Fake COVID-19 vaccination camp: How West Bengal reacted to private inoculation drives and why TMC and BJP are squabbling – Firstpost
3 years, 5 months ago

Fake COVID-19 vaccination camp: How West Bengal reacted to private inoculation drives and why TMC and BJP are squabbling – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Debanjan Deb allegedly posed as a Joint Commissioner of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and organised COVID-19 vaccination camps with three others The West Bengal government on Monday reportedly suspended private COVID-19 vaccination camps after a fake vaccination camp was busted last week. A senior official at the State Health Department said, “We have decided not to allow any private vaccination camps in West Bengal till we receive the renewed order from the Chief Minister’s Office. The guidelines, issued by the Mamata Banerjee government on Sunday, said, “All the private commercial health facilities, working administrations planning to set up COVID vaccination camp must seek prior permission from the Health Department. War of words between TMC and BJP The BJP, one of the main Opposition parties in the state, demanded a CBI inquiry into the “fake” COVID-19 vaccination camp.

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‘Faulty’ COVID vaccine behind recruitment drive deaths: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Faulty’ COVID vaccine behind recruitment drive deaths: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

The Hindu  

Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Hemant Soren on Wednesday alleged that “faulty” COVID-19 vaccine doses administered by the BJP-led Union government were responsible for 12 candidates losing their lives during physical tests for an excise constable recruitment drive in the State. The Chief Minister alleged that the BJP-led government had given “faulty vaccines”, which have had a …

West Bengal: Three persons, including six-month-old baby, test positive for COVID-19
1 year ago

West Bengal: Three persons, including six-month-old baby, test positive for COVID-19

India TV News  

Three people, including a six-month-old baby tested positive for COVID-19 in West Bengal, officials said on Friday. "These were suffering from high fever, cough and cold and underwent RT-PCR and tested positive for COVID-19," the officer of the private hospital said. A senior official of the West Bengal Health Department said that they were keeping a tab on the matter. …

Bihar will buy Covid vaccines in absence of supply from Centre: CM Nitish
1 year, 8 months ago

Bihar will buy Covid vaccines in absence of supply from Centre: CM Nitish

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Chief minister Nitish Kumar said the state government would buy vaccines against coronavirus on its own to continue inoculating its people as Centre is not providing them to the state, as per a communique from the chief minister’s office on Monday. The communique, however, was silent on the state’s unmet demand for Covid-19 vaccines, how it would buy them …

Karnataka COVID-19 vaccination guidelines as of April 28, 2022: BBMP says…
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka COVID-19 vaccination guidelines as of April 28, 2022: BBMP says…

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka is seemingly gearing up to reinstate a few restrictions in place and speed up last-minute vaccinations to the remaining population in preparation for a possible fourth wave of the pandemic in June, as a steady increase in daily new infections of the coronavirus are recorded. A press note dated April 27 by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike chief Gaurav …

PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly
2 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all chief ministers on Wednesday to remain alert as “the threat of Covid-19 was not fully over.” During an interaction with the chief ministers on the emerging Covid-19 situation in the country, he also said that the government's priority was to vaccinate all eligible children at the earliest with special campaigns needed in …

West Bengal govt eases Covid curbs; schools, colleges to reopen from Feb 3
2 years, 10 months ago

West Bengal govt eases Covid curbs; schools, colleges to reopen from Feb 3

India Today  

Schools in West Bengal will reopen for classes 8 to 12 from February 3, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said during a press conference on Monday. Work force can be increased from 50 per cent to 75 per cent in private offices, CM Mamata Banerjee said, adding that the state's daily tally of new cases of infection is declining. READ: Omicron …

Amid COVID-19 surge, Election Commission postpones West Bengal's civic body polls
2 years, 11 months ago

Amid COVID-19 surge, Election Commission postpones West Bengal's civic body polls

Firstpost  

On Friday, the Calcutta High Court had asked the West Bengal SEC to consider postponing the municipal elections by at least four to six weeks In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases in West Bengal, State Election Commission has decided to postpone the civic elections in Asansol, Bidhannagar, Siliguri and Chandannagar and hold it on 12 February, 2022. On …

Bengal BJP youth wing launches outreach programme 'Vivek Vahini' to assist people during Covid-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Bengal BJP youth wing launches outreach programme 'Vivek Vahini' to assist people during Covid-19

India Today  

The BJP youth wing in West Bengal on Wednesday cashed in on Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary, as volunteers will embark on an outreach programme to help people across the state amid the Covid-19 outbreak. In 125 municipalities, 60 corporations and 341 blocks, our workers will try and work for the people," said BJP leader Shamik Bhattacharya, who inaugurated the programme …

CAB puts all local tournaments in Bengal on hold till January 15 due to COVID surge
2 years, 11 months ago

CAB puts all local tournaments in Bengal on hold till January 15 due to COVID surge

India TV News  

Highlights The CAB is also taking all steps to begin vaccination of cricketers between the age group of 15, 18 A meeting was called after Bengal's Ranji preparation was hit by the outbreak of COVID in the camp 7 members, including assistant coach Sourasish Lahiri of the Bengal Ranji Team tested COVID positive Following the surge of COVID-19 cases in …

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for 'missing' Covid vaccination target
2 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for 'missing' Covid vaccination target

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Modi government for not fulfilling its ôpromiseö to fully vaccinate all eligible beneficiaries against COVID-19 by the end of the year. The government had told the Supreme Court in June that it expected the entire eligible population to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by end of the year. Image Source : TWITTER @RAHULGANDHI …

Delhi, Mumbai See Huge Spike in Daily Cases; Punjab Bans Entry of Unvaccinated in Public Places from Jan 15
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi, Mumbai See Huge Spike in Daily Cases; Punjab Bans Entry of Unvaccinated in Public Places from Jan 15

News 18  

Delhi on Tuesday reported 496 Covid-19 cases, its highest single-day rise since June 4. An expert panel of the country’s central drug authority has recommended granting emergency use authorisation to Serum Institute of India’s COVID-19 vaccine Covovax and Biological E’s vaccine Corbevax with certain conditions, official sources said on Monday. The Subject Expert Committee on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs …

Instances of fake Covid inoculation camps, vaccines reported from Maharashtra, Bengal, UP: Govt in LS
3 years ago

Instances of fake Covid inoculation camps, vaccines reported from Maharashtra, Bengal, UP: Govt in LS

India Today  

Instances of fake Covid-19 vaccination camps and vaccines have come to the central government's notice from Maharashtra, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, the Lok Sabha was told on Friday. The Ministry of Health has directed the state governments to investigate these instances and take stringent legal and administrative actions so that such fraudulent activities are not repeated in future, Minister …

Bihar: Names of PM Modi, Amit Shah, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Chopra feature in list of Covid vaccinated people
3 years ago

Bihar: Names of PM Modi, Amit Shah, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Chopra feature in list of Covid vaccinated people

India TV News  

A large scale forgery was discovered at a common health centre in Karpi block of Arwal district in Bihar where the health department uploaded the names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and actor Priyanka Chopra in the list of beneficiaries who have taken the second dose of Covid vaccines. He said …

Indore doctors announce they'd only offer services to fully vaccinated people starting Nov 30
3 years, 1 month ago

Indore doctors announce they'd only offer services to fully vaccinated people starting Nov 30

Hindustan Times  

In order to spread awareness regarding Covid-19 vaccination, two doctors in the Indore district has decided that they will not give their services to those patients who have not taken both the doses of vaccine from November 30. "In the letter written to the DC, I have extended my support to the mega vaccination drive being carried by the district …

How Covid vaccine certificates are issued at rural vaccination camps in UP | Ground report
3 years, 3 months ago

How Covid vaccine certificates are issued at rural vaccination camps in UP | Ground report

India Today  

With UK raising questions over India's Covid vaccination certification while announcing its international travel guidelines, India Today carried out a ground reality check of the vaccination drive in Uttar Pradesh. India Today inspected the ground reality about the process of Covid vaccine certification and data management at the rural vaccination camps in Uttar Pradesh. India Today carried out a reality …

Bengal ramps up vaccine drive in rural areas ahead of festive season
3 years, 3 months ago

Bengal ramps up vaccine drive in rural areas ahead of festive season

Hindustan Times  

With the festive season around the corner, the West Bengal government has ramped up its Covid-19 vaccination drive in rural areas. At present 60%-70% of the daily doses are being given in peri-urban and rural areas, while only around 30%-40% are being given in urban areas,” said an official of the state health department. Between April 1 and September 18, …

Bengal Vaccination Centre Stampede: Parties Scramble to Shift Blame
3 years, 3 months ago

Bengal Vaccination Centre Stampede: Parties Scramble to Shift Blame

News 18  

Ever since health experts expressed concerns over the havoc a possible third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic may prompt, government-run vaccination centres in West Bengal have been witnessing chaotic scenes regularly with panic-stricken people scrambling to get jabs. Mamata Banerjee, the unelected CM, is also the Home, Health Minister of Bengal and responsible for this tragedy.” The West Bengal chief …

Calcutta HC Pulls Up State Govt For Inaccurate Covid Fatality Rate, Issues Directions On Priority Vaccination, Welfare Schemes For Covid Victims' Kin
3 years, 4 months ago

Calcutta HC Pulls Up State Govt For Inaccurate Covid Fatality Rate, Issues Directions On Priority Vaccination, Welfare Schemes For Covid Victims' Kin

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday issued a host of directions to the West Bengal government while adjudicating upon a bunch of Public Interest Litigation petitions on the COVID-19 response and management of the West Bengal government. A Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj directed the State to issue a public notification pertaining to the …

HC asks Centre to respond to state’s request for 3.5 mn vaccines per week
3 years, 4 months ago

HC asks Centre to respond to state’s request for 3.5 mn vaccines per week

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court on Tuesday directed the Government of India to consider state’s request for 3.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine per week. The direction came after the Karnataka government submitted before the court that the state would be able to provide vaccination to all beneficiaries within three months if 3.5 million doses of vaccines are provided to …

Bombay HC asks Centre to approve BMC's plan to re-vaccinate victims of fake inoculation camps
3 years, 4 months ago

Bombay HC asks Centre to approve BMC's plan to re-vaccinate victims of fake inoculation camps

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Friday directed the Union government to approve the proposed plan of action of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to re-vaccinate those citizens who had fallen victim to several fake anti-coronavirus vaccination camps in different parts of the city a few months ago. A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni directed the …

Fake Vaccination Camp Case: Plea In Supreme Court Filed Against Calcutta High Court Order Dismissing CBI Probe
3 years, 5 months ago

Fake Vaccination Camp Case: Plea In Supreme Court Filed Against Calcutta High Court Order Dismissing CBI Probe

Live Law  

A Special Leave Petition has been filed yesterday in the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court order dated July 9 whereby the Calcutta High Court had dismissed a plea seeking Central Bureau of Investigation probe in the case of Covid-19 vaccination camps in Kolkata. In the SLP filed yesterday by petitioner Ajit Kumar Mishra, the petitioner contended that the …

Covid situation under control to hold bypolls for 7 assembly seats: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid situation under control to hold bypolls for 7 assembly seats: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

A six-member delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs met the Election Commission in Delhi over demanding that bypolls on seven vacant West Bengal Assembly seats are held at the earliest, party leaders said. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, meanwhile, said that the state government has already informed the ECI that they are ready to conduct both bypolls of seven MLA …

No CBI Probe, For Now: Calcutta High Court Refuses to Interfere in Fake Vaccine Case
3 years, 5 months ago

No CBI Probe, For Now: Calcutta High Court Refuses to Interfere in Fake Vaccine Case

News 18  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday disposed of a string of Public Interest Litigations seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into a fake Covid vaccine scam in West Bengal, refusing to interfere in the matter at this stage. Hundreds of people, including actor and Lok Sabha lawmaker from the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress, Mimi Chakraborty, were allegedly …

'Authorities Have Woken Up': Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe In Fake Vaccination Camp Case
3 years, 5 months ago

'Authorities Have Woken Up': Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe In Fake Vaccination Camp Case

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking Central Bureau of Investigation probe in the case of fake COVID-19 vaccination camps, allegedly conducted by accused Debanjan Deb. The accused had allegedly been operating Covid-19 vaccination camps in Kolkata by masquerading himself as an IAS officer associated with the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.A division bench. The accused had allegedly been …

SIT raids office of main accused in Kolkata vaccine scam
3 years, 5 months ago

SIT raids office of main accused in Kolkata vaccine scam

India TV News  

The office of Debanjan Deb, the man behind the Kolkata alleged vaccination scam who impersonated as an IAS officer, was raided on Saturday by the Detective Department of the Special Investigation Team. A team of the Kolkata police had on Monday conducted a raid at the residence of Deb, who allegedly organised fake COVID-19 vaccination camps impersonating as an IAS …

News updates from HT: Trinamool lawmaker faces flak after administering vaccine and all the latest news
3 years, 5 months ago

News updates from HT: Trinamool lawmaker faces flak after administering vaccine and all the latest news

Hindustan Times  

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. A Trinamool Congress leader in West Bengal allegedly administered the Covid-19 vaccine to a woman at a government vaccination camp in Asansol TMC leader allegedly administers Covid-19 vaccine, draws flak “I never pushed the injection. Taapsee Pannu defends reposting tweet with abusive language, slams 'personal digs' in Haseen Dillruba review Actor Taapsee …

Kolkata vaccination scam: Another associate of Debanjan Deb gets arrested
3 years, 5 months ago

Kolkata vaccination scam: Another associate of Debanjan Deb gets arrested

India TV News  

Kolkata Police has arrested another associate of Debanjan Deb, who was apprehended for allegedly masterminding fake vaccination camps in the metropolis, officials said on Saturday. The man was arrested near the the Central Metro Station in B B Ganguly Street late on Friday. "The accused is a resident of Tangra and had played a key role in organising a vaccination …

'Rovid': BJP castigates Rahul Gandhi for spreading lies about COVID vaccination
3 years, 5 months ago

'Rovid': BJP castigates Rahul Gandhi for spreading lies about COVID vaccination

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday castigated the Congress party for continuously spreading lies and misconceptions about the Covid-19 vaccination drive. Addressing the media here, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia accused the grand old party leaders of trying to derail the vaccination drive against Covid-19 in the country. Lashing out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his 'Movid' remark, he said, …

Destitute/ Homeless Stand More Exposed To Covid-19; Require Urgent Vaccination: Madras High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Destitute/ Homeless Stand More Exposed To Covid-19; Require Urgent Vaccination: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu Government to ensure that vulnerable persons such as homeless, pavement dwellers, etc. A division bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and SenthilKumar Ramamoorthy directed that all the Corporations, Municipalities and Town Panchayats should be sensitized to ensure that these vulnerable persons be regarded as candidates for 'immediate urgent vaccination'. The …

Fake Vaccination Camp Case: Calcutta High Court Directs State To File Report
3 years, 5 months ago

Fake Vaccination Camp Case: Calcutta High Court Directs State To File Report

Live Law  

A division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijit Banerjee directed the State government on Wednesday to file a detailed affidavit apprising the Court on the progress of the investigation conducted in the case of fake COVID-19 vaccination camps allegedly conducted by accused Debanjan Deb. About the plea The petitioner is the …

Draft guidelines prepared to prevent fake vaccination drives: BMC tells Bombay HC
3 years, 5 months ago

Draft guidelines prepared to prevent fake vaccination drives: BMC tells Bombay HC

India TV News  

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has told the Bombay High Court that it has formulated draft guidelines to prevent fake vaccination camps at private housing societies, offices, educational institutions and other premises. BMC's counsel, senior advocate Anil Sakhre, told the high court on Thursday that the civic body had decided to appoint nodal officers, who will be responsible for monitoring anti-coronavirus …

Mumbai fake vaccination: Key accused arrested, two more firms fall prey to scam
3 years, 5 months ago

Mumbai fake vaccination: Key accused arrested, two more firms fall prey to scam

India Today  

Another FIR has been registered in connection with the Mumbai vaccination scam and one more person was arrested after more complaints of fake vaccination were filed with the city police. According to the FIR, Rajesh Pandey posed as a doctor from the hospital and conducted the fake vaccination drive. Vaccination drive at Seepz industries premises Seepz industries filed a written …

Top news of the day: Cipla gets nod to import Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in India; Monsoon session of Parliament likely from July 19, and more
3 years, 5 months ago

Top news of the day: Cipla gets nod to import Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in India; Monsoon session of Parliament likely from July 19, and more

The Hindu  

Niti Aayog member V.K. ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ | Supreme Court sets July 31 as deadline for States A Bench led by Justice Ashok Bhushan also directed the Centre to have its national portal to register migrant and unorganised workers up and running by July 31. Central Vista project | Supreme Court dismisses plea against Delhi High Court refusal …

Fake COVID-19 vaccination camp in Kolkata: Two more people arrested after raids on main accused
3 years, 5 months ago

Fake COVID-19 vaccination camp in Kolkata: Two more people arrested after raids on main accused

Firstpost  

The Kolkata Police has so far nabbed six persons in the case, including main accused Debanjan Deb, who posed as an IAS officer Kolkata: Two more persons were arrested in connection with the dubious COVID vaccination camps case in Kolkata, a police officer said on Tuesday. With the latest arrests, the Kolkata Police has so far nabbed six persons in …

Kolkata vaccine scams: Two more arrested in dubious Covid vaccine camps
3 years, 5 months ago

Kolkata vaccine scams: Two more arrested in dubious Covid vaccine camps

India TV News  

Two more persons were arrested in connection with the dubious COVID vaccination camps case in Kolkata, a police officer said on Tuesday. With the latest arrests, the Kolkata Police has so far nabbed six persons in the case, including fake IAS officer Debanjan Deb who masterminded the dubious COVID vaccination camps in the city, he said. Deb's cousin knew from …

Not Just Hesitancy, India Battling Fake Apps Promising Jabs, Ranks Top on McAfee List: Report
3 years, 5 months ago

Not Just Hesitancy, India Battling Fake Apps Promising Jabs, Ranks Top on McAfee List: Report

News 18  

As if getting people vaccinated in the country was not already an arduous task, India has been majorly hit by fake apps and malware attacks claiming to provide jabs. Meanwhile, on Saturday, a man was arrested by the Kolkata police for running a fake COVID-19 vaccination camp in Kolkata’s Kasba area. After busting the fake COVID-19 vaccination camp, the police …

2 More Arrested in Dubious Covid Vaccine Camps Case in Kolkata
3 years, 5 months ago

2 More Arrested in Dubious Covid Vaccine Camps Case in Kolkata

News 18  

Two more persons were arrested on Monday night in connection with fake Covid-19 vaccine camps in West Bengal. Investigation revealed that both were aware of Deb’s dubious dealings and fake vaccination camps. The fake vaccination camps, which have sent ripples across the state, have forced Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to intervene in the matter. Recently, the fake vaccination camp was …

Kolkata vaccination scam: Accused Debanjan Deb sent to police custody till July 5
3 years, 5 months ago

Kolkata vaccination scam: Accused Debanjan Deb sent to police custody till July 5

India Today  

Debanjan Deb, the fake IAS officer arrested in connection with the dubious vaccine camps case in Kolkata, has been remanded to police custody till July 5. Debanjan Deb, 28, was arrested by the Kolkata Police last week for allegedly posing as an IAS officer and organising a vaccination drive in Kasba area, where actor and Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty …

Twitter attaches 'misleading' label to vaccine tweet by Prashant Bhushan
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter attaches 'misleading' label to vaccine tweet by Prashant Bhushan

Op India  

Twitter on June 28 has marked a Tweet by Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan on Covid-19 vaccine as ‘misleading’. Find out why health officials consider Covid-19 vaccines safe for most people”, read the disclaimer published by the microblogging site below Prashant Bhushan’s morning Tweet where he claimed that younger population have a higher chance of dying through vaccination as compared …

Kolkata vaccine fraud: Accused Debanjan Deb organised two camps; sent mail to SII for doses, say police
3 years, 5 months ago

Kolkata vaccine fraud: Accused Debanjan Deb organised two camps; sent mail to SII for doses, say police

India TV News  

Debanjan Deb, accused of organising fake COVID-19 vaccination camps, has confessed to organised two such camps in the city, the Kolkata police said on Sunday. According to the police, the accused has confessed to organising fake vaccination camps at -- City College and Kasba. The doctor who attended to her said her illness cannot be immediately linked to the fake …

Kolkata fake jab scam: Off-site vaccination camps halted, SOP to be issued
3 years, 5 months ago

Kolkata fake jab scam: Off-site vaccination camps halted, SOP to be issued

India Today  

All Covid-19 vaccinated centres apart from those in private and government hospitals have been suspended for the time being after the face vaccine same shook the state recently. Kolkata Police said, "Accused Debanjan who organised fake vaccine camps, wrote letters to govt agencies, would put receipt stamps on them to convince victims. Read: Cops summon 10 more in Kolkata vaccination …

Fake Vaccination Camps: Kolkata Police Includes Attempt-to-Murder Charge Against Main Accused, Associates
3 years, 5 months ago

Fake Vaccination Camps: Kolkata Police Includes Attempt-to-Murder Charge Against Main Accused, Associates

News 18  

Kolkata Police on Saturday included the charge of attempt to murder along with other sections of the IPC against a man who allegedly impersonated as an IAS officer and organised COVID-19 vaccination camps together with three of his associates, officials said. The West Bengal government has also set up an expert committee to examine the effect of fake vaccination administered …

COVID: West Bengal issues guidelines for private vaccination camps
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID: West Bengal issues guidelines for private vaccination camps

India TV News  

Days after a fake vaccination racket was busted in Kolkata, the West Bengal health department on Saturday issued a detailed guideline to control and monitor Covid vaccination camps organised by private entities across the state. The seven-page guidelines issued by the health department specifically mentioned that all camps other than the ones directly organised by the state government will need …

Fake vaccination camps: Kolkata Police includes attempt-to-murder charge against accused, associates
3 years, 5 months ago

Fake vaccination camps: Kolkata Police includes attempt-to-murder charge against accused, associates

India TV News  

Kolkata Police on Saturday included the charge of attempt to murder along with other sections of the IPC against a man who allegedly impersonated as an IAS officer and organised COVID-19 vaccination camps together with three of his associates, officials said. The West Bengal government has also set up an expert committee to examine the effect of fake vaccination administered …

PM Modi holds Covid review meeting, says ’involve NGOs to expand vaccination drive’
3 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi holds Covid review meeting, says ’involve NGOs to expand vaccination drive’

Live Mint  

During a review meeting to assess the status of the Covid-19 vaccination drive in India, officials told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that they are in touch with state governments to explore and implement innovative methods to reach people for vaccination. He was briefed about the age-wise vaccination coverage as well as about the vaccine coverage among healthcare workers, frontline workers …

Kolkata vaccine scam: TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty falls ill days after taking fake vaccine
3 years, 5 months ago

Kolkata vaccine scam: TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty falls ill days after taking fake vaccine

India TV News  

The Trinamool Congress member of Parliament Mimi Chakraborty was reported to be unwell since Friday night. The TMC MP earlier had taken a fake vaccine shot on June 23 at a camp organised by fraudster Debanjan Deb in South Kolkata's Kasba area. When I did not receive the message after my vaccination, I immediately stopped the entire process at the …

TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty Unwell with Dehydration, Low Blood Pressure After Fake Vaccine Shot
3 years, 5 months ago

TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty Unwell with Dehydration, Low Blood Pressure After Fake Vaccine Shot

News 18  

Trinamool Congress MP and Bengali film actor Mimi Chakraborty, who had taken a fake vaccine shot at a camp in Kolkata’s Kasba area, has been unwell since Friday night. A man was arrested by the Kolkata police for running a fake COVID-19 vaccination camp in Kolkata’s Kasba area. “The accused seems to have cheated many people stating that he is …

Kolkata vaccine scam: Accused posed as IAS officer for years, KMC dismantles plaque bearing his name
3 years, 5 months ago

Kolkata vaccine scam: Accused posed as IAS officer for years, KMC dismantles plaque bearing his name

India TV News  

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation on Friday dismantled a controversial plaque bearing the name of Debanjan Deb, arrested for allegedly organising fake Covid-19 vaccination camps masquerading as an IAS officer, along with Trinamool Congress lawmakers and a minister. Two TMC MLAs lodged police complaints claiming that their names were on the plaque, installed at the base of a bust of Nobel …

Kolkata fake vaccination camps: Suvendu Adhikari writes to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan for central probe
3 years, 5 months ago

Kolkata fake vaccination camps: Suvendu Adhikari writes to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan for central probe

India Today  

BJP MLA and leader of opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has written to Union Health Ministry, demanding a probe by central agencies into a fake vaccination drive conducted in Kolkata by a man who allegedly posed as an IAS officer. Adhikari claimed that Debanjan Deb, the main accused, held illegal vaccination camps in Kasba, Amherst Street and Sonarpur …

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