Mumbai under-reporting Covid deaths? Mayor says no river to dump dead; BJP hits out at her
3 years, 6 months ago

Mumbai under-reporting Covid deaths? Mayor says no river to dump dead; BJP hits out at her

India Today  

The Bhartiya Janta Party in Mumbai on Friday hit out at Shiv Sena leader and Mayor of Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Kishori Pednekar over the latter's 'no river to dump dead' remark. Responding to the allegations of Mumbai under-reporting Covid-related deaths, Kishori Pednekar on June 10 took a jibe at the BJP government, saying that there are no rivers in Mumbai where bodies can be dumped. In his reply to Kishori Pednekar, BJP leader Ram Kadam said the Shiv Sena should stop playing politics over the dead. Keeping this in mind, the responsibility for the security of the people rests upon the Mumbai Mayor, but out of arrogance, she says that there are no rivers for the dead in Mumbai," said Ram Kadam.

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Congress leader Omveer Yadav slams Centre for 'hiding' data amid row over WHO report
2 years, 7 months ago

Congress leader Omveer Yadav slams Centre for 'hiding' data amid row over WHO report

India Today  

Days after the World Health Organization pegged the number of Covid-19 deaths in India to be around 47 lakh, compared to the Indian government's claim of around five lakh, Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Omveer Yadav accused the BJP-led central government of hiding data. "The BJP government even withheld the figures of those who died during the Covid period," said Omveer …

Mumbai Reports Zero Covid Deaths for Seventh Day in Row
2 years, 9 months ago

Mumbai Reports Zero Covid Deaths for Seventh Day in Row

News 18  

Mumbai did not report any COVID-19 death for the seventh consecutive day on Thursday, but recorded 80 new cases of the infection, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said. With the addition of these cases, the city’s caseload reached 10,56,729, while the death toll remained unchanged at 16,691, it said. Meanwhile, the state on Thursday recorded 12 fatalities and 467 new cases, …

Info on bodies dumped in Ganga river not available, Govt tells House
2 years, 10 months ago

Info on bodies dumped in Ganga river not available, Govt tells House

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Monday said it does not have information on the number of bodies found floating on the Ganga during the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic last year. Info on bodies dumped in Ganga river not available, Govt tells House The information was shared by Union minister of state for Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu in response to a …

No information on number of Covid bodies dumped in Ganges, govt tells Rajya Sabha
2 years, 10 months ago

No information on number of Covid bodies dumped in Ganges, govt tells Rajya Sabha

India Today  

The sight of dead bodies floating in River Ganges had shocked the nation during the peak of second Covid-19 wave in India. Answering a question asked by TMC MP Derek O'Brien, Jal Shakti Ministry said that 'information regarding number of Covid-19 related dead bodies estimated to have been dumped in the River Ganges is not available'. "The incidents of “unclaimed/ …

After a Deadly Battle of 18 Months, This is How Mumbai Achieved Zero Covid Death Feat
3 years, 2 months ago

After a Deadly Battle of 18 Months, This is How Mumbai Achieved Zero Covid Death Feat

News 18  

It was on March 17, 2020 that Mumbai reported its first Covid-19 death. After a long battle with the infection and being one of the worst impacted cities, Mumbai recorded on October 17 zero coronavirus related death for the first time since March 2020. Mumbai has reported 16,180 deaths — about 4% of India’s total Covid-19 fatalities over the last …

Under-reporting of pandemic toll
3 years, 5 months ago

Under-reporting of pandemic toll

The Hindu  

S cenes of mass pyres, burial grounds and bodies floating down the Ganga will be the most haunting images from the COVID-19 pandemic. We have a good HMI system that has evolved over the past 15 years, but there also, unfortunately, the information recorded, reported and disseminated with regard to cause of death is not reliable.” Excess mortality Excess mortality …

‘UP govt not only hiding Covid death figures, but also...,’: Akhilesh Yadav
3 years, 6 months ago

‘UP govt not only hiding Covid death figures, but also...,’: Akhilesh Yadav

Hindustan Times  

Akhilesh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party on Tuesday targeted the Uttar Pradesh government over a report which claimed that the death toll due to the coronavirus disease in the state’s 24 districts is much higher than what official data shows. Akhilesh Yadav said the Bharatiya Janata Party- led government is not only hiding the death figures but also its face. …

Patralekha Chatterjee | Covid-19 accountability: Making the dead count
3 years, 6 months ago

Patralekha Chatterjee | Covid-19 accountability: Making the dead count

Deccan Chronicle  

In hyper-polarised India, it needs dollops of bravery for governments to admit that they got their Covid-19 death data wrong, that the magnitude of the problem they face in the time of the pandemic is more serious than they previously stated. Whatever be their motives, the states which are embracing greater data transparency deserve to be cheered even if by …

Maharashtra records single-day high of 2,288 'old' deaths as govt reconciles Covid fatality data
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra records single-day high of 2,288 'old' deaths as govt reconciles Covid fatality data

India Today  

Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 2,771 Covid deaths, including 2,288 ‘old’ deaths, as the reconciliation of deaths by the state government continued for the 28th day. Maharashtra also reported 483 Covid-related deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 1,11,104. India sees 70,421 new Covid cases in 24 hours India's active caseload dropped below the 10-lakh mark on …

Deaths spike, vaccination dips—the story from India’s states
3 years, 7 months ago

Deaths spike, vaccination dips—the story from India’s states

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand, Goa and Delhi have highest Covid deaths for one lakh population whereas Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha have lower DPLs, shows government’s data on Covid deaths. The health ministry’s data also shows that less than two percent of the population in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand, states accounting for one-third of the country’s population, …

Bodies of Covid-19 Victims Among Those Dumped in River Ganga: Govt Document
3 years, 7 months ago

Bodies of Covid-19 Victims Among Those Dumped in River Ganga: Govt Document

News 18  

Bodies of COVID-19 victims have been found dumped in some Indian rivers, a state government said in a letter seen by Reuters, the first official acknowledgement of an alarming practice it said may stem from poverty and fear of the disease in villages. “The administration has information that bodies of those who have succumbed to COVID-19 or any other disease …

Covid Pandemic: Why dead bodies were found floating in river Ganga
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid Pandemic: Why dead bodies were found floating in river Ganga

India TV News  

India continues to be the world’s worst Covid affected country with Wednesday’s figure of fresh cases again crossing 3.5 lakhs at 3,62,720. During the last 24 hours, Maharashtra reported 46,781 fresh cases and 816 deaths, Kerala reported 43,529 fresh cases and only 95 deaths, Karnataka 39,998 fresh cases and 517 deaths, Tamil Nadu 30,355 fresh cases and 293 deaths, Andhra …

Mumbai civic body denies suppressing COVID-19 death toll
3 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai civic body denies suppressing COVID-19 death toll

India TV News  

The Mumbai civic body has denied allegations of suppressing the COVID-19 death and infection figures and said it was recording the number of fatalities as per protocols laid down by the WHO and ICMR. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday accused the Shiv Sena-ruled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation of under-reporting COVID-19 fatalities and "manipulating" the viral infection rate in the city. …

BMC denies suppressing COVID-19 death toll
3 years, 7 months ago

BMC denies suppressing COVID-19 death toll

The Hindu  

The Mumbai civic body has denied allegations of suppressing the COVID-19 death and infection figures and said it was recording the number of fatalities as per protocols laid down by the WHO and ICMR. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday accused the Shiv Sena-ruled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation of under-reporting COVID-19 fatalities and “manipulating” the viral infection rate in the city. …

Mumbai Civic Body Denies Suppressing Covid-19 Death Toll
3 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai Civic Body Denies Suppressing Covid-19 Death Toll

News 18  

The Mumbai civic body has denied allegations of suppressing the COVID-19 death and infection figures and said it was recording the number of fatalities as per protocols laid down by the WHO and ICMR. BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday accused the Shiv Sena-ruled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation of under-reporting Covid-19 fatalities and “manipulating” the viral infection rate in the city. …

Obituaries flooding Gujarati newspapers cast doubt over state's Covid death toll
3 years, 7 months ago

Obituaries flooding Gujarati newspapers cast doubt over state's Covid death toll

India Today  

The number of obituaries in local papers in Gujarat have lately been rising steadily, possibly indicating the extent of the toll the coronavirus pandemic has taken on the state. In the last three days, Gujarat has been reporting fewer cases and deaths, but the obituaries and condolence messages on newspapers are more, raising doubts over the official death toll figures. …

Mumbai gravedigger works 24-hour shifts as India's Covid-19 death toll soars
3 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai gravedigger works 24-hour shifts as India's Covid-19 death toll soars

India Today  

Two or three months into the COVID-19 crisis, Mumbai gravedigger Sayyed Munir Kamruddin stopped wearing personal protective equipment and gloves. India is in the midst of a second wave of coronavirus infections that has seen at least 300,000 people test positive each day for the past week, and its total cases rise past 18 million. In Delhi, ambulances have been …

As India Crosses 2 Lakh Deaths, Are Deaths Being Underreported?
3 years, 7 months ago

As India Crosses 2 Lakh Deaths, Are Deaths Being Underreported?

The Quint  

On 28 April India officially crossed a grim landmark of 2 lakh deaths from COVID-19. The alarming spike in daily cases and fatalities has not only highlighted the weak health infrastructure in the country but also led to long waiting periods at crematoriums in Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and several other states. In today’s episode, we will go through several …

News18 Evening Digest: Govt Admits Community Transmission in Some States & Districts and Other Top Stories
4 years, 2 months ago

News18 Evening Digest: Govt Admits Community Transmission in Some States & Districts and Other Top Stories

News 18  

Nine Months Into Pandemic, Govt Admits Community Transmission, Says ‘Limited to Some States & Districts’ Health Minister Harsh Vardhan for the first time on Sunday admitted that India is in the community transmission stage of Covid-19. Thanks for Understanding, Says Sena’s Sanjay Raut After Amit Shah Clears Stand on Maha Governor Letter Row Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut welcomed Union …

Fact Check: Truth behind 'bodies of Covid-19 patients' being thrown in the Ganges
4 years, 5 months ago

Fact Check: Truth behind 'bodies of Covid-19 patients' being thrown in the Ganges

India Today  

Unclaimed bodies floating on the Ganges is not an uncommon sight in India. However, recent social media claims of bodies being dumped into the river in Patna to reduce the official Covid-19 death count take a different dimension altogether. The caption reads, “Sickening images of dead bodies of #COVID19 patients being dumped in river Ganges caught on camera in #Patna. …

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