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ED searches in several states in Kumbh Covid-19 testing scam case

ED searches in several states in Kumbh Covid-19 testing scam case

Explaining the modus operandi used by these labs, an official said that these labs used a single mobile number or false mobile number or single address or same specimen referral form (SRF) for multiple persons for showing the inflated numbers of Covid-19 testing without actually doing the testing

06 August,2021 12:00 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
First arrest in Uttrakhand's Kumbh Mela Covid-19 testing scam

First arrest in Uttrakhand's Kumbh Mela Covid-19 testing scam

Investigations have revealed that the private agency accused of irregularities in Covid-19 tests during the recently concluded Kumbh Mela, continued to upload data on the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), portal even after its agreement with the Mela administration concluded

22 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | Dehradun | ANI
Cases hover over 40,000

Cases hover over 40,000

India adds 41,506 more Coronavirus infections and 895 fatalities in a span of 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry’s Sunday morning data

12 July,2021 09:02 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Kumbh devotees get verification calls, even those who did not attend

Kumbh devotees get verification calls, even those who did not attend

Teams investigating the RT-PCR test scam that surfaced during the Kumbh Mela are now calling up all mobile phone numbers that were registered against the nearly 1 lakh RT-PCR tests that are alleged to be fake

11 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | Lucknow | IANS
Covid-19 in India: 75 lakh vaccinated in a day

Covid-19 in India: 75 lakh vaccinated in a day

Monday’s vaccination figure highest since Covid-19 immunisation drive kicked off on January 16; daily infections drop to 88-day low of 53,256

22 June,2021 07:38 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
‘Wake up from slumber’: HC pulls up Uttarakhand govt over Kumbh, Purnagiri mela

‘Wake up from slumber’: HC pulls up Uttarakhand govt over Kumbh, Purnagiri mela

The court questioned the state government for the confusion over the Chardham yatra, asking whether the annual pilgrimage will be allowed to become a coronavirus hotbed.

10 May,2021 12:00 AM IST | Nainital | PTI
Wilful patronage of super-spreader events allowed for partisan gains: Cong

Wilful patronage of super-spreader events allowed for partisan gains: Cong

Sonia Gandhi said far deadlier second wave has now overwhelmed us. Some scientists have now cautioned about a third wave overtaking us soon. Some states have already announced a complete lockdown.

10 May,2021 12:00 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
SC to hear PIL against Covid-19 protocol violation during polls, Kumbh Mela

SC to hear PIL against Covid-19 protocol violation during polls, Kumbh Mela

"On April 16, 2021, India reported more than 2 lakh new cases of Covid-19 positive patients. The health infrastructure is crumbling in many states. Hospitals and crematoriums are running out of space. Shortage of essential drugs is reported from many cities," Pathak said in his petition.

09 May,2021 12:00 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
70 lakh participated in Kumbh Mela held amid COVID-19 surge

70 lakh participated in Kumbh Mela held amid COVID-19 surge

Held over three months in normal circumstances, the Kumbh Mela this time formally begun as late as April 1 due to concerns over COVID-19.

01 May,2021 12:00 AM IST | Dehradun | PTI
Shiv Sena slams Centre over COVID-19 crisis, criticises SC for being 'spectator'

Shiv Sena slams Centre over COVID-19 crisis, criticises SC for being 'spectator'

The Supreme Court, itself 'confirmed' that the Narendra Modi-led Central government has failed in handling the COVID-19 situation across the country, Shiv Sena said.

29 April,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI