Yusuf Pathan slammed over 'Tea' post amid Murshidabad violence during Anti-Waqf Act protest
Murshidabad: Clashes broke out across parts of Murshidabad district on Friday following protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, leaving three people dead and dozens, including police personnel, injured. Calcutta High Court stepped in following the violence and ordered the deployment of central forces in the affected areas.
The unrest began in Suti, Samserganj, and Dhuliyan, where mobs took to the streets, setting vehicles ablaze, vandalising homes, and clashing with security forces. More than 138 arrests have been made so far as authorities attempt to restore order.
Amid the violence, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Yusuf Pathan, who represents Baharampur, came under fire for an Instagram post he shared on Saturday. The post featured him sipping tea and relaxing, captioned: “Easy afternoons, good chai, and calm surroundings. Just soaking in the moment.”
The timing of the post drew widespread criticism on social media, with users questioning his awareness and involvement amid the crisis in his constituency. One user wrote, “Murshidabad is burning and you’re travelling?” Another asked, “Do you even know what’s going on in your constituency?”
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla also attacked the ruling TMC and Pathan, saying on X:
“Bengal is burning. HC has said it can’t keep its eyes closed and has deployed central forces. Mamata Banerjee is encouraging such state-protected violence as police stay silent! Meanwhile, Yusuf Pathan, MP, sips tea and soaks in the moment as Hindus get slaughtered… This is TMC.”
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Bengal is burning
— Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) April 13, 2025
HC has said it can’t keep eyes closed and deployed centra forces
Mamata Banerjee is encouraging such state protected violence as Police stays silent!
Meanwhile Yusuf Pathan - MP sips tea and soaks in the moment as Hindus get slaughtered…
This is TMC pic.twitter.com/P1Yr7MYjAM
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
