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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tests Covid-19 positive with ‘mild symptoms’, goes into self-isolation

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tests Covid-19 positive with ‘mild symptoms’, goes into self-isolation

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Twitter on Tuesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The head of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is quarantining at home. “My Covid test was positive. Mild symptoms. I have isolated myself at home. Those who have contacted me in the past few days, please self-isolate and take self-test,” Kejriwal tweeted. AAP hopes to become a powerful force in the two elections.

On Monday, he addressed AAP’s “Nav Parivartan Yatra” at the parade ground in Dehradun.

In April last year, Kejriwal’s wife Sunita tested positive for Covid-19, after which the Chief Minister quarantined herself.

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With the support of the new coronavirus variant Omicron, Delhi has been witnessing a surge in Covid-19 infections.

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain told the State Assembly on Monday that Omicron is now the main variant in the capital because 81% of the genome sequenced samples found evidence of a severely mutated virus.

Delhi reported 4,099 new Covid infections on Monday, and the positive rate soared to 6.46%, the highest level since May 18, when the city recorded 4,482 new cases with a positive rate of 6.89%.

The rising positive rate has attracted the attention of health experts and may lead to stricter restrictions in the capital. Deputy Governor Anil Baijal will chair the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting on Tuesday, and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and senior officials and experts will attend the meeting.

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The agency is likely to discuss and consult experts to understand whether the capital needs more restrictions to contain the sharp rise.

Currently, Delhi is under the “yellow alert”, which is the first level of restriction under the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap), although the city has reached the highest level of red alert positive rate requirement, which requires a complete lockdown.

Under the “red alert”, a full curfew will be implemented, the Delhi Metro will be closed, only important private offices will be allowed to open, and shopping centers will be closed. Basic stores in the city will be allowed to operate, and only independent non-basic stores will be allowed to operate between 10 am and 6 pm.

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

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Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

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Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region.

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