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Modi is set to chair a key meeting on preparedness in the wake of the heatwave and monsoon

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Modi is set to chair a key meeting on preparedness in the wake of the heatwave and monsoon

According to government sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair an important review meeting on Thursday to assess the country’s readiness to deal with the current heat wave as well as the upcoming monsoon season. Modi is expected to hold seven to eight meetings during the day after returning from a three-day trip to Europe on Thursday morning.

In April, several parts of the country experienced all-time high temperatures, with temperatures reaching 46-47 degrees Celsius, resulting in a severe heatwave. The weather service had issued an orange alert for Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha, among other states.

With a monthly average maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius, Delhi had its second hottest April since 1951. In April 1941, Delhi experienced its all-time high maximum temperature of 45.6 degrees Celsius.

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On Thursday, however, Delhi awoke to a pleasant morning, with a minimum temperature of 22.4 degrees Celsius, two degrees below the average, following hailstorms and rains in parts of the city the night before.

The Safdarjung observatory, the city’s base station, recorded 1 mm of rain between 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday and 8.30 a.m. on Thursday, according to the weather office.

Due to the extreme heat, a large number of fires have been reported across the country. Hundreds of forest fires erupted in Himachal Pradesh in recent weeks as temperatures rose, according to PTI.

Modi issued a stark warning last week about rising temperatures and the increasing number of fires in landfills, garbage dumps, and forests. “Temperatures are rapidly rising in the country, and we are seeing an increase in the number of fires in various places,” he said. Modi had asked the states to prioritise fire-safety audits for hospitals, factories, and other public buildings while speaking to the chief ministers.

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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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