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Omicron: ‘Activate war rooms, consider night lockdowns’, Centre asks states

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Omicron: ‘Activate war rooms, consider night lockdowns’, Centre asks states

If more than 10% of all tests in a week are positive, or if the occupancy rate of hospital beds exceeds 40%, states and union territories need to strengthen their review of Covid-19 infection trends, and consider night lockdowns and bans on large gatherings, etc. measure. On Tuesday, the federal government said in an advisory report.

In view of the threat posed by the Omicron variant, the Minister of Health Rajesh Bhushan sent the proposal to all secretaries of state and UT executives, and the variant triggered a new one in South Africa, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and several other regions. Wave of Covid-19. “According to current scientific evidence, the transmission rate of the variant of concern (VOC) Omicron is at least three times that of Delta VOC. In addition, Delta VOC still exists in different regions of the country. Therefore, greater foresight is needed at the local and regional levels , Data analysis, dynamic decision-making and strict and rapid containment operations,” Bhushan’s letter said, calling on all authorities to make “rapid and centralized” decisions. All in all, India has found that according to the data shared by the states and HT, there were 220 Omicron cases as of Tuesday, of which 51 cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours. Of the total, 77 people with the new VOC have recovered.

States need to continuously review the regional-level data on the “population, geographic distribution, hospital infrastructure and its utilization, and manpower affected by Covid-19”, and notify the quarantine area and implement perimeter control in order to “control infection at the local level before infection “The letter said it spread to other parts of the state.

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The letter added that the two thresholds it mentioned—10% of positive tests and 40% of bed occupancy rates—are normative templates, and local officials can even take measures based on demographic characteristics before these thresholds are breached.

The Minister of Health subsequently designated “strategic intervention areas” in five categories.

Regarding containment, the official suggested “impose a curfew; strictly manage large gatherings; reduce the number of weddings and funerals; limit the number of people in offices, industries, and public transportation.”

“If all new clusters of Covid positive cases appear, the containment area and buffer zone should be notified immediately; strict peripheral control of the containment area must be ensured in accordance with current guidelines; and all cluster samples must be immediately sent to the INSACOG laboratory for genome sequencing,” Said in the letter.

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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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