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PM Modi to hold Council of Ministers meet today; Omicron, assembly polls likely to be discussed

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PM Modi to hold Council of Ministers meet today; Omicron, assembly polls likely to be discussed

In view of the increasing number of Omicron coronavirus variants, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a ministerial meeting on Wednesday. According to Livehindustan, a sister publication of the Hindustan Times, the conference is expected to be held at 4 pm.

According to reports, all ministers are expected to participate in the meeting, and matters expected to be discussed include the parliamentary elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab next year.

Prime Minister Modi assessed the pandemic at a high-level meeting held last Thursday, and he asked officials to maintain a high degree of vigilance and vigilance in the event of the spread of Omicron.

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In earlier communications with states and UT, the center stated that the Omicron variant is at least three times as spreading as its Delta variant, and asked them to “activate” the war room to continue analyzing even small trends and Surge and continue strict and rapid containment actions at the regional and local levels. Also read | Omicron risk remains high; variants surpass Delta in the UK and US: 7 things the WHO says

According to data from the Federal Ministry of Health on Wednesday, India has so far confirmed 781 Omicron variant cases. Delhi reported the largest number of cases of the Omicron variant at 238, followed by Maharashtra (167), Gujarat (73), Kerala (65), Telangana (62) and Rajasthan (46). Other states reporting new variant cases include Karnataka (34), Tamil Nadu (34) and Haryana (12).

A Bloomberg report on Tuesday stated that India may see the growth rate of Covid-19 soar within a few days and enter a strong but short-lived wave of the virus.

Also read | Research shows that Omicron infection may also reduce the risk of Delta variants

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The report quoted an expert as saying, “India’s daily cases are likely to experience an explosive growth period, and the intensive growth period will be relatively short.”

Last week, India allowed booster injections and included teenagers between 15 and 18 years of age in ongoing vaccination campaigns. On Tuesday, the local drug regulatory agency approved two other vaccines and Merck’s antiviral drug morupivir.

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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