1. India adds 42,766 new COVID cases, 1,206 fatalities in 24 hrs
India reported 42,766 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Saturday. The overall tally of COVID-19 cases in the country now stands at 3,07,95,716. The COVID-19 death toll rose to 4,07,145 with 1,206 fresh fatalities. The country's active cases have further declined to 4,55,033.
2. Bengaluru CCB raids Parapanna Agrahara Jail and 8 other locations
The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) conducted raids at the Parapanna Agrahara Jail and in eight other locations, according to sources. CCB sleuths having stormed the said locations at 5 am along with a dog squad, seized mobile phones, ganja, knives, cigarette, memory cards and sim cards, said Sandeep Patil, the Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), adding that the raids were held to monitor rowdy activities.
3. Death toll in Florida building collapse reaches 78
The confirmed death toll in the partial collapse of a 12-storey residential building in Surfside, Florida, has increased to 78 after the remains of 14 more victims were found in the rubble, authorities said. There are 62 people who remain unaccounted for, and 200 accounted for, Xinhua news agency quoted Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava as saying to reporters on Friday. Cava said among the dead, 47 have been identified. The collapse occurred on June 24.
4. BJP's Pragya Thakur who told court she's unwell, seen dancing in viral video
Bhopal BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur has hit the headlines this time not for a slam dunk on a basketball court, instead for dancing at a wedding event, the video of which has now gone viral. As per reports, the video of the MP dancing was shot in her bungalow, when she had organised the marriage ceremony of both the daughters of Narmada Prasad, a poor resident of Rampura.
