Bhaskar LIVE Updates: Worldwide the death toll from corona exceeds 5 million, America has the highest number of 7 lakh deaths

An average of 8,000 deaths occurred every day around the world last week, which is equivalent to 5 deaths every minute.

The death toll due to corona virus infection has crossed 50 lakhs worldwide. According to a Reuters analysis, it took a year for the number of deaths from Kovid to reach 2.5 million, while the next 2.5 million deaths occurred in 236 days.

America has been hit the hardest by Corona. Here the death toll from Kovid has exceeded 7 lakh. According to data from Johns Hopkins University, 108 days ago in the US this figure reached 6 lakh. The situation in America has once again worsened due to the delta variant of Kovid. The number of corona infected, hospitalized and dead has increased. Those who do not get the vaccine are also being held responsible for this situation.

Today’s other major news…

Active cases of corona in the country lowest in 197 days
In the last 24 hours, 24,354 new cases of corona have been reported in the country. At present, the total number of active cases is 2,73,889, which is the lowest in 197 days. On Friday, 14,29,258 sample tests were done for corona virus in the country. A total of 57.19 crore sample tests have been done so far.

Anil Vij said – the farmers’ movement is becoming violent
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij tweeted that the farmers’ agitation is becoming violent day by day. Violent agitation cannot be allowed in Mahatma Gandhi’s country. Farmer leaders should keep their agitation in moderation.

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi-Lal Bahadur Shastri

PM Modi offering flowers at Lal Bahadur Shastri’s samadhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Bapu at Rajghat on the 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. After this PM Modi reached Vijay Ghat and also paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri there. Today is his 117th birth anniversary. Modi tweeted that a humble tribute to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary. The life and ideals of Pujya Bapu will continue to inspire every generation of the country to walk on the path of duty.

Tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri ji on his birth anniversary. His life based on values ​​and principles will always remain a source of inspiration for the countrymen, Modi tweeted.

Lal Bahadur Shastri’s son pays tribute to his father

On the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, his son Anil Shastri paid tribute to him at Vijayghat.

Sonia Gandhi pays tribute to Bapu

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by paying flowers at Raj Ghat.

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reached Vijay Ghat to pay tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary.

Counting of votes on the seats of the second phase of Panchayat elections
Today is the result day for 676 panchayats of the second phase of Bihar Panchayat elections. Counting of votes for these panchayats began at 8 am on Friday. By 8 pm, the results of 405 panchayats were out. So far, results have been declared for 23 Zilla Parishad member seats in 11 districts. The results of most of the main posts are out. However, counting of votes is still going on in many places. The final results of all the posts of the remaining seats are expected by Saturday evening. Read full news here…

Three bullets fired after running SP leader in Kanpur
A sensational case has come to light in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Here on Friday night, a car-riding SP leader shot Harsh Yadav, the district vice-president of his own party’s wing Yuvjan Sabha, running at the middle of the crossroads. After this he ran away from the spot while playing the hooter. Seeing this, Harsha’s companions were stunned. He was rushed to the hospital by loading Harsh on a scooty, but he died. Read full news here…

PM Modi to launch Jal Jeevan Mission App and National Jal Jeevan Kosh today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Jal Jeevan Mission App and the National Jal Jeevan Kosh through video conferencing at 11 am today on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. During this, PM Modi will talk to the Gram Panchayats and Pani Samitis/Village Water and Sanitation Committees about the Jal Jeevan Mission. Modi will launch the Jal Jeevan Mission app with an aim to increase awareness among stakeholders and create greater transparency and accountability in the schemes under the mission.