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Omicron Scare: Here’s the list of countries where new Covid-19 variant has spread, including India, US

South Africa was the first nation to detect the new variant of Covid-19 and since then the Omicron strain has spread to 38 countries. Following is the list of Omicron-affected countries.

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Top News Live Updates: India reports 2,58,089 COVID-19 cases, 385 deaths in last 24 hours

The latest variant of Covid-19 has taken the world by storm. According to World Health Organization, the Omicron variant has spread to 38 countries up from 23 countries in two days. It has been earlier reported that this variant is more contagious than delta.

The Union Minister of Health on Thursday also reported that India has also become the target of the Omicron variant. India has reported the new omicron variant in two middle-aged men from Karnataka.

As per WHO, there is no death reported due to the new Covid-19 variant so far but the heavily mutated new strain can damage the global economic recovery just like Delta did. Adding further it also reported that it is still very early to detect how infectious this variant is and how effective the vaccines are against it.

South Africa was the first nation to detect the new variant of Covid-19 and since then the strain has spread to 38 countries. The researchers from South Africa in a preliminary study said that this variant is more likely to cause reinfections compared to the Delta or Beta strains.

Doctors in South Africa claimed that since Omicron was discovered, there had been an increase in the number of children under the age of five admitted to hospitals, but that it was too early to say whether young children were especially susceptible.

The frequency in children under the age of five is now second-highest, second only to that in people over 60, said Wassila Jassat of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.

Read Also: Omicron: Amid new variant scare India reports 8,603 new Covid cases and 415 deaths in last 24 hours

The latest countries to confirm the Omicron variant is the United States and Australia. The two cases detected in the US were of those people who have no recent international travel history- showing that Omicron is already circulating inside the country.

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Following is the list of a few countries where the Omicron variant has spread:

India – 2 cases

South Africa – 183 cases

Botswana – 19 cases

The Netherlands – 16 cases

Hong Kong – 7 cases

Israel – 2 cases

Belgium – 2 cases

United Kingdom – 32 cases

Germany – 10 cases

Australia – 8 cases

Italy – 4 cases

Czechia – 1 case

Denmark – 6 cases

Austria – 4 cases

Canada – 7 cases

Sweden – 4 cases

Switzerland – 3 cases

Spain – 2 cases

Portugal – 13 cases

Japan – 2 cases

Reunion (France) – 1 case

Ghana – 33 cases

South Korea – 3 cases

Nigeria – 3 cases

Brazil – 2 cases

Norway – 2 cases

United States of America – 1 case

Saudi Arabia – 1 case

Ireland – 1 case

United Arab Emirates – 1 case

According to the researchers, Pfizer and Moderna say it will take around two weeks to find out how omicron affects current vaccines.

2024 Lok Sabha Elections

Bollywood actor Neha Sharma campaigns for her father Ajit Sharma in Bhagalpur, Bihar

The Bollywood actor posted a video on her Instagram handle which showed her journey through various districts of Bihar, including Kishanganj, Banka, Purnea and Katihar. She was dressed in a traditional salwar kameez and was seen greeting and encouraging the public to cast their votes.

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Bollywood actor Neha Sharma’s recent participation in a roadshow in Bihar has taken the internet by storm. Sharma, known for her roles in films like Tum Bin 2 and Crook, was seen supporting her father, Ajit Sharma, who is contesting from Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat on a Congress ticket. The roadshow came amid speculations that the actor might enter politics. But, it is now clear that she was just campaigning for her father.

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The Bollywood actor posted a video on her Instagram handle which showed her journey through various districts of Bihar, including Kishanganj, Banka, Purnea and Katihar. She was dressed in a traditional salwar kameez and was seen greeting and encouraging the public to cast their votes.

The actor received a warm reception and love from a large crowd in Pirpainti and Kahalgaon during her roadshow. She wrote on Instagram that it is said when someone gives one a place in their heart, then they live there forever. She said her heart is full of all the love and support she was receiving from the people. She thanked the people for the warm welcome she got in Pirpainti and Kahalgaon. Aapka pyar sar ankhon par.

Another video, circulating on social media showed the actor actively participating in her father’s election campaign in Bhagalpur. The election to the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat is set to take place in the 2nd phase on April 26. Ajit Sharma is representing the Congress and is up against JDU’s Ajay Kumar Mandal in this seat.

Earlier, there had been rumours and speculations that Neha Sharma might join politics. But many reports have clarified that she is not making her political debut yet. The Bollywood actor had been offered the opportunity to join politics by her father Ajjit Sharma but she is currently focusing on her acting career.

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Farmer’s son Nilkrishna Gajare Nirmalkumar from Maharashtra scores 100 NTA score in IIT-JEE Mains 2024

Nilkrishna Gajare’s father is a farmer and had to discontinue his own education after Class 12 as he faced financial difficulties. Gajare faced financial challenges growing up. However, his unwavering dedication and strategic approach to preparation set him apart from the crowd.

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Nilkrishna Gajare, who hails from Maharashtra’s Washim, achieved an extraordinary feat by securing a perfect score of 100 in the JEE Main 2024 examination. His journey from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of success is a source of inspiration for many people.

Nilkrishna Gajare’s father is a farmer and had to discontinue his own education after Class 12 as he faced financial difficulties. Gajare faced financial challenges growing up. However, his unwavering dedication and strategic approach to preparation set him apart from the crowd, which resulted in his remarkable achievement of emerging as topper of one of India’s toughest Engineering entrance exams.

Nilkrishna Gajare had a strategic plan that helped him succeed in IIT-JEE 2024. According to Nilkrishna persistence is important and one should never stop trying until they understand a topic. He said being curious and asking questions are important traits of a good student.  He said one should not be ashamed of asking questions.

Nilkrishna spent around 10-15 hours every day studying on his own for the JEE Main exam. He mentioned that he used his class notes for Physics and Physical Chemistry. For organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry, he relied on both notes and practice questions.

As for Mathematics, he believed that practicing regularly was the most important thing for him. Other interests of Nilkrishna include archery. He has participated at both state and national levels, and he finds joy in the sport.  He said archery helps him understand the importance of focusing his attention on his goals. Nilkrishna likes watching movies and said they are a great source of enjoyment and relaxation.

He likes to watch a movie after exams and occasionally treats himself to one each week too. Gajare aims to keep up the pace for the JEE-Advanced exam and hopes to get into the IITs. He said he wants to secure admission in IIT-Bombay in the computer science branch.

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2024 Lok Sabha Elections

Lok Sabha elections: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav files nomination from Kannauj

The Samajwadi Party has announced Akhilesh Yadav as its official candidate for the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat today

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Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, submitted his nomination for the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency ahead of tomorrow’s second round of voting. In front of Ram Gopal Yadav and other party leaders, the chief of the SP, who had previously contested the seat in 2000, 2004 and 2009, submitted the nomination.

Speaking with media, Ram Gopal Yadav said that SP would win the seat by a huge margin. The BJP candidate might lose his deposit in the seat, he said.

The Samajwadi Party has completely reversed its earlier plan to field former Mainpuri MP Tej Pratap Singh Yadav as their candidate, which is a significant political development.

Earlier, Akhilesh Yadav told reporters, people will find out when the nomination takes place, in reference to the speculations that he will contest for the seat. The historic victory of Kannauj is the subject of inquiry.

The former chief minister continued, the people have decided that the India bloc is coming as the future and the BJP will be history in this election.

Notably, elections for the Kannauj seat are scheduled for May 13, which would intensify the political drama that is now playing out in Uttar Pradesh. Previously regarded as the Samajwadi Party’s stronghold, the seat was lost by the party in the 2019 election when Subrat Pathak of the BJP won with a resounding victory.

The candidates competing for the following Uttar Pradesh seats will find out their destiny in the second round of voting, which is scheduled for tomorrow, Amroha, Meerut, Mathura, Baghpat, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, and Bulandshahar.

Notably, two Bollywood celebrities running as BJP candidates in the second round are Hema Malini from Mathura and Arun Govil from Meerut. There are 91 contestants from UP competing in the second phase.

The seats in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Mathura are up for grabs, with a maximum of 15 applicants per seat. In Bulandshahr, six candidates are vying for the presidency. There are twelve contenders running in Amroha, eight in Meerut, seven in Baghpat, and fourteen in Ghaziabad and Aligarh.

1,67,77,198 votes will decide these candidates’ fates.

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