Coronavirus live updates: Light up candle, diya at 9pm on April 5, PM Modi urges Indians
Countrymen showed unprecedented discipline and sense of service during lockdown: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked the countrymen for showing “unprecedented discipline” and “sense of service” by following the COVID-19 lockdown. “My dear countrymen, this is the 9th day of nationwide lockdown against corona global epidemic today. During this time, all of you showed precedented discipline and a sense of service. That’s phenomenal,” said Prime Minister Modi in a video message to the nation. He expressed gratitude towards countrymen for participating in ‘Janata curfew’ on March 22 and said it has become “an example for all countries” today as they are following it. In his address to the nation on March 24, the Prime Minister had announced a 21-day lockdown in the country to contain the spread of novel coronavirus, which has infected over 2,000 people in the country.During the last “Mann Ki Baat” on COVID-19 related issue, the Prime Minister had apologised to the countrymen for taking the tough decision of enforcing complete lockdown in the nation. “My conscience says you will forgive me,” he had said.
09:18 (IST), APR 03
Maintain social distancing while lighting up lamps; remain in your homes: PM Narendra Modi in video message
09:11 (IST), APR 03
On April 5 Sunday, at 9 pm, switch off all lights for nine minutes and light up lamps or torch or cellphone flashlights, says PM
09:09 (IST), APR 03
Today when crores of people are inside homes, then some of us may think how will they fight this battle against Covid-19 alone. Such questions might come up in your mind? But please remember, none of us is alone. The strength of 130 crores of Indians is with each one of us: PM Modi
09:09 (IST), APR 03
We have to move towards light from the darkness created by coronavirus: PM in video message
09:07 (IST), APR 03
The way you paid gratitude to people fighting against coronavirus on March 22 has become a model that is being emulated by other countries. Janata curfew and ringing of bells/clanging utensils, made the country aware of its unity amid this challenging time: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
09:07 (IST), APR 03
We are at home during lockdown, but we are not alone as collective strength of entire country is with each one of us, says PM
09:06 (IST), APR 03
Unprecedented discipline and sense of service by people during coronavirus lockdown: PM in video message
