Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for 9-minute blackout on Sunday, urges citizens to light lamps
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: April 3, 2020 09:59 IST2020-04-03T08:54:25+5:302020-04-03T09:59:19+5:30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share a small video message with the people today at 9 am. Taking to ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for 9-minute blackout on Sunday, urges citizens to light lamps
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share a small video message with the people today at 9 am. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, the Prime Minister informed: "At 9 am tomorrow morning, I'll share a small video message with my fellow Indians." On Thursday, he had interacted with the Chief Ministers through video conferencing to discuss measures to combat Covid-19. He also thanked the states for supporting the decision of lockdown due to which India has achieved some success in limiting the spread of Covid-19. 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.
03 Apr, 20 : 09:13 AM
WATCH: PM Narendra Modi shares a video message with the nation. (Courtesy: DD) https://t.co/4bIdR7v3dP
— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2020
03 Apr, 20 : 09:13 AM
On April 5 at 9 pm, stand in your balconies for 9 minutes with candles and lamps, mobile flash lights to mark the march from darkness to light: PM Modi in video message
03 Apr, 20 : 09:11 AM
PM Modi appeals people to light candle on March 5 at 9 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed people to switch off the lights on March 5 at 9 am and light candles for 9 minutes.
03 Apr, 20 : 09:10 AM
We have to move towards light from the darkness created by coronavirus: PM in video message
03 Apr, 20 : 09:10 AM
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
03 Apr, 20 : 09:09 AM
I thank everyone who fought against Coronavirus on Sunday, March 22. It has become an example for all countries today: PM Modi
03 Apr, 20 : 09:05 AM
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One-day Janta Curfew ahead of 21-day COVID-19 lockdown has become an example for the world and showed India's unity, said PM Modi
03 Apr, 20 : 09:04 AM
Coronavirus India news: PM Modi addressing via video message
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing "fellow Indians" through a video message
03 Apr, 20 : 09:02 AM
Coronavirus India news: PM Modi tweets ahead of video message
Ahead of his coronavirus address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "In a short while from now, at 9 AM, will be sharing a video message for the people of India. Do watch."
03 Apr, 20 : 08:56 AM
Prime Minister is also expected to address the sudden spike in the number of cases in the country.