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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 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share a small video message with the people today at 9 am. Taking to ...

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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

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

Coronavirus India news: Janta Curfew becomes example for world, says PM Modi

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.

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