Updated April 3rd, 2020 at 09:31 IST
PM Modi's giant appeal: 'On April 5 at 9 PM for 9 mins, challenge Coronavirus with light'
PM Modi in his address to the nation on Friday asked the citizens for 9 minutes for their time on Sunday, April 5 to mark India's fight against Coronavirus.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on Friday asked the citizens for 9 minutes for their time on Sunday, April 5 and requested them to light a candle, diya, torch or mobile flashlight to mark India's fight against Coronavirus.
He said, "I request all of you to switch off all the lights of your house on 5th April at 9 PM for 9 minutes, and just light a candle, 'Diya', or mobile's flashlight, to mark our fight against Coronavirus." The PM urged people not to ignore social distancing while lighting 'diya' or lamp or mobile's light on April 5.
#BREAKING | On Sunday, April 5, we must challenge Coronavirus & introduce it to the power of light; 1.3 billion people must show their united power, at 9 pm for 9 minutes, by turning off all lights at home, standing at balconies, & lighting diyas, candles, flashlights: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/siMps9KpMt
— Republic (@republic) April 3, 2020
घर की सभी लाइटें बंद करके,
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 3, 2020
घर के दरवाजे पर या बालकनी में,
खड़े रहकर,
9 मिनट के लिए मोमबत्ती,
दीया,
टॉर्च या मोबाइल की फ्लैशलाइट जलाएं: PM @narendramodi #IndiaFightsCorona
In his address PM Modi said, "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."
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WATCH PM MODI's message here:
A video messsage to my fellow Indians. https://t.co/rcS97tTFrH
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 3, 2020
According to the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday, there are 2069 confirmed novel Coronavirus cases in the country. Out of this,156 people have recovered while 53 others have passed away. Currently, there are 1860 active COVID-19 cases.
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Published April 3rd, 2020 at 09:19 IST
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