Gujarat: Mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Heeraben clangs utensil at her residence to express gratitude to those providing essential services amid
It is the way of thanksgiving, but also the beginning of victory in a long battle. Let us tie ourselves to social distancing for a long battle with the same restraint, with this determination: Modi
For five minutes on Sunday evening, lakhs of Mumbaikars stood in balconies, windows and on terraces of their houses and clapped their hands, banged plates and pans to salute those participating in the war against coronavirus.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the nation on Thursday, had appealed people to observe Janta curfew from 7 am to 9 pm on Sunday to avoid the spread of the coronavirus infection.
Streets deserted, metro stations empty and shops closed as people in the national capital observe Janta Curfew. Visuals from Akshardham, NH 9 and Mayur Vihar Phase 1 areas.
All shops and establishments, hotels, places of tourist interest in Puducherry remained closed Sunday as the union territory responded to the call for a 'Janaa Curfew' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure social distancing to control the spread of coronavirus.
Tamil Nadu Government on Sunday extended the Janta Curfew by another 8 hours till 5 am on Monday. An announcement from the government stated people should cooperateto implement the self-imposed curfew.
Restrictions continued in Kashmir for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday as the nationwide ‘Janta curfew’ proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to counter the spread ofcoronavirusbegan.
Markets were shut and vehicles were off the roads as crores of people in Assam stayed indoors on Sunday in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Janata Curfew' call in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.'
Roads in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana wore a deserted look on Sunday as the 'Janta curfew' proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help check the spread of coronavirus began.
Residents of Chhattisgarh supported the 'Janata curfew' call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as roads and streets remained empty all over the state on Sunday.
Tamil Nadu came to a virtual standstill on Sunday, with deserted roads, bus stands and rail stations, and retail stores keeping shutters down, in solidarity with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Jnata' curfew call to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Remember at 5pm, TODAY, we must come out in our balconies, rooftops and collectively applaud the selfless commitment of our frontline health workers, armed and paramilitary personnel, aviation staff, missions abroad and several state and central govt officials... #JantaCurfew, tweetsnational in-charge of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) IT cell Amiy Malviya.
An unprecedented shutdown commenced across the country on Sunday morning on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for a 'Janta curfew' to help check the spread of coronavirus.
As the 'Janta curfew' got underway at 7 am, people largely kept themselves indoor as part of the social distancing exercise to stop the spread of the virus and bare number of public transport vehicles plied on nearly empty roads.
While some have welcomed the idea and pledged to maintain a curfew, some are grumbling at the prospect of having to stay at home on a holiday. It's a Sunday, and even if one cannot go out, there are other avenues to kill the time.
Janta Curfew is being observed across the country today. It is a battle against coronavirus. Social distancing is the best way to defeat the pandemic and prevent its spread. State govt has taken all essential measures to fight COVID-19, says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.
Tamil Nadu has reported 6 COVID-19 positive cases, so far.
Janta Curfew underway in Chennai. (ANI)
Here are the visuals:
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus wears a deserted look as all passenger & intercity trains have been cancelled till 10 pm on 22nd March, in view of 'Janta Curfew' announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (ANI)
Various streets across the country wear a deserted look with the commencing of 'Janta curfew'.
Passengers stranded outside New Delhi railway station as all passenger and intercity trains have been cancelled till 10 pm on 22nd March, in view of 'Janta Curfew' announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a bid to convey the seriousness of the pandemic, Modi said even the first and the second world war did not impact as many countries as the novel corona virus has and urged citizens not to be complacent in the fight against the “growing crisis”.
“Today, I ask 130 crore Indians – I want your next few weeks...till now science has not found a confirmed treatment or vaccine to combat Coronavirus. It is therefore natural to be worried,” the prime minister said asking everyone to remain vigilant and take precautions.
“For the next few weeks please do not venture out without any pressing need. Those who work in government, hospitals, media may not be able to avoid it, but others should,” the prime minister said.