Janta Curfew Live Updates: Beginning of victory in a long battle, says PM Modi
For five minutes on Sunday evening, lakhs of Indian citizens stood in balconies, windows and on terraces of their houses and clapped their hands, banged plates and pans to salute those participating the war against coronavirus. PM Modi had touted the 14-hour curfew as a test that would gauge the giant country's ability to take tough measures against what he called a growing "crisis".Stay tuned for more updates.
Gujarat: Mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Heeraben clangs utensil at her residence to express gratitude to those providing essential services amid
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The country paid a heartfelt thanks to everyone who led the battle of coronavirus. Many gratitude to the countrymen: PM Modi
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This is the beginning of a long battle: Modi
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
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi clangs utensils to express gratitude to those providing essential services amid coronavirus pandemic
Janta curfew: Mumbaikars clap hands, bang utensils from houses
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.