Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Telangana CM favours extension of national lockdown

11:45 pm April 6, 2020

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend the 21-day national lockdown to check COVID-19 beyond April 14, saying it was essential to save the lives of people. The TRS supremo said it would be difficult to contain the spread of the virus in view of […]

PM greets people on Mahavir Jayanti

3:39 pm April 6, 2020

New Delhi: Greeting people on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that Lord Mahavir’s life, based on truth and non-violence, will remain an inspiration for all. “Happy Mahavir Jayanti to all citizens. His (Lord Mahavir’s) life based on truth, non-violence and austerity will always remain an inspiration for everyone,” […]

Raipur residents decorate terrace, balconies with lamps

11:57 pm April 5, 2020

Raipur: Chhattisgarh capital Raipur wore a festive look at 9 pm on Sunday with people in most parts of the city decorating terrace and balconies of their house with earthen lamps while fireworks lit up the evening sky. Responding to the appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to show unity in fight against COVID-19 pandemic, […]

Bengal switches off electric lights for 9 minutes

11:39 pm April 5, 2020

Kolkata: Most houses in West Bengal went dark at the stroke of 9 pm on Sunday as people came out to their balconies and rooftops with flickering candles and flashlights of mobiles after switching off the electric lights in their buildings in response to an appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to show the nation’s […]

Ghaziabad observes ‘mini Diwali’ at 9 pm

10:34 pm April 5, 2020

Ghaziabad: People of Ghaziabad switched off their electric lights, lit candles and burst firecrackers at 9 pm on Sunday, responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to show nation’s “collective resolve and solidarity” in its fight against coronavirus. “Holy Mantras” were chanted during the period at several places while some were heard shouting “Bharat Mata […]