Page 16 - Narendra Modi Speech

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PM Modi announces Rs 20-trn economic package as India fights coronavirus

Modi said a final decision on extending the lockdown will be announced before May 18. "In Lockdown 4.0, we will follow norms, fight Covid-19 and move ahead," he said

PM Modi to address nation at 8pm, govt hints at easing lockdown

An indication of the lockdown would gradually be eased came when the Indian Railways opened bookings for passenger services with 15 trains a day from Tuesday

PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' in just 7 minutes: 10 things you shouldn't miss

In over 30-minute-long address, he said that India's fight against the coronavirus is "people-driven" and is being fought by the masses and the administration together

Coronavirus: PM Narendra Modi announces nationwide lockdown for 21 days

Here's a quick look at PM Modi's second address to the nation amidst the coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll touches 10 in India, 519 test positive

According to figures updated at 8.15 pm, the number of active COVID-19 cases were 469 while 40 people have been cured/discharged or migrated

'Lakshman rekha': What Modi said about 21-day lockdown against coronavirus

India would have to pay massively if citizens are careless and thus everyone must take the lockdown seriously, says PM Modi

Activist group calls for anti-CAA stir from balconies during Janata curfew

People urged to protest against NRC, NPR and CAA at 5pm on Sunday from their balconies, windows and gates.

Janata curfew, economic task force: Modi scales up coronavirus fight

Modi asked people not to resort to "panic buying" of eatables, adding that it would be ensured there was no scarcity of milk, eatables, and medicines

PM Modi likely to hold video conference with CMs to discuss coronavirus

In his address to the nation on Thursday, Modi highlighted the scale of coronavirus' impact and noted that there is a view that India has averted the crisis and all is well.

PM Modi's coronavirus plan: Janata curfew, economic task force

"We are a developing nation and for a country like us, this corona crisis is not an ordinary thing," Modi said Thursday evening in an address to the nation, noting the pandemic had hit India's economy

Have you been quarantined? PM Modi's speeches will give you company

The number of people in quarantine in India to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, is rising continually

$5 trillion economy is just a phase, targets are bigger and higher: PM Modi

Action against corrupt should not be seen as govt crackdown on corporates, says PM

When system doesn't respond, youth get restless

One thing is certain about the decade to come. And that is, it will witness the active contribution of those who were born in the 21st century, in the country's progress

Push for infrastructure

Financing projects will be the biggest challenge

NRC and CAA: Lies, truths and half-truths

Detention centres exist in India, despite the prime minister's claims to the contrary

Independence Day speech: PM Modi says wealth creators must be honoured

In his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the setting up of CDS post, highlighted the dangers of population explosion, among other things

Wealth creators are nation's wealth: PM Modi in Independence Day speech

Modi warns against population explosion, wants limited govt role

Major push for military, infra in PM Modi's I-Day speech: Key takeaways

From Rs 100-trn modern infra investment to long-awaited CDS, here are the highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort

PM Modi greets nation on 73rd Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan

In his sixth consecutive address to the nation, Modi is likely to focus on the theme of 'New India