Light up lamps on Sunday night to display collective strength to defeat coronavirus: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged people to switch off lights of their homes at 9pm for nine minutes on

April 5

and light up lamps, candles, mobile flashlights to display the nation's collective spirit to defeat coronavirus.


In a video message, the Prime Minister said people should maintain social distancing and not form groups while lighting up lamps. He said the people should stay indoors.

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He also said that people displayed unprecedented discipline and sense of service during the nationwide coronavirus

lockdown

that started on March 24 for a period of 21 days.