New Delhi, Apr 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday requested young scientists of the country to come forward and take the lead in developing a vaccine for novel coronavirus which has claimed over one lakhs lives worldwide.
"While India has limited resources today. I have a special request for India's young scientists. They should come forward and take a lead in developing a vaccine for coronavirus for the welfare of the world, for the welfare of the human race," the Prime Minister said in the address to the nation.
He said that if people continue to be patient and follow rules then the country will be able to defeat even a pandemic like coronavirus.
Prime Minister Modi also announced that the country will remain under lockdown till May 3 to contain COVID-19 cases. The 21-day lockdown, which was announced by the Prime Minister last month, was slated to end today.
However, he indicated at easing of lockdown restrictions in places where there are no hotspots after April 20.
"Till 20th April, all districts, localities, states will be closely monitored, as to how strictly they are implementing norms. The states which will not let hotspots increase, they could be allowed to let some important activities resume, but with certain conditions," Modi said.
Odisha, Punjab, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have already announced the extension of lockdown.
India's total number of coronavirus positive cases has climbed to 10,363 including 8,988 active cases, 1,035 cured/discharged/migrated and 339 deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said today.
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Each one to himself. If he feels that he can do something for society and country, whichever party he chooses to align with, should allow him to do the same.
Rahul is sure that he can make money by joining politics. However, he chose wrong party may be due to misguidance. Feel sorry for Rahul
Poor RR...Did not acheive anything from film industry....even i forgot this guy till this news appeared. But in BJP Rahul Roy can achieve something good by just making hate speaches against muslim.
Its a trend in india to get populaty by vomiting venum against muslims and dalits.
Jai Hind
You are suitable for this party ....as you were heard fighting poor waiters and workers ...drunkun
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