Narendra Modi Speech HIGHLIGHTS: PM Urges Nation To Remain Vigilant And Follow Protocols As Virus Is Still There
PM Modi Speech Today HIGHLIGHTS: With the onset of the festival season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said this is not the time to be careless as the novel coronavirus is still around and even a small negligence can dampen the festive spirit.
In his seventh address to the nation following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Modi said many videos have surfaced in recent times that show many people having stopped taking precautions. "This is not the right thing to do," he said.
The prime minister said the government is making all efforts to ensure that a vaccine, whenever it is launched, reaches every Indian.
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PM Modi Speech Today HIGHLIGHTS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the nation today at 6 pm. "Will be sharing a message with my fellow citizens at 6 PM this evening," PM Modi said in his latest tweet. The announcement which comes just few hours ahead of the address has left people guessing what message will the PM share, as they wait with eagerness for the speech.
आज शाम 6 बजे राष्ट्र के नाम संदेश दूंगा। आप जरूर जुड़ें।
Will be sharing a message with my fellow citizens at 6 PM this evening.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 20, 2020
While there is no official confirmation on whether PM Modi will make any announcement or not, speculations have begun with some people linking it to Covid-19 vaccine news, while others expecting it to be centred around India-China tensions.
Since it is the festive season, it is also being speculated that PM Modi is likely to ask countrymen to remain careful during the festive season as large gatherings can lead to a huge spike in the infections which have finally begun to come under control.
Another belief is that he can make an announcement on a breakthrough in covid-19 vaccine entering final stage or close to it
It is also being speculated that he may also give an update over major progress in space sector.
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