A Billion Candles Against COVID-19 Darkness (The View from Africa)
By H.E. Grace Akello, Uganda’s Ambassador to India The fight against Covid-19 in India entered a nine-minute high moment at 9 pm on the night of April 5. At precisely …
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India Unites 9/9: 1.3 billion lamps to combat coronavirus darkness
Lead us from darkness to light, and from despair to hope! This is a soaring message and prayer from Prime Minister Narendra Modi exhorting 1.3 billion Indians to light 1.3 …
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PM Modi mobilises Indian envoys in war against corona, calls for unity of all Indians
Extraordinary times require extraordinary solutions – with this can-do mantra Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an outreach to the Indian community abroad through the first-ever virtual conference with the Heads …
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No plan to extend coronavirus lockdown in India beyond April 14
Amid speculation of an extended shutdown in the event of a further deterioration of the coronavirus situation, India’s Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba has clarified that there is no such plan. …
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COVID-19 concession: RBI proposes three-month moratorium on loans
With the coronavirus set to impact the country’s economy, the chief of India’s central bank has assured people that the Indian banking system is safe and sound and announced that …
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COVID-19 emergency: India heads for 3-week national lockdown
Warning India of the sheer magnitude of the coronavirus health crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a nation-wide lockdown for three weeks to curb the rampaging pandemic. In a …
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Modi to address people of India on coronavirus
Amid growing number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on March 19 (8 pm IST) to update the citizens on the ongoing …
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