PM Modi Highlights: Timely Decisions Helped Save Many Lives From COVID-19, Says PM

PM Narendra Modi Speech Highlights: PM Modi on Sunday, on his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio show, said that India had given a befitting response to China on Ladakh.

New Delhi: 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation today comes amid an ongoing stand-off between India and China at Ladakh's Galwan valley and a surge in coronavirus cases that has shown little sign of slowing down.

Here are the HIGHLIGHTS from PM Modi's speech:

On COVID-19: We are entering Unlock-2 while battling the Coronavirus. We are also now entering a season, where there will be lots of rain and hence we will be more prone to diseases. So, it is my appeal to you all to take necessary precautions.

In comparison to other countries across the globe, India is still in a very stable situation, in the battle against COVID-19. Our death rate is under control. Timely decisions and measures have played a great role. But we have also seen that since Unlock1, the society has become more careless

People who are not following rules need to be stopped and made aware of the problems. Nobody is above rules in India, even if it's the leader of the nation.

We notice that there has been a negligence on people's social and personal behaviour. Like the way we used to meticulously wash hands, used sanitisers, wore masks, maintained social distancing and avoided shaking hands... we see that that is not happening as strictly anymore. That is a sign of worry. This is a serious matter, and we must ensure that we maintain the discipline.

On Gareeb Kalyan Rozgar Yojana: In the last few months, farmers have got a total of Rs 18,000 crore directly in their bank accounts, for migrants too, the PM Gareeb Kalyan Rozgar Yojana has been launched. About 80 crore people have also got 5 kg ration for free and 1 kg of Dal per month free of cost. This was done for people of the country whose population is more than 2 times the size of the US population, more than 20 times the size of the entire UK population and more than twice the population of the entire European Union. The government is working round the clock to ensure that people get the support they need in this time of crisis.

Assam University PG, UG & Semester Examinations Cancelled

Controller of Examinations (In-Charge) Assam University L. Bojen Singh has said that the PG, UG and integrated courses even semester exams will be canceled as the COVID-19 Pandemic cases are increasing on a daily basis.

In supersession of earlier notification on the above subject, it is notified for information of all concerned that PG, UG & Integrated Courses Even Semester Examinations 2020, which was earlier scheduled to be held during July 2020, are hereby postponed until further notification. This is issued with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor, an official order stated.

12- HOUR NIGHT CURFEW IN ASSAM FROM FRIDAY, 14DAYS CIMPLETE KOCKDOWN IN GUWAHATI..

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that a 12-hour night curfew will be imposed across the state from 7 pm onwards from Friday and a 14-day complete lockdown will be enforced in Kamrup (Metro) district, of which Guwahati city is a part, from June 28 midnight, following a spurt in COVID-19 cases.Guwahati, the gateway to the northeast region, has reported 762 coronavirus cases since June 15, and 677 of them have no travel history, though many had come in contact with those returned to the state from outside, the minister told reporters here. Of the 276 cases reported in the state on Thursday, 133 were fromGuwahati, he said. "We are now left with no choice but to impose a complete lockdown for 14 days from June 28 midnight, and this time it will be very strict as no grocery shops will be allowed to open or supply of vegetables and other essentials will be permitted for the first seven days," he said. (Inputs from PTI)