Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 4 pm today. His address comes against the backdrop of a bitter standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh where 20 Indian army personnel were killed in clashes on June 15 in Galwan Valley. Also, the country will be entering "unlock 2" from July 1 for which guidelines were issued by the Union Home Ministry on Monday night, further easing the restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus lockdown. This would be the prime minister's sixth address to the nation since the outbreak of the pandemic. Modi had last addressed the nation on May 12 when he had announced a Rs 20-lakh-crore financial package to boost the economy recovering from coronavirus-induced lockdown. Follow all the updates here.....
30 Jun, 20 04:20 PM
Anna Yojana to cost Rs 90,000 crore
PM Modi said that PM Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana will be extended till the end of November. The extension will cost over Rs 90 thousand crore. "Under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, we announced a package of Rs. 1.75 lakh crore. In the last 3 months, Rs. 31,000 crore deposited in bank accounts of 20 crore poor families. Also, Rs. 18000 crore deposited in bank accounts of more than 9 crore farmers," PM said.
30 Jun, 20 04:18 PM
During lockdown, rules were strictly abided by. Now, governments, local administration and citizens again have to show similar caution. We need to have a special focus on containment zones. If you see someone flouting norms, tell them to not do so: PM Modi.
30 Jun, 20 04:17 PM
PM Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana will be extended till the end of November, extension to cost over Rs 90 thousand crore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
30 Jun, 20 04:10 PM
Under PMGKY - Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 20 crore accounts have received 31,000 crore in their Jan Dhan Accounts: PM Modi.
30 Jun, 20 04:07 PM
Unlock 1 saw some people drop their guard. This is the time we need to be even more careful. Please don’t drop your guard: PM Modi
30 Jun, 20 04:06 PM
In comparison to other countries across the globe, India is still in a very stable situation, in the battle against Covid-19. Timely decisions and measures have played a great role: PM Modi.
30 Jun, 20 04:05 PM
We are entering Unlock 2.0 and the season of cough, fever and cold is also about to start. In such a situation, I urge countrymen to take care of themselves: PM Modi.
30 Jun, 20 04:04 PM
PM Modi addresses the nation
30 Jun, 20 04:01 PM
PM's Address Begins Shortly
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation shortly.
30 Jun, 20 03:52 PM
Hopefully, PM will accept Congress' suggestions: Rahul Gandhi
Ahead of Narendra Modi's address to the nation, Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter saying that the coronavirus pandemic has adversely affected the poor, and the working-class citizens. He highlighted that the Narendra Modi-led Centre had multiple times dismissed the Congress' Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) scheme to help the country, saying that the Centre "doesn't have money."
30 Jun, 20 03:48 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparations being undertaken for vaccination against novel coronavirus, as and when a vaccine is available. The current status of Indian and global vaccine development efforts was also reviewed at the meeting. PM Modi highlighted India’s responsibility and commitment to the global community to play an enabling role in global vaccination efforts against Covid-19.
30 Jun, 20 09:59 AM
India’s first Covid-19 vaccine - COVAXIN, developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Institute of Virology (NIV) has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for phase I and II human clinical trials. Meanwhile, PM Modi will address the nation today at 4pm on the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing India China issue.