'Forehand or backhand, Coronavirus battle begins with clean hands': PM thanks tennis aces

India's tennis aces Mahesh Bhupathi and Sumit Nagal pledged to support PM Modi's call for a Janta Curfew on Sunday, 22 March in order to raise awareness & prevent spread of epidemic coronavirus. Addressing nation on Thursday, PM Modi urged citizens to remain indoors on Sunday in order to contain virus, alongside, asking m to assemble in ir balconies or in front of ir homes to cheer for health workers, government employees, media persons and ors who are helping India in battle against coronavirus. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi hailed efforts of Mahesh Bhupathi & Sumit Nagal for ir support to Janta Curfew call & said that battle against coronavirus can be fought only with clean hands. 

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PM Modi thanks tennis aces

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Bhupathi, Nagal pledge support to PM Modi

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PM Modi addresses nation on Coronavirus pandemic 

" global pandemic is affecting ecomy as well. Keeping in mind ecomic challenges, Government of India under Finance Ministry has decided to form a COVID-19 Ecomic Task Force. This task force will stay in touch with all stakeholders and will take appropriate decisions based on feedback. It will ensure that it will take steps to reduce burden on ecomy," PM Modi said. 

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