PM Modi’s address to the nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation, the last day of the 21-day lockdown.
Lockdown extended to 3rd May
PM Modi extends nation-wide lockdown till May 3.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the current lockdown will be extended till May 3, saying it is very necessary to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
Modi said implementation of the lockdown will be strictly ensured in coming days to ensure that the virus does not spread to new areas.
Detailed guidelines on implementation of the new lockdown will be announced on Wednesday.
Some relaxations may be allowed after April 20 in places where there is no hotspot.
PM greets people on various festivals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted people on various festivals being celebrated, praying that the country gets more strength to collectively fight the menace of COVID-19 in the times to come.
Various festivals, mostly related to harvesting, are being celebrated on Monday and Tuesday.
“Greetings to people across India on various festivals being marked. May these festivals deepen the spirit of brotherhood in India,” he wrote on Twitter.
He hoped that the festivals would also bring joy and good health.
“May we get more strength to collectively fight the menace of COVID-19 in the times to come,” the prime minister said.
PTI
