Tag: lockdown extension
Give Cash To Poor, Consult States Before Lifting Lockdown: Chidambaram
Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram, who was one of the first leaders to advocate for the lockdown, on Wednesday suggested that before any decision on lifting of the lockdown is taken, states should be consulted. He also demanded that the government give cash to the poor. ....
At Least 10 CMs Ask PM Modi To Consider Extending Lockdown Till April-end
If the Chief Ministers' conference on Saturday, a third in less than two weeks, convened by PM Modi is an indication, there has been a growing unanimity that the ongoing shutdown should continue "at least for two more weeks". ....
India Locked Down Till May 3, Few Relaxations Possible From April 20: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced an extension of the current nationwide lockdown till May 3, claiming social distancing is the only way to pass the "agni pariksha". ....
Samsung India Pledges Rs 20 Crore Towards Coronavirus Efforts
Samsung India on Tuesday pledged Rs 20 crore to help the country fight the COVID-19 pandemic which has seen positive cases surge past 10,000, amid the lockdown extension till May 3. ....
IPL 2020 Postponed Indefinitely, Franchises Informed
The Indian Premier Leagues 13th edition has been indefinitely postponed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced an extension of the current nationwide lockdown till May 3.....
No Decision On Lockdown: GOM Led By Rajnath On Coronavirus
Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday chaired a group of ministers meeting to decide the plan of action by the Centre on coronavirus. The meeting took place at Rajnath Singh's residence. However, there was no decision taken on whether to end the lockdown on April 14 or extend it, in the meeting, say sources who attended the GOM.....
Lockdown Extension: PM Modi's Meeting With Parties Hold Answer
In what may hold many answers to possibility of an extension of the ongoing nationwide lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a meeting with Parliamentary floor leaders of different parties this Wednesday morning. However, there is unlikely to be any immediate announcement, before April 11, say sources.....
Crowds At UP Banks As Lockdown Extension Appears Possible
With newspapers and television channels announcing the possibility of the national lockdown being extended, people, on Wednesday, started rushing to the banks that witnessed substantial crowds.....
'Jaan Bhi, Jahaan Bhi'; Our Motto For Corona, Modi Tells CMs
Underlining the motto of 'jaan hai to jahaan hai' to 'jaan bhi, jahaan bhi', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday for the third time interacted with the chief ministers to chalk out the exit plan for the lockdown and said there seems to be a consensus among the states to extend the lockdown by another two weeks.....
Welcome Lockdown Extension, But Relief To Needed Required: Tharoor
Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on extension of the nationwide lockdown to May 3, but said that some relief for the needy was also required. ....
