Live: PM Modi extends India's lockdown till May 3, economic activities to resume partially
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Photograph: (ANI)
<p>As the nation is under lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation once again today at 10 AM, the last day of the 21-day lockdown that was earlier announced by the prime minister, to contain the spread of COVID-19.</p>Key Updates
14 Apr 2020, 10:12 AM (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledges the trouble being faced by the people of India during the COVID-19 lockdown. "In our constitution, 'We the People' is written, and this fight is what it signifies, he says. Remembering BR Ambedkar, says it a symbolic remembrance to his anniversary." he said.
14 Apr 2020, 7:32 (IST)
The 21-day nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus ends tomorrow and Modi is likely to talk about its possible extension.
To effectively contain the spread of coronavirus, the Odisha government has already decided to extend the ongoing lockdown in the state till April 30.
States like Maharashtra, Punjab and Telangana have also announced an extension of the lockdown till April 30.
In a meeting with PM through video-conference on Saturday, the chief ministers of most states had asked for an extension of the lockdown period as cases continue to rise.