Narendra Damodardas Modi (born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. He was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament for Varanasi. Modi is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation. He is the first prime minister outside of the Indian National Congress to win two consecutive terms with a full majority and the second to complete five years in office after Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Maharashtra may extend lockdown till 30 April
MUMBAI : A day after Odisha decided to extend the lockdown till April 30, Maharashtra may follow suit. According to Maharashtra government officials, lockdown may be extended in India's financial hub Mumbai, which has seen the highest number of covid-19 cases in the state, until at least April 30.
However, in areas that have not reported significant numbers, the lockdown could be lifted partially. "Due to a significant rise in the number of covid-19 cases, the Maharashtra government may consult with the centre on extending the lockdown period.
A decision is likely by evening," said an official from the state government. To fight the epidemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a 21-day nationwide lockdown on 24 March, officially set to
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