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.
PM Modi announces extension of lockdown till 3 May
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced extension of the nationwide lockdown to 3 May to contain the spread of the covid-19 pandemic.
The 21-day lockdown, effective 25 March, was to end today. The PM said, from 20 April the government will, based on an extensive scrutiny, conditional withdrawal of the lockdown will be permitted in areas where the spread has either been contained or prevented.
Acknowledging the sacrifices made by the country, the prime minister said there will be a greater focus on the hotspots—including those places where the infection levels could escalate. “Growth in hotspots will create fresh challenges.
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