Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Maharashtra: 13 morning walkers booked for defying lockdown

Mumbai police helpline for vehicles carrying essential commodities

12:21 am March 25, 2020

Mumbai: To ensure smooth movement of vehicles carrying essential commodities during lockdown, Mumbai Traffic Police on Tuesday set up a `Corona Traffic Helpline’. If a vehicle engaged in transportation of essential commodities or provision of essential services faces any hurdle, traffic police can be contacted at 022-24937747 and 24937755, an official said. Prime Minister Narendra […]

NSE, BSE to carry out normal operations on Wednesday

10:50 pm March 24, 2020

New Delhi: Leading stock exchanges NSE and BSE will conduct normal operations on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown as part of efforts to curb spreading of coronavirus infections. An NSE spokesperson said operations would be normal at the exchange on Wednesday. “BSE day to operations @BSEIndia will continue,” the […]

PM announces 21-day nationwide lockdown, says this is only way to fight coronavirus

10:13 pm March 24, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days from Tuesday midnight, asserting that social distancing is the only way out for the country in its decisive battle against the coronavirus. In his second address to the nation on the pandemic raging across much of the world […]

PM Modi, Afghan Prez Ghani discuss coronavirus situation

5:04 pm March 24, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday discussed the evolving situation in the region arising out of the coronavirus outbreak. In a telephonic conversation, the two leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to boost cooperation, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. Both the leaders exchanged Navroz greetings, […]

MP: Sunday lockdown extended to four districts

Janata curfew: People stay indoors, shops closed in MP

9:57 pm March 22, 2020

Bhopal: People in Madhya Pradesh remained indoors and roads wore a deserted look Sunday in view of the ‘Janata curfew’ call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fight off coronavirus. Most of the cities woke up to empty streets as even morning walkers and joggers did not venture out of their homes. Gardens, stadiums […]