LOCKDOWN extended for two weeks across the country
Modi government's big decision, LOCKDOWN extended for two weeks across the country Taking a big decision, the Modi government has extended the lockdown for two weeks across the country. The 40-day lockdown was going to end on 3 May. According to the new decision of the government, now the lockdown will run till May 17. PM Modi had a meeting with the ministers today. The government took this decision after extensive review of the situation arising out of Corona virus infection. The Home Ministry issued the order today under the Disaster Management Act 2005 and decided to extend the lockdown for two weeks. Significantly, the first phase of the lockdown was from 25 March to 14 April, which was later extended (from 15 April) to 3 May (the second phase). On corona infection, the Ministry of Health has divided the country into 3 zones. There are 319 districts in Green Zone and 284 in Orange Zone. 130 districts including Delhi, Mumbai...