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PM Modi to address nation at 8pm today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm on Tuesday, the Prime Minister’s Office said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm on Tuesday, the Prime Minister's Office said.
The last time the prime minister had addressed the nation was on April 14.
Published: 12 May 2020, 12:34 PM IST
This will be the Prime Minister's fourth special address to the nation in the last two months. His address comes a day after Modi held a video conference meeting with all the Chief Ministers.
The Prime Minister first addressed the nation on March 18 and appealed to the people to observe 'Janata Curfew' between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on March 22.
Published: 12 May 2020, 12:34 PM IST
On March 24, he announced the 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of Covid-19 and then on April 14 he announced extending it for another 19 days till May 3.
However, the government later announced the extension of the lockdown for two more weeks on May 1 till May 17.
Published: 12 May 2020, 12:34 PM IST
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Published: 12 May 2020, 12:34 PM IST