Dynamite News National: PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Tuesday at 10 am, the Prime Minister's Office said.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Tuesday at 10 am, the Prime Minister's Office said.
The 21-day nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus ends on Tuesday and the prime minister is likely to talk about its possible extension.
Prime Minister @narendramodi will address the nation at 10 AM on 14th April 2020.
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— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 13, 2020
Last month, the prime minister had addressed the nation twice -- on March 19 and March 24.
On March 19, he had called for resolve and restraint to fight coronavirus. He had also announced a 'janta curfew' on March 22, a Sunday.
On March 24, he had announced the 21-day nationwide lockdown to check the spread of the deadly virus.
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In a video message on April 3, Modi had urged people to switch off the lights at their homes and light up lamps, candles or mobile phone torches for nine minutes at 9 pm on April 5 to display the country's "collective resolve" to defeat the coronavirus.