Journalism of Courage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days from Tuesday midnight. In pic: A combination picture shows Delhi's India Gate before and after the lockdown.(Express photo: Premnath Pandey and Tashi Tobgyal)
Underlining social distancing as the only way to deal with the outbreak threat, the Prime Minister, in his second address to the nation on the pandemic, said the lockdown “is like a curfew”. A combination picture shows the historic Victoria Memorial in Kolkata before and after lockdown. (Express photo: Partha Paul and Shashi Ghosh)
Earlier the prime minister had called for a Janata Curfew on Sunday, March 22. He said this curfew is “for the people and by the people of India” and was from 7 am to 9 pm on Sunday. (Express photo: Nirmal Harindran)
Fresh cases were reported in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Mizoram on Wednesday, taking the number of confirmed cases to 606. In pic: Combo photo of Jaipur's Hawa Mahal before and after the lockdown in view of coronavirus outbreak
States have been asked to ensure that essential services and supplies remain open. In pic: A combination picture shows Mumbai's Taj Mahal hotel before and after the government tightened up measures for coronavirus prevention. (REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas)
However, to ensure the implementation of the lockdown, the government has announced action, including fines, against violators. In pic: A combo picture shows the historic Red Fort before and after the government tightened up measures for coronavirus prevention, in old Delhi.(REUTERS/Adnan Abidi)
A combination picture shows Howrah bridge March 20, 2020 (top) before and after lockdown to limit the spreading of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Kolkata. (REUTERS)
