'Centre considering request to extend lockdown'

In an interaction with PM Modi on Saturday, chief ministers of several states have requested the Centre to extend the ongoing nationwide lockdown by two more weeks beyond April 14 which the government might consider doing, said sources. During the video conference, Punjab's Amarinder Singh and Delhi's Arvind Kejriwal suggested extending the lockdown by a fortnight.

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