<span style="color: #222222;">In pursuance of  Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement yesterday, the government has issued an order prescribing extension of lockdown till 3rd of next month for containment of COVID -19 epidemic in the country.<br />'' <br />'' The Home Ministry has issued an order in this regard.  The order says that the  guidelines issued from time to time during the lockdown will remain in force.</span><br />''