New Delhi, March 27 -- Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday, made it clear that there will be no lockdown of the country, which was previously implemented during the pandemic period. The Minister also criticised rumours of lockdown, calling it "irresponsible and harmful" is such a situation.

"Rumours of a lockdown in India are completely false. Let me state this clearly, there is no such proposal under consideration by the Government of India. In such times, it is important that we remain calm, responsible, and united. Attempts to spread rumours and create panic in such a situation are irresponsible and harmful," Puri said on X.

The Minister also reiterated the country's position in the ongoing ener...