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‘Lockdown rumours completely false’: Hardeep Puri says India prepared to handle Iran war challenges
- On Friday, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri firmly rejected rumors of a nationwide lockdown, confirming the government has no plans to restrict public movement or economic activity in India.
- Panic arose following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary address calling for 'preparedness' amid West Asia tensions; Strait of Hormuz disruptions compounded fears of global energy shortages.
- To support consumers, the government slashed excise duties on petrol from Rs 13 to Rs 3 per litre and on diesel to zero, while 16,000 metric tons of LPG arrived at Vadinar Port.
- Reassuring the public, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated the government's measures 'provide protection to consumers from rise in prices' and from 'vagaries of supply and costs of essential goods.'
- Officials continue monitoring energy developments in real-time to ensure uninterrupted fuel availability, asserting that India remains resilient and prepared to act in a 'timely, proactive, and coordinated manner.
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Lockdown in India news truth: The government has categorically denied rumors of a COVID-like lockdown in India amid the crisis in West Asia. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri stated that no such proposal is under consideration by the government and that these reports are completely false. He appealed to the public to remain calm and responsible. The government has clarified that normalcy prevails in the country.
‘Lockdown rumours false’: Hardeep Puri warns against ‘creating panic’
Lockdown News in India 2026: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri urged citizens to remain calm and responsible and said that all attempts to spread rumours and create panic in such a situation are irresponsible and harmful.
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