Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked people to adopt apoor family till the coronavirus crisis ends if they wish to show "true solidarity" with him. "It has been brought to my knowledge that some people are running a campaign asking to stand for five minutes in the honour of Modi. In first glance, this looks like a mischief to drag Modi into a controversy. If at all you want to honour me, do it by taking care of at least one family till the coronavirus crisis ends. There is no greater honour for methan this," the prime minister said in his tweet today.

Earlier on Wednesday, the prime minister interacted with floor leaders of opposition parties via video-conferencing. He said it will notbe possible to end the lockdown on April 14 considering the present situation arising out of coronavirus crisis in the country. He said the entire world iscurrently facing the grave challenge of COVID-19. The present situation isepoch changing event in mankind's history and we must evolve to counter impact,he said.