‘Lockdown notice’ goes viral on April Fools Day amid US-Iran war tensions

E-PaperSubscribeSubscribeEnjoy unlimited accessSubscribe Now! Get features like Keeping up with the spirit of the April Fool's day on Wednesday, a notice named ‘war lockdown notice’ is circulating on social media, only to prank people. The notice was in wide circulation on Wednesday, April 1.The notice, which seems legit and urgent till it's not downloaded and opened, features a jester's image with ‘April Fool’ written on it once opened. It also has an image of India's national emblem with ‘Satyamev Jayate’ written. It is imperative to note that the government of India has not made any such announcement. Track live updates of Iran-US war here The notice is circulating amid the ongoing war between Iran and the United States, backed by Israel, as the entire West Asia region finds itself engulfed in a conflict that has sent ripples across the world. This April fool's day prank comes just days after the term 'lockdown in India 2026’ featured on Google trends last week, particularly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew parallels in the Parliament on last Monday, March 23, between the Covid 19 lockdown and the current geopolitical tensions. Track live updates of CCS meeting to be chaired by PM Modi here While speaking in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session, Modi recalled how global supply chains were disrupted during the Covid-19 period, drawing parallels with the ongoing disruptions caused by the current US-Iran conflict. Also read: Oracle fires 12,000 employees in India, another round of layoffs soon The horrors of lockdown still loom large even six years after India was put in complete lockdown towards the end of March in 2020 due to the spread of Covid-19. The memories of empty roads, migrant workers making their way back home through whatever means possible, and the entire country shifting and adjusting to work-from-home mode still feel fresh. As the ongoing war in West Asia rages on even in the second month and the oil supply remains disrupted across the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly chair a key meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) at 7 pm today, in Delhi. This is the second such meet in less than 10 days, with the previous one taking place on March 22 over the situation in West Asia amid Iran war. Follow the latest breaking news and developments from India and around the world with Hindustan Times' newsdesk. From politics and policies to the economy and the environment, from local issues to national events and global affairs, we've got you covered.Read More