PTIUnion minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and urged those who came in contact with him in the last two-three days to get themselves tested. Javadekar, who holds the key portfolios of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Information and Broadcasting; and Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises; informed about having tested positive for coronavirus on Twitter.
"I have tested #COVID positive today. All those who have come in contact with me in the last 2-3 days may please get themselves tested," the 70-year-old Union minister said.
Several top political leaders, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, have also tested positive for COVID-19 recently.
"I have tested #COVID positive today. All those who have come in contact with me in the last 2-3 days may please get themselves tested," the 70-year-old Union minister said.
Several top political leaders, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, have also tested positive for COVID-19 recently.
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 | Iyerravishankar Iyer5 hours ago Why State level transparency is IMPOSSIBLE as no. of cases of corruption in medicines of life saving drugs. Government promised corruption free Government. Now, every where there exists corruption. In certain functions, Government is able to maintain TRANSPARENCY. TT IS APPRECIABLE REALLY. MOSTLY CORRUPTION RATE IS ALARMINGLY INCREASING. E.D. NEEDS MORE POWER. ATTACH PROPERTIES, RECOVER AND IT NEEDS TO BE AT THE DISPOSAL OF FM. OTHERWISE, IT IS ONLY time pass. people do economic offence and Courts easily protect them with expertise lawyers. IF POOR AND LOWER MIDDLE CLASS IS TO BE PROTECTED, MAINTAIN ATLEAST 50% LEVEL TRANSPARENCY. INSPITE OF CORONA PEOPLE ARE MAKING MONEY ON DRUGS...MODI SARKAR,... PLEASE INTROSPECT... AT NO LEVEL CORRRUTPTION MUST BE TOLERATED. |
| Iyerravishankar Iyer5 hours ago The Government of India aims to have huge economic reforms from the very first year. Infrastructure push and several reforms like petrol/diesel prices hike led highest level of inflation. Man proposes God disposes.... year after year floods ... etc. happened to destroy the infrastructure. NTPC PROJECT WAS DISPOSED OFF BY HEAVY FLOOD. COVID 19 DESTROYED AND DESTROYING THE ECONOY. WHAT IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR IS TO PROTECT ALL PEOPLE. SCHEMES AIM FOR CERTAIN SECTION OF PEPLE WE NEED TO TREAT ALL EQUALLY. INFLATION CONTROL WAS THE PROMISE : GOOD DAYS.... BLACK MONEY REMOVAL. CORRUPION REDUCTION. HIGH LEVEL CORRUPTION IS CONSIDERABLYY REDUCED BY MODI SARKAR. BUT LOWER LEVEL NAGAR SEVAK LEVEL MLA LEVEL MP LEVEL. IF THESE PEOPLE (ALL PARTIES WORK HARD) ANY PROBLEM CAN BE SOLVED. BUT MOST OF THEM ARE CORRUPT. NATIONAL, STATE LEVEL AND MUNICIPAL LEVEL AUDIT MUST BE IN PLACE. OTHRWISE, CORONA AND CORRUPTION WILL ONLY CONTINUE AND NO CHANCE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT ALL. |
 | Dp Beer7 hours ago Suddenly all the politicians in leadership roles to get sympathy are getting covid ! Is this a way to avoid the anger of the people when the cases are exploding and the politicians have no explanation ... best is to say you have COVID and hide ! Sir if you had worn mask , sanatised and done social distancing as being preached by you today you would spend time serving the people instead of hiding at home |