Union Minister Javadekar tests positive for Covid By IANS | 3 Views Union Minister Javadekar tests positive for Covid.. Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, April 16 : Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19. In a tweet, Javadekar, who also holds the portfolios of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises said: "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." Earlier in the day, Congress national media in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala also tested positive for Covid-19.