20 April,2023 12:55 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. File Pic
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has tested positive for COVID-19, officials said on Thursday.
The minister is currently under home quarantine with mild symptoms, they said.
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A team of doctors examined him and advised him rest, the defence ministry said.
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He was scheduled to attend the Indian Air Force Commanders' Conference in Delhi on Thursday, but had to skip it after testing positive for the virus, it said.
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