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Date: Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 1:05 PM
Subject: Releases..........pt1

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Consolidated Status of Influenza A H1N1 as on 30th March 2010
New Delhi: March 31, 2010

(As on 30th   March 2010)

Sl.     State   Lab confirmed cases reported during the day     Lab confirmed
cases cumulative        Death of Lab confirmed cases during  the day    Death of
Lab confirmed cases cumulative
       Delhi   0       9695    0       95
       Andhra
Pradesh 0       783     0       52
       Karnataka       1       2215    0       152
       Tamil Nadu      0       2088    0       7
       Maharashtra     14      5912    0       408
       Kerala  0       1472    0       37
       Punjab  0       176     0       40
       Haryana 0       1944    0       38
       Chandigarh(UT)  0       318     0       8
       Goa     0       65      0       5
       West Bengal     0       136     0       0
       Uttarakhand     0       135     0       13
       Himachal Pradesh        0       18      0       8
       Jammu & Kashmir 0       109     0       4
       Gujarat 1       1233    0       303
       Manipur 0       2       0       0
       Meghalaya       0       8       0       0
       Mizoram 0       4       0       1
       Assam   0       52      0       2
       Jharkhand       0       2       0       0
       Rajasthan       0       2201    0       198
       Bihar   0       7       0       0
       Uttar Pradesh   0       1310    0       20
       Puducherry      0       89      0       6
       Chhattisgarh    0       61      0       11
       Madhya Pradesh  0       90      0       34
       Daman & Diu     0       1       0       0
       Orissa  0       28      0       3
       Nagaland        0       2       0       0
       Andaman & Nicobar       0       25      0       0
       Dadra and Nagar Haveli  0       1       0       1
Total   16
30182
0
1446

Note:
1.Till date, samples from 131919 persons have been tested for
Influenza A H1N1 in Government Laboratories and a few private
Laboratories across the country and 30182(22.87%) of them have been
found positive.
2. All 16 cases reported during the day are indigenous cases.
3. No death has been reported during the day.
4. Report of one earlier death (Uttar Pradesh-1) has been recieved
from health authorities of respective state and is reflected in the
cumulative total.
For more information including trend analysis kindly visit the website at:
www.mohfw-h1n1.nic.in

ds/gk/dk/kol/12:58 hrs.

 Press Information Bureau
Government of India
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 Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
India holds talks with US, Kuwait, Mexico and Indonesia for
cooperation in oil sector during 12 th IEF at Cancun
New Delhi: March 31, 2010

Indian delegation led by Shri Murli Deora, Minister of Petroleum and
Natural Gas had a series of bilateral meetings with the delgations of
diffrent countries on the sidelines of the the 12th International
Energy Forum (IEF) meeting at Cancun, Mexico today (30 March Cancun
time). In a meeting with US Deputy Secretary of Energy Mr Daniel
Poneman, US offered to continue its cooperation in the field of
frontier area of gas hydrates for undertaking second expedition by
India building on the success of the first expedition. Similarly US
success in utilising Shale gas to significantly augment its natural
gas production was seen as potential area where US experience could
come Handy in identifying such resources in India. Indian side
underlined the important role of US in stabilising oil prices. As both
are oil import dependent countries, this would serve common
intersests, mutuality iof interests
In its meeting with Kuwaiti delgation, Indian side emphasised on mre
crude oil supplies and criss-cross investments. Shri Murli Deora.
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas informed his counterpart from
Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Oil
Petroleum Secretary that India is raising its refining capacity
significantly which would son rise to about 250 million metric tonnes.
He added that the India looks greater oil supplies. Suggesting mutual
investments, Indiainvited oil companies of Kuwaiti to invest in the
up-coming petrochemical projects of ONGC and IOC at Mangalore and
Paradip. Shri Deora extended an invitation to Mr Al-Sabah to visit
India.
The third bilateral meeting was held with the delegation of host
country led Ms (Dr) Georgina Kessel Martinez, Secretary of Energy of
Mexico. Shri Deora offered keen desire of India oil companies for
participation in the Mexican upstream sector and conveyed India´s
growing need for crude oil with increase in refining capacity. Mexican
side informed that their laws presntly permitting areexploration and
production on service contract basis, are under review. The incentive
based system under-consideration would help attract more investment
which Indian companies could also utilice. Indian side referred to the
presence of Indian National Oil Companies in the, upstream sector of
nearby countries of Brazil, Venezuela and Columbia
Shri Murli Deora. Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, in a
bilateral meeting with his counterpart from Indonesia Mr Darwin Zahedy
Saleh, Minister Energy and Minreal Resources, convyed India´s interest
in sourcing LNG from Indonesia. Indonesian side stated that the
present LNG capacities are tied-up and informed that there could be a
possiblity later for cooperation in this area. Responding to Indian
interest in the Indonesian upstream sector, it was informed that
Indonesia would soon come out with new biddings for exploration
blocks. This would offer an opportunity for Indian oil companies to
participate.
Shri Deora is accompanied by Petroleum Secretary Shri S. Sundareshan,
CMDs of ONGC and IOC, and MD ONGC Videsh. The Minister is also
addressing Session- I of the Ministerial Meet on the Inaugural day of
12th IEF.

rcj- bilaterals-ief-cancun/dk/kol/12:58 hrs.

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
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Ministry of Defence
Air Marshal Ajay Shriniwas Karnik to take over as Director General
(Inspection and Safety)
New Delhi: March 31, 2010

Air Marshal Ajay Shriniwas Karnik would take over as Director General
(Inspection and Safety) at Air Headquarters RK Puram, New Delhi on
01st Apr 10.

An alumnus of National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla, he was
commissioned into the fighter stream of the IAF in Jun 1972. Air
Marshal Karnik has flown over 3000 hours on fighter aircraft like
MiG-21 Bis and MiG-29. A fighter combat leader and a qualified flying
instructor he is also an alumnus of Air War College, University of
United States Air Force (USAF), Montgomery, USA.

Having trained in the erstwhile USSR on MiG-29, he went on to command
a prestigious MiG-29 Squadron. He has also commanded important
operational Air Force bases in the Western Desert Sector and the
Western Coastal Region of India. Air Marshal Karnik has a vast
experience in operational flying, training, Command and Staff
appointments, as he has served as Head of Training Team (Air) and
Senior Instructor at the premier tri-services Defence Services Staff
College (DSSC), Wellington, and Air Officer Commanding, Maritime Air
Operations, Mumbai. He has also served as Senior Air Staff Officer
(SASO) Eastern Air Command (EAC), Shillong.

He has been awarded Ati Vishist Seva Medal and Vayu Sena Medal by the
President of India for his distinguished service of very high order.

Air Marshal Karnik is presently Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) at
Western Air Command and would be taking over the charge of Director
General (Inspection and Safety) at Air Headquarters RK Puram.

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