Showing posts with label 10 new cases of swine flu in Gujarat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 10 new cases of swine flu in Gujarat. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

IAF copters,ISRO images to be used against Naxals

STAFF WRITER 17:6 HRS IST

New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) The government will launch an offensive against the Naxals in various states later this year using IAF helicopters for movement of troops and satellite images to carry out surgical strikes.

As per plans, the operations would be led by the anti-Naxal force CoBRA in coordinations with state police and paramilitary forces CRPF, BSF and ITBP, a senior Home Ministry official said today.

The highlight of the operations will be participation of the Indian Air Force (IAF) which will provide helicopters for the movement of troops.

Another unique feature will be the role of ISRO for providing satellite images and National Technical Research Organisation to finetune the strategies.

The personnel of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), who have already being stationed in various areas, are now focusing on spreading their intelligence network.


Wednesday, August 12, 2009

10 new cases of swine flu in Gujarat, countrywide figure touches 1,203

New Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI) Ten people tonight tested positive for swine flu in Gujarat, taking the total number of those afflicted by the disease across the country to 1,203.

While Pune remained the worst-hit area by the disease with 61 new cases being reported from the city, Gujarat's 10 new cases take the number of infected to 27 in the state.

"All test results that were pending have come and according to that 10 more people, including three women, have tested positive for swine flu," Principal Secretary Health Ravi Saxena told PTI.

The latest figures include five from Ahmedabad, four from Surat and one from Navsari, he said. In Navsari, a 14-year-old boy has been infected with the H1N1 virus.

With the new figures, a total of 125 fresh cases have been reported, taking the total number of those afflicted to 1,203.