News for 'All India Institute for Medical Sciences'

U'khand: 33 workers rescued as avalanche hits BRO camp, 22 still trapped

U'khand: 33 workers rescued as avalanche hits BRO camp, 22 still trapped

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Forty-one Border Road Organisation labourers working to clear snow near the high altitude border village of Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district were trapped under an avalanche on Friday.

Moviedom Mourns Sharda Sinha

Moviedom Mourns Sharda Sinha

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'The great singer Shardaji took Bhojpuri music and singing to the national and international level with her singing!'

Police to conduct narco-test on Ghandy

Police to conduct narco-test on Ghandy

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Thursday gave a green signal to a narco-analysis on top Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy who had earlier opposed the move by the Delhi police before a Delhi court, citing his illness.

PM to be taken out of ICU by Wed: Doctor

PM to be taken out of ICU by Wed: Doctor

Rediff.com26 Jan 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is recuperating at All-India Institute of Medical Sciences after a successful coronary bypass surgery, will be taken out of the Intensive Care Unit by Wednesday. "He is responding very well to the treatment. Everything is going as per treatment plan.," Dr Ramakant Panda, a specialist of Mumbai's Asian Heart Institute, who led the team of doctors during the surgery, told PTI.

Cong slams Mandaviya for visiting Manmohan Singh with photographer

Cong slams Mandaviya for visiting Manmohan Singh with photographer

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

The Congress' attack came after former prime minister Manmohan Singh's daughter, Daman Singh, accused the minister of getting a photographer against the wishes of the family.

PM's health: Doctors say no need for panic

PM's health: Doctors say no need for panic

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who underwent an angiography as part of a series of heart-related tests at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, can continue to live a normal life and even discharge his duties as prime minister according to Dr Vivek Jawali, chief cardio-thoracic and vascular surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals, Bengaluru.

Kejriwal given insulin in Tihar jail, AAP thanks Lord Hanuman

Kejriwal given insulin in Tihar jail, AAP thanks Lord Hanuman

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was administered a 'low dose' of insulin after his blood sugar level spiked, officials of Tihar jail said on Tuesday, with the Aam Aadmi Party commenting that it was because of the blessings of Lord Hanuman.

SC holds out hope for poor patients

SC holds out hope for poor patients

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

As Union Health Minister Gulam Nabi Azad is busy in solving the Telangana crisis, India's health service is deteriorating more and more. With Azad's ministry not initiating any new reforms for urban or rural health care in the last few years, the country's poor are facing hard times.

U'khand receptionist murder: Family refuses to perform last rites

U'khand receptionist murder: Family refuses to perform last rites

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Bhandari's body was recovered from the Cheela canal close to Rishikesh early on Saturday, six days after her parents found her missing from her room.

Plea on AIIMS director's retirement age dismissed

Plea on AIIMS director's retirement age dismissed

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Centre's petition seeking review of its order quashing the health ministry's move to fix 65 years as the upper age limit for the All India Institute of Medical Sciences director -- which led to the premature retirement of P Venugopal last year.

Govt, AIIMS back on warpath

Govt, AIIMS back on warpath

Rediff.com16 Jun 2006

The faculty demanded Ramadoss's removal from the post of president of the institute.

Sonia Gandhi meets rape victim at AIIMS

Sonia Gandhi meets rape victim at AIIMS

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday visited AIIMS hospital to enquire about the minor girl who was raped allegedly by her neighbour in east Delhi.

Sushma seeks death penalty in child rape cases

Sushma seeks death penalty in child rape cases

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

Expressing anguish over the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl in Delhi, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj on Saturday demanded capital punishment in child rape cases and those involving brutality and barbarity and said the new anti-rape law be made more stringent.

Minor's condition stable, protests against rape in capital

Minor's condition stable, protests against rape in capital

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

The condition of the five-year-old girl, who was raped allegedly by a 22-year-old man after holding her captive in New Delhi, was stable even as protests erupted in the capital on Saturday against the grisly crime.

Pakistan PM wishes Dr Singh good health

Pakistan PM wishes Dr Singh good health

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday sent a bouquet with a message of good wishes to his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh, who underwent an angiography in New Delhi.In the message, Gilani sent good wishes for Singh's health, the state-run APP news agency reported.Singh underwent an angiography as part of a series of heart-related tests at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi.

Quota Bill: AIIMS docs on hunger strike

Quota Bill: AIIMS docs on hunger strike

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

The resident doctors will hold a meeting on Friday evening to decide the future course of action.

PM discharged from AIIMS

PM discharged from AIIMS

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was discharged early on Thursday morning from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, where he underwent coronary angiography, as part of a series of heart-related tests."He has been discharged. He is hale and hearty and has gone back home," Dr K S Reddy, his personal physician, who is heading a multi-disciplinary medical team, said.The 76-year-old prime minister had undergone coronary angiography along with a series of other tests.

Last word on quota verdict is yet to be heard

Last word on quota verdict is yet to be heard

Rediff.com12 Apr 2008

Both those in favour and against reservation are busy trying to understand what the apex court has offered them in its 630-page verdict. Yet, both sides are claiming victory.

PM 'doing well', to be discharged on Tuesday

PM 'doing well', to be discharged on Tuesday

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is convalescing at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences after a prostate surgery.

HC says AIIMS certificates deemed valid

HC says AIIMS certificates deemed valid

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

The direction came from Justice S Ravinder Bhatt who also apparently disapproved of the running battle between the minister and the eminent cardiac surgeon telling them, "You are using the court as a tool, which I won't allow."

More autonomy demanded for universities

More autonomy demanded for universities

Rediff.com8 Jul 2006

The Scientific Advisory Council briefed the PM about the state of science in the country.

AIIMS server down for second day, various agencies probe

AIIMS server down for second day, various agencies probe

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Various government agencies are probing an incident of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Delhi's server remaining out of service for the second consecutive day.

Ban on strike applies to quota supporters too: SC

Ban on strike applies to quota supporters too: SC

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

The court has also made it clear that it will also consider the contentions of the petitioner whether the caste-based policy of reservation shall not divide this great country along caste lines.

Vajpayee taken to AIIMS for routine check-up

Vajpayee taken to AIIMS for routine check-up

Rediff.com28 Mar 2010

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee underwent a routine check-up of his wind pipe at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sunday.

PM likely to be discharged on Saturday

PM likely to be discharged on Saturday

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is recuperating after a coronary by-pass surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, would be discharged on Saturday 'if everything goes right', a senior doctor attending on him said on Friday.Though there were reports suggesting that the 76-year-old leader may be discharged even earlier, doctors felt he needed some more observation, hospital sources said.

Meet the specialists in PM's surgery team

Meet the specialists in PM's surgery team

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

Four heart specialists from the Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai, are leading a team of doctors operating upon Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Saturday.The 11-member team from AHI, led by Ramakant Panda, is heading the team of doctors who are performing the bypass graft surgery on 76-year-old Dr Singh.Helping them would be doctors and technical staff drawn from different departments of AIIMS.

Sero survey shows 56% of Delhi residents have Covid antibodies

Sero survey shows 56% of Delhi residents have Covid antibodies

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday 56.13 per cent of those covered under the latest serological survey in the city in January have developed antibodies against coronavirus.

Covid like a Test match, not ODI: AIIMS taskforce chief

Covid like a Test match, not ODI: AIIMS taskforce chief

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Chairperson of the COVID Task Force for All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr Naveet Wig on Thursday said that the COVID-19 crisis is 'a dynamic situation' and to prevent a third wave of the pandemic, there is a need to keep changing strategies.

Show cause notices to AIIMS director, Ramadoss

Show cause notices to AIIMS director, Ramadoss

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

Justice Gita Mittal asked AIIMS director P Venugopal and Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss to file their replies by October 31 on the contempt petition of one Dr Manoj Kumar.

Hoaxers strike at AIIMS, Maharashtra schools

Hoaxers strike at AIIMS, Maharashtra schools

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

A series of hoax bomb threats and an email threatening to carry out attacks in New Delhi had triggered massive search operations at India Gate, Red Fort, Akshardham Temple and Gurdwara Sis Ganj over the weekend.

Amitabh Bachchan visits Amar Singh at AIIMS

Amitabh Bachchan visits Amar Singh at AIIMS

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his daughter Shweta Nanda on Sunday visited Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences where he is undergoing treatment for urinary tract infection and wished him speedy recovery.

'It was a ghastly sight at the RML hospital'

'It was a ghastly sight at the RML hospital'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

Taking no chances, the Delhi police threw a massive security ring in almost all the major hospitals where the victims of Wednesday's high intensity blast outside the high court were rushed in.

The health minister and his stethoscope

The health minister and his stethoscope

Rediff.com31 May 2006

A first look on the heatlh minister Dr A Ramadoss examaning a patient.

Delhi: 15 dengue cases reported from AIIMS

Delhi: 15 dengue cases reported from AIIMS

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

Delhi is witnessing a spurt in dengue cases, with 327 persons reported to be suffering from the disease till September 24 this year, nine of which have proved fatal.

AIIMS: SC notice to Centre, Venugopal

AIIMS: SC notice to Centre, Venugopal

Rediff.com7 May 2007

A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan sought the reply as both AIIMS and Venugopal filed their appeals against the High Court order.

Six-year-old girl raped in public toilet in Delhi

Six-year-old girl raped in public toilet in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

A six-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in a public toilet in Badarpur in Delhi on Saturday. "When the girl was brought to the hospital, we noticed that there were marks on her neck. It appears that someone tried to slash her throat with a blade. There were injuries on her private parts too," said a doctor.

7 Countries Where Indians Can Study MBBS

7 Countries Where Indians Can Study MBBS

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

rediffGURU Dr Pananjay Tiwari lists the options and cost of pursuing an MBBS education outside of India.

HC directive on AIIMS director challenged

HC directive on AIIMS director challenged

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

The SLP filed by AIIMS assailed the judgement on the ground that the High Court had committed a grave error by declaring that there was no upper age limit for the director.

India saw remarkable transformation in 10 yrs: UNGA chief

India saw remarkable transformation in 10 yrs: UNGA chief

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang will visit India from February 4 to 8, his first official trip as President of the 79th session. Yang highlighted India's "remarkable transformation" over the past decade, particularly in digital and technological innovation, and plans to see how these advancements have reached the grassroots level during his visit. He also praised India's contributions to peacekeeping, humanitarian efforts, and its voice for the Global South.