News for 'All-India Institute of Medical Sciences'

Suspected Maoist sympathiser finally admitted to AIIMS

Suspected Maoist sympathiser finally admitted to AIIMS

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Adivasi teacher and alleged Naxal sympathiser Soni Sori was admitted to Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Thursday afternoon. AIIMS had refused to admit Soni Sori on Tuesday, in spite of directions to do so by the Supreme Court.

Ram Singh died due to hanging, says initial post-mortem

Ram Singh died due to hanging, says initial post-mortem

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

Delhi gang rape accused Ram Singh died due to hanging, police sources said on Tuesday quoting the initial post-mortem report.

Delivery boys, taxi drivers risk death everyday

Delivery boys, taxi drivers risk death everyday

Rediff.com1 May 2012

Going is not easy for delivery boys, microfinance agents and cab drivers.

Athlete cured of infection in amputated leg

Athlete cured of infection in amputated leg

Rediff.com2 May 2011

National level athlete Arunima Sinha, who lost her leg after allegedly being pushed off a train, has been cured of infection in her amputated leg, doctors at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, where she is undergoing treatment, said.

Railway cops challenge Arunima's story

Railway cops challenge Arunima's story

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

A probe by the Government Railway Police has found loopholes in the version given by athlete Arunima Sinha, who lost her leg after being thrown out of a train by robbers in Bareilly.Dismissing the investigations, the 23-year-old national level football and volleyball player said she was being "mentally harassed" by the police. "The investigations point out that Arunima was disturbed and she either attempted suicide or met with an accident," said an official.

Sitaram Yechury: A face of pragmatic Left politics

Sitaram Yechury: A face of pragmatic Left politics

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

The CPI-M leader was fluent in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bangla, and also Malayalam. He was also well-versed in Hindu mythology, and often used those references in his speeches especially to attack the BJP.

Hazare meets ailing Ganga activist

Hazare meets ailing Ganga activist

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Adding another issue to his agenda, Anna Hazare on Monday rose in support of a movement to save the Ganga by visiting activist G D Aggarwal who was flown to New Delhi for treatment after his health deteriorated during a hunger strike in Varanasi to save the river.

AIIMS endorses Basu's line of treatment

AIIMS endorses Basu's line of treatment

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

There was no significant improvement in the condition of Marxist veteran Jyoti Basu, battling pneumonia at a Kolkata hospital for the eighth day on Friday, with his line of treatment being endorsed by specialists of All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Delhi: MBBS student at AIIMS commits suicide

Delhi: MBBS student at AIIMS commits suicide

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

"Anil Kumar (22) had failed in the first year exams as well as internal examinations. He had also low attendance and was not promoted to the senior classes. Also, he had problems in following lectures in English. He had kept himself locked inside his room throughout Sunday," Chhaya Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), said.

HC continues stay on Venugopal dismissal

HC continues stay on Venugopal dismissal

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

The Delhi high court on Tuesday continued its stay on the dismissal of All India Institute of Medical Sciences director P Venugopal.

Doctors try Gandhigiri on health minister

Doctors try Gandhigiri on health minister

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

The protesting doctors displayed placards that read "Ramadoss Get Well Soon" and held bouquets of red roses.

Over 1,000 dengue cases in Delhi

Over 1,000 dengue cases in Delhi

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

The worst affected areas from dengue in Delhi are central zone, Shahdara (in the north) and Najafgarh, which have reported 115, 79 and 72 cases respectively.

Former Delhi Imam Syed Bukhari dead

Former Delhi Imam Syed Bukhari dead

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

Syed Abdullah Bukhari, former Imam of Jama Masjid in New Delhi, passed away on Wednesday following prolonged illness.

Strategic guru K Subrahmanyam passes away

Strategic guru K Subrahmanyam passes away

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Security and strategic analyst K Subrahmanyam died in New Delhi on Wednesday after a brief illness.

Baby Falak shows improvement, taken off ventilator

Baby Falak shows improvement, taken off ventilator

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Two-year-old Falak, who has been battling for life at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, has shown signs of improvement and taken off ventilator on Friday.

Falak case: Woman held for forcing girl into flesh trade

Falak case: Woman held for forcing girl into flesh trade

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

With this, a total of four persons have been taken into custody in this case, which includes the teenager's father Jitender Gupta on charges of abandoning her

Delhi: Two women seek custody of battered baby

Delhi: Two women seek custody of battered baby

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

A two-year-old girl abandoned in a hospital with critical injuries is struggling for her life though doctors said her condition has "slightly improved" on a day when two women approached the hospital claiming the baby is their relative.

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.

Venugopal to remain AIIMS director for now

Venugopal to remain AIIMS director for now

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Earlier in August, the Centre was directed by the Delhi High Court to file a reply on a public interest litigation challenging Venugopal's appointment as Director.

SC orders medical test after Andhra MP's torture charge

SC orders medical test after Andhra MP's torture charge

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The top court said that the medical examination of Raju be videographed and report be sent in sealed cover to the top court.

Excessive cola intake linked to heart disease

Excessive cola intake linked to heart disease

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

NRI docs have found that both regular and diet colas can increase the risk of heart disease.

Have 'full information' about cash-for-vote case: Amar Singh

Have 'full information' about cash-for-vote case: Amar Singh

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh, facing prosecution for his alleged role in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, on Tuesday claimed he has "full information" about the episode but refused to comment as case is sub-judice.

Vizag Gas leak: PM takes stock, chairs NDMA meeting

Vizag Gas leak: PM takes stock, chairs NDMA meeting

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The prime minister wrote on Twitter that he spoke with Union Home Ministry officials and National Disaster Management Authority regarding the situation 'which is being monitored closely'.

Delhi: Nearly 100 vital installations 'high risk'

Delhi: Nearly 100 vital installations 'high risk'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

The Delhi Police has identified nearly 100 vital installations and markets in the national capital, including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and the Delhi University, as "high risk" and has drawn up measures to guard them from terror attacks.

Amar Singh's condition stable

Amar Singh's condition stable

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

The condition of Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh, who was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi following a rise in creatinine level in his body, is stable.

Want A Govt Job? 10 Competitive Exams You Can Take

Want A Govt Job? 10 Competitive Exams You Can Take

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

rediffGURU Rohit Gupta, co-founder and COO of College Vidya, provides a list of competitive exams that can help you land a job in the public sector.

MBBS degrees issued by AIIMS are valid: HC

MBBS degrees issued by AIIMS are valid: HC

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

A Division Bench of Chief Justice M K Sharma and Justice Veena Birbal said, "We do not know whether there is any dispute in AIIMS or not. But these students who are innocent should not suffer because of all these things."

What does a repeat by-pass surgery mean?

What does a repeat by-pass surgery mean?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

In layman's terms, "Think of a road. If you are going on a road and there is a big traffic jam, you take the car from a different route and you join back later on the main road. When you have a blockage in your artery, we take another artery from a different place and we connect it to the original artery, below the blockage. Hence, the blockage gets bypassed, says Dr Aashish Contractor, Head of Department, preventive cardiology & rehabilitation, Asian Heart Institute.

Can't risk traveling to Delhi for op: Conjoined twins' kin

Can't risk traveling to Delhi for op: Conjoined twins' kin

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

The family of 16-year-old twins Saba and Farah Shakeel is not willing to take them to the New Delhi-based All India Institute of Medical Sciences for examination.

AIIMS tug-of-war set to start again

AIIMS tug-of-war set to start again

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

One of the hot discussion at the meeting will be the alleged irregular appointment and subsequent promotion of 164 faculty members.

Vajpayee's condition improving: AIIMS

Vajpayee's condition improving: AIIMS

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is making steady progress with his pneumonic attack having almost subsided, doctors attending on him at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences said on Thursday. Vajpayee, who was admitted to the hospital following complaints of chest infection, has shown considerable improvement and his dependence on ventilator has been further reduced.

N D Tiwari admitted to AIIMS

N D Tiwari admitted to AIIMS

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari was on Thursday admitted in All India Institute of Medical Sciences after he complained of uneasiness.

HC orders taking Shahabuddin to AIIMS

HC orders taking Shahabuddin to AIIMS

Rediff.com31 Jul 2006

A state RJD delegation led by its president Abdul Bari Siddiqui had also petitioned Bihar governor R S Gavai earlier in July seeking specialised treatment for Shahabuddin outside the state.

49 children died during clinical trials in AIIMS

49 children died during clinical trials in AIIMS

Rediff.com18 Aug 2008

As many as 49 children have died during clinical trials of new medicines in the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi during the last two-and-a-half years. A total of 4,142 children, of whom 2,728 were under the age of one year, enrolled for the clinical trials of new drugs and therapies by the Department of Pediatrics since January 1, 2006.

Realty firms vie for Rs 9,600-cr AIIMS at Raipur

Realty firms vie for Rs 9,600-cr AIIMS at Raipur

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

Top construction companies in the country are in the race to bag Rs 9,600-crore (Rs 96 billion) deal for constructing All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital in Raipur.

Arunima could start playing again, say doctors

Arunima could start playing again, say doctors

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

The condition of national-level volleyball player Arunima Sinha alias Sonu, who lost her left leg after being pushed out of a speeding train, is stable, doctors at All India Institute of Medical Sciences where she is undergoing treatment said on Tuesday.

Anand Sharma gets additional charge of I&B

Anand Sharma gets additional charge of I&B

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

President Pratibha Patil allocated the additional charge to Sharma on the advice of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said late Saturday night.

'3,81,305 received COVID vaccine, 580 adverse events reported'

'3,81,305 received COVID vaccine, 580 adverse events reported'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Of the 1,48,266 beneficiaries who were administered the vaccine on Monday, 8,656 were from Bihar, 1,822 from Assam, 36,888 from Karnataka, 7,070 from Kerala, 6,665 from Madhya Pradesh, 7,628 from Tamil Nadu, 10,352 from Telangana, 11,588 from West Bengal and 3,111 were from Delhi.

AIIMS case: HC slams Centre for removal of judge

AIIMS case: HC slams Centre for removal of judge

Rediff.com30 Oct 2006

The Bench directed the Government to delete the prayer seeking removal of the judge.

Rahul Gandhi helps out road accident victim

Rahul Gandhi helps out road accident victim

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi once again went that extra mile to reach out to the aam aadmi. On Tuesday, Gandhi was travelling in New Delhi when he spotted a person hurt in a road accident on the road. He immediately stopped his car to help the victim and ensured that he was rushed to the nearby All India Institute of Medical Sciences for treatment.