News for 'Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences'

Chhattisgarh train collision: Death toll rises to 11

Chhattisgarh train collision: Death toll rises to 11

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

The impact of the collision was so severe that a coach of the passenger train ended up on top of a wagon of the cargo train, the railway officials said.

8 killed as passenger, cargo trains collide in Bilaspur

8 killed as passenger, cargo trains collide in Bilaspur

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

At least eight persons, including the loco pilot, were killed and 14 others injured after a passenger train allegedly jumped a red signal and collided with a goods train from behind near Bilaspur station in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, officials said.

Hospitals Boost IT Spend to Fight Cyber Threats

Hospitals Boost IT Spend to Fight Cyber Threats

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

The growing caution among hospitals is being driven by a rise in double-extortion ransomware attacks, AI-enabled phishing, deepfake fraud, and vulnerabilities in connected medical devices.

Medic murder: Delhi health services hit as doctors' strike enters Day 7

Medic murder: Delhi health services hit as doctors' strike enters Day 7

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Both private and government hospitals have joined the protest, fighting for justice for the victim and demanding a security act for doctors.

LK Advani hospitalised in Delhi again, discharge likely on Wednesday

LK Advani hospitalised in Delhi again, discharge likely on Wednesday

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

The 96-year-old, who was born in undivided India, was admitted to the Apollo hospital today, a hospital source told PTI.

Dasmunsi stable, shifted to Apollo hospital

Dasmunsi stable, shifted to Apollo hospital

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi, who is admitted in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for the past eight days following a severe heart attack, was on Monday in a stable condition but still unconscious with no sign of a remarkable improvement.

Jayalalithaa has 'recovered completely', says Apollo Hospital

Jayalalithaa has 'recovered completely', says Apollo Hospital

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

"Her mental functions, I can assure you, are absolutely normal," said Apollo Hospitals chairman Pratap C Reddy.

Sasikala rejects TN panel report on Jaya death, 'ready to face' probe

Sasikala rejects TN panel report on Jaya death, 'ready to face' probe

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala has said that she is ready to face all enquiries against her over the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.

Apollo kidney racket is the tip of the iceberg

Apollo kidney racket is the tip of the iceberg

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Kidney scouts roam around the labour markets in the poorest districts of Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Delhi in search of potential donors.

Jaya started living normal life: AIADMK

Jaya started living normal life: AIADMK

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday said party supremo and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, hospitalised in Chennai for more than a month, has "progressed well" and "started living a normal life" as it exuded confidence that she will soon resume her public service.

India Inc capital expenditure story gets cement to semiconductor push

India Inc capital expenditure story gets cement to semiconductor push

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Corporate India is starting to step up its capital expenditure plans amid government incentives and signs of rising demand, company executives and analysts have indicated. This coincides with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently citing a double-digit growth in private capital expenditure. Healthy balance sheets of banks and corporates, along with increasing capacity utilisation and improving business sentiment, are contributing to a favourable environment for sustained growth in private sector investments, the RBI said in its policy last week.

Chikungunya cripples Delhi's health, death toll climbs to 14

Chikungunya cripples Delhi's health, death toll climbs to 14

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The vector-borne disease has also affected over 1,150 people this season.

Jayalalithaa making gradual progress, will require longer hospitalisation

Jayalalithaa making gradual progress, will require longer hospitalisation

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospital on September 22.

Jayalalithaa completely recovered, say her doctors in Chennai

Jayalalithaa completely recovered, say her doctors in Chennai

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

"She is completely aware of what is happening. Asks and demands what she wants and I believe and everybody, even she, is looking forward when she will go home and take back the reigns," said Apollo Hospitals Chairman Pratap C Reddy.

Jailed Kashmiri separatist leader Altaf Shah dead

Jailed Kashmiri separatist leader Altaf Shah dead

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Shah was arrested on July 25, 2017 with six others, facing trial in an alleged terror funding case probed by the NIA.

Jaitley undergoes successful kidney transplant at AIIMS

Jaitley undergoes successful kidney transplant at AIIMS

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The finance minister, suffering from a kidney ailment, has been undergoing dialysis for the last one month.

Jaya interacting, progressing gradually: Hospital

Jaya interacting, progressing gradually: Hospital

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

The hospital said she 'continues to be under treatment and observation for all vital parameters, respiratory support and passive physiotherapy'.

Over 400 students hospitalised after gas leak near Delhi school

Over 400 students hospitalised after gas leak near Delhi school

Rediff.com6 May 2017

The Delhi government has ordered a magisterial probe into the incident.

Jaitley kept under observation at AIIMS, to undergo surgery tomorrow

Jaitley kept under observation at AIIMS, to undergo surgery tomorrow

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

A kidney transplant operation was scheduled for Saturday and all formalities for a donor kidney were also completed.

Jaitley admitted to AIIMS, to undergo surgery on Saturday

Jaitley admitted to AIIMS, to undergo surgery on Saturday

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The finance minister has been suffering from a kidney ailment and skipped office since Monday.

AIIMS team confirms Jaya has completely recovered, says AIADMK

AIIMS team confirms Jaya has completely recovered, says AIADMK

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

Ponnaiyan said the chief minister was doing 'physical exercises' and undergoing 'physiotherapy', was eating food on her own and advising officers on issues related to government and party activities.

Jaitley shifted out of ICU, recovering after kidney transplant

Jaitley shifted out of ICU, recovering after kidney transplant

Rediff.com25 May 2018

His post-operative recovery was being closely monitored by a team of transplant surgeons, endocrinologist, nephrologist, cardiologist, pulmonologist and critical care experts among others.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Vaccine fear is unwarranted: Delhi man after getting jab

Vaccine fear is unwarranted: Delhi man after getting jab

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

'Many of them were scared. So, I went to my seniors and said I should be given the vaccine first. I wanted to prove to my colleagues that there is no need to be scared'

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Amid spike in Covid cases, India boosts health infrastructure

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Even though the Health Ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have been insisting that there is 'no solid evidence' of community transmission so far, the government has started scaling up health infrastructure to deal with any situation.

Jaya remains critical; hospital rejects reports of her death

Jaya remains critical; hospital rejects reports of her death

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

'Some TV channels are wrongly reporting that the Honourable CM is no more. It is totally baseless and false,' the hospital says.

Jayalalithaa well, can leave when she wants, says Chennai hospital

Jayalalithaa well, can leave when she wants, says Chennai hospital

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's infection is fully under control but her discharge from hospital depended on her progress, Apollo Hospitals Chairman Pratap C Reddy said on Saturday.

'After two months it will come down'

'After two months it will come down'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar, "The strategy of containment is important."

22 killed as major fire breaks out at Bhubaneswar hospital

22 killed as major fire breaks out at Bhubaneswar hospital

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The blaze was suspected to have been triggered by an electric short circuit in the dialysis ward which spread to the ICU.

Security forces on alert as Jayalalithaa suffers cardiac arrest

Security forces on alert as Jayalalithaa suffers cardiac arrest

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The Tamil chief minister suffered a heart attack on Sunday evening.

Robots to the rescue in times of coronavirus

Robots to the rescue in times of coronavirus

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

From scanning hospital entrants to disinfecting hospital areas and floors, robots are being roped in for tasks considered high-risk, says Peerzada Abrar.

24 private hospitals get showcause notices

24 private hospitals get showcause notices

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

What started as a mere payment delay seems to have grown into a tussle between the government and leading private hospitals, empanelled under the Central Government Health Scheme.

Jayalalithaa 'constantly monitored'; Kerala Guv, CM visit hospital

Jayalalithaa 'constantly monitored'; Kerala Guv, CM visit hospital

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

The hospital, where the AIADMK general secretary was admitted on September 22 after she complained of fever and dehydration, said she was "constantly being monitored".

Why Did Jamsetji Tata Build the Taj?

Why Did Jamsetji Tata Build the Taj?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The reason why Jamsetji Tata built the Taj Mahal Hotel was his love for Mumbai and India. For him, the 'why' was so powerful that it urged him to stake his reputation, withstand all scepticism, and invest a very large sum of resources to create the iconic hotel.

These 'clownselors' heal patients one smile at a time

These 'clownselors' heal patients one smile at a time

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Volunteers dressed as clowns visit hospitals and old-age homes to spread cheer and dispel the gloom of ill health and old age.

How Odisha is winning the coronavirus fight

How Odisha is winning the coronavirus fight

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

From announcing a lockdown and extending its tenure, setting up the country's first two exclusive Covid-19 hospitals, creating a hotspot zone, providing doorstep medical service and making masks compulsory, the state is doing all it can to dwarf the virus.

Who is discharging the chief minister's functions?

Who is discharging the chief minister's functions?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

'It is certain Jayalalithaa will be in no position to attend to official business.' 'Indeed, doctors would have forbidden anything that would aggravate her condition and lead to complications,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant, advising how a Constitutional vacuum can be averted in Tamil Nadu.

SHOCKING: In Odisha, only 3 of 500 hospitals are fire ready

SHOCKING: In Odisha, only 3 of 500 hospitals are fire ready

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Recent statistics show that the situation is no different across the country with several hospitals lacking the infrastructure to manage a breakout of a blaze.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

'He called me by his daughter's name'

'He called me by his daughter's name'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

'I try to say to myself, 'Don't cry in front of people'. But sometimes I can't help it.'