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AIIMS doctors submit Geeta's DNA report to MEA

AIIMS doctors submit Geeta's DNA report to MEA

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

The report of the DNA tests carried out to determine the parentage of 23-year-old Geeta, the deaf and mute girl who returned from Pakistan after being separated from her family over a decade ago, has been submitted to the Ministry of External Affairs.

SC orders stricter anti-pollution curbs as Delhi AQI slips to 'severe+'

SC orders stricter anti-pollution curbs as Delhi AQI slips to 'severe+'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

An AQI of 400 or higher is deemed 'severe' and it can have an adverse effect on both healthy individuals and people who already have medical conditions.

Centre reviews mpox situation, anticipates imported cases

Centre reviews mpox situation, anticipates imported cases

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

There are currently no reported cases of Monkeypox in India even though cautionary measures will be put in place to prevent and control the spread of the disease, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

Kejriwal needs no insulin: Tihar; Wife says they want to kill him

Kejriwal needs no insulin: Tihar; Wife says they want to kill him

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday said Tihar authorities were 'lying' about specialist doctors examining Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, while his wife Sunita Kejriwal alleged that he was being denied insulin for diabetes as 'they want to kill' him.

Unnao survivor to stay at AIIMS hostel for a week

Unnao survivor to stay at AIIMS hostel for a week

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

The woman was admitted to AIIMS following the accident in Rae Bareli on July 28.

Rajnath Singh admitted in AIIMS

Rajnath Singh admitted in AIIMS

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Home Minister Rajnath Singh was on Wednesday admitted in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences with complaints of pain in his lower abdomen, sources close to him said.

Ramadoss signs AIIMS degree certificates

Ramadoss signs AIIMS degree certificates

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

The Delhi high court on Monday directed Ramadoss, involved in a turf war with AIIMS Director P Venugopal, to sign on the certificates within 24 hours.

Kanhaiya discharged from AIIMS, ends hunger strike

Kanhaiya discharged from AIIMS, ends hunger strike

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Kanhaiya, who is out on bail after his arrest in a sedition case, was admitted to AIIMS in a semi-conscious state on Thursday.

How AIIMS can handle VVIPs without inconveniencing patients

How AIIMS can handle VVIPs without inconveniencing patients

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

The dust has not yet settled on the public inconvenience and outcry over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country's premier health centre All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi for a routine check-up on August 24. But medical superintendent Dr DK Sharma insists "there was minimal inconvenience of a few minutes" in an interview to Rediff.com's Upasna Pandey.

Covid vaccines for children likely by Sept: AIIMS chief

Covid vaccines for children likely by Sept: AIIMS chief

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

The trial is being conducted in three phases by segregating children into categories according to their age. The first trial was started in the age group of 12 to 18 years followed by the age group of 6 to 12. Trials for children between the ages of and 2-6 years are currently undergoing trials.

Will Udhayanidhi Stalin be made Tamil Nadu deputy CM?

Will Udhayanidhi Stalin be made Tamil Nadu deputy CM?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

DMK party cadres and leaders want Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's son Udhayanidhi to be elevated as deputy CM, a move which will be a 'huge advantage' for the party in the 2026 assembly elections, a senior party leader said on Thursday.

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.

6 AIIMS-type institutes planned

6 AIIMS-type institutes planned

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

The government on Friday announced that six AIIMS-type medical institutes would be set up in the country and nine more state government medical institutes upgraded to the world-class level.

AIIMS assault case: AAP's Somnath Bharti gets bail

AIIMS assault case: AAP's Somnath Bharti gets bail

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The court ruled that chances of the legislator fleeing from justice was remote and he deserved the relief.

Did you know 10 patients die daily at AIIMS?

Did you know 10 patients die daily at AIIMS?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

More than ten patients die daily on an average at the country's premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, according to data provided by the health ministry.

BJP govt in J-K will restore statehood: Modi

BJP govt in J-K will restore statehood: Modi

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the decision to transform Jammu and Kashmir into a Union Territory is 'temporary' and the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government will restore the statehood to the region.

Kejriwal stopped taking insulin before his arrest: Tihar officials

Kejriwal stopped taking insulin before his arrest: Tihar officials

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

The Delhi minister also claimed that Kejriwal used to take 50 units of insulin daily before he was sent to jail.

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.

Possibility of normalcy by middle of next year: AIIMS doctor

Possibility of normalcy by middle of next year: AIIMS doctor

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Dr Rai, who is also a principal investigator of the Bharat Biotech Covaxin clinical trial at AIIMS, said that COVID-19 preventive measures like wearing masks, hand hygiene should be followed till there is an effective vaccine.

Lalu, Sharad Yadav admitted to AIIMS

Lalu, Sharad Yadav admitted to AIIMS

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad and Janata Dal-United president Sharad Yadav were on Friday admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi after they complained of uneasiness.

Sunanda case: AIIMS forensic chief alleges pressure on autopsy

Sunanda case: AIIMS forensic chief alleges pressure on autopsy

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Dr Sudhir Gupta has alleged a "tacit understanding" between the institute's director and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for making a "tailor made" post-mortem report on Sunanda Pushkar's death.

50% medical prescriptions in India deviated from guidelines: Study

50% medical prescriptions in India deviated from guidelines: Study

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Nearly one in every two medical prescriptions issued in India deviated from standard guidelines, with approximately a tenth showing 'unacceptable deviations', a study, conducted by a team of researchers including those at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, has found.

4 months after Balasore train crash, 28 unclaimed bodies cremated

4 months after Balasore train crash, 28 unclaimed bodies cremated

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The process of cremation of unidentified bodies of the train accident which began on Tuesday evening was completed at about 8 am on Wednesday, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das said.

Vajpayee discharged from AIIMS

Vajpayee discharged from AIIMS

Rediff.com1 Mar 2009

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was on Sunday discharged from the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences as doctors declared him fit to go home after 26 days of stay at the Intensive Care Unit, family sources said.

Venugopal removed from AIIMS director's post

Venugopal removed from AIIMS director's post

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

T D Dogra, who heads Forensic Medicines and Toxicology Department and is next to Venugopal in seniority, was appointed AIIMS' acting chief.

Venugopal failed miserably in AIIMS: Ramadoss

Venugopal failed miserably in AIIMS: Ramadoss

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Pointing out that Dr Venugopal was called by the SC/ST Commission four times but did not appear before it, the minister accused the AIIMS director of not respecting and responding to the decisions taken at the AIIMS Governing Body's meetings which was again "unfortunate".

Kolkata rape: SC expresses concern over missing autopsy document

Kolkata rape: SC expresses concern over missing autopsy document

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The top court also directed the protesting resident doctors in West Bengal to resume work by 5 pm on Tuesday and said no adverse action shall be taken against them on resumption of work.

Sulabh founder, pioneer in building public toilets, dies

Sulabh founder, pioneer in building public toilets, dies

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

The cause of the death was cardiac arrest, t aide said

Why Delhi court denied interim bail to Kejriwal

Why Delhi court denied interim bail to Kejriwal

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

The extensive campaigning tours and related events undertaken by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal indicate that he does not appear to be suffering from any serious or 'life threatening' ailment, a Delhi court has held while denying him interim bail.

Delhi's AIIMS plans to go green, with a little help from Hitachi

Delhi's AIIMS plans to go green, with a little help from Hitachi

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Aiming for a better AIIMS

Suresh Kalmadi discharged from AIIMS

Suresh Kalmadi discharged from AIIMS

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

Sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi was discharged on Thursday evening from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, where he underwent several tests for memory-related disorder dementia. Lodged in Tihar jail for nearly three months in connection with the multi-crore Commonwealth Games scam, 67-year-old Kalmadi was admitted to AIIMS for a medical check-up on August 1.

The Political Mystique Of Sitaram Yechury

The Political Mystique Of Sitaram Yechury

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Sitaram Yechury strived to have the country's Left movement shed its doctrinaire approach to India's socio-cultural complexities and stitch electoral and social alliances to fight the Sangh Parivar.

Better to address fungal infections by name than colour: AIIMS chief

Better to address fungal infections by name than colour: AIIMS chief

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The official said in general, there are various types of fungal infections such as candida, aspergillosis, cryptococcus, histoplasmosis and coccidioidomycosis. Mucormycosis, candida and aspergillosis are the ones observed more in those with low immunity, he said.

Amar Singh admitted to AIIMS

Amar Singh admitted to AIIMS

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

Rajya Sabha member of Parliament Amar Singh, arrested for his alleged role in 2008 cash-for-vote scam, was on Monday night admitted in All India Institute of Medical Sciences following a rise in creatinine level in his body, Tihar jail spokesman Sunil Gupta said.

9-yr-old dies outside Patna AIIMS as father stood in queue

9-yr-old dies outside Patna AIIMS as father stood in queue

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

Rambalak pleaded with people standing ahead of him to let him go first, citing critical condition of his daughter but no one budged.

Vet rape: AIIMS team to conduct 2nd autopsy on 4 accused

Vet rape: AIIMS team to conduct 2nd autopsy on 4 accused

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

The Telangana high court had directed authorities to conduct a second post-mortem on the bodies of the four accused.

The Reason Why Dangal's Suhani Died

The Reason Why Dangal's Suhani Died

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The sudden demise of actor Suhani Bhatnagar, who made her acting debut in the 2016 blockbuster Dangal, as Aamir Khan's daughter, has left the film industry in shock.

AIIMS refuses to back doctor's claim in Sunanda case

AIIMS refuses to back doctor's claim in Sunanda case

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

The controversial claim by head of the forensic medicine department at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences that pressure was brought upon him to manipulate the post mortem report on Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar was debunked on Wednesday by the hospital in a new twist surrounding the mysterious death.

Risk of Covid spread from dead bodies unlikely: AIIMS doc

Risk of Covid spread from dead bodies unlikely: AIIMS doc

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Coronavirus doesn't remain active in nasal and oral cavities 12 to 24 hours after the death of an infected person as a result of which the risk of transmission from the deceased is highly unlikely, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Forensic Chief Dr Sudhir Gupta said.

Panel headed by former ISRO chief to oversee NTA reforms

Panel headed by former ISRO chief to oversee NTA reforms

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

Amid a row over irregularities in competitive exams National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and National Eligibility Test (NET), the education ministry on Saturday notified a seven-member panel headed by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Radhakrishnan to ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations through the National Testing Agency (NTA).