All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS): News
All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are the most esteemed set of medical colleges located in various cities across India. These colleges have been deemed institutions of national importance by the Government. AIIMS Delhi was established in the year 1956 and is the front runner renowned institution.
29 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel rescue: Workers airlifted to AIIMS for checkup
After 17 days of relentless efforts, a joint rescue mission successfully saved 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel on Tuesday night.
11 Oct 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court questions revised medical report in abortion case
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, raised concerns over a fresh medical report that indicated a 26-week-old fetus may have a strong chance of survival.
23 Aug 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi rape: Accused officer can't impregnate, underwent vasectomy, says lawyer
The lawyer for the main accused in the Delhi rape case has reportedly made a shocking claim and dismissed allegations that his client impregnated the victim.
15 Aug 2023
Bihar'India's toilet man' Bindeshwar Pathak dead: His life, contributions, achievements
Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, on Tuesday. He was 80.
07 Aug 2023
DelhiFire breaks out at AIIMS Delhi, emergency ward closed: Report
A fire reportedly broke out on Monday in the endoscopy room near the emergency ward of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
19 Jul 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand: 17 people killed after power transformer explosion
As many as 17 people died and several others sustained injuries after a power transformer exploded at the Namami Gange project site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli on Wednesday, reported News18.
04 Jul 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi: 4 AIIMS students arrested for impersonating candidates in NEET
The Delhi Police on Tuesday busted a gang that allegedly used to write the National Entrance cum Eligibility Test (NEET) exam in place of actual candidates, reported ANI.
09 Jun 2023
DelhiOn camera: Man brutally stabbed on busy road in Delhi
In a horrifying video, a man was allegedly seen hitting and stabbing another individual in the Nand Nagri Police Station area of Northeast Delhi at 10:30pm on Thursday, reported NDTV.
31 May 2023
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareAround 150 medical colleges may lose national recognition: Report
Around 150 medical colleges nationwide may lose recognition of the National Medical Commission (NMC), a regulatory body for India's medical education and professionals, reported NDTV, quoting sources.
21 Apr 2023
DelhiMan, disguised as advocate, shoots at woman in Delhi court
A woman was injured in a shooting incident at Delhi's Saket District Court on Friday, reported ANI.
19 Apr 2023
NepalNepal President Ram Chandra Poudel admitted to AIIMS Delhi
Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel has been shifted to Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital on Wednesday.
14 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi inaugurates Northeast's 1st AIIMS in Assam
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Northeast India's first All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Guwahati, Assam, on Friday.
19 Mar 2023
DelhiDelhi: Woman's skull, chopped body parts found in polythene bag
In a shocking incident, the mutilated body of a woman was found near a Rapid Metro construction area in Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan, NDTV reported.
06 Mar 2023
DelhiDelhi's crucial Ashram Flyover reopened: All you need to know
People in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) breathed a sigh of relief on Monday as Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the Ashram Flyover expansion.
21 Feb 2023
DelhiAnother Delhi shocker: Woman set ablaze by live-in partner dies
In yet another horrific murder in Delhi, a 28-year-old woman died after her live-in partner allegedly set her ablaze following a dispute in Aman Vihar, PTI reported.
22 Jan 2023
Shraddha WalkarShraddha Walkar murder: Police's 3000-draft chargesheet ready, legal approval awaited
The Delhi Police is awaiting a go-ahead from legal experts to submit its chargesheet against Aaftab Poonawala accused of murdering his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, ANI reported citing sources.
17 Dec 2022
DelhiMan throws 2-year-old son from balcony after fight with wife
In a horrific incident, a man threw his two-year-old son from a three-story building before jumping off following an alleged fight with his wife in Delhi, NDTV reported.
14 Dec 2022
DelhiDelhi AIIMS cyberattack originated in China, servers retrieved: Sources
The attack on the servers of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) originated in China, reported ANI, quoting senior officials of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
03 Dec 2022
CybercrimesTamil Nadu hospital suffers cyber attack; patient data sold online
Tamil Nadu-based multispeciality hospital—Sree Saran Medical Center (SSMC)—has been the latest target of a cyber attack in India, India Today reported.
25 Nov 2022
Cybersecurity#NewsBytesExplainer: The cyberattack that stunned AIIMS Delhi and its aftermath
Life has come to a standstill at India's premier hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. The institute has been without internet, and everything is now done manually, all thanks to a cyberattack on Wednesday.
13 Nov 2022
Randeep GuleriaDr. Randeep Guleria's 30-year AIIMS-Delhi journey ends with voluntary retirement
Dr. Randeep Guleria, former director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has taken voluntary retirement.
30 Oct 2022
Uttar PradeshIn coma for 7 months, woman delivers 'miracle' baby girl
A woman from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh—who's been in a coma for seven months—has given birth to a baby girl even while fighting for her life at AIIMS, New Delhi, reported India Today.
05 Oct 2022
Narendra ModiHP: PM Modi inaugurates AIIMS Bilaspur, to attend Kullu Dussehra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bilaspur on Wednesday during his Dussehra visit to Himachal Pradesh.
15 Jun 2022
FoodAIIMS has issued a warning about eating momos. Here's why
Delhi's All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) recently issued a health warning regarding eating momos.
11 May 2022
Himachal PradeshEx-telecom minister Sukh Ram dies at 94; cremation on Thursday
Sukh Ram, a former union minister and veteran Congress leader from Himachal Pradesh, died at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) early on Wednesday. He was 94.
26 Apr 2022
Randeep GuleriaAIIMS Delhi nurses' union launches indefinite strike today: Details here
The nurses at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, launched an indefinite strike on Tuesday.
05 Jan 2022
DelhiAmid Delhi's COVID-19 surge, 100+ healthcare workers test positive
Over 100 health workers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and other hospitals have tested positive for COVID-19 over the last week.
16 Oct 2021
Manmohan SinghFormer PM Manmohan Singh diagnosed with dengue; condition improving: AIIMS
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been diagnosed with dengue, officials at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, said Saturday, adding his condition is improving gradually.
19 Jul 2021
CoronavirusAIIMS doctor urges people to be careful for 1-2 years
A professor at the medicine department of the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has urged people to practice caution for at least the next couple of years, so that COVID-19 does not explode again.
19 Jun 2021
IndiaThird coronavirus wave in 6 to 8 weeks: AIIMS chief
A third wave of coronavirus infections in India is now unavoidable and could hit the country as soon as six to eight weeks, AIIMS chief Dr. Randeep Guleria said today.
07 Jun 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 1L new cases, lowest in 61 days
India continues to see an improvement in its COVID-19 situation as the country reported just above one lakh new cases in the past 24 hours.
07 Jun 2021
COVID-19AIIMS-Delhi begins screening children for COVAXIN clinical trials from today
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi will begin screening children from Monday to conduct clinical trials of the indigenously developed, Bharat Biotech's vaccine against COVID-19, COVAXIN.
01 Jun 2021
Ramesh PokhriyalRamesh Pokhriyal admitted to AIIMS due to post-COVID-19 complications
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank" was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi on Tuesday morning due to post-COVID-19 complications.
31 May 2021
CoronavirusGargle lavage method to detect COVID-19 should be implemented: AIIMS-RDA
The Resident Doctors Association of the AIIMS on Sunday wrote to Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan urging him to implement the gargle lavage method in detection of COVID-19 and also give due credit to researchers of the hospital and Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) for this diagnosis.
25 May 2021
Delhi High CourtHC allows woman's plea to abort 23-week abnormal twin fetus
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed a woman to abort a 23-week pregnancy after an AIIMS medical board said the twin fetus she was carrying did suffer from abnormalities and once born would face long-term developmental issues.
18 May 2021
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)ICMR drops convalescent plasma therapy from COVID-19 treatment guidelines
The use of convalescent plasma therapy has been dropped from the recommended treatment guidelines for COVID-19 in India, as per an advisory from the Union Health Ministry on late Monday.
11 May 2021
India'Irrational': Experts question plasma therapy, urge government to review guidelines
A group of 18 top doctors and public health professionals have raised questions over the use of plasma therapy to treat coronavirus patients in India.
08 May 2021
JodhpurAsaram shifted to AIIMS Jodhpur after COVID-19 treatment at hospital
Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who was being treated for COVID-19 for the past two days at a hospital in Jodhpur, has been shifted to the AIIMS in the city due to security reasons, a police official said on Saturday.
04 May 2021
Randeep GuleriaIndia may see third COVID-19 wave; lockdown required: AIIMS chief
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr. Randeep Guleria on Tuesday said that India may see a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic if the virus continues to mutate.
28 Apr 2021
IndiaHow to manage COVID-19 in different patients, according to AIIMS
As India battles a dreadful second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has advised measures for clinical guidance for the treatment of the disease in patients with mild, moderate, and severe symptoms.
23 Apr 2021
COVID-19AIIMS faces staff shortage, discontinues contact tracing of exposed HCWs
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has decided to discontinue contact tracing of exposed healthcare workers and quarantine of asymptomatic contacts amid the current COVID-19 situation that has led to insufficient resources and a shortage of staff.
19 Apr 2021
Manmohan SinghFormer PM Manmohan Singh admitted to AIIMS after testing COVID-positive
Veteran Congress leader and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was admitted to the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Monday.
12 Apr 2021
Randeep GuleriaVirulent strains could be behind surge in infections: AIIMS chief
People not adhering to COVID-19 appropriate behavior and the circulation of highly infectious strains of SARS-COV-2 could be the primary reasons behind the surge in coronavirus infections in India, AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria said on Monday.
08 Apr 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi gets second dose of coronavirus vaccine
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the second dose of coronavirus vaccine, over a month after he took the first shot.
01 Mar 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi gets the first shot of coronavirus vaccine
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine, just as the campaign to inoculate those above 60 and above 45 with illnesses started nationwide.
21 Feb 2021
Randeep GuleriaNew COVID-19 strains could be more infectious: AIIMS chief
New strains of the coronavirus could be more infectious, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi chief Dr. Randeep Guleria said in a recent interview.
02 Feb 2021
Nirmala SitharamanNirmala Sitharaman increases outlay for AIIMS by Rs. 310 crore
The All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) took a bright spot in the Union Budget as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave it an additional Rs. 310 crore.
26 Jan 2021
Indian GovernmentDelhi is on track to achieving herd immunity, sero-survey indicates
More than 50% of those surveyed in Delhi have developed antibodies against COVID-19, suggested the fifth sero-survey results. While this doesn't exactly confirm that half of Delhi has achieved herd immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the latest serological survey comprises a sizeable sample size of 28,840 individuals.
23 Jan 2021
Lalu Prasad YadavLalu Prasad to be shifted to AIIMS as health deteriorates
Jailed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav will be shifted to AIIMS after his health condition deteriorated while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Ranchi, officials said on Saturday.
19 Jan 2021
Vaccine3.8 lakh inoculated, two deaths not associated with vaccine: Government
On Monday, the Union Health Ministry said that the number of people who have been inoculated since Saturday, when the world's largest coronavirus vaccination drive started, stands at 3,81,305.
16 Jan 2021
CoronavirusDelhi: First to get vaccinated volunteered as colleagues were scared
Manish Kumar, a 34-year-old machine operator at AIIMS, became the first person in Delhi to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He had himself asked hospital authorities to vaccinate him first as his colleagues chosen for the exercise were scared.
16 Jan 2021
Narendra ModiIndia's coronavirus vaccination drive: AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria gets inoculated
Dr. Randeep Guleria, the Director of New Delhi's prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), on Saturday received a vaccine shot against the novel coronavirus on live television, soon after India kicked off its massive inoculating drive to end the raging pandemic.
13 Jan 2021
GoaUnion Minister Shripad Naik is conscious and recovering: Goa CM
Union Minister Shripad Naik, who was admitted to a Goa hospital after he met with an accident, is conscious and recovering, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday, adding that there is no need to shift him to New Delhi for treatment.
11 Jan 2021
Delhi High CourtHC allows 28 week pregnancy termination based on AIIMS report
The Delhi High Court, on Monday, allowed a woman's plea to terminate her 28-week pregnancy after a medical board constituted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said her fetus can be aborted as it suffered from anencephaly, a condition where the skull bone is not formed and was incompatible with life.
30 Dec 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Sushant Singh Rajput investigation on, no aspect ruled out: CBI
More than four months after taking charge of the mysterious death case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said that it is probing all aspects of the case and nothing has been ruled out yet.
21 Dec 2020
United KingdomIndian experts to meet over new coronavirus strain in UK
The top advisory body of the Union Health Ministry will meet on Monday to discuss the new variant of coronavirus, which has forced the United Kingdom to impose new restrictions during the holiday season and prompted other European nations to ban travel from the country.
14 Dec 2020
Randeep GuleriaDelhi: AIIMS nurses strike indefinitely over salary payments
Nurses and paramedic staff at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Monday decided to go on an indefinite strike over the payment of salaries.
13 Dec 2020
Maulana Azad Medical CollegeHow Delhi plans to carry out COVID-19 vaccinations
Ahead of the licensing of a COVID-19 vaccine, the Delhi government has been working on a plan to conduct vaccinations.
03 Dec 2020
Randeep GuleriaCOVID-19 vaccine may get emergency approval this month: AIIMS Director
COVID-19 vaccines are expected to receive emergency use authorization from Indian regulatory authorities by the end of December or early January, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr. Randeep Guleria said on Thursday.
20 Nov 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Sushant discussed movie on 26/11 attacks a day before death
As part of the ongoing investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's untimely demise, his talent manager, Uday Singh Gauri, has made some shocking revelations.
31 Oct 2020
IndiaAIIMS to submit proposal for COVAXIN's phase three trials soon
By early next week, AIIMS will submit a proposal to start the third phase of clinical trials of COVAXIN, a vaccine against coronavirus being developed by Bharat Biotech.
30 Oct 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Third wave in Delhi? Rise in coronavirus cases sparks worries
Even as India has been performing well in October, as far as fresh coronavirus numbers are concerned, the National Capital has not been following the same trajectory since the last few days.
28 Oct 2020
Delhi UniversityDU VC Yogesh Tyagi suspended by President over 'administrative lapses'
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi, Professor Yogesh Tyagi, has been suspended by President Ram Nath Kovind, officials of the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday.
26 Oct 2020
BBCCured from coronavirus and living amid pollution? Get flu shot
The winter months and the blanket of air pollution are likely to worsen the coronavirus situation, even for those who have defeated the contagious disease. Hence, the recovered patients, staying in highly-polluted areas, must get a flu shot, said experts.
22 Oct 2020
IndiaDelhi: 57% COVID-19 deaths aged below 40 had no co-morbidities
Over half the people who died due to COVID-19 in Delhi and were under the age of 40 years had no co-morbidities, the response to an RTI (Right to Information) query filed by The Indian Express has found.
12 Oct 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI warns neighbor, who claimed Sushant-Rhea met on June 13
A neighbor of actor Rhea Chakraborty, who had claimed that the 28-year-old had met late actor Sushant Singh Rajput a day before his death, has failed to substantiate the statement before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the case.
11 Oct 2020
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: Winter and pollution can cause spike, says AIIMS Director
Amid a decline in the number of coronavirus infections in India, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr. Randeep Guleria has warned about a possible spike in the coming weeks.
08 Oct 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Rhea to take action against 'media scums' for spoiling reputation
After actor Rhea Chakraborty walked out of prison on bail, her lawyer said they are planning to take legal action against the media houses that tried to defame the 28-year-old.
05 Oct 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)AIIMS panel chief had earlier said Sushant was murdered: Report
Days after the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) panel ruled out murder theories in actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, contradictory media reports have come to the fore.
04 Oct 2020
BollywoodSushant was affected by being falsely accused of rape: Kangana
Actor Kangana Ranaut, who has been demanding justice for Sushant Singh Rajput, has reacted to a recent AIIMS' report stating that the 34-year-old movie star had died by suicide and it was not a case of murder.
04 Oct 2020
Mumbai Police"Vindicated": Mumbai top cop on AIIMS report in Sushant case
The Mumbai Police's investigation stands vindicated after the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) report in actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, city police commissioner Param Bir Singh has said.
03 Oct 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)AIIMS panel rules out murder in Sushant Singh's case
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput was not murdered and it was a case of suicide, Dr. Sudhir Gupta, who headed a team of forensic experts from Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has stated.
01 Oct 2020
Yogi AdityanathOn way to Hathras, Rahul Gandhi claims he was lathi-charged
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed Uttar Pradesh Police lathi-charged him and pushed him to the ground, just as he was on his way to meet the bereaved family of the Hathras gang-rape victim.
29 Sep 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)AIIMS panel rules out poisoning in Sushant Rajput case: Report
There was no poisoning involved in the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, the AIIMS medical team reportedly told the Central Bureau of Investigation in its final report.