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.
14 Dec 2024
Bharat RatnaVeteran BJP leader LK Advani hospitalized after health worsens
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani, 97, has been admitted to Delhi's Apollo Hospital after his health worsened late Friday night.
28 Nov 2024
AssamDelhi reports 1st Japanese encephalitis case in decade: What's it
Delhi has recorded its first case of Japanese Encephalitis in more than a decade.
16 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi continues to choke, air quality remains 'severe'
Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of haze on Saturday morning, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the "severe" category in various regions of the national capital.
28 Oct 2024
BiharFolk singer Sharda Sinha (72) on life support, battling cancer
Famed folk singer Sharda Sinha, 72, is on oxygen support after suffering health complications in her ongoing battle with cancer.
30 Sep 2024
Cardiac ArrestHow HCL reacted to an employee's death at Nagpur office
A senior analyst at HCL Technologies, Nitin Edwin Michael, tragically passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at the company's Nagpur office.
12 Sep 2024
ChennaiSitaram Yechury's family donates his body to AIIMS for research
The family of veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury, who passed away on Thursday, has donated his body to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.
10 Sep 2024
New DelhiCPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury 'critical,' on respiratory support at AIIMS
Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury is in a "critical" condition and currently on respiratory support at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, the party said on Tuesday.
09 Sep 2024
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)Kolkata rape-murder: SC asks CBI to submit fresh status report
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit a fresh status report in the Kolkata rape-murder case next Tuesday (September 17).
06 Sep 2024
Communist Party of IndiaSitaram Yechury in ICU for severe lung infection, condition stable
Sitaram Yechury, the general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), is currently receiving treatment for a severe lung infection at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
27 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI to consult AIIMS experts in Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case
The Central Bureau of Investigation is set to collaborate with experts from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on DNA and forensic reports.
23 Aug 2024
Education'Design Indian convocation dress codes': Centre to medical institutions
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a directive to all central government-run medical teaching institutes, including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and the Indian National Institute of Surgery (INIS), regarding dress codes.
22 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtKolkata rape-murder: AIIMS doctors end 11-day strike after SC's appeal
The Resident Doctors's Association (RDA) of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, has called off its 11-day strike.
19 Aug 2024
KolkataProtesting doctors to provide OPD services outside Health Ministry today
The Resident Doctors Association (RDA) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has announced its decision to offer elective outpatient department (OPD) services outside Nirman Bhawan, which houses the Ministry of Health.
21 Jul 2024
IIT RoorkeeDisabled candidate cleared UPSC 4 times, but not given service
A remarkable story of a disabled man who managed to crack the difficult civil services exams conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) four times has surfaced.
11 Jul 2024
Air PollutionMost lung cancer patients in India never smoked
Scientists have discovered that lung cancer in Southeast Asia, particularly India, differs from other regions due to the unique genetic diversity of its population.
27 Jun 2024
Atal Bihari VajpayeeVeteran BJP leader LK Advani admitted to AIIMS-Delhi; condition stable
Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Thursday morning.
23 May 2024
RishikeshPolice drive vehicle into AIIMS hospital ward to arrest man
In another case of "things that happen only in India," a police vehicle drove into the emergency ward of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh on Tuesday to arrest a nurse.
17 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalVideo of Swati Maliwal's argument with Kejriwal's staff goes viral
A video from May 13, purportedly revealing a heated argument between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's staff, has surfaced.
17 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar booked for allegedly assaulting Swati Maliwal
The Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, for allegedly assaulting Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal.
22 Apr 2024
Dawood IbrahimChhota Rajan alive? Photo from Tihar surfaces after 9 years
A purported photograph of underworld don Chhota Rajan—the first since his arrest nine years ago—has surfaced on social media, reports said.
16 Feb 2024
Narendra ModiEverything about the new 28.5-km-long Gurugram Metro project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rewari, Haryana, on Friday to lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth over Rs. 9,750 crore.
21 Jan 2024
Ram MandirHey Ram: Opposition on half-day off decision of Delhi hospitals
Several central government-run hospitals in Delhi will remain closed on Monday until 2:30pm due to the Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha ceremony in Ayodhya.
21 Jan 2024
Ram MandirAIIMS Delhi reverses half-day off decision for Ram Mandir event
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, has reversed its decision to remain closed until 2:30pm on Monday in light of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
15 Jan 2024
PunjabMan arrested for impersonating girlfriend in recruitment exam
A man in Faridkot district of Punjab was caught red-handed attempting to impersonate his girlfriend during a government recruitment examination for health workers, police has said.
07 Dec 2023
DelhiGovernment dismisses reports linking AIIMS cases to China's pneumonia surge
The Centre has debunked media reports linking seven bacterial cases found at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to the recent increase in pneumonia cases in China. It labeled such reports as "misleading and ill-informed."
05 Dec 2023
DelhiFather will die soon: Son's post on AIIMS-Delhi goes viral
Fed up with long queues and running between counters at AIIMS New Delhi, an X user has detailed his struggles to secure a heart surgery appointment for his ailing father.
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.
