New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has received a special allocation in the Union Budget, aimed at strengthening research, innovation and overall development at the country’s premier medical institution. Highlighting the significance of the allocation, Dr Rima Dada, in charge of the AIIMS Hospital Media Cell, said the enhanced budgetary support will help AIIMS expand its role as a national hub for advanced medical research, innovation and ca…
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Patna, Feb 2 (IANS) The alleged rape and death of a NEET aspirant at a girls’ hostel in Patna has taken a dramatic turn with the emergence of CCTV footage from Shambhu Girls’ Hostel.The footage has cast serious doubt on the police’s initial timeline and raised questions about the conduct of the investigation.The CCTV clip, lasting 10 minutes and 54 seconds, reportedly shows a man carrying the unconscious student out of the hostel amid visible chaos inside the premises. Several female resid…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) Both the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala, on Sunday, lashed out at the Union Budget 2026-27, citing the absence of a proposed AIIMS and high-speed rail projects for the state. Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal termed the budget a “huge disappointment”, saying that the Centre failed to provide a roadmap for the state to overcome its ongoing financial crisis.”There are no major projects for Kerala i…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) Both the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala on Sunday lashed out at the Union Budget 2026-27, citing the absence of a proposed AIIMS and high-speed rail projects for the state.Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal termed the budget a “huge disappointment,” stating that the Centre failed to provide a roadmap for the state to overcome its ongoing financial crisis.”There are no major projects for Kerala in th…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday enhanced the allocation for the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to Rs 1,06,530.42 crore, reflecting an increase of 8.96 per cent over the Revised Estimates of FY 2025-26, the Ministry said.Presenting the Union Budget in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined a comprehensive roadmap for healthcare reforms, reinforcing the government’s commitment to universal health coverage and inclusive growth.“The enhanced …
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) Kerala’s ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) have criticised the Union Budget 2026-27 presented on Sunday, saying it left Kerala largely sidelined, as the Centre failed to announce any major infrastructure or development projects for the state.The state’s long-standing demands for railway development and AIIMS remained unaddressed, they said.The only significant mentions for Kerala were restricted to a national Rare…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India has made notable gains in school enrolment and higher education institutions, the government stated in the Economic Survey 2025-26 on Thursday.The Survey tabled in the Parliament by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, credited the achievement to strengthened infrastructure and teacher capacity, due to policies such as the Right to Education Act 2009, and the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP).Other measures include updated UG…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) In a step towards strengthening public healthcare delivery, the Delhi government’s Indira Gandhi Hospital (IGH) in Dwarka has expanded dialysis services along with multiple critical facilities, Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Tuesday. He said the new service reinforces Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government’s commitment to accessible, timely and quality healthcare for every citizen.As part of the latest expansion, dialysis services at the hospital…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The national capital continued to struggle with hazardous air pollution on Thursday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the ‘very poor’ category despite a slight improvement from previous days. According to official data, Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 377, raising concerns over public health and daily life. Data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that pollution levels remained alarmingly high across several parts of the c…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi has performed over 1,000 robotic surgeries in last 13 months, the Institute said on Tuesday.Robotic surgery was initiated at the Department of Surgical Disciplines, AIIMS, more than a year ago to address intricate surgical challenges.The state-of-the-art surgical robot has to date performed surgeries, including hepatobiliary procedures like pancreatic duodenectomy, gastrectomy, esophagectomy, colectomy, anterior r…