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Topic: AIIMS

No insult to Ayurveda. AIIMS an attempt to bring good standards of medical education—Amrit Kaur

On 18 February 1956, 'Rajkumari' Amrit Kaur, India's first health minister, moved the Bill in Lok Sabha for the establishment of AIIMS in Delhi. She wanted it to have the powers and functions of a university because it will 'probably make revolutionary changes in curriculum as well as in modes of teaching'.

‘I didn’t fail the exam, system failed me’—NEET 2024 students go back to preparing again

NEET 2024 exam has been marred by paper leaks, grace marks, several perfect scores, and a drastic increase in cut-off. The beleaguered medical entrance exam faces its biggest test ever, with the matter now before Supreme Court.

How imposter, 3 emails & avoiding ED teams busted Lava ex-MD’s plan to extend interim bail

Hari Om Rai was granted interim bail 16 February on medical grounds. After he requested its extension, Delhi HC ordered medical test & its report before relief ended 17 May.

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s mother Madhavi Raje passes away after long illness

She was suffering from pneumonia and had been on ventilator support for the last few days.

18% Indians require assistive care solutions, says former DGHS Dr. R K Srivastava

He added that these solutions were to improve the quality of life and social inclusion of the elderly, long-term hospital patients and individuals with congenital or acquired disabilities.

No sincere effort by Centre to give SC/STs reservation in AIIMS super-specialty courses — House panel

Policy ‘adversely affecting interests of SCs and STs’, says Parliamentary Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in a report tabled Tuesday.

Ram temple consecration: All four central govt hospitals in Delhi to remain closed till 2:30 pm

All appointments are being rescheduled and critical clinical services will remain functional, an AIIMS official said.

AIIMS won’t shift patient burden onto states. Steel frame of India’s healthcare is Centre’s job

A talk at ICC on the institute's 67-year legacy began by displaying rare photos of Nehru at the convocation, but soon turned to the state of healthcare and AIIMS' role in framing policies.

QCI rankings for public & pvt medical colleges must from next yr. ‘Will help students weigh options’

Currently, only govt medical colleges are required to participate in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), while participation of private medical colleges is voluntary.

Son of Dalit labourer clears UPSC, is now ‘IRS Sahab’. ‘Dreaming is a big thing for us’

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

On Camera

PoK burns with anger against Pakistani state. You won’t see it in Kashmir-obsessed Western media

The contrast between Kashmir and PoK is impossible to ignore. One side protests for food and electricity, while the other talks about growth and education.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.