News for '-lok-nayak-hospital'

Fatal Accident on Delhi's ITO Flyover Claims One Life

Fatal Accident on Delhi's ITO Flyover Claims One Life

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

A 20-year-old man died and two others were injured after their scooter was allegedly hit by a truck on the ITO flyover in Delhi. Police are investigating the incident and have identified the offending vehicle.

Three Acquitted in 2015 Janakpuri Murder Case Due to Inconsistencies

Three Acquitted in 2015 Janakpuri Murder Case Due to Inconsistencies

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

A Delhi court acquitted three men accused of a 2015 murder, citing material inconsistencies in the prosecution's case and unreliable witness testimonies.

Modi Visits Delhi Blast Victims In Hospital

Modi Visits Delhi Blast Victims In Hospital

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Lok Nayak Hospital in Delhi and met those injured in the Red Fort car blast.

Delhi blast: Explosion in Hyundai i20 car, says Amit Shah

Delhi blast: Explosion in Hyundai i20 car, says Amit Shah

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said investigators are keeping all options open while probing the blast near the Red Fort that claimed eight lives. Teams of Delhi Police, NIA, NSG and forensics have started the probe.

DTC conductor, taxi driver among 12 killed in Red Fort blast

DTC conductor, taxi driver among 12 killed in Red Fort blast

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

A blast near Delhi's Red Fort has claimed the lives of 12 people, including a young man from Uttar Pradesh, a DTC conductor, and a taxi driver.

From Shravasti to Meerut, Delhi car blast leaves trail of grief

From Shravasti to Meerut, Delhi car blast leaves trail of grief

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Families across North India are mourning the loss of loved ones killed in the Red Fort blast, as the investigation continues and security is heightened.

Emergency at 50: JP's diary tells nation's darkest tale

Emergency at 50: JP's diary tells nation's darkest tale

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

On that fateful day, Narayan, popularly known as JP and a fierce critic of the then-Indira Gandhi government, addressed a massive gathering at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.

Atishi's indefinite fast for water ends with hospitalisation

Atishi's indefinite fast for water ends with hospitalisation

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Delhi Water Minister Atishi ended her indefinite fast over the water scarcity in the national capital after she was hospitalised early Tuesday, Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said.

Delhi monkeypox patient attended stag party in Manali

Delhi monkeypox patient attended stag party in Manali

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

The Centre on Sunday held a high-level review meeting after a 34-year-old man from the national capital with no history of foreign travel tested positive for the monkeypox virus, making it the fourth case of the disease reported in India.

How a banquet hall in Delhi is saving lives

How a banquet hall in Delhi is saving lives

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Amid spiralling coronavirus cases in the national capital, a banquet hall in central Delhi's Daryaganj has become the first such facility to be turned into a COVID-19 care centre. The facility has been linked with Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, the biggest COVID-dedicated hospital in Delhi. Shehnai banquet hall, the 100-bed facility, will have more than 50 healthcare workers and all services at the centre will be free of cost for the patients.

Omicron-infected Rajasthan man's contact tests positive in Delhi

Omicron-infected Rajasthan man's contact tests positive in Delhi

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

A woman contact of an Omicron case in Rajasthan has been found COVID-19 positive in Delhi and is being shifted to the Lok Nayak Hospital, officials said on Friday.

4 more flyers from 'at-risk' countries test positive at IGIA

4 more flyers from 'at-risk' countries test positive at IGIA

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Their samples have been sent to the National Centre for Disease Control for genome sequencing to ascertain if they have the new variant, Omicron, which has been classified as 'variant of concern' by the WHO.

95% of samples from Delhi in last 6 months had Delta variant

95% of samples from Delhi in last 6 months had Delta variant

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Ninety-five per cent of samples from Delhi sequenced at the National Centre for Disease Control in the last six months were found infected with the Delta variant of the coronavirus, government data showed.

Fully-vaxxed Tanzania returnee becomes Delhi's 1st Omicron case

Fully-vaxxed Tanzania returnee becomes Delhi's 1st Omicron case

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

The patient is currently admitted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital and has mild symptoms, hospital officials said.

Monkeypox in India: Here's all you need to know about the virus

Monkeypox in India: Here's all you need to know about the virus

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe.

6 flyers from 'at-risk' countries admitted to Delhi's LNJP Hospital

6 flyers from 'at-risk' countries admitted to Delhi's LNJP Hospital

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Six Covid-19 cases were reported on Wednesday after screening 3,476 passengers of 11 flights that arrived in India from "at-risk" countries and the samples have been sent for genomic sequencing, the Health Ministry said amid concerns over the 'Omicron' variant of coronavirus.

'I'm going to die, look after my family': Fire victim's last call

'I'm going to die, look after my family': Fire victim's last call

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

In his last words, Ali told Monu: "I will die within a few minutes. Even if I die, I will be with you."

111 Omicron cases in India now after highest single-day rise

111 Omicron cases in India now after highest single-day rise

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

People must also avoid mass gatherings, and new year celebrations need to be at low intensity, the government said.

Covid devastated many lives; satisfied with govt schemes for kids: SC

Covid devastated many lives; satisfied with govt schemes for kids: SC

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

The apex court said that 'satisfactory progress' has been made by the Executive in identifying children who have either become orphans or have lost one of their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Four states report 14 new Omicron cases, India tally rises to 87

Four states report 14 new Omicron cases, India tally rises to 87

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

While Karnataka reported five new cases, Delhi and Telangana reported four each, and Gujarat reported one fresh case of the Omicron variant.

Omicron threat: PM to hold meet, states enhance surveillance

Omicron threat: PM to hold meet, states enhance surveillance

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

With the Omicron variant of coronavirus slowly spreading its tentacles in the country, a number of states enhanced surveillance to trace, track and quarantine contacts of COVID-19 positive persons while Delhi began genome sequencing of samples of all infected people and has prohibited Christmas and New Year gatherings.

17 more Omicron cases detected in India, tally reaches 21

17 more Omicron cases detected in India, tally reaches 21

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Most of those who tested positive either recently arrived from African countries or were in contact with such people.

Tabligh members under treatment not cooperating: Docs to Delhi govt

Tabligh members under treatment not cooperating: Docs to Delhi govt

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

The doctors have also demanded enhanced security outside and within the hospitals where the Markaz evacuees have been admitted. A doctor said some patients evacuated from Nizamuddin Markaz, the headquarters of Tabligh-e-Jamaat in south Delhi, don't follow instructions from doctors and are reluctant to take medicines.

India doesn't want 'just doodh' any more...

India doesn't want 'just doodh' any more...

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Between September 2017 and August 2018, close to 15% of all flavoured milk launches in India were in the chocolate category, reports Nitin Kumar.

43 killed in 2nd deadliest fire mishap in Delhi's history

43 killed in 2nd deadliest fire mishap in Delhi's history

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

Almost all the deceased were migrant labourers hailing from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Sanofi Pasteur to bring first dengue vaccine to India

Sanofi Pasteur to bring first dengue vaccine to India

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

The French drug maker has its vaccine approved in Mexico for all four serotypes for patients aged 9 to 45.

The sorry state of India's largest COVID-19 facility

The sorry state of India's largest COVID-19 facility

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

New Delhi's Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan hospital is the ground zero of COVID-19 treatment in India. It's an exclusive Covid-dedicated hospital with 2,000 beds. Nowhere in India are so many coronavirus patients being treated under one roof.

Patients sharing beds, shortage of staff: Delhi struggles with rising dengue cases

Patients sharing beds, shortage of staff: Delhi struggles with rising dengue cases

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

At All India Institute of Medical Sciences, critically ill dengue patients are being treated on stretchers in corridors due to absence of beds.