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Ankita Upadhyay
Ankita Upadhyay is a health reporter with The Indian Express' Delhi bureau. She writes on Delhi hospitals, state health department and trends on healthcare. She tweets @ankitaup
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Red Fort blast toll reaches 10, three body parts yet to be identified
November 14, 2025 06:13 IST
Sources in the hospital said that at present, three body parts found at the blast site are yet to be identified. The cause of deaths include shock and haemorrhage. “Some metal and glass pieces were also extracted from the bodies...,” said a source.
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
DNA test confirms Dr Umar Nabi Bhat drove i20 that blew up near Red Fort
November 13, 2025 08:45 IST
Delhi Red Fort Blast Today News Update: According to sources, DNA samples from Dr Umar Nabi Bhat’s mother were collected in Pulwama, and brought to Delhi to be matched with unidentified bodies kept at Lok Nayak Hospital.
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
In Red Fort blast case, DNA samples of Dr Umar’s mother taken: How genetic analysis can establish identity
November 12, 2025 14:18 IST
Matching the DNA with the unidentified bodies at Lok Nayak Hospital can confirm if the suspect died in the explosion or remains at large.
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
‘His face was charred beyond recognition… tattoos helped identify him’: The 8 who never made it home after Red Fort blast
November 12, 2025 06:22 IST
Some of the bodies were still unidentifiable, but none of them appeared to have belonged to Jumman. In despair and frustration, Jumman’s wife, Tanuja, asked, “Koi mota hai, koi patla hai, par mere pati ki body kahaan hai?”
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
Red Fort blast: Bhagwan ne bacha liya, says man who had a narrow escape
November 12, 2025 06:17 IST
Shivali said a man passing by on a scooter gave them a ride to the hospital. “He was dizzy and bleeding. The man tied both of us by the waist on the scooter so that we wouldn't fall... and brought us to the hospital.”
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
Man at the wheel in explosion near Red Fort: Umar Nabi, doctor who ‘motivated white-collar group’
November 12, 2025 04:00 IST
Police suspect Umar was the leader of the “white-collar group” of doctors in a terror module busted days before the Red Fort explosion. “He is suspected to have been steering and motivating the rest of the flock,” an officer said.
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
Red Fort blast: DNA from Umar Nabi’s mother could prove crucial link in confirming bomber’s identity
November 11, 2025 14:22 IST
Sources say samples being collected from Pulwama to be matched with unidentified bodies in Delhi’s Lok Nayak hospital
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
Red Fort blast | ‘Mera bhai chala gaya’: Death and despair as families search for loved ones at Lok Nayak Hospital
November 11, 2025 08:00 IST
At least 15 doctors and 20 paramedical staff worked inside the emergency room, and 10 doctors in the main casualty ward, dressing the patients, and putting them through diagnostic procedures.
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
‘Constant ringing in my ears… brain feels heavy’: At Lok Nayak hospital, Red Fort blast survivors grapple with burns, bruises — and shock
November 11, 2025 07:47 IST
Blast in Delhi | Red Fort Blast Victims: The entry to the emergency ward remained restricted amid heavy police deployment; family members were not allowed to go inside and meet their loved ones.
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
‘Ran towards the site… began pulling bodies out of the cars’: First responders recall horror after Red Fort blast
November 10, 2025 23:30 IST
Blast in Delhi Today News: Several passersby and locals rushed to help following the blast that left 9 dead and several injured.
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
How does breathing toxic air affect a child’s growth? An expert explains
November 06, 2025 06:32 IST
Dr Shefali Gulati, Faculty In-Charge of Child Neurology Division in the Department of Paediatrics, AIIMS, said children breathe more air per kilogram of body weight than adults. So for the same outdoor level of pollution (AQI/PM2.5), their intake is higher.
Thu, Nov 06, 2025
‘Pollution forces heart to work harder, even limited exposure can be harmful for high-risk people’: Cardiologist
November 02, 2025 19:57 IST
Delhi’s air stayed heavily polluted in October, recording an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 223 — the second-worst for October in five years. Delhi spent nearly two-thirds of October breathing ‘poor’ air or worse — 11 days in the ‘poor’ category, seven in ‘very poor’ and none in the ‘good’ category. Experts say consistent […]
Sun, Nov 02, 2025
‘If you can afford it, leave Delhi for 6-8 weeks’: Top pulmonologist as thick pollution haze hangs over city
October 30, 2025 16:23 IST
‘My children and grandchildren have the choice to relocate, and I have never advised them to come to Delhi-NCR… For air purifiers to be effective, they have to be constantly on, and the room has to be kept shut all the time.’
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
Young mother, 38, beats aggressive breast cancer because she did regular breast self-examination: ‘Know your body like your life depends on it’Subscriber Only
October 30, 2025 14:38 IST
‘Breast cancer often doesn’t cause pain, so don’t ignore a lump, get a mammogram,’ says AIIMS doctor
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
Rs 10 crore machine at Safdarjung Hospital’s Neurosurgery dept non-functional for over a year
October 30, 2025 06:39 IST
Hospital authorities attribute shutdown to seepage issues, pending civil work
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
Unidentified bodies, missing persons: How AIIMS is helping put a name to a face using DNA data
October 25, 2025 05:20 IST
AIIMS Delhi’s Department of Forensics Medicine & Toxicology has launched a portal that provides the public access to physical descriptions and photographs of unidentified bodies. The corresponding DNA profiles are securely stored in a database.
Sat, Oct 25, 2025
Lok Nayak Hospital orders shifting of ventilators not in use to basementSubscriber Only
October 17, 2025 12:23 IST
Following the review on Friday, the Health Minister said that it is impossible for a hospital of Lok Nayak’s stature to have a significant number of ventilators out of order.
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
AIIMS removes doctor as department head over harassment complaint by nursing staffSubscriber Only
October 13, 2025 05:33 IST
This comes after the AIIMS Nurses Union filed a complaint with AIIMS Director Dr M Srinivas, accusing Dr Bisoi of using “abusive, vulgar and sexist” language against the female nursing staff.
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Uncontrolled coughing bout in 4-year-old: What should you do as a parent?Subscriber Only
October 11, 2025 08:16 IST
No cough syrup should be used unless prescribed by the doctor. Try these alternatives, says paediatrician
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Cough syrup deaths in MP, Rajasthan: AIIMS pediatrician lists dos and don’ts for parentsSubscriber Only
October 07, 2025 14:20 IST
Syrups with Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, which is a common active ingredient, are not harmful when taken as prescribed by the doctor
Tue, Oct 07, 2025
IT professional has brain stroke at 37: How stress, 16-hour workdays and alcohol are pushing those under-40 over the edgeSubscriber Only
October 06, 2025 12:27 IST
Not just genes, lifestyle is becoming the biggest risk factor among young people
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
‘Ab jo zindagi bachi hai woh yahaan peacefully ji lein’: In Delhi, how a one-of-its kind dementia daycare offers hope for patientsSubscriber Only
October 05, 2025 05:25 IST
Almost 9 million Indians older than 60 years are estimated to be living with dementia, a number that is projected to rise to 1.7 crore by 2036
Sun, Oct 05, 2025
‘Devi maa ki puja toh devi hi karegi na’: In break with tradition, women priests lead Durga puja at Delhi’s Greater Kailash 2Subscriber Only
October 02, 2025 06:10 IST
Priyanka Chakravarti and Neelanjana Ganguly — the two trained female purohits or priestesses — have come all the way from Kolkata in West Bengal to perform the five-day long Durga Puja rituals within the broader ten-day period of Sharad Navratri.
Thu, Oct 02, 2025
‘In ICU, I realised I was the youngest heart attack patient’Subscriber Only
September 29, 2025 11:01 IST
Restaurant owner on how his early life choices and ignoring check-ups cost him. A World Heart Day special
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
Court rejects closure report in Delhi Fortis hospital case, orders police to carry out investigationSubscriber Only
September 25, 2025 15:10 IST
Seeks report in 3 months; case dates to 2019, mother has alleged negligence by Shalimar Bagh hospital leading to her son suffering permanent hypoxic brain damage during birth
Thu, Sep 25, 2025Journalism of Courage
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