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Even though these six AIIMS are functioning only partially due to lack of doctors and faculties, 12 more AIIMS are already in the pipeline, excluding the two announced in the Budget.

Pay commission: AIIMS doctors on hunger strike

The doctors said they will not hamper the facilities for patients and will continue working, but without consuming food.

27 Oct 2017 12:17 AM

Addressing party workers in Thiruvananthapuram, BJP state president P S Sreedharan Pillai alleged the ruling CPI(M) was on the road to liquidation and the partys graph was coming down. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4Keralam)

BJP begins dawn-to-dusk hunger strike over arrest of Sabarimala...

BJP took out marches to offices of Superintendent of Police in all district headquarters to condemn government for...

30 Oct 2018 8:33 AM

Eknath Khadse

Eknath Khadse threatens to go on hunger strike

Mr Khadse asserted that his hunger strike was not against the government but to solve citizens' issues.

10 Feb 2018 11:36 PM

Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal greets BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha during the fourth day of her hungerstrike at Rajghat in New Delhi on Monday, demanding stringent laws against rapists. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Swati Maliwal ends fast; terms ordinance a 'historic' victory

DCW chief had been demanding death penalty for rape of minors and setting up of fast-track courts to try rape cases and...

22 April 2018 11:09 AM

Balakrishna, who is also the brother-in-law of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu was talking at an event organised by the CM on Friday. (Photo: File)

Modi a cheat, traitor: TDP MLA warns of war; BJP files complaint

The TDP had recently walked out of the BJP-led NDA after the Centre rejected its demand for special status for AP.

21 April 2018 2:38 PM

Within an hour, Megha however fell ill and started bleeding profusely. She was rushed to a hospital where she was declared brought dead. (Representational image)

Japanese immigration detainees launch hunger strike over Indian's...

The man was reportedly depressed about how long it was taking for his status to be adjudicated by authorities.

17 April 2018 8:45 AM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has written to Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, complaining about Gujarat government firm GSPC.

Andhra special status: Chandrababu Naidu to fast on his birthday,...

Chandrababu Naidu announced that he will sit on a one-day hunger strike on April 20 against the Centre's non-cooperation...

14 April 2018 12:00 PM

The decision to protest was taken after TDP MPs held meeting at YS Chowdarys residence to decide the future course of action. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Andhra special status: TDP MPs detained while trying to protest near...

Meanwhile, YSRCP leaders continue their indefinite hunger strike in New Delhi for third day over the issue.

8 April 2018 9:20 AM

Speaking to ANI, Hazare said, On Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, October 2, I will start a protest in my village, Ralegon Siddhi, for the delay in implementing the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, which is a very capable means to fight corruption. (Photo: ANI)

Anna Hazare to go on hunger strike to protest against delay in...

Hazare said that his hunger strike in New Delhi in 2011 had pressurised the then government, leading to passing of the...

30 July 2018 3:21 AM

The state health department has taken this decision with the aim of encouraging maximum doctors to work and serve in rural areas. (Representational Image)

Medicos refuse to end stir despite request

Students insist on written assurance from administration to end strike.

22 July 2018 8:04 PM

Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal, who was on a hunger strike to demand capital punishment for rapists within six months of their conviction, was taken to a hospital after she lost consciousness on Sunday morning. (Photo: ANI)

DCW chief Swati Maliwal rushed to hospital as she falls unconscious...

Maliwal has been on a hunger strike for over 10 days and was sitting at the Samta Sthal near Raj Ghat.

15 Dec 2019 6:42 AM

We are not sitting here for ourselves. We are sitting here for you (Delhiites) and for schools, water, mohalla clinics so that the people of Delhi can get facilities, the AAP chief said. (Photo: Twitter | @ArvindKejriwal)

Dismissed': SC rejects plea requesting to stop Kejriwal's hunger...

'The Chief Minister of Delhi goes on a hunger strike and you want us to pass an order? Dismissed, said CJI Ranjan Gogoi.

14 Jan 2019 8:52 AM