The money has been siphoned off from the bank accounts the AIIMS has with the State Bank of India (SBI) from its non-home branches in other cities, the sources told PTI.
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Maoists blow up bridge in Jharkhand
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Vatican returns Jesus manger relic to Bethlehem
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Mexico, US to strengthen cooperation against organised crime
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London Bridge attacker a terror convict: Police (Lead)
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