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New Delhi: In an extraordinary medical achievement, doctors at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket performed six back-to-back marathon surgeries in a single day, giving a new lease of life to three critically ill kidney patients through a swap kidney transplant program. What makes the case exceptional is that the three donor families—coming from West Bengal, Delhi, and Bihar—were complete strangers, yet united to save each other’s loved ones. All Three Patients Were in Urgent Need of Kidney Transplants The patients—Shadab Ali (36) from West Bengal, Joginder Kumar (52) from Delhi, and Vinod Kumar (51) from Bihar—were in advanced stages of kidney failure and dependent on dialysis. Shadab suffered from IgA nephropathy and peripheral neuropathy, a condition where nerve communication...

New Delhi: In a major push to tackle rising dust pollution, the Delhi government has intensified surveillance across construction sites using video fencing technology. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that both online and offline monitoring systems are now in place to curb pollution caused by construction activities, industries, and vehicular movement. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has launched a self-assessment portal, directly linked with the building sanction process of municipal corporations. This system aims to ensure real-time monitoring and strict adherence to dust-control norms. 35 Teams Conducting Continuous Inspections Since October 15, as many as 35 DPCC inspection teams have been deployed across the capital. In the first phase, constructio...

New Delhi: With air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorating once again, authorities are preparing to revise the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)—the region’s primary emergency mechanism to control air pollution. Following directives from the Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has begun consultations with all related agencies and stakeholders. The proposed changes may be implemented within this pollution season itself. The last major modification to GRAP was carried out in 2024. However, with smog levels rising and AQI frequently slipping into severe zones, CAQM is considering several steps that would be triggered at lower AQI ranges than before. Key Measures Likely to Be Shifted to Earlier Stages According to sources, the proposed revisions include: C...

New Delhi: In one of the biggest crackdowns on cybercrime, the Delhi Police has arrested hundreds of cyber fraudsters operating through mule bank accounts under its special ‘Operation CyHawk’. According to sources, the two-day operation resulted in the detention of more than 700 cyber criminals from Delhi and several other regions. The police, assisted by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (i4C), is expected to make a major announcement soon through an official press briefing. The massive operation, involving all district cyber police stations, concluded on Friday morning. Number May Cross 1,000; Interrogation Underway Sources revealed that interrogation of those detained is still ongoing and the final number of arrests is being compiled. Early estimates suggest the figure...