Fresh start: AIIMS docs help 254kg govt employee shed weight, fears | Delhi News

New Delhi: A 31-year-old “super-super obese” govt employee from UP, weighing 254 kg and with a Body Mass Index of 75.5, successfully underwent a weight reduction surgery at AIIMS on May 30. Following post-operative recovery, he was discharged on Sunday.A BMI of 75.5 indicates super-super obesity, which presents significant life-threatening risks during the peri-operative period,…

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Standing Committee Finally Takes Shape | Delhi News

New Delhi: After a long wait, the formation process of the standing committee in Municipal Corporation of Delhi gained clarity on Monday following the elections to two of its seats on Monday.While Rafia Mahir, an AAP councillor from Bazar Sitaram, won a standing committee member seat from City-Sadar Paharganj, Jagmohan Mehlawat, a BJP councillor from…

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Court issues norms for pregnancy termination in sexual assault cases | Delhi News

New Delhi: Delhi High Court recently issued guidelines for handling sexual assault victims seeking medical termination of pregnancy (MTP), emphasising that identity documents should not be required during medical examinations when the victim is brought by the investigating officer (IO) after FIR registration.A single-judge bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed, “Where the survivor of…

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JUNE MAKES A STORMY START TOO | Delhi News

New Delhi: The season’s strongest thunderstorm yet rolled in to Delhi with the arrival of June, accompanied by widespread light to moderate showers. Unlike the storms in May, there was no widespread serious damage to life and property. The storm disrupted flights, impacted traffic and left many areas waterlogged.The storm’s intensity, with squally winds reaching…

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