Delhi Govt issues heatwave advisory amid rising temperatures
New Delhi: As Delhi reels under a heatwave, with the maximum temperature reaching 40.2°C on Monday, the city administration has issued a health advisory urging residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses, especially heatstroke.
The advisory, issued by the Delhi health department, highlights the risks posed by extreme heat, particularly to vulnerable groups such as children, pregnant women, the elderly, outdoor workers, and those with pre-existing medical conditions. Delhi is currently under a yellow alert, which remains in effect till Wednesday.
Citizens have been advised to stay indoors during peak heat hours between 12 pm and 3 pm, wear light-coloured, loose-fitting cotton clothes, cover their heads with a cap, scarf or umbrella, and use sunglasses to protect against UV rays. Staying hydrated has been strongly recommended, even without feeling thirsty. People are urged to drink plenty of fluids, carry water when stepping out, and rely on safe sources such as boiled or RO-filtered water.
The advisory also recommends the consumption of seasonal fruits and vegetables with high water content, like watermelon, cucumber, oranges, tomatoes, and lemons. Spicy and high-protein foods, as well as beverages like tea, coffee, alcohol, and carbonated drinks, should be avoided to prevent dehydration.
Workplaces have been asked to adjust working hours for outdoor labourers, preferably to early morning or late evening shifts. Employers are advised to ensure availability of shaded rest areas, cool drinking water, and oral rehydration points. A "buddy system" has also been encouraged at job sites to help monitor early signs of heat stress among workers.
Symptoms of heatstroke include high fever, fainting, dry and flushed skin, vomiting, muscle cramps, shortness of breath, and confusion. Immediate medical attention is advised for anyone exhibiting these signs.
People living in poorly ventilated homes and urban slums have been urged to take extra precautions. The government has suggested keeping homes well-ventilated during cooler hours and shutting windows and curtains during the hottest part of the day.
Additionally, residents are advised not to leave children or elderly individuals inside parked cars, where temperatures can rise rapidly. Homemade drinks like lemon water and buttermilk have been recommended as cooling alternatives.
To increase public awareness, the government plans to install digital information boards showing real-time temperature updates and health tips. It has also called for preparedness at community and institutional levels, including emergency planning at health centres and coordination between departments to mitigate health impacts during the ongoing heatwave.
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26/11 terror strike: Court reserves order on NIA plea for 12 days more custody of Tahawwur Rana
New Delhi (PTI): A Delhi court on Monday reserved its order on a plea of the National Investigation Agency seeking custody of 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana for 12 more days.
Rana was produced before special NIA judge Chander Jit Singh on expiry of his 18-day NIA custody amid tight security and with his face covered.
The judge is likely to pronounce order shortly.
Senior advocate Dayan Krishnan and special public prosecutor Narender Mann are likely to represented the National Investigation Agency in an in chamber proceeding.
Advocate Piyush Sachdeva from Delhi Legal Services Authority is representing Rana.
The court remanded Rana to NIA custody for 18 days.
In its order, the judge directed the NIA to conduct medical examination of Rana every 24 hours, and allow him to meet his lawyer every alternate day.
The judge allowed Rana to use only a "soft-tip pen" and meet his lawyer in the presence of the NIA officials, who would be out of an audible distance.
During the arguments, the NIA said Rana's custody was required to piece together the full scope of the conspiracy, and submitted he was required to be taken to various locations for retracing the events that took place 17 years ago.
Rana, a close associate of 26/11 main conspirator David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, a US citizen, was brought to India after the US Supreme Court on April 4 dismissed his review plea against his extradition to India.
On November 26, 2008, a group of 10 Pakistani terrorists went on a rampage, carrying out a coordinated attack on a railway station, two luxury hotels and a Jewish centre, after they sneaked into India's financial capital using the sea route in the Arabian Sea.
As many as 166 people were killed in the nearly 60-hour assault.
