Delhi weather: City likely to witness rain today

Delhi weather: An ‘orange’ alert has been issued for the city on Friday, with the weather department warning of rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds.

The city recorded a minimum temperature of 27.3 degrees Celsius, 1.3 degrees below the season’s average.The relative humidity was recorded at 69 per cent at 8.30 am.

A cloudy sky with moderate rain has been forecast for the day, with the maximum temperature expected to touch 37 degrees Celsius.

According to the IMD, an orange alert indicates that residents should be alert and prepared for potentially disruptive weather.

Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘moderate’ category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 171 at 9 am.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), an AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’.

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Delhi: Tihar Jail cares for 31 children living with jailed mothers

Delhi: For some children, life begins not in the comfort of a home but within the confines of a prison, behind towering walls and iron gates. Born to mothers serving time, their earliest memories are not of playgrounds or parks, but of barred windows and uniformed guards.

Currently, 31 children, both boys and girls, are living with their inmate mothers in Delhi’s high-security Tihar and Mandoli jails, an official said. The prison administration ensures that these children do not suffer due to the circumstances of their birth. “From playschool to regular medical check-ups and vaccinations, every need of the child is taken care of. We try to provide an environment where their basic developmental needs are met,” the official said.

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Observed globally on May 28, Menstrual Hygiene Day is a call to break the stigma and silence around menstruation. Despite growing awareness and wider access to sanitary products in India, millions of women and girls continue to face poor menstrual hygiene, inadequate education, and untreated health conditions. From adolescent anaemia to infections that threaten fertility, the consequences are wide-ranging and serious. Patriot spoke with Dr Neena Malhotra, Head of the Department of Gynaecology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, about the clinical realities, prevailing taboos, and the urgent need for systemic change.