City page for February 14

WEATHER

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Forecast (February 14): Weather will remain dry in low, middle and high hills.

Temperatures:

Shimla: 19.7, 11.9 Degrees Celsius Sunrise: 7:04 am, sunset: 6:07 pm

Dharamshala: 16.4 , 6.8 Degrees Celsius

Manali: 15.4, minus 5.8 Degrees Celsius

READERS SAY

Road to Tippar village in bad condition

The road leading to Tipper village has turned from bad to worse. Villagers were expecting that the road would be improved by the government before Jan Manch, which was proposed to be held on the school campus at Tipper. However, instead of improving the condition of the road, the district administration changed the venue to Ambheri village in the same panchyat. It is requested that the condition of the road be improved to give relief to villagers.

Shashi Sharma, Tipper village, Badsar tehsil, Hamirpur

Poor quality of construction

A concrete path is being constructed in ward number eight of the Dharamsala Municipal Corporation area. It has just been five days since the path has been laid. However, the edges of the path have already started giving away. It is unfortunate that the quality of the material used for the concrete path is so poor. It is sheer wastage of public funds. Government officials should take strict notice of this shoddy work. Concrete paths are supposed to have a life of at least 10 years. However, the way it is being constructed, it is unlikely to last even for a year.

Om Prakash, resident of Sakoh, Dharamsala

EDUCATION NOTES

Unemployed JBT, DLEd Association protests inclusion of B.Ed trained teachers for seeking jobs in their cadre

The Una district’s Unemployed JBT and DLEd Association on Thursday protested the notification by the National Council for Education and Training to allow BEd teachers to compete for jobs through the Junior Basic Teachers (JBT) Commission. The association leaders said there was a huge difference in JBT and BEd training curriculum and even the minimum qualification for both was different. As such, they said the BEd trained teachers should have an upper hand in the tests for jobs conducted by Junior Basic Teachers Commission, as compared to JBTs.

Farewell in Dagshai Public School (With pics)

Dagshai Public School organised a farewell party for Class XII and a “blessing ceremony” for Class X. Music and dance marked the events. After lunch, students enjoyed a jam session. The title of Miss Elegant went to Seerat Sharma (X) and that of Mr Suave was clinched by Bikramjit Sachar (X). The Miss DPS crown was bagged by Tina Bharti (XII) and Mr DPS title was bagged by Kaushal Kapoor (XII). Students were excited by the unique titles and captions given to them. Principal Jaspal Singh Saluja, Vice Principal Simran Thapar and Administrative officer Jaspal Kaur Saluja were felicitated by Class XII students. The principal gave best wishes to students of the board classes.

Students win abacus competition (With pics)

Students of Shivalik International Convent School, Nangal Chowk, proved their caliber in abacus event, which was organised by Max Buddy Abacus. Managing Director of the school Malkiat Singh Rana distributed trophies and medals among the participants and appreciated their efforts. He said abacus inculcated fast learning and sharpened the mind.

Farewell to seniors

Students of DAV Senior Secondary Public School, Rehan, organised a farewell party for their seniors on Wednesday. Seniors were honoured by giving titles. Later, passing of the lamp ceremony was organised. Awards were given to seniors keeping in mind their caliber and capability that they displayed throughout the session. Rakshitwas was declared Mr Farewell and Ritika Chambial Miss Farewell. Principal Rashmi Jamwal and other faculty members wished all students luck for their future endeavours.

WHAT’S ON

Revenue Camp, Gram Panchayat Dhamoon, February 15, 10 am

Protest by Mahila Congress, Outside DC Office, Shimla, 11 am

Bharat Jodo Tiranga March by Congress Sewa Dal, 14-17 February, Bilaspur to Hamirpur, Daulat Ram Sankhyan Park, Bilaspur, 11.30 am

Budget session of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha from February 25, 11 am

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