City page for March 23

WEATHER

Forecast (March 23): Rain and thundershowers at a few places in the lower hills, rain and snow at many places in the middle and higher hills.

Temperatures:

Shimla: 16.4, 5.9 Degrees Celsius Sunrise: 6:21 am, sunset: 6:35 pm

Dharamshala: 18.6, 9.0 Degrees Celsius

Manali: 15.0, 3.6 Degrees Celsius

READERS SAY

Chaos-free roads a delight with photograph

Sometimes, ominous things also lead to good results, maybe temporarily, Shimlaites complaining of traffic congestion, pollution and erratic civic services were happy on Sunday as there was no disturbance or any other activity due to Janata Curfew. The main markets, temples, institutions and other places wore a deserted look, but the people took pride in making Janata Curfew a success. It was a different atmosphere altogether. Such restrictions should be imposed periodically by the administration to inculcate a sense of discipline and maintaining calm. –Bharti, Shimla

Rumours and fake news on social media

Rumours and fake news on social networking sites on Covid has become a cause of concern for residents. The authorities concerned should take strict action against such offenders. I got many messages that deities have said drinking tea without milk will protect from the virus.-Jatin Saini, Mandi

EDUCATION NOTE

NGO distributes 30 indoor activity kits to under privileged children with photograph

Human Hope Foundation, an NGO, distributed about 30 indoor activity kits among underprivileged children. Distance was maintained while distributing these. The kits comprised drawing books, story books, colour pencils, crayons, board/indoor games like jigsaw puzzles and chess, besides two soaps and three masks.

WHAT’S ON

National Testing Agency to conduct computer-based online entrance test for admission in MBA and PhD programmes of IGNOU for the session commencing from July, 2020 on April 29.

HELPLINES

Police Helpline numbers

Report Corruption (whatsapp) – 8988700100

Report Cyber crime – 0177 -2621714 (191)

Gudiya helpline (women safety)- 1515

Hoshiar Singh helpline (Forest crime) – 1090

Health Helpline numbers:

Medical emergency: 108

Drug de-addiction and counselling and general health enquiry: 104

Free drop back ambulance service for expectant mothers : 102

FLIGHTS

Bhuntar Airport (Kullu): Air India (six days barring Sunday)

Delhi-Kullu, 08:15 am and 10:25 am (one stop at Chandigarh)

Kullu-Delhi, 10:50 am and 12:10 pm

Chandigarh-Kullu, 9:40 am and 10:25 am

Kullu Chandigarh flight will not operate till April 10

Jubbarhatti Airpot (Shimla): Air India (six days barring Sunday)

Delhi (6.15 am) – Shimla (7.30 am)

Shimla (8.45 am) – Delhi (9 am)

Gaggal airport (Dharamshala) All seven days a week

Air India: Dharamsala- Chandigarh, 8.30 am

Air India: Chandigrah – Dharamshala, 9:55 am

Air India: Dharmashala-Delhi, 8.30 am

Spicejet: Dharamshala-Delhi, 7.55 am

Air India: Dharamshala-Delhi, 1.03 pm