City page for Nov 4

Forecast (November 4): Weather will be dry in plains and low hills, middle and high hills

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Temperatures

Shimla: 19.9 (max) 10.0 (min) Degrees Celsius Sunrise: 6:39 am, sunset: 5:30 pm

Dharamshala: 20.8 (max), 10.6 (min) Degrees Celsius

Manali: 18.0 (max), 2.3 (min) Degrees Celsius

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Readers Say

Solan roads a picture of neglect

The upgradation of the Solan Municipal Council to a corporation is expected to fetch more funds for the civic body. The authorities should earmark funds for the upkeep of roads in the town, which are in a utter state of neglect. Mall Road, the main commercial centre, is also poorly maintained despite the MC collecting tax worth crores. Devinder, Solan

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Huge rush at Lower Bazar

Even amid the pandemic threat, Lower Bazar in Shimla is facing a huge rush as it used to during the festival times. Both customers and shopkeepers seem to have forgotten that there’s pandemic raging throughout the world at the moment. Most Covid-19 protocols, especially social distancing, have gone for a toss. The authorities need to take note. Suresh Chauhan, Shimla

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Education notes

Colloquium on fundamental duties

The School of Law, Shoolini University, organised a colloquium to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Constitution of India. The theme was Article 51A (h), aimed at developing scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform. Justice Sureshwar Thakur, Judge, High Court of HP, was the chief guest. Justice SS Thakur, a former judge, High Court of HP, was also present. The experts spoke on the theory of karma and the laws of motion and its need in the current scenario. Later, various concepts and characteristic features of the Constitution were highlighted by Justice SS Thakur.

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Change in online application process

A few changes have been made in the online process for applying for admission to MBBS and BDS courses for 2020-21 due to administrative reasons. As per the altered schedule, the online process for applying for these courses will be available from November 5 to 11 on www.hpuniv.ac.in and https:/hp.online-counselling.co.in. For detailed information, the prospectus will be available on the websites from November 5. Students need to submit documents as mentioned in the prospectus.

Declare results at earliest: SFI

The SFI has submitted a memorandum to the Dean of Studies stating that not more than 35 to 40 per cent students have been able to upload their CPGA by November 2, the last date. The SFI said the reason for this was the delay in the results of the re-appear exams. The SFI said since the UGC had made it clear that universities could start their session from November 30, HPU should conduct entrance tests for admission to PG courses. The SFI further demanded that the results of the students be declared at the earliest.

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Demand to relax age limit for govt jobs

The NSUI submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister through the DC here seeking a relaxation in the age limit for government jobs owing to the pandemic, especially in the recruitment of police force which could not be held this year. The other demands included relaxation of 50 per cent in fee in universities and colleges, and conduct of entrance tests for admission to PG courses.