City page for Oct 27

WEATHER

Forecast (Oct 27): Weather will be mainly dry in plains, low, middle and high hills

Temperatures

Shimla: 19.0 (max) 9.2 (min) Degrees Celsius Sunrise: 06:32am, sunset: 05:38 pm

Dharamshala: 21.6 (max), 10.0 (min) Degrees Celsius

Manali: 17.2 (max), 3.8 (min) Degrees Celsius

READERS SAY

Retaining wall not being repaired

The PWD has failed to repair a damaged retaining wall near Rakhaidhar on the Anni-Tarala road for over three months, due to which around four villages are deprived of bus facility. Other than assurances, the authorities have failed to deliver anything on ground. The complaint was lodged on the CM Helpline, but to no avail. — Des Raj, Anni, Kullu

Dogs not leashed during walks

Several dog owners come out for a walk without putting a leash on their dogs in various parts of Shimla. Many a time, these dogs lunge at people, leaving people scared. The owners should put a leash on their dogs whenever they bring them out for a walk – Rajeev Chauhan, Shimla

Education Notes

HP Board institutes closed from Nov 1-6

All schools and colleges affiliated with the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education, Dharamsala, will remain closed from November 1 to November 6 on account of Diwali.

Webinar on women-related issues

Nursing specialist Dr Shama Lohumi stressed the need to provide sex education to children from Class IX onwards during a webinar organised by NGO Umang Foundation. She further said that youth can play an important role in removing myths around menstruation and reproduction. Speaking on ‘Women’s reproductory health and menstruation hygiene’, Dr Lohumi said because of the lack of communication on these issues in families, society and educational institutions, women have to face several problems and ailments.

Jaypee varsity holds alumni talk

The Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT) Alumni Cell conducted an ‘Alumni Talk’ with distinguished alumni of the 2015 batch. Sandeep Rajoriya, chief guest, shared his inspiring success story of clearing UPSC-CSE 2020 and securing All India Rank 290. The session aimed at motivating students, who desire to embark on a similar journey. Vice-Chancellor Rajendra Kumar Sharma, Advisor Prof Vinod Kumar, Dean of Academics and Research Prof. Ashok Kumar Gupta and various other faculty members also graced the occasion

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Declamation contest in Nursing College

The SJVN is observing Vigilance Awareness Week from October 26 to November 1 on the theme of ‘Independent India @75 Self-Reliance with Integrity’. As part of the week-long programme, a declamation contest was held at Shivalik Institute of Nursing at Bhattakuffar, Sanjauli.