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WEATHER

Forecast (May 21): Rain/thunderstorm at isolated places in plains, low hills and medium hills; rain/snow at isolated places in high hills

Temperatures:

Shimla: 27 (max), 11.8 (min) Degrees Celsius, Sunrise: 05:23 am, sunset: 07:14 pm

Dharamsala: 27.4 (max), 15.2 (min) Degrees Celsius

Manali: 24.2 (max), 12.4 (min) Degrees Celsius

Reader say

Stray cattle menace

Stray cattle menace has become a cause for concern for residents of Mandi town. Stray cattle can be seen on roads of the town at any time of the day. The Municipal Corporation should accommodate stray animals in ‘gau sadans’. It will be a huge relief. — Yogesh Kumar, Mandi

Poor arrangements at vax centres

Vaccination centres set up in rural areas in panchayat buildings lack proper arrangements. Some do not even have separate vaccination space and people have to take the jab in the presence of others. With no waiting area and lack of social distancing, such centres can lead to further spread of Covid.– Sonu, Dharampur

Education Notes

Poetry, debate contest at APG

The humanities department of APG Goyal Shimla University conducted an online session on poetry, debate and sketch-writing. Students shared positive messages and thoughts in the time of the pandemic. The theme of the competition was pandemic and positive changes in the education system, technology and unemployment. Ramesh Chauhan, Vice Chancellor, said students must make meaningful contributions to society through creativity.

Career guidance webinar held

The civil and mechanical engineering department of Mahatma Gandhi Government Engineering College, Kotla (Jeori) camp, JNGEC Sundernagar, organised a webinar on ‘Career opportunities after BTech’. Anand Kumar, senior faculty member at ACE Engineering Academy, was the keynote speaker. About 250 trainee engineers from the sixth and eighth semesters were present at the webinar. Prof Rakesh Kumar, Director-cum-principal of the college, welcomed the speaker, staff members and students.

‘Help Covid +ve staff, students’

In view of a surge in Covid cases, the Director, Higher Education, has directed all college principals to maintain a record of staff members and students who have been infected and maintain a constant communication with them and their families through telephone. Any help required from the department can be communicated to the Additional Director of Higher Education or the Director.