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Solan: State BJP president Rajeev Bindal donated 11 foot-operated hand washing machines to the district administration to help in checking the spread of Covid-19. Local entrepreneur Rohit Gupta, who is into fabrication work, has made the machines at a nominal cost of Rs 1,300 each. Rohit is the son of Pawan Gupta, Director, Baghat Urban Coop Bank. TNS
Governor praises firm’s contribution
Shimla: Governor Bandaru Dattatreya has appreciated the contribution of Scott Edil Pharmacia Unit at Baddi in Solan district to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic; the company has been producing about 20 lakh bottles of sanitiser a month and distributing it free of cost through various NGOs and social activists. The Governor, in a letter to its Managing Director Sanjeev Aggarwal, said that this noble act would reinforce the trust of people in humanity. TNS
School body writes to CM on fee payment
Nurpur: The HP Independent Schools’ Association has appealed to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur to direct parents to pay all outstanding dues and fee of their wards studying in private schools. In a memorandum submitted to the CM, it said the private schools, on the order of the government, had kept on hold the fee, transport and annual charges till April 30. The financial viability of the private schools was in peril if the outstanding dues were not paid by the parents. OC
School adopts new tech for lectures
Palampur: Crescent Public School, Banuri, here is adopting new technologies to enable teachers and students to connect over video-enabled remote classrooms and also provide a host of interactive and collaborative tools on a single platform. “Human beings thrive on social interaction, which was missing in traditional e-learning platforms. You can never really replace a teacher, but I think platforms like Teams enable a teacher to be able to reach out to their classroom remotely and continue to interact,” says the Principal. OC
Fisherman feared drowned
Nurpur: Ramesh, alias Guddu, a fisherman from Jagnoli village in Fatehpur, was feared to have drowned in the Pong Dam lake after his boat capsized Friday evening. He along with another fisherman had gone to the lake. While spreading the fishing net, the boat capsized and Ramesh was feared to have drowned. The second fisherman, however, managed to swim to safety. Guddu’s body could not be traced. OC
Training to Mandi taxi drivers to fight Covid
Mandi: The district administration is imparting training to taxi drivers on protection from Covid-19 while delivering services. DC Rugved Thakur said, “We had earlier imparted training to those who were engaged in the supply of essential items in the district. Now, we want to train taxi drivers. They will have to sanitise their vehicles frequently after transporting passengers, maintain hygiene and follow directions strictly”. TNS
