Coronavirus precaution

With coronavirus threatening to run riot in India, here's how you can keep yourself safe from the scourge.

As of now, a vaccine has not been formulated for the novel coronavirus. In light of this fact, prevention appears to be the best cure available so far.

Here are the measures you need to take to keep the virus at bay:

1. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Maintain at least three feet distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
2. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
3. Stay home when you are sick.
4. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then dispose of the tissue safely.
5. Clean and disinfect frequently-touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
6. Wearing a mask is not necessary unless you are taking care of an infected person. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) does recommend that only infected people wear masks to prevent the spread of the virus.
7. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
8. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water when hands are visibly dirty.
9. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention immediately.
10. Keep in mind the travel advisory set out by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

The Mall in 1860s

It is a sheltered walk for which the concept was borrowed from the West. It is distinctly built in two parts. The larger part, begins at Boileau Ganj and ends at Chotta Shimla. This is a six miles distance which is bordered with trees, neatly built stone wall (to hold off sliding rocks), Tudor style homes sheltered by wooden fences, a great view with changing landscape every mile and link to important buildings like Peterhoff, Viceregal Lodge, Cecil Hotel, Gorton Castle, the main shopping Promenade, Clarks Hotel, Barnes Court etc. These six miles began as a Kuccha pathway only 12 feet wide (to let two horse drawn buggies to pass) and connect one part of Shimla with the other. It was built in 1860s at the instance of Lord Lawrence to make horse ride easier. To a buggy traveler or the person on foot or on a horse, it is a fabulous treat for the eyes with panoramic view of the snow clad Himalayas. The whole six miles were given a name of "The Mall Road".



As it reaches the Telegraph building, this Mall Road took a whole new meaning. From this point onwards to the Combermere Bridge, this road from 1876 onwards formed the elegant main shopping district exclusively for the British. Shops lined on south side of this walk and these were mostly British owned. The Shimla Municipal Committee after the fire of 1876, had prohibited natives building anywhere near this road, hence it became the exclusive preserve of the British. A British army officer or a civil servant could source his grocery from the British owned storekeepers or buy clothing materials and get them tailored from civil or military tailors or get their hair dressed in the latest style or buy or visit a druggist or a photographer or a general merchandiser or a shoe maker etc. A lot of stores sold merchandize to the ladies taste. Along the walk, the new Municipal Offices were built together with the Gaiety Theatre and the General Post Office; also most banks had their offices along the route. This pathway branched out near the Municipal Offices and lead to the Ridge where on the flat land stood the Christ Church. A Band Stand was built later. These neatly decorated shops continued until the Combermere Bridge. There was an occasional plot or two, which was not built, otherwise stores and other businesses, continued the whole length of a mile. Beyond laid the Clarke's Hotel and Barnes Court in the middle of the Deodar trees. This portion of the shopping promenade came to be known as "The Mall".



This portion of the road, all thru its length was widened to 40 feet at few places, at the turn of the century. That required that the 45-degree sloping mountainside be dug up and excess stones and rocks removed. A temporary trolley line was built to take the stone and dirt away and dump it near Sanjauli area. To eliminate the hazard of falling rock or landslides during the rainy season, stonewall; at places 20 feet high, was erected. It stabilized the rock formation and added to the gaiety of the whole walk along this road.  This wall has lasted more than a century and would last a lot more. This feet of engineering guaranteed that Sahibs would not be inconvenienced during any weather.



There was one problem to which the British had not paid attention. By building three level high shoulder-to-shoulder stores along the mile and a half, they blocked the Sun. As said before, any native who occasionally walked past this promenade found the walk cooler. They gave it the name of "Thandi Sarak". The British did not mind this cooler aspect and lovingly called it "The Mall".


Native entry to The Mall was restricted. Later the rules were relaxed to 11.00AM to 3.00PM, when the natives could go to The Mall, not for a leisure walk but to conduct business.



Mahatma Gandhi was probably the first Indian Leader who during his visits to Shimla, freely walked from Firgrove in Jakkho to Viceregal Lodge. No other Indian had ever dared it before him.



The Mall today is same as it was a hundred years back, but it is in need of restoration to its original elegance. Its decaying buildings are in need of a huge restoration effort.

Courtesy: Entrepreneurs of British Shimla by Hari Sud

Aadhaar में नाम, पता और जन्मतिथि बदलवाने के लिए UIDAI ने जारी किए नए नियम! यहां करें चेक

आधार हर भारतीय के जीवन का महत्वपूर्ण डॉक्यूमेंट (Document) है. इसलिए जरूर है कि आप अपने आधार कार्ड (Aadhaar) की डिटेल्स को सही रखें.

आधार हर भारतीय के जीवन का महत्वपूर्ण डॉक्यूमेंट (Document) है. इसलिए जरूर है कि आप अपने आधार कार्ड (Aadhaar) की डिटेल्स को सही रखें. अगर आप भी आधार में कोई जानकारी अपडेट या बदलना चाहते हैं और नहीं कर पा रहे हैं तो ये खबर आपके काम की है. आधार जारी करने वाली कंपनी यूनिक आइडेंटिफिकेशन अथॉरिटी ऑफ इंडिया (UIDAI) ने आधार अपडेशन के नियमों में कुछ बदलाव किए हैं. आधार कार्ड से जुड़ी समस्याओं के समाधान के लिए UIDAI ने कुछ शहरों में आधार सेवा केंद्र शुरू किए हैं जहां पर जाकर लोग आधार में बदलाव कर सकेंगे. बता दें कि आप इन सेंटर्स पर नया आधार भी बनवा सकते हैं. साथ ही पता, नाम और जन्मतिथि में बदलाव या अपडेट करने की स्थति में भी इस सर्विस का लाभ उठाया जा सकता है.

किन सेवाओं के लिए जरूरी है अपॉइंटमेंट

आधार सेवा केंद्र की सुविधाओं का लाभ उठाने के लिए ऑनलाइन अपॉइंटमेंट लेना होगा. चलिए आपको बताते हैं किन सेवाओं के लिए लिया जाता है अपॉइंटमेंट:
>> नया आधार बनवाने के लिए
>> नाम अपडेट करवाने के लिए
>> पता अपडेट करवाने के लिए
>> जन्मतिथि अपडेट करवाने के लिए
>> मोबाइल नंबर अपडेट करवाने के लिए
>> ई-मेल आईडी अपडेट करवाने के लिए
>> जेंडर अपडेट कराने के लिए
>> बायोमेट्रिक अपडेट करवाने के लिए

ये है अपॉइंटमेंट लेने का तरीका

आइए आपको बताते हैं कैसे मिलेगा ऑनलाइन अपॉइंटमेंट:

>>इसके लिए सबसे पहले आपको UIDAI की वेबसाइट (https://uidai.gov.in/) पर जाना होगा.

>>अब इसमें 'My Aadhaar' पर क्लिक करें. इसके बाद 'Book An Appointment' ऑप्शन पर जाएं.

>>अब आपको यहां सिटी लोकेशन का ऑप्शन दिखाई देगा, जिसमें आपको शहर चुनना होगा. शहर चुनने के बाद आपको ''Proceed To Book An Appointment' पर क्लिक करना होगा.

>>अब एक नया पेज खुलेगा. इसमें तीन ऑप्शन हैं- न्यू आधार, आधार अपडेट और मैनेज अपॉइंटमेंट. आप अपनी आवश्यकता के हिसाब से इनमें से कोई चुन सकते हैं. मान लीजिए अगर आप आधार अपडेट ऑप्शन को चुनते हैं और रजिस्टर्ड मोबाइल नंबर, कैप्चा कोड और ओटीपी एंटर करते हैं, तो आपकी एप्लीकेशन वेरीफाई हो जाएगी.


>>ओटीपी वेरिफिकेशन हो जाने के बाद आप वहां दिये गए फॉर्म में अपनी डिटेल भर दें. इस फॉर्म में अपॉइंटमेंट से जुड़ी डिटेल पूछी जाती है. यह डिटेल भरने के बाद आपको बुकिंग अपॉइंटमेंट के लिए टाइम स्लॉट चुनना होगा.

>>अब अंतिम चरण में अपनी अपॉइंटमेंट डिटेल्स जांच लें, अगर बदलाव करना है तो प्रीवियस टेब पर क्लिक करें अन्यथा सबमिट बटन पर क्लिक कर दें. यह ऑनलाइन अपॉइंटमेंट बुकिंग प्रोसेस पूरी तरह फ्री है.

Who can/can't donate blood

Who can donate blood

Let others benefit from your good health. Do donate blood if ...

·         You are between age group of 18-65 years.

·         Your weight is 45 kgs or more.

·         Your haemoglobin is 12.5 gm% minimum.

·         Your last blood donation was 3 months earlier.

·         You are healthy and have not suffered from malaria, typhoid or other transmissible disease in the recent past.

There are many, many people who meet these parameters of health and fitness!

Do abide by our rules - be truthful about your health status!

We ensure the health of blood, before we take it, as well as after it is collected. Firstly, the donor is expected to be honest about his or her health history and current condition. Secondly, collected blood is tested for venereal diseases, hepatitis B & C and AIDS. You have to be healthy to give 'safe blood'

Who can't donate blood

Do not donate blood if you have any of these conditions...

·         cold / fever in the past 1 week.

·         under treatment with antibiotics or any other medication.

·         cardiac problems, hypertension, epilepsy, diabetes (on insulin therapy), history of cancer,chronic kidney or liver disease, bleeding tendencies, venereal disease etc.

·         major surgery in the last 6 months.

·         vaccination in the last 24 hours.

·         had a miscarriage in the last 6 months or have been pregnant / lactating in the last one year.

·         had fainting attacks during last donation.

·         have regularly received treatment with blood products.

·         shared a needle to inject drugs/ have history of drug addiction.

·         had sexual relations with different partners or with a high risk individual.

·         been tested positive for antibodies to HIV.

Pregnancy And Menstrual Cycle

·         Females should not donate blood during pregnancy.

·         They can donate after 6 weeks following a normal delivery and when they are not breast feeding.

·         Females should not donate blood if they are having heavy menstrual flow or menstrual cramps.

LIST OF GENERAL HOSPITALS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

Sr.No. Particulars of Institutions - Beds (In-Position)
(AS ON 31ST MARCH, 2015)

Bilaspur

1. Regional Hospital, Bilaspur - Beds (In-Position) 270
2. Civil Hospital, Ghumarwin - Beds (In-Position) 50
Total - Beds (In-Position) 320

Chamba

3. Regional Hospital, Chamba - Beds (In-Position) 200
4. Civil Hospital, Dalhousie - Beds (In-Position) 10
5. Civil Hospital, Chowari - Beds (In-Position) 50
6. Civil Hospital, Tissa - Beds (In-Position) 22
Total - Beds (In-Position) 282

Hamirpur

7. Regional Hospital, Hamirpur - Beds (In-Position) 214
8. Civil Hospital, Touni-Devi - Beds (In-Position) 46
9. Civil Hospital, Bhoranj - Beds (In-Position) 23
Total - Beds (In-Position) 283

Kangra

10. Zonal Hospital, Dharamsala - Beds (In-Position) 235
11. Dr.RPMCHosp.Kangra at Tanda - Beds (In-Position) 593
12. Civil Hospital, Palampur - Beds (In-Position) 100
13. Civil Hospital, Nurpur - Beds (In-Position) 100
14. Civil Hospital, Dehra - Beds (In-Position) 100
15. Civil Hospital, Jawalamukhi - Beds (In-Position) 16
16. Civil Hospital, Kangra - Beds (In-Position) 50
17. Civil Hospital, Baijnath - Beds (In-Position) 50
18. Civil Hospital, Garli - Beds (In-Position) 10
19. Civil Hospital, Thural - Beds (In-Position) 10
Total - Beds (In-Position) 1264

Kinnaur

20. Regional Hospital, Reckong-Peo - Beds (In-Position) 100
21. Civil Hospital, Chango - Beds (In-Position) 10
Total - Beds (In-Position) 110

Kullu

22. Regional Hospital, Kullu - Beds (In-Position) 200
23. Civil Hospital, Banjar - Beds (In-Position) 20
24. Civil Hospital, Manali - Beds (In-Position) 30
25. Civil Hospital, Nirmand - Beds (In-Position) 15
26. Civil Hospital, Tegu-Behar - Beds (In-Position) 0
27 Civil Hospital, Anni - Beds (In-Position) 30
Total - Beds (In-Position) 295

L & Spiti

28. Regional Hospital, Keylong - Beds (In-Position) 70
Total - Beds (In-Position) 70

Mandi

29. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Zonal Hospital, Mandi - Beds (In-Position) 300
30. Civil Hospital, Sundernagar - Beds (In-Position) 100
31. Civil Hospital, Sarkaghat - Beds (In-Position) 77
32. Civil Hospsital, Joginder Nagar - Beds (In-Position) 75
33. Civil Hospital, Padhar - Beds (In-Position) 23
34. Civil Hospital, Karsog - Beds (In-Position) 50
35. Civil Hospital, Sandhol - Beds (In-Position) 16
36 Civil Hospital, Gohar - Beds (In-Position) 30
Total - Beds (In-Position) 671

Shimla

37. DDU Zonal Hospital, Shimla - Beds (In-Position) 150
38. Indira Gandhi Hospital, Shimla - Beds (In-Position) 800
39. Kamla Nehru Hospital, Shimla - Beds (In-Position) 174
40. Civil Hospital, Junga - Beds (In-Position) 25
41. Civil Hospital, Sunni - Beds (In-Position) 50
42. Civil Hospital, Kotgarh - Beds (In-Position) 12
43. Civil Hospital, Kumharsain - Beds (In-Position) 24
44. Mahatma Gandhi Medical Services Complex Khaneri (Rampur) - Beds (In-Position) 160
45. Civil Hospital, Sarahan - Beds (In-Position) 30
46. Civil Hoppital, Theog - Beds (In-Position) 50
47. Civil Hospital, Jubbal - Beds (In-Position) 50
48. Civil Hospital, Chopal - Beds (In-Position) 30
49. Civil Hospital, Rohru - Beds (In-Position) 100
50. Civil Hospital, Nerwa - Beds (In-Position) 6
Total - Beds (In-Position) 1661

Sirmaur

51. Regional Hospital, Nahan - Beds (In-Position) 205
52. Civil Hospital, Rajgarh - Beds (In-Position) 50
53. Civil Hospital, Paonta - Beds (In-Position) 50
54. Civil Hospital, Dadahu - Beds (In-Position) 45
55. Civil Hospital, Sarahan - Beds (In-Position) 30
Total - Beds (In-Position) 380

Solan

56. Regional Hospital, Solan - Beds (In-Position) 161
57. Civil Hospital, Chail - Beds (In-Position) 18
58. Civil Hospital, Kandaghat - Beds (In-Position) 18
59. E.S.I. Hospital, Parwanoo - Beds (In-Position) 50
60. Civil Hospital, Arki - Beds (In-Position) 24
61 Civil Hospital, Kunihar - Beds (In-Position) 30
Total - Beds (In-Position) 301

Una

62. Regional Hospital, Una - Beds (In-Position) 180
63. Civil Hospital, Chintpurni - Beds (In-Position) 30
64. Civil Hospital, Haroli - Beds (In-Position) 12
Total - Beds (In-Position) 222

ePDS - Himachal Pradesh

See your ration card data, your ration shop information and PDS stock availability at PDS Transparency Portal. Click here to know more. http://www.epds.co.in/ or http://49.50.72.188/TPNew/FindRC.aspx

Frequently Asked Questions for the common man

1. What is ePDS?
   ePDS is a project to make the Public Distribution System better. It has three main components:
   1) Computerise the ration card database, and seed the same with Aadhaar numbers.
   2) Computerise and automate the supply chain for the PDS.
   3) Automate the distribution system at the Fair Price Shop.
2. When would ePDS be implemented?
   It is being implemented as we speak. The first component of computerisation of ration cards is going on. The other components are being done at the government level.
3. Why do I have to get a new ration card? I just got one from the Department!
   The ration card that you received in the past is the old ration card. We are now releasing new ration cards that are computerised, and that is in compliance of the National Food Security Act, 2013.
4. What are the benefits of ePDS to the common man?
   There are many benefits:
   1) Getting a new ration card would be easier.
   2) Making changes to the new ration card would be easier.
5. What are the benefits of ePDS to the government?
   There are many benefits:
   1) Duplicate ration card holders can be removed from the system – this would reduce the cost to the government for PDS.
   2) Monitoring of the ration card database would be easier.
   3) Generation of various cards of reports based on the ration card database would be easier.
   4) Integrating the ration card database to other government databases would enable the government to provide better e-services to the citizens.
6. Why do I need ePDS?
   You need ePDS because:
   1) It is required to meet the mandate of the National Food Security Act, 2013.
   2) It is required to reduce the leakage and abuse inherent in the present PDS system.
   3) It is required to make the PDS better.
7. What is a computerised ration card? How is it better than my previous ration card?
   The old ration card is a card issued by the local authority, and information about the card holder is retained by the issuing authority only. This makes creation or changing the details of the card cumbersome. Data relevant to the ration cards is not centralised, nor can reports based on ration cards be generated.
   The new ration card is web based. It is more transparent. Making reports and analysing the ration card database is easier. Being Aadhaar enabled, it ensures that a person can get only one ration card, and not more than one. Making changes to the card will be easier, and so will be creation of new cards.
8. How do I get a new ration card?
   Get the blank ration card form from your panchayat secretary, if you are in rural areas, or from the Fair Price Shop, if you are in urban areas. Fill it up and then submit it with panchayat secretary, or the Inspector in the urban areas. We will issue your card soon thereafter.
9. What is National Food Security Act 2013?
   It is an Act passed by the Parliament of India. It has been implemented in our state from 1st October 2013. About 37 lacs people would be covered within the Act. Under the provisions of the Act, wheat is issued at Rs. 2 per kg, and rice at Rs. 3 per kg. Antyodaya families would receive 20 kg wheat and 15 kg rice per month, whereas individuals of other Priority Households shall receive 3 kg wheat and 2 kg rice per person per month.

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Politicians of Himachal Pradesh On Twitter You Must Follow

In the Himachal Pradesh, politicians use Twitter to communicate and interact with their constituents. Twitter is used by politicians including Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda, Member of Parliament (LS) BCCI President Anurag Thakur and other politicians. Anurag Thakur is the most followed politician of Himachal Pradesh.

Here is the list of Politicians of Himachal Pradesh On Twitter:

Jai Ram Thakur @jairamthakurbjp
Chief Minister: Himachal Pradesh

Virbhadra Singh @virbhadrasingh
Former Chief Minister: Himachal Pradesh

Prem Kumar Dhumal @dhumalhp
Former Chief Minister HP

Shanta Kumar @shantakumarbjp
Ex MP (LokSabha),Ex-Chief Minister of HP, Ex-Union Minister

Jagat Prakash Nadda @JPNadda

Anurag Thakur @ianuragthakur
Member of Parliament (LS)

Sudhir Sharma @sudhirhp
Ex Minister of Housing, Urban Development and Town & Country Planning, Govt of Himachal

Narinder Bragta @nbragta
Former Horticulture, Health & Technical Education Minister, Govt of Himachal

Neeraj Bharti @msnbharti
Ex MLA

Sanjay Chauhan @Sanjooc7
Ex Mayor at Municipal Corporation Shimla.

Tikender Panwar @tikender
EX Deputy Mayor at Municipal Corporation Shimla.

Satpal Singh Satti @satpalsattibjp

Dr. Rajeev Bindal ‏@rajeevbindal

Ram Swaroop Sharma @bjpramswaroop
Member of Parliament From Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

RavinderSinghThakur @ThakurRSR

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @ShimlaTimes


You may add names on this list, submit names in comment box.

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Barnes Court, Shimla

( Now called as Raj Bhavan )

The (Barnes Court) Raj Bhavan of Shimla is located in the city of Chota Shimla. The (Barnes Court) Raj Bhavan happens to be the dwelling place of the Governor of the state of Himachal Pradesh. The Raj Bhavan of Shimla was originally called the Barnes Court in the name of Sir Edward Barnes who was the then commander-in-chief.
This heritage building of Shimla has got a big spacious interior with a ball dancing room. Lord Napier of Magdala, Sir Colin Campbell and Sir Hugh Rose once used to be the residents of the Raj Bhavan of Shimla. The Shimla Raj Bhavan (Barnes Court) bears the typical English country like architectural style.
The Shimla Peace Accord of 1972 that took place between Pakistan Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and the Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was executed in this building by which both the countries agreed to rule out disputes through bilateral understanding.
This prestigious building of Raj Bhavan (Barnes Court) can only be visited with prior permission from the Secretariat of the Governor of Shimla. Shimla is a hill resort that is an ideal tourist destination. As such, the places in and around Shimla are Shimla's wealth.
The Raj Bhavan (Barnes Court) being a heritage site have also a major attraction to the tourists. The building has been very well maintained by the government of Himachal Pradesh. The Raj Bhavan (Barnes Court) of Shimla still holds the glory and charm of the bygone days. The walls of the Raj Bhavan (Barnes Court) of Shimla still reverberates with the tinkling of fine cutlery of the British Raj.

History of Barnes Court

Located on the Southern most point of notified Heritage Zone, Barnes Court has a commanding and sunny sitting, over-looking the hills and forested area towards south from here. It abuts thick forest towards the east and Civil Secretariat Complex on the West. It is a historical and architectural masterpiece.
                                    Though it is not traceable from any official  or Municipal record  that which Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, first lived in “ Barnes Court”, yet the list of Commanders- in – Chief indicates that it was occupied by Sir Edward Barnes in  1832. After a break, from 1849 to 1864, it was again the residence of  various British Commanders-in- Chief, General Napier, General Gomm, General Anson, General Campbell and General Rose. It was  here that the news of the Great Uprising of 1857 was given to General Anson.
                                    The permission to construct earliest portion of the estate, measuring 200 square yards, was granted by Captain C.J. Kennedy, Principal Assistant  to the Political Agent at Delhi to Dr. J. Ludlow on the 1st January, 1830, subject to a ground tax of Rs.40/- per annum.
                                    On the 1st May, 1832, an adjoining piece of land measuring 50 square yards was granted by the Principal Assistant to Mr. McDermott of the Adjutant- General’s office, subject to a ground tax of Rs.10/- per annum and sanction for felling of trees was also  accorded.
                                    The right and title of this plot of land seems to have been also secured by Sir Edward Barnes, who in the same  year was permitted to take up at an annual rent of Rs. 40/-. The whole estate, subsequently fell into the hands of the late Major S.B. Goad, who, on the 15th of May,1875, sold it to  Major- General Sir Peter Lumsden late Quartermaster-General in India, for Rs.23,000/- only.
                                    The Punjab Government on 11th April,1878, asked for permission to purchase “Barnes Court”, as an official residence for the Lieutenant- Governor, Sir Robert Egerton, who first  went regularly into residence at Barnes Court in 1879. Earlier it was a single storey  structure with slate roofing on the top. The new structure was built during 1879-1886 at a cost of Rs. 3,02,257/- only.
                                    The official description of the property when this purchase was effected by the Punjab Government was – “ Barnes Court is a partly single and partly double-storeyed building, facing west and south , the principal entrance being on the latter side. The building is so arranged as to have a good view on three sides, viz., on the west, south and east. The front of the house being raised on a masonry  terrace flanked at both end with a masonry sentry box. There is a level lawn to the west of the  house between it and the hill. The ground is of very considerable extent running out in a kind of arm for about half a mile on the south-east of Jakhu, and a good distance up the hill side.” This description practically holds good to the present day.            
Extensive improvements have been made from time to time to the property. The principal  addition is a double-storeyed building erected during the Lieutenant -Governorship of Sir C.U. Aitchison, the lower storey being a ball room, and the upper rooms, the offices of the Lieutenant-Governor and his Private Secretary. The ball room is charmingly decorated and painted in eastern ‘ Moorish’ style, this work having been  supervised by Mr. Lockwood Kipling, for many years, the Principal of the  Mayo School of Art, Lahore.
                                    Lady Ibbeston, Lady Dane and Lady O’ Dwyer assisted by their daughters, in years gone by, were all popular hostesses at Barnes Court and  Lady Maclagan also worthily  upheld the traditions of the house. The Governor Sir Malcolm Hailey and Lady Hailey have effected several further garden improvements.
                                    The grounds and gardens are particularly charming and today the house is more like an old English country house than any other in Shimla. Considerable improvements too were made at Barnes Court during the residence of Sir Louis Dane including the construction of a new wing and the cutting away of the hill side opposite one of the entrances.
                                    It acted as summer Raj Bhawan of Punjab  upto 1966. After reorganization, when Simla was allotted to Himachal Pradesh, it was converted into a State Guest. In the late seventies, it was converted into a State Guest House-cum-Tourist Bungalow  for some time.
                                    In August,1972, after the 1971 war between India and Pakistan, Shimla Agreement was signed by Smt. Indira Gandhi and Mr. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the then Prime Ministers of two countries. The main drawing room alongwith its table and chairs on which ‘Simla Agreement’ was signed have been preserved.
                                    As Peter Hoff was gutted in fire in 1981, Raj Bhavan housed therein was shifted to this building. On reconstruction of Peter Hoff, Raj Bhavan was shifted back to its new building in 1993. However, as it was too spacious for Raj Bhavan, it was again shifted back to Barnes Court building.         
MAGNIFICENT SITE PLANNING
                        The Barnes Court Complex has an area of 9647 Square Meters as per Tatima-2007 and Jambandi for the year 2002-2003.
                                    This complex consists of main two storeyed building housing office and residence of H.E. the Governor of Himachal Pradesh. Besides offices of the Secretary and ADC to the  Governor  of Himachal Pradesh, library, guest rooms, dressing room, servant rooms, store, VVIPs bed rooms with attached sitting and dressing rooms and personal sitting room, pantry, dinning room and billiards rooms are also existing in it .
                                    The Summit Hall at ground floor named as ‘Kirtikaksh’  has historic significance as the famous Simla Agreement  between India and Pakistan was signed here on 3rd July,1972 by the then Prime Ministers of  India and Pakistan. The Darbar Hall at ground floor, earlier used as dancing hall, is now used for oath taking  ceremonies of the Governor/Chief Minister/Chief Justice & Judges of the High Court/Chairmen/Members of various boards/Corpns..
                                    The two storeyed building conforming to the hill architecture with panoramic view  on all sides is an unique example of site planning of British era.
AN  ARCHITECTURAL  SAGA
                                    The Barnes Court building has been constructed in  ‘ Tudor’ style of architecture. The  doors and windows are made of teak wood. The bay windows projected outside are covered with CGI sheet roofing and the same  give a  pleasant look. There is central heating system. The ground and first floors are well connected with internal staircase. There is also a lift inside which can be used in the event of fire. The walls have been plastered in mud mortar and painted in white. The paint on the walls of Ball Room at ground floor is of eastern ‘Moorish’ style.
                                    The office of H.E. the Governor is at first floor towards west and that of Secretary to Governor is at ground floor below the Governor’s office.
AN  ENGINEERING  FEAT
                                    This two storeyed building has stone masonry foundation. The load bearing walls in super-structure are made of  Dhaji. They are built in traditional mud and wooden posts. The slab on ground floor is made of wooden planks supported with wooden rafters. The wooden slab over Durbar Hall in ground floor is supported with wooden bracings. The walls have wooden paneling inside.
                                    The Governor’s office is made of Brick masonry at first floor with wooden flooring  supported by steel joists. The C.G.I. sheet roofing is laid on the building. There is false wooden ceiling which has beautifully been carved.

Telephone numbers of Police Stations and Police Posts of District Shimla

PoliceStations/PolicePosts	Office
PS Sadar	0177-2652860
PS East	0117-2620954
PS West	0177-2830193
PS Dhalli	0177-2841377
PS New Shimla	0177-2671765
PS Rohru	01781-240030
PS Chirgaon	01781-277397
PS Jubbal	01781-252010
PS Rampur	01782-233010
PS Kumarsain	01782-240027
PS Jhakri	01782-275554
PS Theog	01783-238205
PS Chopal	01783-260023
PS Nerwa	01783-264020
PS Kotkhai	01783-255345
PP Lakkar Bazar	0177-2655376
PP Sanjauli	0177-2841088
PP Summer Hill	0177-2830009
PP Sunni	0177-2786623
PP Dhami	0177-2790202
PP Jutogh	0177-2837195
PP Kasumpti	0177-2623393
PP Mashobra	0177-2740335
PP Junga	0177-2752445
PP. Tikkar	01781-233250
PP Saraswatinagar	01781-238010
PP Dodra Kwar	01781-272010
PP Khara Pather	01781-251400
PP Sarahan	01782-274225
PP Jeori	01782-278323
PP Nankari,	01782-225627
PP Rampur	01782-234677
PP Narkanda	01782-242447
PP Fagu	01783-239252
PP Deha	01783-231231
PP Challa	01783-236519
PP Bhagi	01783-242305
PP Kupvi	01783-270123
Police Lines Kaithu	0177-2805264
I/C Traffic	0177-2651850
AHTU & W&CSU	0177-2652727
KHC Lines	0177-2805264
PAR Shimla,	0177-2812344/100
PAR Bus Stand	0177-2804421
Police Lines Bharari	0177-2807084