Shimla, May 10 -- The Himachal government on Friday stepped up security at its tourist destinations of Dharamshala-McLeodganj, Chamba-Khajjiar, Kullu-Manali and Shimla. The state government appealed to people to immediately inform police about any suspicious person at these tourist places. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired an emergency meeting and directed to increase security around temples, hydroelectric projects and the state's border areas. He said essential government offices, including his office, that of the chief secretary and the control rooms with essential staff will be operational during the three upcoming holidays, May 10 to 12. The CM directed all deputy commissioners (DCs) and superintendents of police (SPs) to stay vigilant. "The administrations in border districts, especially those adjoining Pathankot, Chandigarh and Jammu and Kashmir, will take necessary steps in case of air sirens or any other emergency alert," Sukhu added. Bilaspur district magistrate Rahul Kumar has appealed to residents to ensure a complete blackout. The Solan district authorities have also issued a blackout advisory for Parwanoo, Baddi and Nalagarh tehsils from 8 pm to 6 am. The Una administration also advised voluntary blackout. Officials said the state government was making efforts toevacuate 103 Himachal Pradesh students studying in Jammu and Kashmir. Congress MLA from Shahpur Kewal Singh Pathania met Sukhu on Friday and apprised him of concerns raised by parents of these students, most of whom are in Srinagar. Shimla district controller food civil supplies and consumer affairs Narendra Dhiman urged the citizens to lodge complaints about profiteering or hoarding at toll free number 1967 and 1077. Meanwhile, the Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur, postponed the common entrance test scheduled for May 10 and 11, officials said....