Bijender Sharma writes from Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama returned to Dharamshala on Saturday after successfully concluding his visit to the United States. During his visit, His Holiness engaged in a series of conferences and delivered lectures on “Seeds of Compassion” – which includes discussions on scientific research into compassion, business philanthropy, interfaith dialogue [...]
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Bijender Sharma writes from Dharamshala: Tibetans have sent memorandums to the Chinese government and the United Nations demanding the immediate release of Gedun Chokyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, recognised by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The Panchen Lama turned 19 yesterday. Thousands of Tibetans in Dharamsala marked the day with prayer congregation and candle [...]
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Chandigarh: Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, to become a landmark in the Transfusion Medicine (TE) by raising the standards of practices in TE in the Northern Region. Adviser to the UT Administrator, Mr. Pradip Mehra, today inaugurated the conference on Continuing Medical Education (CME) in TE organized by the Department of Transfusion Medicine, [...]
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New Delhi: Himachal Pradesh govt has requested the centre to provide 12 crore Rupees central assistance to set up modern drivers training institute at Dharamshala and Una for imparting latest trainings to the drivers working in govt and private sectors in the state . Kishan Kapoor held a detailed discussion with top officials of ministry [...]
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Bijender Sharma writes from Dharmshala: Tibetan Prime Minister in Exile Prof. Somdhong Rinpoche today while reacting the Chinese government wish to meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s envoys, made it clear that His Holiness the Dalai Lama for a long time, especially since 10 March of this year, wanted to reach out to the [...]
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Bijender Sharma writes from Dharmshala: Himachal Cricket Association president and son of Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, Anurag Thakur is all set to enter electoral politics in Himachal Pradesh. Thakur, is set to be the BJP’s candidate for the by-election for Hamirpur parliamentary seat on May 22, Though his name is yet to be declared [...]
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Bijender Sharma writes from DHARMSHALA: Around 3,000 armed forces have been deployed in Shelkar town, Dingri County in Tibet today as per information reached here, a spokesman said. A few days back, sizeable group of armed forces were deployed in Drakmar village, Shelkar town. They stayed at a nearby local hotel. sizeable group armed forces were [...]
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Chandigarh: A musical evening was organized today by the INTACH where Smt. Shanti Hiranand performed Thumri, Dadra and Ghazal. Smt. Hiranand sung the songs of Begum Akhtar. Speaker, Haryana, Vidhan Sabha, Dr. Raghuvir Singh Kadian was the chief guest on the occasion. The night was organized at Rock Garden, Phase III, Chandigarh. Smt. Hiranand was [...]
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Chandigarh: The Punjab government today made public the decision on government investments in development projects for scrutiny by introducing external auditing by independent Quality Assurance Consultants. A panel of 22 agencies has been finalised by the Punjab Infrastructure Development Board, the nodal agency for the scheme. A decision to this effect was taken at a [...]
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New Delhi: The queen of seven hills Shimla will be made slum free by the year 2009 said Himachal Pradesh Urban Development Minister Kishan Kapoor after meeting with Union Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation Minister Kumari Selja in New Delhi today. Kapoor told that a sum of Rs. 18.26 crore would be spent to construct [...]
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Bijender Sharma writes from Dharamsala: The largest Tibetan non-governmental organization in exile, devoted to restoring Tibet’s lost independence, on Thursday rebuffed Chinese news reports accusing it of planning to launch suicide attacks to achieve its goals. The Tibetan Youth Congress strongly rejected baseless allegations by Communist Chinese Party. Tsewang Rigizin, the president of the Tibetan [...]
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Dialogue between China and Dalai Lama is the only way says US Deputy Secretary John D. Negroponte
April 25, 2008 1 CommentBijender Sharma writes from DHARMSHALA: The US Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte said that genuine dialogue between China and His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the only “way forward” to bridge differences, explore the meaning of genuine autonomy and address longstanding grievances of the Tibetan people. Negroponte testified before the Senate Subcommittee on [...]
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Shimla: State Government would be taking necessary steps to fill up the vacancies by empanelment of the technical assistants (takniki sahayaks) besides filling up of 40 posts of junior engineers in the gram panchayats after observing all codal formalities. This was stated by Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, in his address to a deputation [...]
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By Bijender Sharma DHARMSHALA: Mr Lodi Gyari, special envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, gave his testimony on “The Crisis in Tibet: Finding a Path to Peace”, at a hearing before the US Senate Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, chaired by Senator Barbara Boxer, in Washington D C, said sources of the [...]
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