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George W. Bush urged China to hold substantive dialogue with Tibetans
2008-05-02 11:48:00 Bijender Sharma writes: US President George W . Bush Today urged China to hold substantive dialogue with the representatives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to address the deep and legitimate concerns of the Tibetan people, while conservative and liberal members of Congress put the spotlight on Beijing’s gross human rights violations. “I welcome the recent ... More About: George W Bush
Time Magazine lists Dalai Lama among world’s 100 influential people
2008-05-01 19:05:00 Bijender Sharma writes from Dharamshala: Time magazine has listed His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, among the world’s 100 most influential people, under the category of influential leaders and revolutionaries. Time listed its influential people in five categories: Leaders and Revolutionaries; Heroes and Pioneers; Scientists and Thinkers; Artists and Entertainers; ... More About: People , Magazine , Time Magazine , Lists
Bigger Air crafts at Kullu Airport during this summer
2008-05-01 17:07:00 New Delhi: State Govt. is making all efforts to start flights of bigger air crafts at Kullu airport and the services will be started during current summer season said Ram Subhag Singh Commissioner Tourism and MD Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation while addressing Indian Association of Tour Operators meeting here today. He said that State ... More About: Summer , Airport , Crafts
Tibetans condemned the arbitrary sentences imposes on 30 Tibetans
2008-05-01 17:01:00 Bijender Sharma writes: In a press statement issued here today, the Kashag Tibetan Parliament In Exile strongly condemned the arbitrary sentences imposed on 30 Tibetans involved in the recent unrest inside Tibet. Tibetan Parliament In Exile strongly condemn the arbitrary sentences imposed on the 30 Tibetans involved in the recent protests in Tibet. The penalty imposed ... More About: Condemned , Sentences
We believe in freedom of expression and assembly: White House
2008-05-01 16:52:00 Bijender Sharma writes from Dharamshala: The United States said it was “concerned” about reports that China has sentenced 30 Tibetans to between three years and life imprisonment for their involvement in the recent unrest inside Tibet. “We are concerned. We don’t think that anyone should break the law. But we also believe in freedom of expression and ... More About: Freedom , House , White House , Assembly , White
Torch Tension: Evidences being destroyed by the Chinese army
2008-05-01 16:43:00 Bijender Sharma writes: The Chinese armed forces in their attempt to wipe out any kind of evidence related to the recent protests in Tibet are burning all the dead bodies of people who have been killed since the March 14 protest in Tibet. As per information received here by the Tibetan Government, around 83 corpses were ... More About: Army , Tension , Torch
Sirmour eagerly wait for the return of its great son The Great Khali
2008-05-01 13:30:00 SR Pundir writes: There is no reaction in the administrative or political circles on the return of Great wrestler and great son of Sirmour Daleep Singh Rana popularly known with the name of ‘The Graeat Khali’ world wide. Rana is returning India on 2nd of May after a gap of two and half years. However his ... More About: Return , The Return , Wait
Mehta inaugurates photo exhibition
2008-05-01 12:59:00 Chandigarh: Adviser to the UT Administrator, Mr. Pradip Mehra inaugurated a photo exhibition “Golden Moments from the History of Good” here today. The exhibition was organized by the members of Rotary Club, Chandigarh to mark its Golden Jubilee celebrations. The exhibition was put on at the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10. Adviser, on the ... More About: Photo , Exhibition
Illegal mining: Three vehicles fined
2008-04-30 19:50:00 NAHAN: Under the campaign launched by Paonta police since last month against the illegal mining, Mr V. S. Thakur, Dy S. P. Paonta last evening raided Sataun area and challaned four vehicles under mining act and recovered a fine of rupees 35 thousand of rupees. When contacted, Mr Thakur told this correspondent that two trucks [HP ... More About: Mining , Vehicles , Illegal
Chandigarh paiting competition results declared
2008-04-30 19:49:00 declared by the Committee of experts today. Chandigarh Tourism, in association with Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy had held the four series on all four Sundays of April. The venues were Sukhna Lake, Leisure Valley, Rock Garden and Rose Garden respectively. Artists of all age groups from the tricity enthusiastically participated in the event. Overall, 476 entries ... More About: Competition , Results
Dinesh exhibit his skill ‘colorful skill’ in Chandigarh
2008-04-30 19:46:00 Chandigarh: STEPS, under the aegis of Chandigarh Tourism, in association with Photography Society of Chandigarh, held the “FLORAL MYSTIQUE”, an exhibition of Photographic art by Dinesh Verma, an amateur photographer. The exhibition was inaugurated today by Mr. Vivek Atray, Director Tourism & Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration, at Exhibit ion Hall, Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10. The exhibition ... More About: Chandigarh , Colorful , Skill
Now, No to religious ceremonies and rituals at Sukhana Lake
2008-04-30 19:41:00 Chandigarh: To maintain the eco balance of Sukhna Lake , Chandigarh Administration has prohibited the performing of religious ceremonies and rituals at Sukhna Lake. Sukhna Lake was declared as Silence Zone by the Administration on January 19, 2005. District Magistrate, Mr. R.K. Rao issued the prohibition orders under section 144 CrPC, here today. This prohibition would include floating ... More About: Religious , Rituals
Human rights group condemn Chinese action against peaceful protestors
2008-04-30 19:39:00 Bijender Sharma writes: Human Rights groups have condemned Lhasa’s Intermediate People’s Court’s arbitrary decision for sentencing 30 Tibetans for their alleged involvement in the series of peaceful protests in Tibet last month. Thirty Tibetans were sentenced to imprisonment ranging from three years to life imprisonment, Chinese state media Xinhua reported on 29 April. His Holiness the Dalai ... More About: Action , Human Rights
Anurag, filed his nomination papers with pump and show
2008-04-30 15:06:00 Shimla: Anurag S/o Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, village Samirpur of district Hamirpur filed his nomination papers for 4-Hamirpur Parliamentary Constituency as BJP candidate before Ms. Nandita Gupta, Returning Officer at Hamirpur today in the presence of Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur, State BJP President, Satpal Jain, Incharge State BJP, O.P. Dhankad, ... More About: Nomination , Show , Papers , Pump
Hundreds of Tibetans arrested
2008-04-30 10:38:00 Bijender Sharma writes: Tibetans staged a peaceful protest in Darlag County, Golog “TAP”, Qinghai Province, according to information received by the Dharmshala based Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD). Tibetan people from Ponkor Toema and Mema Townships in Darlag County staged a peaceful protest by pulling down a Chinese national flag and replacing ... More About: Arrested
Tibetan Death Toll at 203, says CTA
2008-04-29 18:01:00 Bijender Sharma writes: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) today released figures of deaths, injured and imprisoned Tibetans following China’s brutal crackdown of Tibetan protesters in the aftermath of March 10 peaceful protests. The figures are based on information from various sources including Chinese state-run media. There have been 203 cases of deaths, more than 1,000 ... More About: Death , Toll
Five houses gutted in Bikram Bag panchyat
2008-04-29 17:39:00 NAHAN: Today five houses were completely gutted in Bela village in Bikram Bagh Panchyat under Nahan sub division. Kala Amb police sources confirmed that all the house hold articles including food grain, cloths and jewellary were reduced to ashes as flames suddenly engulfed five houses in the village. The loss to the families has been estimated ... More About: Houses
Four injured as motorcycle collided in Kala Amb
2008-04-29 17:33:00 NAHAN: Four person were injured, one of them seriously when two motorcycles had a head on collision in Kala Amb today. Kala Amb resident Anil Kumar rider of motorcycle [HP 18A 4516] was referred to PGI Chandigarh this evening in critical condition. Three injured person Ravi Kumar a Haryana resident, rider of motorcycle [HP 18 4250], ... More About: Motorcycle , Injured
Ayurvedic pharmacists took out protest rally
2008-04-29 17:26:00 NAHAN : Over one hundred Ayurvedic pharmacists today took out a protest rally at Paonta demanding recognization to their SCVT diplomas. Shouting slogans, the rally started from the Badripur and went up to the office of SDM Paonta through main market of Paonta Sahib. A deputation of agitating pharmacists met SDM and submitted their memorandum through ... More About: Rally , Protest
CITCO profit of 1835 lacs for the financial year 2007-08
2008-04-29 16:08:00 Chandigarh: CITCO’s Board of Director’s applauded Chandigarh Industrial & Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) for surging ahead with exponential increase in its profit of 1835 lacs for the financial year 2007-08 by surpassing all previous records, in a meeting held under the Chairmanship of UT Home cum Finance Secretary, Mr. Sanjay Kumar. According to Managing Director, CITCO, ... More About: Financial , Profit , Year
Operation of all bus service towards Shimla, Nahan and Patiala from sector
2008-04-29 16:04:00 Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration has decided to shift the operation of all incoming and outgoing bus service towards Shimla , Nahan and Patiala side from ISBT-17 to ISBT 43. This would be effective from May 1. Notification in this regard was issued today. More About: Service , Operation
Governor presided Annual General Meeting of State Red Cross
2008-04-29 15:54:00 Shimla: V.S. Kokje, Governor and Chairman of Himachal Pradesh Red Cross Society emphasized the need for association of public in promotion of Red Cross Activities in the Pradesh especially the youth with a view to acquaint them with their social and moral responsibilities. He was presiding over the Annual General Meeting of the H.P. Red ... More About: State
Himachal to strengthen Ayurveda system in the State
2008-04-29 15:52:00 Shimla: The State Government would further strengthen ayurveda health-care system so that better medical services would be made available to the people at their door steps in far flung areas of the State. It was stated by Dr. Rajiv Bindal, Health Minister while addressing a day long workshop on National Rural Health Mission organized by ... More About: System , Ayurveda , The State
China jails 17 Tibetans in a “swift and quick” court proceeding
2008-04-29 15:34:00 Bijender Sharma writes: China ’s state media today morning announced that 17 Tibetans have been sentenced between three years to life imprisonment in connection with the Lhasa revolt in March 2008. It is the first instance of a group of Tibetans handed down with harsh prison terms since protests broke out in Lhasa and various Tibetan ... More About: Court
Torch tension: TSC oppose torch relay through Tibet
2008-04-29 15:31:00 Bijender Sharma writes from Dharamshala: The Tibet an Solidarity Committee has urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to comply with the Olympic spirit and rethink the decision to take the Olympic torch into Tibet, to prevent further loss of precious human lives. “Many Tibetans have been killed and arrested due to China’s brutal and violent suppression of ... More About: Tension , Torch
Yoga Guru baba Ram Dev to conduct Yoga classes on Virgo Cruise
2008-04-29 14:55:00 New Delhi: Yog Guru Baba Ram Dev will conduct week long yoga session for 1000 yoga learners on super star Virgo cruise from 1st June to 7th June 2008. This yoga camp will begin on Hong Kong on 1st June 2008 on one of biggest cruise liner in Asia Pacific in zero percent polluted atmosphere ... More About: Yoga , Classes , Cruise
Punjab Post offices earn Rs 3 crore through money transfer
2008-04-29 13:15:00 Chandigarh: International money transfer has become one of the biggest revenue grossers for post offices in the Punjab postal circle. In one year, there has been over 12 per cent growth in transactions made through post offices in the state. Officials in the Punjab postal circle said post offices in the state had become leading agents ... More About: Money , Money Transfer , Post , Earn , Transfer
Morning Prayer at main Tibet Temple
2008-04-28 18:54:00 DHARMSHALA—His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended a morning prayer meeting at the Main Tibet an Temple for all those who died and were injured during the recent protests held throughout Tibet. The prayer meeting was organized by the Solidarity Committee. More About: Prayer , Morning
Kalon Takta arrives in Dublin
2008-04-28 17:52:00 Dharamshala: Kalon Kesang Y Takla, Kalon for the Department of Information and International Relations has arrived in Irish capital of Dublin , after concluding her two-day visit to London on last Saturday. She was received at the Dublin Airport by Neil Steedman, chairman of the Tibet Support Group in Ireland and Namgyal Damdul, president of Tibetan Community ...
Consequences Befalling the Passing of the Olympic Torch through the Tibetan
More articles from this author:2008-04-28 17:46:00 Bijender Sharma writes from Dharmshala: Tibetan Solidarity Committee said here today that, Chinese government decided to carry the Olympic torch on the top of Mount Everest, they took group of international media to the site and incidentally, the second Olympic flame arrives in Tibet. Authorities have placed immense restriction in areas of Tibet where the torch route ... More About: Consequences , Passing , Torch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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