Exile

DHARAMSALA, 14 April: India today extended its nationwide lockdown until 3 May to tackle and prevent the spread of COVID- 19 pandemics.

DHARAMSALA, 6 April: The Central Tibetan Administration(CTA) has contributed Rs 3 lakh towards Kangra District COVID-19 relief fund to extend its “solidarity and support with the commendable efforts of the DC Office” to tackle the pandemic.

DHARAMSALA, 27 March: A day after relaxing the daily curfew time by six hours, Himachal Pradesh government has decided to revert it to three hours.

DHARAMSALA, 26 March: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has said that “there would be relaxation in curfew from 7 AM to 1 PM daily throughout the State.”  

DHARAMSALA, 26 March: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed his support for Himachal’s efforts to control the growing threat of the coronavirus and further stated that steps being taken by India will be effective in containing the spread of the virus.

DHARAMSALA, 23 March: Tibetans in the exile headquarter here in Mcleod Gang have launched a helpline number for the elderly people as Himachal Pradesh has been placed under lock down reporting its first causality to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DHARAMSALA, 20 March: Two people have tested positive for coronavirus in the preliminary tests in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district.

DHARAMSALA, 19 March: The Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama as well as the political head of the Tibetan people, Dr Lobsang Sangay have both offered their condolences over the demise of Nobel laureate and peace activist Betty Williams.

DHARAMSALA, 17 March:  The 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile today held its budget session and approved the budget allocation of the Central Tibetan Administration for the fiscal year 2020-2021.