Exile

DHARAMSALA, 24 April: The Education Department of the Central Tibetan Administration(CTA) has announced its financial assistance to Tibetan college students stranded in Indian cities due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

DHARAMSALA, 19 April: Coronavirus lockdown restrictions to remain same after April 20 in Himachal Pradesh, India Today reported citing the state Director General of Police(DGP)Sita Ram Mardi.

DHARAMSALA, 18 April: The President of Central Tibetan Administration, (CTA) Dr Lobsang Sangay has said that “approximately 100 Tibetans” have contracted the COVID-19 with many of them already cured.

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.