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Guwahati: Assam Cabinet has approved the Draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Regulatory Guidelines to Prevent Coercive Practices by Private Nursing Homes/Hospitals in Assam and Hospitals must hand over dead bodies within two hours post-death certification irrespective of pending payment. The cabinet has deliberated that there will no withholding of dead Bodies, Hospitals must hand over dead bodies within two hours post-death certification irrespective of pending payment. Delay beyond t ...Read More >
Dispur (Assam) [India], July 10 (ANI): The Assam cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal to enhance the remuneration of Gaon Pradhans from Rs 9,000 per month to Rs 14,000 per month with effect from October 1. This has been done keeping in view the increasing responsibilities of the Gaon Pradhans in Assam and as per Budget announcement 2025-2026. This will also be extended to Gaon Pradhans of Forest Villages. Also Read | Bengaluru Peeping Tom Case: CM Siddaramaiah Condemns Man Filming Women i ...Read More >
Dispur (Assam) [India], July 10 (ANI): The Assam cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal to enhance the remuneration of Gaon Pradhans from Rs 9,000 per month to Rs 14,000 per month with effect from October 1. This has been done keeping in view the increasing responsibilities of the Gaon Pradhans in Assam and as per Budget announcement 2025-2026. This will also be extended to Gaon Pradhans of Forest Villages. It also approved the proposal for the implementation of the Gaja Mitra Scheme in the ...Read More >
The Dalai Lama has turned 90, surrounded by thousands of followers who came to the Himalayan town of Dharamshala. The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile there since fleeing Chinese rule in 1959. Sitting before a packed audience that included hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns who braved unrelenting rain to see him, he said: "When I look back on my life, I see that I have not wasted it at all." "I live my life in the service of other sentient beings," he added. Re ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 7 (ANI): Tibetan Buddhist monk Kunga Lama on Monday said the celebration of the Dalai Lama's birthday was not just a festive occasion but a profound expression of identity, unity, and compassion for the Tibetan community. 'As a Tibetan Buddhist, this celebration of the birthday of the Dalai Lama is not only a celebration but also he is the identity of the Tibetan community, Tibetan unity, monks, and leader of the whole culture of peace and compassion,' Ku ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since fleeing Chinese rule in Tibet in 1959. Sitting before a packed audience that included hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns who braved incessant rain to see him, he said: "When I look back on my life, I see that I have not wasted it at all." "I live my life in the service ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since fleeing Chinese rule in Tibet in 1959. Sitting before a packed audience that included hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns who braved incessant rain to see him, he said: "When I look back on my life, I see that I have not wasted it at all." "I live my life in the service ...Read More >
New Delhi: The political fallout between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk escalated sharply on Sunday, with Trump slamming Musk's newly announced "America Party" as a recipe for "total disruption and chaos." In a blistering post on his Truth Social account, Trump said Musk had "gone off the rails," accusing the Tesla and SpaceX chief of pursuing a "third political party" that would never succeed in America's entrenched two-party system. The comments come a day after Musk for ...Read More >
New Delhi: Stacking the white khataks, Tibetan ceremonial scarves signifying good wishes, were several women in Majnu Ka Tila. Their movements were calm and purposeful. On the other side, some men managed seating arrangements as monks chanted a prayer. Children, in traditional Tibetan attire, rehearsed dance steps for a performance scheduled after the prayer. A few dashed past the gathering, eyeing the birthday cake awaiting them. The excitement was palpable as everyone gathered to celebrate the ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 6: Amid heartfelt prayers and vibrant cultural displays, the Tibetan community in Shillong came together at the Upper Lumparing Tibetan Monastery on Sunday to mark the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The celebration was both joyous and symbolic, carrying deeper meaning against the backdrop of the ongoing global discourse surrounding the spiritual leader's succession and China's continued resistance to the Free Tibet movement. The monastery premises reverberate ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Thousands of people who gathered at ashoorkhana in Dabeerpura on the 10th day of Muharram (Youm-e-Ashura) took part in the Bibi-ka-Alam procession. The procession commenced from Dabeerpura on an elephant and concluded at Chaderghat. The Shia mourners took out the procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Mohammad's grandson, Imam Hussain, on the 10th day of Muharram. Members of the Shia sect performed matam and participated in processions. The 10th Muharram is the day o ...Read More >
LUMLA/BOMDILA, 6 Jul: The 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama was celebrated in many parts of the state. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Sunday joined hundreds of devotees, dignitaries, and members of the Tibetan community at the Dhargyeling Tibetan settlement in Tezu in Lohit district to celebrate the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama. The celebration was marked by prayers, cultural perf-ormances, and paying of tributes at the Lhagon Jangchup Choeling monastery. The DCM, alo ...Read More >
(UPDATE) NEW DELHI -- India, the decades-long host of the Dalai Lama, called the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader a "symbol of love" on his 90th birthday Sunday, a landmark anniversary that has raised geopolitical questions for the future. The effusive support is significant, as Tibetans in exile fear China will eventually name its own rival successor to the Dalai Lama, bolstering Beijing's control over Tibet, the territory it poured troops into in 1950 and has ruled ever since. India has hoste ...Read More >
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], July 6 (ANI): The Kalchakra Monastery at Salugara in West Bengal's Siliguri became a focal point for global celebrations on Sunday as the Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Organisation marked the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama with grandeur and reverence. Chief Secretary Sanam Lama of the organisation highlighted the significance of the occasion, stating, 'Every year we do this, but this is his 90th birthday; that is why we are grandly celebrating his birthday.' ...Read More >
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], July 6 (ANI): The Kalchakra Monastery at Salugara in West Bengal's Siliguri became a focal point for global celebrations on Sunday as the Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Organisation marked the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama with grandeur and reverence. Chief Secretary Sanam Lama of the organisation highlighted the significance of the occasion, stating, "Every year we do this, but this is his 90th birthday; that is why we are grandly celebrating his birthday." ...Read More >
Puri: Lord Jagannath and His Siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were adorned with 208 kg gold ornaments during the 'Suna Besha' ritual on chariots Sunday, an integral part of the annual Rath Yatra festival in Puri. The devotees can have 'darshan' of the deities from 6.30 pm to 11 pm, said the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA). According to temple sources, the deities adorn around 30 different designs of ornaments which include gold, diamond, silver and other precious metals. ...Read More >
Itanagar, Jul 6 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K T Parnaik (Retd), Chief Minister Pema Khandu and DyCM Chowna Mein on Sunday extended greetings to Tibetan Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on his 90the birthday. Parnaik in a message described the Dalai Lama as a "living embodiment of compassion, peace, and timeless wisdom". The governor said the Dalai Lama's teachings have inspired millions across the world, offering guidance on the path of righteousness, inner strength, and harmony. " ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday noted that the Dalai Lama's message of inner peace even holds greater relevance in today's world torn apart by conflict and polarisation. At the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama, CM Khandu recalled the Dalai Lama's visits to the State and said, 'His holiness has visited Arunachal Pradesh several times and left a lasting mark on our cultural and spiritual fabric... His te ...Read More >
MCLEOD GANJ, India -- Calling himself a "simple Buddhist monk" who usually didn't celebrate birthdays, the Dalai Lama marked his 90th on Sunday by praying for peace after China insisted it would have the final say on who succeeded the Tibetan spiritual leader. Chanting of red-robed monks and nuns rang out from Himalayan hilltop forested temples in India, home to the Dalai Lama since he and thousands of other Tibetans fled Chinese troops who crushed an uprising in their capital Lhasa in 1959. " ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju represented the Government of India at the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamshala on Sunday, sending a clear message amid a diplomatic standoff with China over the spiritual leader's succession. Rijiju lauded the Dalai Lama as a "living bridge between ancient wisdom and the modern world" and reaffirmed India's commitment to honouring his wishes. A Message of Reverence and Support Addressing a large gathering of monks, dignitaries ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, speaking at the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama at Tsuglagkhang temple in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, praised the spiritual leader's global influence. Rijiju called him a 'living bridge between ancient wisdom and the modern world,' pledging to follow his decisions and traditions, honouring his presence in India. Rijiju said, 'Your holiness, you are more than a spiritual leader. You are a liv ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan on Sunday extended birthday greetings to the Tibetan Spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Addressing the event celebrating the Dalai Lama's birthday here, the Union Minister said that a multi-disciplinary centre (Dalai Lama Centre) based on the Nalanda tradition is being built in Bihar's Bodh Gaya to promote the fusion of Tibetan and Indian ancient wisdom. The Dalai Lama Centre ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): 'Norman' fame actor Richard Gere attended the 90th birthday celebrations of the Tibetan spiritual leader, 14th Dalai Lama, at Dharamshala on Sunday. On this occasion, the Hollywood actor Richard Gere, who is also a practising Buddhist, met the 14th Dalai Lama and received blessings from the Tibetan spiritual leader. He kissed the Dalai Lama's hand in admiration and respect as he bowed down to the Tibetan spiritual leader. The actor was seen ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): At the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama held at the Tsuglagkhang temple in Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, with Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh and other dignitaries The dignitaries seated on the dais along with the Tibetan spiritual leader included Hollywood actor Richard Gere. Tibetan and Indian national anthems.were played on the occasion. Monks, devotees, and international guests gathered f ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Tibetan Buddhist monks living in exile offered special prayers at the Dorjidak Monastery near Shimla at Panthaghati on Sunday morning to mark the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The occasion was marked by solemn rituals, long-life prayers, and symbolic offerings led by a young boy monk, Nawang Tashi Rapten, recognised as the reincarnation of the Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, the head of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. The b ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since fleeing Chinese rule in Tibet in 1959. He sat before a packed audience that included hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns who braved incessant rain to see him. Dressed in a traditional robe and a flowing yellow wrap, the Dalai Lama was escorted to the temple courtyard by ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since fleeing Chinese rule in Tibet in 1959. He sat before a packed audience that included hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns who braved incessant rain to see him. Dressed in a traditional robe and a flowing yellow wrap, the Dalai Lama was escorted to the temple courtyard by ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): 'Norman' fame actor Richard Gere attended the 90th birthday celebrations of the Tibetan spiritual leader, 14th Dalai Lama, at Dharamshala on Sunday. On this occasion, the Hollywood actor Richard Gere, who is also a practising Buddhist, met the 14th Dalai Lama and received blessings from the Tibetan spiritual leader. He kissed the Dalai Lama's hand in admiration and respect as he bowed down to the Tibetan spiritual leader. The actor was seen ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): 'Norman' fame actor Richard Gere attended the 90th birthday celebrations of the Tibetan spiritual leader, 14th Dalai Lama, at Dharamshala on Sunday. On this occasion, the Hollywood actor Richard Gere, who is also a practising Buddhist, met the 14th Dalai Lama and received blessings from the Tibetan spiritual leader. Also Read | Ranveer Singh Removes All Instagram Posts Ahead of His 40th Birthday, Fans Wonder Why?. He kissed the Dalai Lama' ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Tibetan Buddhist monks living in exile offered special prayers at the Dorjidak Monastery near Shimla at Panthaghati on Sunday morning to mark the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The occasion was marked by solemn rituals, long-life prayers, and symbolic offerings led by a young boy monk, Nawang Tashi Rapten, recognised as the reincarnation of the Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, the head of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. The b ...Read More >
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