Washington, Feb 17 (IANS) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday extended greetings to Tibetans worldwide on the occasion of Losar and announced the designation of a senior official as the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. “I extend my warmest wishes to all those celebrating Losar, the Tibetan New Year,” Rubio said in a press statement marking the start of the Year of the Fire Horse.“On this first day of the Year of the Fire Horse, we celebrate the fortitu…
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Dharamshala, Jan 3 (IANS) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken cognisance of the case involving the death of a 19-year-old student of a college in Dharamshala, who passed away on December 26 after falling ill, allegedly following ragging by four students and sexual harassment by a professor. In response to the incident, the UGC has constituted a fact-finding committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the student’s death and the allegations levelled against those involved.Conf…
Dharamshala, Jan 3 (IANS) After the death of a 19-year-old female student, who was allegedly subjected to ragging and sexual harassment at her college, triggered widespread outrage across Himachal Pradesh, the college administration has come out in support of the accused professor and said that the woman was not enrolled as a student after she failed 3 subjects in the first year. The deeply disturbing case came to light on Friday from Dharamshala, where Pallavi, who was allegedly subjected to ra…
Bengaluru, Dec 27 (IANS) The Congress-led Karnataka government has said it is duty-bound to support the Tibetan community living in the state.Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa made the statement while participating in the 55th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of the Gaden Shartse Thoesam Norling School at the Tibetan Colony in Mundgod.Addressing the gathering, Bangarappa reaffirmed the state government’s continued support to the Tibetan community and said…