Sukhendu Bhattacharya In Assam

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Arunachal bars media from covering Dalai visit

Arunachal bars media from covering Dalai visit

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2009

With his remarks on China making waves, the local administration has restrained the media from going anywhere near the Dalai Lama during his current visit to Arunachal Pradesh. The administration on Monday night announced that the Dalai Lama's visit to the Khinmey Monastery, where he was supposed to consecrate a statue of Guru Padma Sanbhava, has been cancelled. There was no official reason assigned to the cancellation.

Pic: Dalai Lama gets a royal welcome in Arunachal

Pic: Dalai Lama gets a royal welcome in Arunachal

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2009

After his arrival by a helicopter from Guwahati, the 74-year-old Dalai Lama, accompanied by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Kandu, was welcomed by cheering Tibetans as he drove along the 10-km stretch from the helipad to the 400-year-old Tawang monastery.

Pygmy  hogs are not extinct

Pygmy hogs are not extinct

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2005

Bhutan army netting rebels on run

Bhutan army netting rebels on run

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2003

Flood-hit Assam cries for funds

Flood-hit Assam cries for funds

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2003