Gaurav Bisht heads Hindustan Times’ Himachal bureau. He covers politics in the hill state and other issues concerning the masses.
Articles by Gaurav Bisht
With outreach project, Tibetan-Chinese bhai-bhai
In a small office in a congested locality in this town that is the nerve centre of Tibetan activities, young men and women clack away at their computer keys. They are busy chatting, making friends online. It’s not entertainment, it’s for the Tibetan cause.
Updated on Jul 13, 2009 12:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Mcleodganj
The hills are on fire
Forest fires, caused by scanty rainfall and an age-old farm practice, have reduced 4,000 hectares in Himachal and Uttarakhand to ashes. And hapless villagers have only buckets of water to fight the blaze, report Nihi Sharma, Archana Phull & Gaurav Bisht.
Updated on May 10, 2009 02:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nihi Sharma, Archana Phull & Gaurav Bisht, Dehradun/shimla
Richard Gere attends 'Mind and Life' conference in Dharamsala
Hollywood actor Richard Gere, who claims to be a practioner of Buddhism under the Tibetan religious leader, the Dalai Lama, took part in a dialogue at the “Mind and Life” conference here on Monday.
Updated on Apr 07, 2009 01:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
Otis ready to part with other Gandhi belongings
American collector James Otis, who shot into fame recently by auctioning Mahatma Gandhi’s belongings, said he was ready to negotiate with the government to return the other items in his collection. Gaurav Bisht reports.
Updated on Mar 29, 2009 01:05 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
China’s plan to observe ‘Serf Emancipation Day’ condemned
The Tibetan Parliament-in-exile passed a resolution, condemning China’s plans to observe Saturday as ‘Serf Emancipation Day’ to celebrate the escape of the Dalai Lama from Lhasa on March 17, 1959, Gaurav Bisht reports.
Updated on Mar 28, 2009 01:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
Scared of ragging, students skip college
A week after their classmate died of injuries he suffered at the hands of a group of senior students, fear of ragging is keeping a majority of first year students away from Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College.
Updated on Mar 15, 2009 11:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
Himachal has no law against ragging
The negligence of successive governments in Himachal Pradesh in dealing with ragging has come to light following the death of first- year medical student Aman Kachru four days ago. The state has no law against ragging.
Updated on Mar 13, 2009 01:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
Murder charge on 4 for ragging death
The police arrested four students of Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College in Tanda in Kangra district for causing the death of Aman Satya Kachru, a first-year student. Aman died on Sunday, hours after he was allegedly ragged and “tortured”. The provisional autopsy report confirmed that the 19-year-old died due to brain haemorrhage.
Updated on Mar 11, 2009 01:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
Our fight is on, says Dalai Lama
With hope alive that the struggle he initiated fifty years ago would yield result, exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama affirmed that Tibetans would continue to strive for ‘genuine autonomy’ in spite the Chinese efforts to stifle the movement.
Updated on Mar 11, 2009 12:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
Medical student dies after ragging in Himachal college
A 19-year-old student of Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College in Tanda in Kangra district, 250 km west of Shimla, died on Sunday night, a day after he was allegedly ragged by four of his seniors. Two students have been arrested. Gaurav Bisht reports.
Updated on Mar 10, 2009 01:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Tanda/dharamsala
Gaza war strips Himachal village of living
As the world keeps a tense watch on the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, a village near Dharmsala is reeling under the impact of the Israeli offensive, reports Gaurav Bisht.
Updated on Feb 02, 2009 12:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamkot (dharamsala)
Arrested Chinese man may be a ‘spy’
Chinese national Ley Xiuan, who was arrested for staying illegally at Mcleodganj, has revealed during police interrogation that he was a member of the People’s Liberation Army of China. The police and intelligence agencies have not ruled out Xiuan of being a ‘spy', reports Gaurav Bisht
Updated on Jan 04, 2009 01:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
I’ll see Tibetans home: Dalai Lama
Putting to rest speculation about his future, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said he would remain committed to the cause of Tibet till death and sought India’s help in resolving the issue, reports Gaurav Bisht.
Updated on Nov 24, 2008 12:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
Tibetan exiles ponder fate at India conclave
Several hundred Tibetan exile leaders have gathered in Dharmsala for a meeting expected to determine the direction of the movement that has struggled for decades to win autonomy from China, reports Gaurav Bisht.
Updated on Nov 17, 2008 12:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
China ignoring aspirations of Tibetans: Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama hit out at China accusing it of being totally indifferent to the aspirations of the Tibetans for greater autonomy. Gaurav Bisht reports.
Updated on Nov 15, 2008 12:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
China-Dalai Lama envoys’ meet put off
The much awaited formal round of “crucial” talks between the special emissaries of the Tibetan spiritual and temporal leader - the Dalai Lama and representatives of the Chinese government, scheduled for June 11, has been postponed.
Updated on Jun 10, 2008 10:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
Dalai’s envoys to hold talks in China
The two special envoys, Lodhi Gyari and Kelsang Gyaltsen, based in Washington and Brussels, have been nominated to hold talks with the Chinese leadership, reports Gaurav Bisht.
Updated on May 02, 2008 11:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
Karmapa defends Dalai Lama
Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorjee rejects the Chinese allegation that the Dalai Lama was behind the recent unrest in Tibet, reports Gaurav Bisht.
Updated on Jun 18, 2008 11:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
China, Tibet engage in spy games
The Tibetan exiles' network keeps them in touch with what is happening in China. Gaurav Bisht reports.
Updated on Mar 24, 2008 02:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
US Speaker’s visit boosts morale
Pelosi is the most important American leader to ever visit Dharamsala, and her arrival was a big boost to the morale of Tibetan resistance. Gaurav Bisht reports.
Updated on Mar 22, 2008 02:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
Profile: Dalai Lama
With Tibetan youth teetering on the edge, the Dalai Lama enters a decisive phase, and he must calm his people and yet boost their morale, writes Gaurav Bisht.
Updated on Mar 22, 2008 01:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht
‘All freedom-lovers worldwide must speak out against China’
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi asks the world to raise its voice against “Chinese oppression” in Tibet, reports Gaurav Bisht.
Updated on Mar 22, 2008 02:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
Dalai Lama willing for talks with China
The Tibetan spiritual leader is ready to meet Chinese leaders at any neutral place, reports Gaurav Bisht. Rebels surrender | VideoFactbox | Tibet, Dalai Lama...Tibet crackdown sparks protests: Pics Tibet burns | Pics Security beefed up | Video
Updated on Mar 21, 2008 01:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamshala (hp)
‘Stop the violence, or I quit’
Even as Beijing launched a strong verbal assault on the Dalai Lama, the temporal and spiritual leader of Tibetans on Tuesday threatened to resign if the violence in Tibet did not stop.
Updated on Mar 19, 2008 01:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht/Agencies, Dharamsala
Govt-in-exile steps up pressure
The Tibetan Govt in exile stepped up its efforts to restrain China from using force against protesters in Tibet, reports Gaurav Bisht.
Updated on Mar 17, 2008 11:55 PM IST
None | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
India frowns on stir by exiles
The Indian Govt has condemned anti- China protests by Tibetan refugees in New Delhi, reports Gaurav Bisht.
Updated on Mar 15, 2008 11:31 PM IST
None | Gaurav Bisht & Agencies, Dharamsala / New Delhi
Tibetan government-in-exile urges activists to end march
Prime Minister Samdhong Rinpoche, while lauding the sincerity of Tibetan marchers, urged them to call their rally, reports Gaurav Bisht.
Updated on Mar 14, 2008 11:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
Dalai Lama cautions China
“I am deeply concerned over the situation that has been developing following peaceful protests in many parts of Tibet in recent days,” he said in a statement, reports Gaurav Bisht.
Updated on Mar 15, 2008 01:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala
Tibetans defy ban, march on
Defying police orders, Tibetans continued with their ‘Return March To Tibet’. Gaurav Bisht reports.
Updated on Mar 12, 2008 03:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Kangra
In the name of the son
Michael Blakey, a 23-year-old British volunteer, had helped set up a trust in Dharamsala four years ago. Today, the Trust is going to help setting up a home for destitute children, reports Gaurav Bisht.
Updated on Feb 20, 2008 02:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gaurav Bisht, Dharamsala