14th Tibetan Religious Conference commences today
DHARAMSHALA, NOV. 27: 14th Tibetan Religious Conference began today in the T-building at Gangkyi where the seat of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) resides. The Kalon (minister) for Religion and Culture, Karma Gelek Yuthok, addressed the meeting attended by 117 monks and nuns including prominent religious heads of different sects in Tibetan Buddhism. The participants […]
China claims to eradicate poverty in TAR by 2020
DHARAMSHALA, NOV. 26: China has announced through its official media that the poverty in the Tibet Autonomous Region will be driven out by the end of 2019 even as Tibetan exiles claim that Chinese government’s poverty alleviation projects discriminate against people who refuse to denounce the name of His Holiness the Dalai Lama or who […]
TCHRD launches campaign against Gender Based Violence (GBV) as part of UN programme
DHARAMSHALA, NOV. 25: The Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) launched a campaign against Gender Based Violence (GBV) as part of UN’s annual campaign of ‘16 days of Activism’ today at the hotel Norbu House, McLeod Ganj. The campaign will showcase 16 survival stories of Tibetan women in exile from 25th Nov-10th Dec, […]
Two more Tibetans arrested in Zachukha for demanding independence for Tibet
DHARAMSHALA, NOV 22: Two more Tibetans were arrested by the Chinese authorities in Zachukha for demanding Tibet’s independence on Thursday afternoon following a protest in front of a Chinese police station in Dza Wonpo village in the region. Choegyal and Yonten were arrested after the duo scattered leaflets calling for Tibet’s independence. These arrests are […]
US Congressmen urge Nepal to protect human rights of Tibetans in Nepal
DHARAMSHALA, NOV. 21: US Congressmen, led by James P. McGovern and Christopher H. Smith, Co-Chairs of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, have urged the Nepal government to protect the human rights of Tibetans under Nepalese jurisdiction. In a letter addressed to Dr. Arjun Kumar Karki, the Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal […]
Call for independence leads to arrest of four Tibetan monks in Sershul
DHARAMSHALA, NOV. 20: Four Tibetan monks were arrested by Chinese authorities earlier this month for scattering leaflets calling for independence in the courtyard of a Chinese government office in Sershul County, Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Kunsal (20), Tsultrim (18), Tamey (18) and Soeta (18) were arrested from their monastic quarters at Dza Wonpo Ganden Sherab […]
His Holiness the Dalai Lama leaves for Delhi and Aurangabad
DHARAMSHALA, NOV. 19: His Holiness the Dalai Lama left his residence this morning for special engagements scheduled in Delhi and Aurangabad. The Tibetan leader will address the event on “Overcoming Anger and Anxiety” on 20th Nov as part of Tushita’s 40th anniversary and 22nd Dharma celebrations at the grounds of St. Columba’s School in New […]
Two-day Health festival organized by Tibetan Cancer Society concludes
DHARAMSHALA, NOV. 16: The two-day Health Festival organized by the Tibetan Cancer Society in collaboration with Tibet Fund, Drokmo, National Cancer Institution AIIMS, Delhi State Cancer Institution, Fortis Hospital Kangra, Shree Balaji Hospital Kangra, SM Eye Hospital Kangra, SRL Diagnostic Centre, and referral partner Delek hospital concluded today with almost 800 patients participating. The local […]
Kashag mute on delay in issuing official apology in Case no. 20
DHARAMSHALA, NOV. 14: The Kashag or the cabinet of the Tibetan government in exile officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration has not responded to the verdict announced by the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission (TSJC) in the case no. 20. The defamation case was filed in May 2018 by Penpa Tsering, the former representative of […]
China plans its own Yellowstone on the Tibetan Plateau
DHARAMSHALA, NOV. 14: The first national park modeled on the USA’s Yellowstone National park is expected to be inaugurated in 2020. In August, policy makers and scientists from China, USA and other countries convened a meeting in Xining, capital of Qinghai province, whereby they discussed plans to create a unified park system with clear standards […]