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Karmapa turns 19

Gyuto Tantrik University, Sidhbari, near here, bore a festive look today as the day was being celebrated as the birthday of the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinlay Dorjee, who heads the Kagyu Karma sect of Tibetan Buddhism.

Tibetans feel disappointed

The Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC), Bylakuppe, Mysore District, has urged the Prime Minister, A.B.Vajpayee, to reconsider India's stand on Tibet. While welcoming the improvement in bilateral ties between India and China

Three Tibetans arrested ahead of Dalai Lama’s birthday

Chinese authorities have arrested three Tibetans in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, for alleged separatist activities, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reports. The arrests come amid tighter curbs ahead of the birthday of Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

19 Tibetans arrested

Criticized over the deportation of 18 Tibetans back to China, Nepal police has again detained 19 more Tibetans – 15 men and 4 women – on Tuesday in western district of Achham, The Kathmandu Post reported Friday.

Abide International Law, Save Tourism, Organisations tell Nepal

Dharamsala, June 27- In an attempt to punish Nepal for deporting 18 refugees on May 31, US based Ethical Traveller Organisation and Tibet Justice Center, the authors of a key report on the refugee crisis--had earlier decided to launch a tourism boycott in Nepal

Steps on Sikkim, Tibet in right direction: PM

Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has allayed fears that "new difficulties" would arise with the beginning of border trade with Tibet through Sikkim. These fears he said were "baseless" and his expectation was that there would be a big growth in trade on the border.

Tense political climate in Kardze in aftermath of Dalai Lama prayer ceremonies

The political situation in the town of Kardze (Chinese: Ganzi) and surrounding areas is still tense following a crackdown on security and at least 20 detentions relating to long life prayer ceremonies for the Dalai Lama held in the town

Dharamsala urges Chinese authorities to release three arrested Tibetans

"We urgently urge the Chinese authorities to release the three Tibetans who were arrested in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa in the morning of 16 June," said Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, the Kalon Tripa of the Central Tibetan Administrations.

American Doctor Honored for Health Projects in Tibet

The San Mateo County Medical Association in California has awarded its Distinguished Service Award for this year to Dr. Nancy Harris for her contribution towards improving the health of the Tibetans in Tibet.

Experts discount govt’s claims on Sino-Indian relations

Although Foreign Minister Yashwant Sinha, in an interview to BBC called the joint communiqué between India and China a “win-win” situation for both, the pact does not represent any dramatic move forward, say China experts.

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