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A meeting of All Party Indian Parliamentary Forum For Tibet was held on 24th April 2003 at North Avenue M.P.'s Club under the convenorship of Shri B.N.Singh(M.P- Rajya Sabha). Members of Indian Parliament from different parties extended their support

Fear of catching the deadly SARS virus has reached the mountain dwelling of the Dalai Lama and his Tibetan followers, who have been advised by traditional medicine practitioners to carry a small red pill and sniff it to ward off the disease.

Former Tibetan political prisoner Ngawang Sangdrol on April 25, 2003 urged the international community to continue undertaking actions for the release of the Panchen Lama saying her experience showed that his release is possible.

The authorities in Tibet are closing the border with Nepal from tomorrow (27 April), apparently in a bid to prevent the spread of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), according to reports from Nepal and Tibet.

The Dalai Lama will tour the state's Buddhist-dominated districts of West Kameng and Tawang during a 11-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh on April 29. During his stay, the Buddhist holy spiritual leader would consecrate the site

Chronological events surrounding the recognition of the 11th Panchen Lama's 1385-1438 1st Panchen Lama, Khedup Gelek Pelsang 1439-1504 2nd Panchen Lama, Sonam Choklang 1505-1564 3rd Panchen Lama, Wensa Lobsang Dhondup

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, while celebrating the 15th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Cheokyi Nyima here today, expressed its concern about his continued detention for last eight years by the Chinese authorities.

Over 500 Tibetans of the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC) and Regional Tibetan Women's Congress (RTWC) today staged a demonstration here seeking the release of the Panchen Lama, Tranzin Gendun Chokyi Niyama, held by the Chinese.

The 14th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gendhun Choekyi Nyima, was marked here this evening by a rally outside the Chinese Embassy seeking his immediate and unconditional release.

Questions was directed to Foreign Minster Jan Pettersen by Mr Olav Gunnar Ballo Member of Norwegian Parliament from Social liberal Party. Mr Ballo is also the leader of Norwegian parliamentarian group for Tibet.