Seminars on Tibet Win Indians’ Support

The National Democratic Party of Tibet has organised a series of Tibet awareness programmes in Himachal and nearby areas beginning July 7, 2003. It has held various public meetings and seminars on Tibet from the Tibetan communities of Manali to Tashi Jong.

Nepal-Tibet sign MOU to promote tourism

Nepal and Tibet, autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China, have signed an eight-point memorandum of understanding here to promote of tourism between the two neighbours.

Lama exempt from military duties, says government official

A Taiwanese citizen who has been recognized as the reincarnation of a Tibetan Buddhist lama is free from fulfilling his military service obligations because he qualifies as an oversea Chinese, the government departments said yesterday.