Tribals in Odisha seek cancellation of Tibetan refugees’ land lease
DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 16: Adivasi Adhikar Manch (AAM) in Odisha is reportedly seeking the cancellation of state land lease to Phuntsokling Tibetan Settlement located in Gajapati district. AAM members said the increasing number of Tibetan residents has created problems for the tribals residing in adjoining Jiranga and Labarsingh blocks in the district and warned that they […]
Bill to modify Tibet policy Act 2002 introduced in US House of Representatives
DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 16: A bill to modify the existing ‘Tibet Policy Act’ of 2002 has been introduced in the United States House of Representatives in Washington DC on Friday. The bill seeks to revitalise the first significant bill on Tibet passed by the US. The bill was sponsored by Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) who chairs […]