Two additional Election Commissioners elected ahead of 2026 elections
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 18: The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile elected two seasoned Tibetan women leaders as Additional Election Commissioners ahead of the 2026 general elections on Friday during the last day of the parliamentary session. Former parliamentarian Tsering Youdon was elected as one of the two additional commissioners, securing 30 votes against 11 for her opponent, Karma […]
Tibetan monk missing since 2021 after arrest in Lhasa
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 17: Dhargye, a Tibetan monk, has been missing for more than four years after being arbitrarily arrested by Chinese police in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa. The news of his disappearance has only now surfaced outside Tibet. According to Tibet Times, a Dharamsala-based Tibetan news outlet, Dhargye, aged 63, was arrested on August […]
CTA security minister urges Tibetans visiting Tibet to remain vigilant against Chinese influence
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 17: Minister of Security Gyari Dolma cautioned Tibetans travelling to Tibet not to fall under Chinese influence or in the propaganda machinery, emphasising the importance of vigilance during visits to their homeland during the 2025 general session of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on Wednesday. Her remarks followed questions raised a day earlier by […]
Dalai Lama extends birthday wishes to PM Modi, expresses gratitude to India for warm hospitality
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 17: Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, extending warm greetings on his birthday and wishing him continued good health and a long life on Wednesday. In his message, the Tibetan spiritual leader lauded India’s achievements under Modi’s leadership. “As India’s longest staying […]
Bill seeking amendment on rules of budget fails house floor test
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 16: A bill proposing amendments to provisions in rules of budget failed the floor test after extensive deliberation on Tuesday during the 2025 general session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. The amendment to the Rules of Budget sought to introduce emergency financial measures for the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in situations where normal […]
China stations military veterans in schools and kindergartens in Tibet
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 16: China has launched a pilot programme in Tibet that stations military veterans in state-run kindergartens and schools, raising alarm over the growing militarisation of Tibetan education. According to a new report by Tibet Watch, the initiative aims to instill Communist Party ideology and military discipline in Tibetan children as young as […]
Emerging Tibetan filmmakers in the spotlight at Dharamshala and Zurich Tibet Film Festival
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 16: The Tibet Film Festival (TFF) returned this year with its 13th edition in Dharamshala, held from September 11 to 12 at Upper Tibetan Children’s Village School, and its 16th edition in Zurich from September 12 to 14, once again bringing stories from across the Tibetan diaspora. At the heart of the festival […]
Tibetan MP urges responsible parenting in the west amid rising youth delinquency
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 15: During the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile’s 2025 general session on Monday, lawmaker from Europe, Mr Thupten Gyatso from France expressed deep concern over challenges faced by Tibetan youth in the West. Hehighlight a negative trend of delinquency among Tibetan youthurging Tibetan parents living in Europe and North America to devote more time and […]
MPs raise doubts over back-channel dialogue with China, CTA President assures contact but notes little progress
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 15: On the fifth day of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile’s 2025 general session on Monday, lawmakers pressed the President of the Tibetan exile government for clarity on back-channel dialogue with Beijing. The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Penpa Tsering reiterated the existence of informal dialogue but acknowledged that progress has been minimal. […]
Dalai Lama congratulates Sushila Karki on being appointed as PM of Nepal
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 13: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Sushila Karki, the newly appointed Prime Minister of Nepal. In a letter addressed to the new PM, the Tibetan spiritual leader wrote, “As you know, the Nepalese and Tibetan peoples have historically enjoyed a close relationship. I am very […]