Torrential rains devastate Tibetan settlements in Kullu-Manali, CTA provides ₹4 lakh relief fund
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 7: Continuous torrential rains have caused widespread damage across Tibetan settlements in the Kullu-Manali region, with Dekyiling and Dobhi Palrabling among the areas most severely affected. The late August downpours triggered landslides, flooding, and severe damage to homes and infrastructure, leaving residents struggling with ongoing cleanup efforts. The Kullu-Manali area is […]
Sikkim government steps up efforts for 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje to visit Rumtek Monastery
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sep. 5: The Government of Sikkim has intensified its efforts, in consultation with the Central Government, to facilitate the long-awaited visit of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, to his traditional seat in exile at Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim. Sikkim’s Ecclesiastical (Dharma) Department Minister, Sonam Lama, told reporters on Thursday […]
China opens boarding school in eastern Tibet amid assimilation concerns
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 5: China has opened a new boarding school in Choné, eastern Tibet, for students in grades 4–6, hailing the project as “good news” in an August 24 WeChat post featuring images of modern dormitories, classrooms, and sports facilities. However, Tibetan rights groups warn that the reality is far more troubling. The […]
147 Rights groups demand end to China’s persecution of environmental, cultural defenders
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sep 4: A coalition of 147 Tibet-related organisations and members of the International Tibet Network has issued a strong statement condemning China’s escalating crackdown on Tibetan environmental defenders, cultural advocates, and community leaders. The statement released on Wednesday comes in response to the arbitrary extension of Tibetan activist A-Nya Sengdra’s prison sentence, which […]
US Senators call for the appointment of Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 4: Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Senator John Curtis (R-NV) have called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to urgently appoint a Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues at the U.S. Department of State, a post that has remained vacant since former Under Secretary Uzra Zeya stepped down earlier this year during […]
Tulku Palden Wangyal dies in a Chinese prison after years of torture
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sep. 4: In yet another case of death in detention, prominent Tibetan religious leader Tulku Palden Wangyal, also known as Chogyal Tulku, died in a Chinese prison on July 19 following years of imprisonment and reported torture, according to a report by Bod Asia, the Tibetan-language news outlet of the Central Tibetan Administration. Tulku […]
Dalai Lama urges honest dialogue at “Tibet-Himalayan relations conference” in Dharamshala
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sep. 3: A five-day conference on the “Tibet–Himalaya Relations Conference” began with over 100 scholars, descendants of the royal families of the Himalayan regions, lamas, and representatives from across the Himalayan region in attendance at the Sikyong Hall, Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamshala on Wednesday. In a message to the gathering, the Dalai Lama emphasised […]
PRC has no authority over Dalai Lama’s reincarnation: CTA President on Tibetan Democracy day
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 2: The President of the exile Tibetan government, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, at the 65th anniversary of the Tibetan Democracy Day, delivered a strong rebuke to Beijing’s claim over the succession of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Speaking at the official ceremony in the courtyard […]
Taiwan councillors launch Tibet support network on Tibetan Democracy Day
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sep. 2: 40 councillors from 15 local councils across Taiwan and across party lines announced the formation of the Taiwan City Councillors Network for Tibet pledging solidarity with the Tibetan people and affirming their commitment to democracy, human rights, and freedom on Tuesday in Taipei,Taiwan. The declaration, announced on Tibetan Democracy Day, said […]
Gonpo Kyi hospitalised with spinal and knee injuries
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 1: Gonpo Kyi, a Tibetan woman petitioning for the release of her imprisoned brother, has been hospitalized with spinal and knee injuries after jumping from the second floor of her family’s hotel in Lhasa while under police detention on August 20, Voice of Tibet (VoT) reported. Medical records confirm she sustained […]