CTA President makes maiden visit to White House
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 21: In what is being seen as a landmark development, the President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also known as the Tibetan government in exile, Dr. Lobsang Sangay, met with US officials at the White House on Friday. This is the maiden visit to the White House by any […]
Dagri Rinpoche committed “intentional and inappropriate sexual behaviour”, says FPMT
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 19: “Dagri Rinpoche did engage in a pattern of intentional and inappropriate sexual behaviour that persisted over many years towards women who were in his company due to his position as a trusted incarnate lama and teacher,” the Foundation for the Preservation of Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) said in a statement […]
Tibetan student in Mysore bags Gold medal
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 19: A Tibetan student Pema Gyaltsen was awarded the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s Memorial Gold medal for securing the highest marks in Environmental Science from JSS Academy for Higher Education & Research in Mysore on last week. Gyaltsen told Phayul that his choice of subject has been influenced by his […]
US House passes bipartisan resolution on Tibet
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 19: The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bipartisan resolution recognising the cultural and religious significance of Tibet and seeking peaceful solution to the conflict through dialogue. It noted the significance of the genuine autonomy of Tibet and Tibetans, and recognised the work by the His Holiness the […]
TYC kick-starts Indo-Tibet bike rally from Dharamshala
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 18: The largest pro-independence group, Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) started their Indo-Tibet bike rally from McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala to Kinnaur on Wednesday. 60 bikers have volunteered to ride to the Tibet border in Kinnaur to highlight the importance of the Indo-Tibet border and the deteriorating situation in Tibet. The majority […]
Two CTA staffs tested positive for COVID-19
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov.17: Two Tibetan civil servants in the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the seat of the exile Tibetan government has tested positive for Covid-19. The Health Department Secretary Palden Dhondup confirmed the cases on Tuesday, “We have detected two Covid-19 cases; one was reported from the quarantine center and another from the […]
Former player takes charge of TNSA, women’s football among key agendas
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 16: The former goalie of the Tibetan national football team has taken charge of the apex Tibetan sports body, Tibetan National Sports Association (TNSA). Tenzin Rinchen, the youngest Executive Director of TNSA took over the reins last month with a number of projects and plans that he hopes will take […]
Lower voter registration than last election: Election Commission
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 16: The Election Commission (EC) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also known as the Tibetan government in exile, on Monday announced reopening of the voter registration window from Dec. 23rd to 28th, citing lower registration from voters compared to the last general election in 2016. The Chief Election Commissioner Wangdu […]
Opinion: A Journey
By Zamar Tenzin Sonam Dolma Sungkyab, 83, flew for the first time from New Delhi to San Francisco. She proposed to visit the country whose weaponry she employed 58 years ago in her fight against the communist Chinese invasion, resulting in loss of Tibet’s independence and thousands of its people seeking refuge abroad. On her […]
Schools, colleges in Himachal to remain closed till Nov. 25
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 13: Schools, colleges and other educational institutes in the state of Himachal Pradesh will remain closed till Nov. 25 after the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state, reported the Timesnownews. The decision was taken on Tuesday during a meeting chaired by CM Jai Ram Thakur. The state government ordered a […]