CECC urges action on Tibet, US House may pass the bill next week
DHARAMSHALA, JAN 9: Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) urged action on Tibet as the US House representatives hope that Tibetan Policy and Support Act (TSPA) may pass in the Senate next week, reports International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). During the release of the annual report published by CECC, Rep. James McGovern said, “My hope is that […]
Youngest ever Justice Commissioner sworn in
DHARAMSHALA, JAN 10: Tenzin Lungtok was sworn in as the Justice Commissioner of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission (TSJC) at a swearing-in ceremony today in the T-building, now known as the Sikyong auditorium. Mr. Lungtok succeeds Mr. Ngawang Rabgyal Norpa who is retiring from his long service. Chief Justice Commissioner Sonam Norbu Dagpo administered the oath of […]
China still holds Five Tibetan monks arrested in November
DHARAMSHALA, JAN 7: Chinese authorities still hold five Tibetan monks from Dza Wonpo Ganden Shedrub Monastery who were arrested on Nov 7 for scattering pro-independence leaflets in the courtyard of a Chinese government office building in Sershul county. The monks, identified as Kunsal (20), Tsultrim (18), Tamey (18) and Soeta (18) were nabbed from their rooms […]
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls on Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya
DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 8: The Bihar Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar called on the exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the latter’s residence in Bodh Gaya on Wednesday afternoon. The Tibetan leader is fresh off his three-day teaching on the Manjushri cycle to his devotees there. In a video shared by his office, […]
Manjushri Cycle of Teachings by the Dalai Lama Concludes
DHARAMSHALA, JAN 7: Manjushri Cycle of Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya concluded today. On the final day of the teachings, the Buddhist leader gave the final permissions from the teachings and gave a reading of Je Rinpoche’s Three Principles Aspects of the Path. His Holiness declared his satisfaction with the series of teachings that […]
Australian wild-fires caused by man-made global warming, says Dalai Lama
DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 7: Tibetan leader and vocal advocate for global environmental preservation, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, said that the ongoing wildfires in Australia are caused by global warming and that humans are responsible for bringing forth the perils of global climate change. “These days, due to global warming, places in South America like Brazil […]
Over 100 cemeteries demolished by China in Xinjiang
DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 5: After state-sanctioned demolition of mosques in the Muslim-majority region of Xinjiang by China, reports have emerged of systematic demolition of cemeteries belonging to the Uyghur people since as early as 2014. At least 100 cemeteries have been demolished since 2014, according to a CNN report published Saturday. The destruction of the graves […]
China’s PLA begins military exercises across Lhasa as the New Year commences
DHARAMSHALA, JAN 6: China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has begun military training across Lhasa as the New Year commenced. The major military exercises in Tibet bordering India showcases its grandeur by deploying latest weapons including the Type 15 battle tank and the new 155-MM vehicle mounted howitzer, reports The Hindu. PLA Tibet Military Command also […]
Norwegian Library snubs demand by Chinese delegation to remove book
DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 3: A library in the ski-town of Meraker, Norway has strongly rejected demands by a visiting Chinese sporting delegation to remove a book deemed controversial by Beijing saying the country has “freedom of speech”. Demands from the leaders of a delegation of skiers from China to remove a book on Falung Gong movement […]
India must hold back on China border issues till Tibet is settled: Indian Army Chief
DHARAMSHALA, JAN 4: India’s new Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane’s suggested that it must hold back China’s border issue till Tibet is ‘settled’ on his acceptance speech on the New Year’s Eve. General Manoj Mukund Naravanae took over as the 28th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) on Tuesday succeeding General Bipin Rawat, reports The Print. […]