Veteran Tibetan activist embarks on last leg of sixth solo-cycle rally for Tibet
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 27: Tibetan activist Jamyang Tenzin departed from Dharamshala on Tuesday for the final leg of his sixth solo cycling campaign, which will conclude in New Delhi. This month-long awareness campaign began on April 25, marking the 36th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, who has remained missing since […]
Kunchok Migmar re-elected as the Dharamshala Tibetan Settlement Officer
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 23: Kunchok Migmar has been re-elected as the Tibetan Settlement Officer (TSO) of Dharamshala following a decisive victory in preliminary elections held on May 20, 2025. The incumbent TSO secured 936 votes in what officials described as the most competitive election in Dharamshala’s settlement history, facing five other candidates in the preliminary […]
Tibetan panel denounce China’s Seventeen-Point Agreement on 74th anniversary
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 23: On the 74th anniversary of the controversial Seventeen-Point Agreement, a panel discussion was held in Dharamshala to revisit the historical and political implications of the document that marked a turning point in Tibet’s modern history. Organized by the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress, Dharamshala, the discussion brought together a panel of […]
Supporter of Tibet U.S. Congressman Gerald Connolly passes away at 75
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 22: U.S. Congressman and long-time advocate for the Tibetan cause, Gerald Edward “Gerry” Connolly, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 75, following a battle with oesophageal cancer. He died peacefully at his home in Fairfax County, Virginia. Connolly, who represented Virginia’s 11th Congressional District since 2009, was widely respected […]
Well-known actor Tashi Dhondup dies at 71 in Tibet
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 21: Tashi Dhondup, a much loved Tibetan actor who known for his comedy across Tibet for four decades, died on Monday, May 19, 2025, following an illness in Tibet. He was 71 years old. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Dhondup became an icon through his portrayal of characters, notably […]
China prioritizes CCP loyalty over Tibetan welfare in leadership selections in Tibet: ICT report
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 21: In a new report, the Washington-based advocacy group International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has spotlighted China’s deepening legitimacy crisis in governing Tibet, citing the regime’s failure to cultivate credible Tibetan leaders who can both serve the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and earn the trust of the Tibetan people. The report […]
Dharamshala Tibetans head to polls to elect settlement officer
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 20: Tibetans in Dharamshala exercised their democratic rights on Tuesday as they head to polling stations for the preliminary elections to select their Tibetan Settlement Officer (TSO), the highest public office in the cluster community of Tibetan residents of Dharamshala. The election took place across 13 polling stations, covering a constituency that […]
Global leaders demand answers on Panchen Lama’s 30-Year disappearance
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 19: On the 30th anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima on May 17, the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, political leaders across the globe have renewed calls for transparency and justice, urging China to disclose his whereabouts and release him from custody. The Panchen Lama, who was six years […]
Tibetan activists demand immediate release of 11th Panchen Lama on 30th anniversary of enforced disappearance
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 17: Activist group, the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress Dharamshala, marked 30 years since the abduction of the 11th Panchen Lama by the Chinese Communist Party on Saturday. The NGO renewed its call for the immediate release of the Panchen Lama and full disclosure of his whereabouts, condemning China’s installation of a […]
Tibetan schools in India excel in Class 10 and 12 examinations
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 16: Tibetan students performed good in the 2025 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) all India exams for Class 10 and Class 12 examinations. The results released on Tuesday showed Tibetan schools under three prominent institutions across India recording great results. The Tibetan Homes Foundation (THF), which operates three schools in the […]