Bhutila Karpoche to run for 2025 Canadian parliamentary election
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 26: Bhutila Karpoche, a Canadian politician of Tibetan origin, has been officially announced as the New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for Taiaiako’n—Parkdale–High Park in the 2025 Canadian federal election as a Member of Parliament. Currently serving as the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Parkdale–High Park in Toronto, home to one […]
Losses estimated around 60 Lakh Indian rupees in McLeod Ganj fire
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 26: Around 60 lakh Indian rupees worth of goods were lost in the devastating fire that swept through the main market area of McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala on Friday evening, according to Karma, the shopkeeper of the Tibetan Children’s Village (TCV) handicraft shop. The blaze, which erupted around 6 PM on Nov. 22, […]
Experts discuss future of Tibetan leadership and Dalai Lama’s succession
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 25: The discussion around the future of Tibetan leadership especially over the succession of His Holiness the Dalai Lama was reinvigorated by a panel of well-known and competent personalities from both the Tibetan and international circuits. The webinar titled “The Future of Tibetan Leadership: Insights on His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Succession” […]
Tibetan rights defender Tsering Tso denied travel permit citing ‘criminal records’
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 21: Tsering Tso, a Tibetan human rights defender, and professional tour guide, has reportedly been denied a travel permit by a Chinese official in Trika (Ch. Guide) County, citing alleged “criminal records” as the reason for the rejection. This incident marks the fifth instance of harassment Tsering Tso has faced in the last […]
Tibetan translation of acclaimed novel ‘We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies’ launched in Dharamshala
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 21: The Tibetan translation of the internationally acclaimed novel We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies, authored by Tsering Yangzom Lama, was officially launched by the Dharamshala-based Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA) on Wednesday. The original novel, written in English, garnered widespread praise for its compelling and profound exploration of Tibetan […]
45 pro-democracy activists sentenced in Hong Kong under Beijing’s national security law
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 20: In a sweeping move that emphasises Beijing’s tightening grip on Hong Kong, 45 pro-democracy figures including activists, former high-profile lawmakers, councillors, journalists, and academics were sentenced on Tuesday to varying prison terms under the controversial national security law (NSL). This marks one of the largest mass sentences since the law’s […]
Tibetan writer released after four-year imprisonment under heavy surveillance
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 20: Well-known Tibetan writer and poet Rongwo Gendun Lhundup, who completed a four-year prison term on November 9, has been released but remains under tight surveillance, according to a report by Tibet Times, a Tibetan media outlet based in Dharamshala. Details about his current health and well-being remain unclear. Gendun Lhundup, a […]
Award-winning Tibetan environmentalist released after 15-year imprisonment
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 20: Renowned Tibetan environmental activist Karma Samdrup, sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Chinese court, has reportedly been released as of Tuesday. Images of Karma, appearing frail and supported by two men believed to be his relatives, were widely shared across social media platforms. Karma was sentenced on June […]
China kicks out journalists from G20 as UK PM Starmer confronts Xi on human rights
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 19: Chinese officials forcibly removed journalists from a G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, drawing widespread criticism. The incident coincided with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s direct confrontation with Chinese President Xi Jinping over human rights violations. On the diplomatic front, Starmer voiced concerns over China’s treatment of human rights and […]
Chinese authorities displace Tibetan villagers amid potential mining interests
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 19: The Chinese government has ordered the relocation of hundreds of Tibetan families from Yarka and Betsang villages near the mountain of Amey Ratoe in traditional province of Amdo, citing landslide risks. According to Tibet Watch, in late October, authorities mandated the relocation of half the households from upper slopes and base […]