Demolition of Atsok monastery begins amid tightened restrictions
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 10: The demolition of the 135-year-old Atsok Monastery in Amdo (Ch: Xinghai) has begun amid strict internet and movement restrictions on the local Tibetan population in Drakkar County. According to research group Tibet Watch, Chinese authorities have forbidden the public from taking or sharing photos and videos of the monastery’s demolition […]
CTA funded river barriers nears completion in Kullu Manali Tibetan settlement
By Tsering Dhundup Dharamshala, June 8: Ahead of the onslaught of India’s monsoon rains, the Central Tibetan Administration funded river-barriers are nearing completion at Tibetans settlements near Manali in Northern India, which are vulnerable to overflowing rivers. Tibetan settlements along the Beas River including Dhobi settlement, 15 Mile, and Kullu Yolukhoe have an extra layer of […]
India renames over 30 places in Tibet in response to China’s Arunachal Pradesh claim
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 8: India has initiated the renaming of over 30 places in the so called Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) in Tibet, a move seen as a direct retaliation against China’s renaming of 30 places in the north-eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh in March. The renaming initiative is spearheaded by the […]
China protests Indian PM Modi’s remarks on closer ties with Taiwan
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 6: China lodged a formal protest with India following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s social media statement expressing his intent to strengthen ties with Taiwan, a democratically governed island nation that Beijing claims as part of its territory and has repeatedly threatened to annex it forcefully. Modi’s comments were in response to […]
OHHDL urges public to pray ahead of Dalai Lama’s knee treatment
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 6: The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (OHHDL) has recently issued an appeal to the general public, asking them to recite the Medicine Buddha mantra ahead of His Holiness’s upcoming knee treatment in the United States. The medicine Buddha, or Bhaisajyaguru, is a significant figure in Tibetan Buddhism […]
Dalai Lama wishes PM Narendra Modi on election win
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 5: Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, to congratulate him and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on their victory in the Indian general election (Lok Sabha elections). In his message to PM Narendra Modi, the Dalai Lama stated, “It […]
Three distinguished Tibetans to be honoured for freedom and democracy
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 5: The United States government funded National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has announced it will honour three distinguished figures in the Tibetan community for their relentless contributions to freedom and democracy. At the upcoming annual ward event on June 13, well-known Tibetan activist Lhadon Tethong, and Tibetan educationist turned activist Dr. Gyal […]
Tibetan women’s football team withdraws from CONIFA 2024 after visa roadblock
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 4: The Tibetan Women’s Football Team has withdrawn from the Confederation of Independent Football Association (CONIFA) Women’s World Football Cup 2024 after the team was unable to secure visa to travel aboard on time. Scheduled to compete in Norway from June 4th to 8th, the team faced insurmountable visa delays, […]
Lakes in Tibet to expand 50% by 2100 due to climate change: Study
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 4: The surface area of numerous lakes on the Tibetan Plateau could increase by more than 50% by the end of the century due to global warming, while lakes around the world shrink, according to a new study titled “Widespread societal and ecological impacts from projected Tibetan Plateau lake expansion”. The […]
Dalai Lama congratulates Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim CMs on election victories
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 3: The foremost Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama extended his heartfelt congratulations on Monday to Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, and Prem Singh Tamang, Chief Minister of Sikkim, following their respective election victories. In his congratulatory messages, the Dalai Lama acknowledged the progress and development […]