Ratu Ngawang dies at 90
A former soldier in the Chushi Gangdruk and one of the founding members of the Special Frontier Force, an Indian paramilitary troop comprising of Tibetan recruits, has breathed his last on February 7, 2016 at his residence at t
Exhibition on self immolation bullied to “cover up” under Chinese pressure
An exhibition by two Dharamshala based film makers showcasing last letters of Tibetan self immolators have been forced to be covered up against the threat of punitive measures following a visit by the Chinese
Dalai Lama assures good health, sends losar greetings
The Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama undergoing a “precautionary prostrate treatment” in Mayo clinic, Rochester in Minnesota today, in a video posted on his official website, wished the Tibetan people a
Kashag issues clarification on Kalachakra postponement
The Kashag (Cabinet) of the Tibetan government in exile (Central Tibetan Administration) today issued a clarification regarding the speculations surrounding the postponement of the 34th Kalachakra following “a P
Health Minister urges Tibetans to stay protected from HIV
The Health Minister (Kalon) Dr. Tsering Wangchuk urged Tibetans to protect themselves from HIV AIDS and treat people with this illness with compassion, respect and dignity, ahead of the launch of Tibetan language HIV edu
Pro-Independence movement denied political space, says Lukar Jam
Following the Election Commission’s pronouncement of the final two 2016 Prime Ministerial candidates yesterday, Lukar Jam Atsok, the relegated candidate courtesy the last minute amended regulation by the EC too
Poetry book by exile born Tibetan female writer launched
A poetry book titled ‘Sem Ki Sawang’ (Secrets of the heart) by Merpa Jamyang Dolma, an India born Tibetan girl, was launched on Wednesday by Geshe Lhakdor, Director of The Library of Tibetan Works & Archives (LTWA)
EC announces candidates for Sikyong and 16th parliament polls
The proceedings of the press conference had no out of the ordinary pronouncements, as the candidacy for the highest political office has been public already. The incumbent Sikyong Lobsang Sangay who led the preli
Deadline for surrender of Dalai Lama photos ends in Draggo
The deadline for the surrender of any Dalai Lama photos for shopkeepers in Draggo County in Sichuan Province has ended as of today (Feb.2), according to Chinese government order issued earlier last m
NY/NJ RTYC elects new executive members
The New York and New Jersey Chapter of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) elected their 14th Executive Board members at the Phuntsok Deshi Hall in New York cit