Tibetan whistle-blower sentenced to eight months for exposing illegal sand mining
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov 28: Tsongon Tsering has reportedly been sentenced to eight months in prison for protesting illegal sand mining in his village Tsaruma in Kakhog (Chinese: Hongyuan) County, Ngaba (Chinese: Aba) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, according to the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD). On October 27, the Kyungchu County People’s […]
China’s defence minister Admiral Dong Jun under probe for corruption
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 28: Admiral Dong Jun, China’s defence minister, is under investigation for alleged corruption, making him the third consecutive minister to face such charges. Dong, who assumed the role in December 2023 following the removal of his predecessor Li Shangfu, now faces similar corruption charges just seven months into his tenure. Dong […]
30th GCM Gold Cup to be held in Dharamshala
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 28: The apex Tibetan sports body, Tibetan National Sports Association (TNSA) has announced that the 30th edition of the prestigious Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup (GCMGC) football tournament will be held in Dharamsala next year. The tournament is tentatively scheduled for June 2025 at the Upper TCV School ground coinciding with the celebrations of […]