Karma Tsetan elected as new TAR Chairman
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 24: Karma Tsetan has been elected as the Chairman of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) during the third session of the 12th People’s Congress on Wednesday, reported Chinese state media China Daily. His appointment comes following the investigation of his predecessor, Che Dalha, or Qizhala for alleged disciplinary violations. Karma […]
India’s seismology centre uses “Xizang” for Tibet despite Tibetan advocacy group’s plea
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 24: The National Center for Seismology (NCS), India’s leading agency under the Ministry of Earth Sciences responsible for monitoring earthquakes, is under scrutiny for consistently using the colonial term “Xizang” instead of “Tibet” in its report and updates, particularly in the wake of the devastating January 7 earthquake in Southern Tibet’s Dingri and […]
New York city council passes bill recognizing Tibetan New Year with parking holiday
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 24: The New York City Council has unanimously passed legislation to suspend Alternate Side Parking (ASP) on Losar, the Tibetan Buddhist New Year, marking an important recognition for the city’s Tibetan community’s cultural traditions on Thursday. Council Member Julie Won (D-Queens), who represents the 26th Council district in Western Queens, sponsored the […]