Kailash Mansarovar yatra resumes for Indian pilgrims after five-year hiatus
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 21: A group of 39 Indian pilgrims crossed into Tibet on Friday, marking the long-awaited resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after a five-year suspension that began during the COVID-19 pandemic and extended due to border tensions between India and China. The pilgrims entered Tibet through the Nathu La Pass at approximately […]
50 Sambhota Tibetan School teachers secures permanent placement following evaluation
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 20: In a significant development for Tibetan education in exile, 50 contractual teachers of the Sambhota Tibetan Schools Society (STSS) have been granted permanent positions following an evaluation process. Among them are 15 Pre-Primary Teachers (PPRTs), responsible for early childhood education, and 35 Primary Teachers (PRTs), who teach grades 1 to […]
Dalai Lama extends warm wishes to President Droupadi Murmu on her 67th birthday
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 19: The exiled spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Thursday extended heartfelt birthday wishes to the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, on the occasion of her 67th birthday. In a letter addressed to the Indian head of state, the Nobel Laureate expressed his admiration and gratitude for India, […]
China ramps up security in Amdo ahead of Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 19: As the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama nears his 90th birthday, China has intensified its political messaging and security manoeuvres in the Tibetan province of Amdo (Ch: Qinghai), the birthplace of the exiled Tibetan leader. According to the South China Morning Post, China’s Secretary of the Central Political […]
China sentences two Tibetan monastic leaders for protesting against dam construction in Kham Dege
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 18: Chinese authorities have sentenced two senior Tibetan monastic leaders, abbot Sherab and administrator Gonpo of Yena Monastery to four and three years in prison respectively for their roles in rare public protests earlier this year against the construction of a large hydropower dam in Dege County, eastern Tibet, according to […]
UN rights chief urges China to address rights abuses in Tibet, East Turkestan, and Hong Kong at UNHRC 59
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 18: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered a wide-ranging and urgent global update, highlighting serious and ongoing human rights violations worldwide, with pointed concern directed at China’s repressive policies in Tibet, Xinjiang, and Hong Kong at the opening of the 59th session of the UN Human Rights […]
U.S. Senators introduce bipartisan resolution honouring Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday and supporting Tibet
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 18: U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and Todd Young (R-Indiana) on Tuesday introduced a bipartisan resolution to honour the upcoming 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and reaffirm support for the Tibetan people. “The people of Tibet have an inalienable right to self-determination, and our resolution reaffirms the […]
CTA launches bilingual website to mark year-long celebrations of Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 18: The exiled Tibetan government, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), today launched a bilingual website to mark the beginning of a year-long global celebration honouring the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The newly launched platform aims to commemorate the life, legacy, and profound spiritual […]
Thousands rally in London against China’s proposed mega-embassy complex
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 17: More than 4,000 demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday to voice their opposition to the Chinese Communist Party’s proposed mega-embassy complex at Royal Mint Court, in what organisers described as one of the largest protests against the project to date. The demonstration, held near the Tower of London, brought together […]
U.S. lawmakers introduce resolution to honor Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday as ‘A Day of Compassion’
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 17: In a significant show of bipartisan support, U.S. lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives designating July 6, 2025, as “A Day of Compassion” in honour of the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The resolution, spearheaded by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Chairman Emeritus of the […]