Miss Tibet Pageant 2020 cancelled
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, March 31: The Miss Tibet Pageant 2020 has been cancelled due to the global Coronavirus pandemic, announced Lobsang Wangyal, the pageant director. “Applicants have been told to apply again for the 2021 Pageant, which will take place in McLeod Ganj, India, from 4 to 6 June 2021,” added Lobsang. This would […]
COVID-19 impact: Exile Tibetans cope with 21-day all-India lockdown
By Tenzin Dharpo and Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 27: India’s ongoing 21-day lockdown to contain the outbreak of the COVID-19 has been welcomed by the majority of Indians as well as exiled Tibetans living in the country’s various corners. The lockdown however, has brought its own troubles that has since disrupted routine life and prompted […]
Lhasa announces relaxation of Quarantine rules
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, MAR 27: Lhasa, Tibet’s capital, announced some relaxation to the quarantine policy, which was implemented to curb the pandemic outbreak, on Monday. Beijing’s campaign to repair China’s economy and reputation has led the authorities to relax its policy to start mobilization for business. The official notice from Lhasa City Epidemic Prevention and Control […]
Third Tibetan infected with Covid-19 reported from France
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, MAR 26: Another Tibetan in exile has been found infected with the novel coronavirus in France, becoming the third Tibetan affected in exile. Speaking to Voice of Tibet (VOT), President of the Tibetan Association in France, Tenzin Penpa has confirmed that a Tibetan has tested positive with the entire family put […]
Dalai Lama donates to CM relief fund to fight COVID-19, expresses support
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 26: The exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed support for the measures taken by the state government of Himachal Pradesh and central government to combat the outbreak of the COVID-19. His Holiness made a monetary donation to the Chief Minister’s fund to provide essentials to the […]
China raises concern among locals as Tibet’s tourist sites reopen
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, MAR 24: Authorities of Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan have reopened Tibetan tourist sites risking the lives of local Tibetan residents to a second wave of the virus coming into the region amid coronavirus outbreak, raising concerns about the safety of Tibetans. Chaksam Kha monastery in Kardze reopened on Friday […]
Sikyong advises caution to the public, curbs CTA attendance by 50%
Sikyong advises caution to the public, curbs CTA attendance by 50% By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, MAR 23: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) addressed a press conference this morning advising caution to the Tibetan public as the outbreak reaches Kangra district. CTA administration has decided to cut down 50% of employee attendance due […]
London man second Tibetan to die from COVID-19
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 24: An elderly Tibetan man died of COVID-19 at a hospital in London around 1 am (London Time) on 24 March 2020, becoming the second Tibetan in exile to die from the COVID-19 virus, Radio Free Asia reported. There are no other details at the moment. The first case of death […]
69-year old Tibetan dies of COVID – 19 in Mcleod Ganj, samples sent for further testing
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 23: A 69-year old Tibetan man who returned to Mcleod Ganj from US has reportedly died at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Medical College Hospital in Tanda, Kangra on Monday. While there is no official confirmation whether he died of COVID-19 virus, VOA citing the District Commissioner Rakesh Prajapati, said preliminary testing […]
10 arrested in Lhasa for spreading “rumours”, 75 WeChat groups shut down
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, MAR 21: The Chinese authorities have arrested 10 people in Lhasa for spreading “rumours” about coronavirus outbreak on Mar 12. Lhasa police officially registered 7 instances of people violating Covid-19 prevention and control measures laid out by the government, with 10 arrested. Tibet Watch confirmed that at least two townships have […]