DHARAMSHALA: The process of finalizing the budget proposals, in respect of all the Departments and Offices of the Central Tibetan Administration, for the financial year 2013-2014 has been carried out by the Kashag (Cabinet), chaired by the Sikyong,along with the Kalon (Minister) for Finance and (...)
DHARAMSHALA: Kunchok Kyab, a 26-year-old Tibetan burned himself protesting against the repressive policies of China at Bora, Ladang in eastern Tibet’s Amdo region. He died on the spot. He set himself on fire within the premises of Bora monastery at 12:00 pm local time yesterday (22 January), (...)
By Martin Banks The Parliament dot Com (EU) 21st January 2013 China’s ambassador to the EU Wu Hailong has responded to criticism of Beijing’s policies in Tibet, saying his country “deeply grieves” over the spate of self-immolations in recent months. But Hailong, China’s top diplomat in Europe, (...)
John Kerry and Chuck Hagel’s views on China suggest a wobbly future for U.S. strategic rebalancing. By Micheal Auslin, Wall Street Journal Jan 22 2013 President Obama’s “pivot” to Asia was perhaps the signature foreign policy of his first term. Despite questions about the significance of the (...)
DHARAMSHALA: A local Chinese court in Barkham in eastern Tibet’s Ngaba region have sentenced four monks of Tsodun Kirti monastery to prison terms ranging from 2 –10 years, confirmed reports from Tibet say. Asung, 22, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison while Lobsang Senge, 19, (...)
NEW DELHI: A comprehensive review meeting on the Tibetan Medicare System, organised by the health department of the Central Tibetan Administration is currently underway at the Micro Insurance Academy( MIA), New Delhi. The Tibetan Medicare System (TMS) experience sharing meeting started on 21s (...)
Following the successful conclusion of ‘Solidarity with Tibet’ lobbying campaign in major cities of Bangalore, Hyderabad and Trivandrum, the South Zone Tibetan Parliamentary Delegation launched its lobbying campaign in the city of Pondicherry calling upon honorable Speaker of Pondicherry, Thiru (...)
Taipei: The Representative office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetans in Taiwan jointly organised an evening prayer service on Saturday 19 January 2013 at the prayer hall of Tibet Religious Foundation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This prayer service was held in memory of Tsering (...)
Bhubaneswar, January 18, 2013: The North-East Zone Tibetan Parliamentary delegation concluded its 5-day lobby campaign yesterday in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha. Over the final 2 days of the 5 –day campaign, the delegation embarked on an exclusive lobbying work with the Biju Janata (...)
DHARAMSHALA: Ram Vilas Paswan, the president of the Lok Janshakti party pledged full support to the Tibet issue at a meeting with the north-zone Tibetan Parliamentary delegation. Speaking to the press after the meeting, he said, the Tibet situation is a vital issue for India. The Indian people (...)