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Activist of Hunan bridge banner, White Paper Movement missing
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug 6: Fang Yirong, a Chinese protester known for his recent demonstration on a bridge in Hunan Province, China, is missing. On July 30, Fang unfurled a banner demanding “freedom, democracy, and elections” and condemning Chinese President...
Tibetan Parliamentary Tibet Advocacy Commences in Delhi
Delhi, 5 August 2024: A delegation of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile led by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and consisting of MP Geshe Lharampa Atuk Tsetan, MP Lopon Thupten Gyaltsen, MP Tsaneytsang Dhondup Tashi, MP Geshe Ngaba Gangri, MP Geshe Atong...
Health Department Announces a Vacancy of Nurse at Tibetan Primary Health Care Centre in Ladakh
Dharamshala: The Department of Health, Central Tibetan Administration, announces a vacancy of nurse at the Tibetan Primary Health Care Centre in Ladakh for managing and addressing the medical and health needs of the Jangthang Tibetan settlements. Interested candidates are...
OoT Canberra Organises Preparatory Meeting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Celebrations
Sydney, Australia: The Office of Tibet (OoT) in Canberra convened President and Secretary of Australian Tibetan Community Association, Presidents and executive members of Australia-based regional Tibetan Associations, a representative from the Australia Tibet Council’s board of directors, and the Australia...
Scientists drill holes in world’s highest salt lake in Tibet for a glimpse into one million years of earth’s history
(TibetanReview.net, Aug05’24) – An international research team has successfully drilled record boreholes in the world’s highest saltwater lake located in northern Tibet over Jun-Jul 2024 to collect sediment cores to study the Earth’s history, including climate change, dating back...
Public Service Commission Organises CTA Staff Training at O.P. Jindal Global University
Sonipat, Haryana: The Public Service Commission kickstarted its training program scheduled from 5-9 August 2024 at the O.P Jindal Global University based in Sonipat, Haryana. The 5-day training program was designed for Section Officers, Office Superintendents and Office Assistants...
MEDICAL BULLETIN: “His Holiness is Recovering Well”, Says Dr Mayman, Chief of the Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Service
–dalailama.com Upstate New York, USA: Dr. David Mayman, MD, Chief of the Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Service at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, visited His Holiness the Dalai Lama over the weekend. After examining His...
Central Tibetan Administration Holds Prayer Service In Solidarity for Late CTA Staff Tenzin Tsultrim
Dharamshala: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) held a prayer session this afternoon, 5 August 2024, to mourn the passing away of Tenzin Tsultrim, Director of the Tibetan Computer Resource Centre (TCRC) under the Department of Finance. The prayer service...
TSO Dholanji Observes Handing Over Ceremony
Dholanji: Dholanji Tibetan Settlement Office held the official handing-over ceremony between outgoing Settlement Officer Tenzin Choephel and new settlement officer Tenzin Tsochog on 1 August 2024. Mr. Tsewang Phuntsok, the Chief Representative Officer of Shimla, was the official witness...
Taiwan Secures Historic Badminton Doubles Gold, But Fans Subjected to Unfair Treatment?
By Tsering Choephel DHARAMSALA, 5 August: Controversy erupted at the Paris Olympics 2024 when a Taiwan supporter was forcibly removed from the arena for displaying a pro-Taiwan banner during the men's doubles badminton final between the geopolitical rivals Taiwan...
37th Tibetan Terminology Standardising Board Meeting Finalises Over 400 Standard Terms & Hosts Ceremony for New Board Members
Dharamshala: The Terminology Desk of the Department of Education (CTA) has successfully concluded the 37th meeting of the High-Level Standardising Board held from 29 July to 2 August 2024. The previous board members of the sixth term successfully completed...
SEE Learning Workshop for North American Tibetan Youths Concludes
Washington DC: The Social, Emotional, and Ethical (SEEL) learning workshop tailored for Tibetan youths in North America concluded on 4 August 2024. The workshop was conducted through a collaborative effort between the Office of Tibet, North America, Emory University,...
Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra Successfully Concludes Tibetan Schools Visit in Southern Settlements
Dharamshala: Education Kalon (Minister) Tharlam Dolma Changra successfully concluded her official tour of Tibetan schools and monastic institutions in the southern Tibetan settlements from July 25 to 31, 2024. She was accompanied by Tsering Dhondup, Director of Sambhota Tibetan...
Local Tibetan Assembly Workshop Concludes in Hunsur
Dharamshala: A four-day workshop titled “Strengthening Democracy at the Grass-Root Level,” organised by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, to the members of the Local Tibetan Assembly successfully concluded on 1 August 2024 in Rabgyaling Tibetan settlement, Hunsur. The workshop was conducted...
UPDATE: 939 residents evacuated from landslide site in eastern Tibet
(TibetanReview.net, Aug04’24) – It appears to be clear from the latest Chinese state media reports that the same flood and landslide toppled a tunnel-bridge and hit a village in the night of Aug 2-3 in Kangding (Tibetan: Dartsedo) City,...
China still to acknowledge having custody of 2 Arunachal men missing from border for nearly 2 years
(TibetanReview.net, Aug04’24) – Two men from the state of Arunachal Pradesh missing for nearly two years from a remote location along India’s border with Chinese ruled Tibet are still untraceable. They are believed – in fact, known – to...
Richard Gere helping to produce documentary on Dalai Lama’s message of kindness
(TibetanReview.net, Aug03’24) – Hollywood star Richard Gere, possibly the world’s most famous lay Tibetan Buddhist as well as Tibet activist, is helping to produce a documentary about the Dalai Lama and his message of peace, reported aussiedlerbote.de Aug 2,...
2 dead, 17 missing after flash flood, mudslide in Tibetan area of Sichuan province
(TibetanReview.net, Aug03’24) – Mudslide disasters have hit two nearby places in a Tibetan area of what is now part of China’s Sichuan province over Aug 2-3, resulting in deaths and people missing, necessitating the dispatch of hundreds of people...
Daljit Singh takes additional charge of Director General BSF
Daljit Singh Chawdhary is a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Police Service, Uttar Pradesh cadre. He assumed the charge of DG SSB on January 23, 2024, the press release added.
Tibetan NGOs Based in Southern India Meet at Chief Representative’s Office to Discuss Plight of Tibetan Farmers
Bangalore: On 2 August 2024, members of various Tibetan civil societies from Southern India gathered for a conference at the office of the Chief Representative Officer (CRO) of South Zone to discuss an array of issues. The gathering was...