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Former Chinese Teacher Testifies: Heartbroken, Helpless, But Not Surprised by Forceful Closure of Gang Jong Sherig Norbu Ling School
DHARAMSALA, 17 July: “I felt heartbroken and helpless, but I was not surprised," said Ginger Duan, a former Chinese computer teacher at the renowned Ragya Jigme Gyaltsen Nationalities Vocational High School in Golok, in the traditional Tibetan Province of...
Indian CAPF, special forces canine squad in France for Olympics venue security
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Ten specially-trained Indian CAPF and special commando force dogs are in France to provide a counter-terrorist and anti-sabotage security cover to various venues of the Paris Olympics slated to open next week, official sources...
Dehradun Tibetan Community Holds Gratitude Event for US Government & President for Signing the Resolve Tibet Act into Law
Dehradun: On 14 July 2024, the Tibetan community gathered at Norling ground, Dekyiling Tibetan Settlement, to express deep gratitude to the USA and President Joe Biden for supporting the Resolve Tibet Act 2024. The event was an evening filled...
Bir Tibetan Community Holds Gratitude Event for US Government & President for Signing the Resolve Tibet Act into Law
Bir: On 16 July 2024, the Tibetan Settlement office Dege, Nangchen and BTS organised an expression of gratitude toward the US government and its President for the passing of the Tibet Resolve Act Law on 12 July 2024. The...
As Part of his Last Engagements, Sikyong Penpa Tsering Addresses Tibetan Community in Ladakh
Leh, Ladakh: As part of the last-day engagements in Ladakh, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration met with prominent government officials and addressed the Tibetan community of Ladakh at Sonamling community hall on 16 July 2024. In...
Rangzen conference urges CTA to revert its Middle Way Policy to complete independence for Tibet
By Tsering Choephel DHARAMSALA, 16 July: A four-point statement and a nine-point resolution were released Monday at the conclusion of the 7th International Rangzen Conference, held in Toronto, Canada, from July 13th to 15th. Brad Redkopp, a sitting member...
Delegation from Central Tibetan Administration calls on LG Mishra
Leh, July 16, 2024: A delegation from Central Tibetan Administration led by Sikyong Penpa Tsering called on the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. Advisor to the HLG, Dr Pawan...
Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra Meets with the Secretary of CBSE
New Delhi: On her return to India after concluding a successful one-week official tour of Japan, Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra met Shri Himanshu Gupta, IAS, Secretary of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi, in the afternoon...
Department of Education Announces Tibetan Professional Scholarship Program – 2024
The Department of Education, CTA is pleased to announce Tibetan Professional Scholarship Program (TPSP) in partnership with The Tibet Fund. This scholarship will be provided to 5 outstanding Tibetan students from India, Nepal, and Bhutan to pursue a Master’s...
China shuts down 30-year-old Tibetan school in Amdo Golog
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 15: Chinese authorities forcibly closed the renowned Ragya Gangjong Sherig Norbuling school in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Amdo (Ch. Qinghai) Province, according to multiple sources. The private institution, founded in 1994 by Ragya...
Xi Jinping charged with crimes against humanity and genocide by Court of the Citizens of the World
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 15: The “people’s court” known as the Court of the Citizens of the World charged Chinese President Xi Jinping of crimes against humanity and genocide for China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims and Tibetans which convened from...
Sikyong Meets Prominent Dignitaries of Ladakh UT Government to Seek their Assistance in Improving Welfare of Tibetan Residents
Leh, Ladakh: Earlier this morning in Leh, Sikyong Penpa Tsering met with several dignitaries and officials of Ladakh Union Territory, including the Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Hill Development Council, Shri Tashi Gyaltson, to seek their assistance...
OoT, Canberra & Chinese Alliance for Democracy Conduct Seminar titled “Sino-Tibet Relations in the Post-Xi Jinping Era”
Sydney, Australia: The Office of Tibet, Canberra, in collaboration with the Chinese Alliance for Democracy, organised a seminar titled “Sino-Tibet Relations in the Post Xi Jinping Era” at Sydney University on 10 July 2024. The seminar, graced by the...
China Shuts Down Award-Winning Tibetan School Amid Sinicization Efforts
By Tsering Choephel DHARAMSALA, 15 July: The Chinese Communist Government on 12 July shut down the renowned Ragya Jigme Gyaltsen Nationalities Vocational High School in Golok, in the traditional Tibetan Province of Amdo, while on the same day, US...
Award for Academic Accomplishment of Ph.D. 2024
The Department of Education is pleased to announce Award for Academic Accomplishment to any Tibetan student who had completed Ph.D in any discipline after August 2023. Each recipient will be given an award money of INR 20,000 along with...
Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Meets with Students of Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre’s School
Dharamshala: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, the Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, met with the students from the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre’s (TCCC) school earlier today on 15 July 2024. The Tibetan students, led by a teacher and two parents are...
Community Celebration at Puruwala: Honouring USA’s Support for Resolve Tibet Act 2024
Puruwala : On 15 July 2024, the gathering was held at Sakya Tibetan Settlement, Puruwala, to express deep gratitude to the USA and President Joe Biden for their support in passing the Resolve Tibet Act 2024. The event was...
Kalon Gyari Dolma Launches a Book Entitled ‘The truth as told by Nyima Lhamo’
Dharamshala: The inauguration of the book title “The truth as told by Nyima Lhamo” (ཉི་མ་ལྷ་མོའི་བདེན་དོན་གླེང་བ་) at Tibet Library Hall also marks nine years since the death of Tulku Tenzin Delek in Chinese custody; the event took place in the...
Tibetan Community in Netherland Celebrate 89th Birthday Anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Netherland: The Netherlands Tibetan Community and Tibetans from various places in the Netherlands grandly celebrated His Holiness’s 89th birthday in Amsterdam on 10 July 2024. The Tibetan Parliamentarians Ven Thupten Wangchen and Thupten Gyatso attended the occasion as the...
Tibetan Community of Switzerland & Liechtenstein Observe the 89th Birthday Anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Zurich: The Tibetan community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein gathered in Zurich to celebrate His Holiness’ birthday on 6 July 2024. This ceremonial occasion was honoured by the attendance of Thinlay Chukki, the representative from the Tibet Bureau in Geneva....
Tibetan Community in Netherland Celebrates His Holiness’ 89th Birthday Anniversary
Netherland: The Netherlands Tibetan Community Celebrated the 89th Birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, on 10 July 2024. The Netherlands Tibetan Community celebrated His Holiness 89th Birthday grandly in Amsterdam with the Tibetan public from various places...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Conducts Comprehensive Assesment of Sonamling Tibetan Settlement
Leh, Ladakh: On 14 July 2024, as part of his ongoing official visits to Ladakh, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the incumbent Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Home, undertook a comprehensive evaluation of the Tibetan community in the Sonamling settlement....
Chinese Government Forcefully Shuts Down Ragya Gangjong Sherig Norbuling School
Translated by TenGyal As of July 14,2024, the Chinese authorities had closed Ragya Gangjong Sherig Norbuling, a privately respected institution. On the morning of July 14th, a closing ceremony was held for the permanent closing of Ragya Gangjong Sherig...
Another Acclaimed Tibetan Private School Closed under Groundless Accusations by the PRC government
Dharamshala: The Chinese government has forcibly ordered the closure of the award-winning Jigme Gyaltsen Nationalities Vocational High School in Golok on 12 July 2024. As reported by reliable sources, the Chinese provincial government of Qinghai covered up the true...
Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra Concludes Her One-Week Japan Tour Successfully
Tokyo: Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra, having conducted a meaningful one-week official tour, successfully returned to India this morning. Representative Dr Tsewang Gyalpo Arya and Secretary Tashi Yangzom of the Liaison Office of H.H. the Dalai Lama saw Honourable...