February 2018
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Potala Palace Entry Freed to Public for Three Months
The iconic Potala palace in Tibet’s capital city, Lhasa, is waived of the charges to visit the place to the public for the next three months. This entry to other quality tourist attractions has also been made entry free to the public in a campaign to boost tourism development in the region.
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China is Hunting for Dalai Lama Loyalists on Local Tips
The Chinese government has issued a circular directing the local Tibetans to look out for the Dalai Lama loyalists and provide tips to their security agencies. The order from the Chinese government warns the Tibetans against the exiled spiritual leader loyalists and guides on how to report such loyalist to the security agencies.
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All of Tibet Celebrating My Padma Shri Honour: Dr. Yeshi Dhonden Thanks India
The veteran Tibetan healer who is a monk too was announced as one of the exceptional persons to be honoured with India’s civilian honour, the Padma Shri on the eve of 69th Republic Day of India. Dr. Yeshi Dhonden expressed his happiness and thanked the government of India for such an honour and told that…
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Protest Against Tibetan Leader in SA Brings Further Shame to China
As the Tibetan political head was visiting the South Africa, Chinese embassy orchestrated strong protest against his visit by hiring some locals and Chinese, South African MP told that such a protest will bring nothing but further shame and disgrace to China. The protest was staged at the University of Stellenbosch where the Tibetan leader…
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Mcleodganj Hotels to be Charged for Power Theft in Raid
The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB) enforced a raid on hotels in Mcleodganj on Friday after hints of many hotels using the government power supply illegally. There were around 140 hotels in the locality whose power supply had been cut following orders of the High Court however the board found that most them were…
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Office of Tibet in US Holds Losar Reception for Chinese Supporters
The office of Tibet based in Washington D.C., United States organised a dinner reception for the Chinese scholars in the region on Friday according the update in its social media account. The reception was aimed at receiving the Chinese scholars and Tibet supporters in honour of the approaching Tibetan new year, Losar.
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Prayers Alone will not Achieve World Peace: Dalai Lama
The Nobel Peace laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama says that prayers alone will not achieve world peace according to his official tweet in the social media on Friday. His Holiness has on earlier occasions too told that violence is a very short-sighted reaction and we need to educate human values, not just resort to…
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Gaya: 3 Suspects Detained to Probe for Bombing at Dalai Lama Camp
Three suspects has been detained in Bihar’s town of Gaya for their alleged links to the explosion of a low intensity bombing and subsequent the recovery of two more live bombs at His Holiness the Dalai Lama camp where he was stationed last month. The three suspects have been detained for their alleged links to…
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Karma, The First Tibetan Running for US Congress
A young and first generation Tibetan American has become the first Tibetan ever to run for the crucial political position in the United States, i.e., the US Congress. Karma is running against the Republican incumbent Steve Chabot in Ohio’s 1st Congressional district representing the Democrats.
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South African MP Calls China’s Protest Against Tibetan Leader’s Visit Foolish
A South African MP slammed China for protesting and threatening the country for allowing the Tibetan political leader to visit the country. The South African parliamentarian called the Chinese embassy’s strong protest along with the threat against to the country beyond the limits and foolish.