March 2018
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Global Lawmakers’ Meet on Tibet Called Off in India
The high profile event of global lawmaker’s meet on Tibet scheduled to be held in India’s capital New Delhi has been called off. It is an impact of India’s move at ‘sensitive times’ to appease China that has leaked in the beginning of this month leading to a bunch of Tibetan events to be called…
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US Congress Releases $17 Million in Aid for Tibetans
The US Congress on Wednesday has approved the bill that releases to the Tibetan people of $17 million in aid according to the latest happenings from the US. The $17 million aid comes to the Tibetans inside Tibet as well as to those in exile in India and Nepal under the heading of “Economic Support…
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Himachal Minister Skipped CTA’s Function on March 10
A Himachal Pradesh state minister had skipped the Central Tibetan Administration’s official 59th Tibetan National Uprising day’s commemorative function at Dharamshala earlier this month on March 10. Tibetan leaders have been shocked at the disclosure of the circular among Indian government functionaries to avoid Tibetan events since the beginning of this month.
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India, China Must Talk to Resolve Tibet Issue
The apex Tibet Support Groups in India, Core Group for Tibetan Cause called upon the Central Government of India in New Delhi to put press upon the counterpart Chinese government in Beijing to resume dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama so that the two would reach a point to resolve the Tibet issue.
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Now Thank You India Event to Kick off from Dalai Lama Temple in His Presence
After much controversy and complications, now the ‘Thank You India’ events from the Central Tibetan Administration is set to kick off from His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s temple in Dharamshala in his graceful presence. The official report from the Tibetan administration has informed that the event will mark the kick start of a year long…
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Dalai Lama Foundation Announces Scholarships for Tibetans
The Dalai Lama Foundation (DLF) announced the 2018 Tibetan Graduate (M.A. and Ph.D.) Scholarships for full-time Tibetan graduate students studying in Europe/Australia/North America. This program is a scholarship grant of up to US$10,000 that will be awarded to around 18 exceptional candidates.
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Army Warns Chinese Hackers Using WhatsApp to Spy on Indians
The Indian army in a campaign on their social media platforms, published a videos revealing the threat of Chinese using all kinds platforms to break into the digital world. The video posted by the army alleges that WhatsApp, the popular micro messaging from United States is the new way for the Chinese hackers to spy…
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No Policy to Deny Tibetans Entry But Can’t Assure Dalai Lama SA Visa
The deputy President of South Africa when faced the question on whether the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be granted a visa to the country, he replied that though there isn’t any policy to deny entry to Tibetan origins, he did not assure that the spiritual leader will be granted a…
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Tibetan Parliament Votes in Approval of New Female Kalon
In the second part of the day seventh of the ongoing budget session of the Tibetan parliament in exile, the members of the parliament voted in favour of the female kalon nomination presented by the Cabinet. The election of the new kalon (Minister) entered a secret voting in the parliament leading to nomination securing a…
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Dr. Yeshi Dhonden Receives Padma Shri from President of India
Veteran Tibetan doctor Yeshi Dhonden received the Padma Shri awards from the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind during awards ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday evening. The Tibetan doctor was among the 85 heroes of India to receive the country’s highest civilian honours, the Padma Awards.