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Another Tibetan Jailed For Involving In A Wechat Group About Dalai Lama
A Tibetan in Tibet has been arrested and imprisoned in Sichuan province for his mere involvement in the Chinese made social media, Wechat group during the celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday last year. He is the second Tibetan to be arrested over the involvement in the social media group.
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Indian Woman Finally Ends Hunger Strike After 16 Years
An Indian lady activist Irom Sharmila Chanu has decided to finally put an end to her 16 years of hunger strike against a government law. The announcement came yesterday where declared that she will be ending the hunger strike 9th of the coming August. She will then be campaigning for local elections as an independent…
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Report: Niece of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Reaches India
A blog article of the Free Tibet group mentions that Tulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s family member, his niece Nyima Lhamo has escaped from occupied Tibet and reached Dharamshala in India on last Sunday. Hope this escape would lead forward the remaining of the Rinpoche’s legacy.
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H. H. The Dalai Lama Arrives In Ladakh Where He Will Rest For 2-3 Weeks
His Holiness the Dalai Lama left Dharamshala for Ladakh very early in morning yesterday with a brief stop in Pathankot where a group of Ladhaki school children greeted him. On arrival to the Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport, His Holiness was greeted by high lamas including Gaden Tri Rinpoche and many local leaders and ministers including…
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Secret Tibetan Settlement Visit Led To Expulsion Of Chinese Journalists
Lu Tang , and She Yonggang, based in Mumbai visited Tibetan settlement in the southern state of Karnataka without revealing their identity last year. It is not uncommon for foreign journalists to visit and interview Tibetans, but a protected area permit (PAP) is required for such purpose which is issued by the Union Home Ministry.…
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Announcement For Online Registration To 2017 Kalachakara
This announcement is for Monks/Nuns, Indian, Himalayan and Foreigners devotees willing to attend the 34th Kalachakra Initiation by His Holiness the Dalai lama at Bodh Gaya from 3rd to 14th January, 2017. The online registration process is available on the official website of the 34th Kalachakra
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As India Asks 3 Chinese Journalists To Leave, China Warns ‘Serious Consequences’
The Indian government has expelled three journalists of the Chinese state news agency, Xinhua, by refusing to renew their visas to work in the country. There has been no official reason given from the Indian government but a report by the Hindu say the journalists have been marked under “adverse attention of security agencies” for…
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Warning For Travelers Between Dharamshala-Delhi-Dharamshala
In a recent press announcement from the Himachal State Transport minister G.S. Bali, it has warned the travelers between Dharamshala and Delhi to be wary of the private buses operations which are running illegally. The warning was made prior to taking action against the defaulters so that the commuters do not have to face the…
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Celebrity Jane Birkin Denied China Visa For Her Pro-Tibet Supports
69-year-old British actress and singer, Jane Birkin was forced to cancel her scheduled concert in Shanghai on 9th of this month due to lack of visa which was not granted by China. She was proposed to perform alongside the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra but the Symphony Orchestra released a statement before the concert stating that Jane…
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Miss Tibet 2006 Sadly Passed Away Due To Heart Attack
Miss Tibet 2006 Tsering Chungtak is just 30 years old has suddenly passed away yesterday in New Delhi suffering from a heart attack. This sad news of her loss comes from the director of Miss Tibet pageant Mr. Lobsang Wangyal in the official website of Miss Tibet. It is great loss for Tibetan community and…