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India in jeopardy as China plans to build mega dam in Tibet
The structure will span the Brahmaputra River before the waterway leaves the Himalayas and flows into India. The river, known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan, is also home to two other projects far upstream, while six others are in the works or under construction. Last October, the Tibet local government signed a “strategic cooperation…
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The final phase of voting for Tibetan election begins
Dharamshala, April 11: The final phase of voting for the Tibetan election begins on Sunday at 8:00 am for Sikyong and 45 members of the Tibetan Parliament in exile. Penpa Tsering and Aukatsang Kelsang Dorjee are the two candidates for Sikyong. During the first phase of elections, there were eight candidates for Sikyong in which Penpa Tsering…
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Home kalon visits Kollegal settlement
Kollegal:Home Kalon Sonam Topgyal khorlatsang arrived in Kollegal Dhondenling Tibetan settlement on 8th April, after his successful visit to ladakh.He was accorded a warm welcome reception by the settlement officer Gelek Jungney, community leaders, NGO heads and students all lined up with khatak in their hands. Kalon was accompanied by south zone Chief Representative officer…
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Are you eligible to vote with green book payment due?
There is a myth that Tibetans who have only paid their green book payments up to 31st march 2021 would be prohibited from casting their votes for the upcoming election on 11th April 2021.This myth is circulating in the social media particularly in Facebook and WhatsApp.
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Speaker of Exile Tibetan Parliament Resigns Post Impeaching Supreme Judges
The speaker of Tibetan Parliament in Exile(TPiE) has resigned from the post after impeaching the top three judges of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission(TSJC). Recently concluded session of the parliament witnessed one of the most discussed outcomes and it drew a lot of public attention. In short, the balance of three pillars of Tibetan democracy…
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Indian Cricketer MS Dhoni Gets a Nickname After Dalai Lama
The Indian cricket superstar Mahender Singh Dhoni has recently got a nick name after the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama. MS Dhoni features in an advertisement of the VIVO IPL 2021 where he dons a look of a monk and people are calling him Thalai Lama! This look of the sporting icon…
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Exile Tibetan Parliament Begins Session Amid COVID-19 Safety Measures
The Tibetan Parliament in Exile began its session with special measures of arrangement to ensure COVID-19 safety, from Monday in Dharamshala, India. Central Tibetan Administration or commonly identified as the Tibetan government in exile is a democratic institution that has an independent office called the Tibetan Parliament in Exile that performs the duties of a…
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Obama Said He Loves Dalai Lama and Want Him in His Group Chat
The former US president Barack Obama in a recent interview mentioned that the ideal world leader group chat members include His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Pope Francis, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Manmohan Singh and Queen Elizabeth II. His Holiness and the former president have met each other on several occasions in the past and their…
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Dalai Lama Receives First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine, Encourages Others
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Saturday morning visited the local government hospital to receive COVID-19 vaccine. His Holiness in a video message also encourages others to do the same as it is recommended by medical professionals. Since the beginning of pandemic more than a year ago, we witnessed a death…
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Post Losar, 17 Tibetan Households Tested COVID-19 Positive in Belgium
There has been a case of at least 17 Tibetan households having been tested positive to COVID-19 in Belgium recently. The report by Tibet Times say that in the past two weeks, at least 17 Tibetan households have COVID-19 cases among the Tibetan community in Belgium. Tibetan new year or Losar was observed two weeks…