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Six prominent Tibetans were arrested in Kardze by Chinese police
Six Tibetans considered influential in their communities were arrested by Chinese police in Sichuan’s Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in recent weeks, according to a Tibetan living in exile. The reasons for their arrests are unclear. Most of the Tibetans arrested have earlier been arrested and they are very vocal against Chinese policies in Tibet. According…
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Sikyong: Biden should appoint special envoy to Tibet
DHARAMSALA, APRIL 15 : President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Lobsang Sangay said that US President Joe Biden’s administration should name an envoy to Tibet who will not only “access the ground situation but will also play a pivotal role in arriving at a solution acceptable to all” in the future.
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CBSE 10th Board Exam 2021 Has Been Cancelled: Find Out How CBSE Can Determine Marks
The CBSE 12th board exams have been postponed until 2021, and the CBSE 10th board exams have been canceled. After CBSE assesses the situation due to COVID-19, new exam dates for CBSE 12th board exams 2021 are scheduled to be revealed on or after June 1st. Exam dates will also be revealed 15 days prior…
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2021 Tibetan Election: Penpa Tsering Retains Strong Lead on Second Day of Counting
After the completion of final round of elections by exile Tibetans across the world on April 11, 2021, the counting of the votes began at all the locations from Tuesday morning. This general election will elected the next president or Sikyong of the Tibetan government in exile and the members of Tibetan Parliament in Exile.
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17 Students Test COVID-19 Positive at Tibetan School in India
17 students have tested COVID-19 positive at a Tibetan school in India. After almost a break from regular in person teaching for students in most of the schools in India, there was some hope for reopening. However, from early April this year, India has been gripped by a worse second surge of Coronavirus. This has…
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2021 Sikyong Election: Penpa Tsering Leads by 5690 Votes on First Day of Counting
After the completion of final round of elections by exile Tibetans across the world on April 11, 2021, the counting of the votes began at all the locations from Tuesday morning. This general election will elected the next president or Sikyong of the Tibetan government in exile and the members of Tibetan Parliament in Exile.
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Second Wave of Covid-19 and India’s Corona Virus Predicament
13th April: In India, under the second wave, new infection is spreading like a wildfire, making new records almost daily in terms of the number of people infected. Yesterday, India left behind Brazil to become the second worst-hit country after the United States in terms of Covid-19 infection. Many states in the country are reporting…
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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…