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Tibetan Refugees Raises Over Rs. 2 Crores for COVID-19 Relief
The Tibetan refugees in the state of Karnataka has raised over Rupees 2 crores to donate for relief works of COVID-19 outbreak. Chief Representative Officers of South Indian zone led a delegation of Tibetans from the settlements in the state to deliver a donation amounting to more that Rs. 2 crores for fighting the coronavirus…
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EU Reiterates Opposition to China’s Intervention in Dalai Lama’s Succession
The European Union in a recent reply to the question of its stand on China’s intervention in His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s succession, it has reiterated its opposition. EU has clearly explained that they expect China to respect the spiritual leader’s succession according to the traditional standards of Tibetan Buddhism as they clarified before.
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Karmapa Donates Rs. 28 Lacs to Help Fight Coronavirus Pandemic in India
The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorjee has donated 28 lac rupees to help fight coronavirus pandemic in India. According to the press release by his office Tsurphu Labrang, the Karmapa has lauded the timely and untiring efforts by Government of India led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the state governments in containing this…
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China Abducts Indian Youth at Gunpoint from Arunachal Pradesh
An Indian youth has been abducted by the Chinese border police from the state of Arunachal Pradesh. According to the memorandum submitted to the governor, a local Indian youth has been abducted by the Chinese border security at gunpoint. The police and the state government is yet to trace the whereabouts of the youth.
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Another Tibetan Dies of Coronavirus Infection in New York
In the latest update, an elderly Tibetan has died of coronavirus infection in New York, United States. The Tibetan desk of Voice of America reported that an elderly Tibetan has died of coronavirus infection. This is the third death in the diaspora due to the cornavirus pandemic and the seventh confirmed infection.
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Clarification: No Coronavirus Cases or Death Among Tibetans in New Zealand
In clarification to our report about the death of a Tibetan due to coronavirus, the local Tibetans have informed of no such case or death. Our report was based on the press briefing of the COVID-19 Task Force of CTA on Friday. However, the latest updates inform of a misunderstanding from the press briefing.
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Sixth Case, Second Death in Tibetan Diaspora
As the grip of coronavirus pandemic is ever intensifying across the world, seventh case of infection and third death in the exile Tibetan community has come to our knowledge. According to press briefing by the Coronavirus Task force of Central Tibetan Administration, Dharamshala the third death in the Tibetan community by coronavirus has occurred.
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Dalai Lama and His Office Staff Donate to India’s PM CARES Fund
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama shows support and solidarity by donating to India’s PM CARES Fund. In addition to that, the staff members of the Dalai Lama Trust pledged to donate one day’s salary as well. His Holiness in a written letter to Prime Minister Modi applauded India’s leadership in fighting…
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China Detained Tibetan Father, Son for Listening to Dalai Lama Teachings on Mobile
A Tibetan father and son duo has been arrested by China for listening to the His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings. The latest report by Radio Free Asia (RFA) explains the incident where the duo has been detained at the end of last year. The delayed news has come out through local sources via Tibetans…
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One of Two Coronavirus Cases in Dharamshala Region Recovers
From first two coronavirus cases in Dharamsala region, one of them have recovered according to latest updates. The 21 year old patient of coronavirus in Kangra has recovered from the infection after receiving treatment. There has been a total of three coronavirus infections with one death in the district and the state as well.