Tibet news
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After New US Law China Promise Faster Tourist Permits to Tibet
After the new law formed by the United States against China’s hypocrite policies concerning Tibet, China has come up with a claim that it will provide faster tourist permits for those traveling to Tibet. This is in contrary to how the Chinese counterparts reacted to new US law implemented recently.
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Security at Karmapa’s Dharamshala Residence Reduced to Half
The security personals deployed at the temporal residence of the Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorjee in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India has now been reduced to half. The residence of the Karmapa in India has been vacant since his departure from the country in May, 2017.
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Local Apprentices Now Overtaking Tibetan Winter Businesses
The winter business solutions for the Tibetan refugees in India has been a blessed source of livelihood over the last many decades. However, with the Tibetans being highly mobile, the local Indian apprentices of the Tibetans are now overtaking the winter business in some parts of India.
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Tashi Tobgyal Wins Prestigious Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards
Young Tibetan journalist Tashi Tobgyal has won the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism awards in the category of photo journalism (print). The Tibetan youth is one of the winners from 29 winners in 18 categories of their works in journalism in the year 2017.
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Tibetan Folk Artist Based in US wins Ethnic Art Grants
A Tibetan folk musician and dancer based in the United States (US) has won the Ethnic Art Grants which will help him teach his craft to the students at the Tibetan Association of Connecticut. The grant is awarded to mentors who can pass their art forms to the apprentices.
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A Gang of Thieves Arrested from Tibetan Market in Udaipur
A gang of thieves has been arrested from the Tibetan market in Udaipur on Wednesday. Two thieves from the gang arrested from the spot were handed over to the local police for further investigations according to the report in the Udaipur Times.
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Beware of ATMs Installed at Majnu Ka Tilla, Warns a Tibetan Victim
In a video message released by a Tibetan residing Sikkim, he is spreading the message that the ATMs installed at the Majnu Ka Tilla, the Tibetan settlement in Delhi led to a fraudulent theft of money from his ATM card after using it.
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China Orders Tibetan Pilgrims to Return Within 3 Days
Many Tibetans from inside China controlled Tibet are visiting Nepal on pilgrims during the coldest season. However, there is a report in the Tibet Times that China has ordered the Tibetan pilgrims to return within three days or face serious consequences such as total ban on their return!
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India Commits Diplomatic Blunder Over Karmapa Ogyen Dorjee
The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India commits a diplomatic blunder over the issue of Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorjee according to the special report in the Sunday Guardian Live by Vijay Kranti, a senior journalist and Chairman, Centre for Himalayan Asia Studies & Engagement (CHASE).
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Dalai Lama Tells 10th Panchen Lama Death Irreplaceable Loss for Tibet
With the approaching 30th death anniversary of the 10th Panchen Lama in January, the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama in a 5 minute video message tribute to the 10th Panchen Lama, he told that the death of 10th Panchen Lama is an irreplaceable loss for Tibet.