Tibet news
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Tibetan Woollens Market in Noida is Big Hit Among the Locals
The Tibetan Refugee Market more commonly known as the Tibetan Woollens Market presently set up in Noida for the winter season is a big hit. The local people in the region which consists of a large number of younger groups are rushing there for woollen wears to warm up from the winter cold.
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New Guidelines on Registrations for Dalai Lama Teachings
The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in a recent circular has announced new guidelines on registrations for His Holiness the Dalai Lama teachings carried out in his residential town of Dharamshala, India. The new guidelines apply to every type of devotee planning to attend teachings in Dharamshala.
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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!