Trump acquitted by Senate in impeachment trial
BBC | 6 Feb 2020 |
President Donald Trump has been cleared in his impeachment trial, ending a congressional bid to oust him from office that bitterly divided the US.
Author: Tibet Express Newsdesk
Tourists need to provide travel history to visit Dharamsala
DHARAMSALA, 5 Feb: The Himachal Pradesh Government has made it mandatory for the tourists visiting Dharamshala to submit their travel history details.
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Tibetan Cancer Society marks world cancer day with signature campaign
DHARAMSALA, 4 Feb: Tibetan Cancer Society stands in solidarity with those who succumbed to cancer and stand by those who battle cancer, says Tsultrim Dorjee, founder and director of Tibetan Cancer Society.
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Himachal to set up health outpost in Mcleod Ganj as Coronavirus hits India
DHARAMSALA, 1 Feb: The Himachal Pradesh Government has decided to set up a special health outpost at McLeodganj along with isolation wards at two prominent hospitals of the state as India reported its first case of novel coronavirus on Thursday in Kerala, TOI reported earlier today.
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Dharamsala to have Buddha theme park soon
DHARAMSALA, 30 Jan: Himachal Pradesh’s winter capital, the picturesque Dharamsala will soon have a mega Buddha theme park.
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US House passes Tibet Policy and Support Act
DHARAMSALA, 29 Jan: A bill entailing sanctions against Chinese officials interfering with the selection of a new Dalai Lama and to deepen US’ support for Tibet among others has been passed overwhelmingly by the US House of Representatives.
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China should be wary of meddling in the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation
By Ngodup Dongchung | The Week | 27 Jan 2020.
The story of Tibet under China has been one of suffering and suppression. According to the 70,000 Character Petition, submitted to the Chinese leadership in 1962 by the 10th Panchen Lama, over 90 per cent of religious institutions and cultural centres in eastern Tibet had been destroyed, and monks and nuns forced to marry and tethered to manual labour.
PEN America releases open letter demanding Tashi Wangchuk’s release on his 4th anniversary of imprisonment
DHARAMSALA, 27 Jan: PEN America has called for the immediate release of Tibetan language advocate Tashi Wangchuk on the fourth anniversary of his imprisonment with an open letter addressed to China’s General Secretary Xi Jinping signed by 950 organisations and individuals.
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Death toll rises to 36 and at least 1,607 hospitalized in Turkey earthquake
By Isil Sariyuce, Hamdi Alkhshali and Amir Vera | CNN | 26 Jan 2020.
Istanbul, Turkey: At least 36 people died and more than 1,607 have been hospitalized in eastern Turkey after an earthquake rattled the region on Friday evening, according to state broadcaster TRT Haber.