My oath – new generation of Hong Kong lawmakers defies Beijing
By Venus Wu, Reuters| October 12, 2016 HONG KONG – Three newly elected Hong Kong lawmakers were barred from the
Read more
Author: Tenzin Gaphel
People’s Movement for Middle Way concludes Bylakuppe-Dharamsala bike rally
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Oct 12: Bylakuppe chapter of People’s Movement for Middle Way successfully concluded its 10-day bike rally from Bylakuppe Tibetan settlement to Dharamsala today.
Read more
Men-Tsee-Khang begins 4th International Conference on Body, Mind and Life
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA. Oct 12: Men-Tsee-Khang, the Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute’s department of Body, Mind and Life began its 4th International Conference on Body, Mind and Life at Men-Tsee-khang college’s auditorium earlier today.
Read moreHis Holiness the Dalai Lama Begins to Teach the ‘Commentary on Dignaga’s ‘Compendium of Valid Cognition’
[dalailama.com] Riga, Latvia, 10 October 2016 – Yesterday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama flew from India to Latvia via Helsinki. This morning, with a chill wind blowing through the streets and parks of the capital Riga, he drove to the Skonto Hall where an audience of 4500 awaited him.
Read more
Imprisoned Uighur scholar wins 2016 Martin Ennals Award
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Oct 11: Imprisoned Uighur economics professor Ilham Tohti who is serving a life sentence in China for advocating ‘separatism’ has been adjudged the winner of 2016 Martin Ennals Award for human rights defenders by a group of leading human rights organizations.
Read more
Taiwan legislators form Parliamentary Group for Tibet
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Oct 10: A group of Taiwanese legislators have launched a Taiwan Parliamentary Group for Tibet and avowed to abolish the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission.
Read more
Ayushi Sethi crowned Miss Himalaya Pageant 2016
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Oct 10: Ayushi Sethi from Dharamshala was crowned winner of the fourth edition of Miss Himalaya Pageant 2016 at the grand finale held on Oct 9.
Read more
His Holiness congratulates 2016 Nobel Peace Prize winner Juan Manuel Santos
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Oct 10: The Tibetan spiritual leader has congratulated the Columbian President Juan Manuel Santos on being awarded the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize for his resolute efforts in putting an end to the prolonged civil war in the country.
Read more
Village court in Bihar bans ‘Made in China’ products
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Oct 10: Declaring China an enemy for supporting Pakistan, a village court in Bihar has banned sale and purchase of ‘Made in China’ products.
Read moreCTA’s ‘Thank You India’ event from Oct 9
THE TIMES OF INDIA NEWS SERVICE | Oct 8, 2016
Nagpur: The Central Tibetan Administration will be organizing a “Thank You India” programme to show their gratitude towards the people of India from October 9 at Dragon Palace temple, Kamptee.
Read more