Tashi Dhondup wins Domey by-election
DHARAMSALA, June 24: The Tibetan Election Commission today announced Tashi Dhondup as the winner of the final by-election for a single parliamentary seat from Domey constituency.
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Headmaster of Tibetan school in Nepal arrested for rape and molestation
DHARAMSALA, June 24: The headmaster of a Tibetan school in Nepal was arrested by Nepali police for alleged molestation and rape of school girls, according to a report by the Tibetan section of the Washington-based Radio Free Asia.
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Pokhra FC wins Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup-2014
DHARAMSALA, June 16: Pokhra FC, the Tibetan team from Nepal clinched this year’s Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup (GCMGC or GCM) after beating Dhondupling, Clement Town 2-0 in the final match held on Sunday.
Read moreShamar Rinpoche passes away in Germany (UPDATED)
DHARAMSALA, June 12: The 14th Shamar Rinpoche, an influential spiritual leader from Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the “four heart sons” (four principle disciples) of the late 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorjee suddenly passed away in Germany on June 11, announced the International Bodhi Path Organization.
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Tibetans protest during Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit to India
DHARAMSALA, June 9: Several hundred Tibetans and supporters protested in the Indian capital and urged the new Indian Prime Minister, Narender Modi to raise the issue of Tibet on Sunday as Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi visited India in a bid to improve bilateral ties between the two countries.
Read moreHis Holiness prays for victims of Tiananmen event; calls on China to embrace democracy
DHARAMSALA, June 5: As people across the world observed the 25th anniversary of the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown by expressing their solidarity with those who were killed and called on the Chinese government to account for the killings, the Tibetan spiritual leader,
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Lodi Gyari to resign as Executive Chairman: ICT
DHARAMSALA, June 4: After a quarter century of association with the Washington-based International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) in various capacities, Mr Lodi G. Gyari will be retiring from the Board of Directors of ICT and also as its Executive Chairman, ICT announced in a statement released on June 2.
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Solitary contestant Tenzin Yangzom to be crowned Miss Tibet on Sunday
Tenzin Yangzom Palkhang, the only contestant for this year’s Miss Tibet competition will be crowned and given a cheque of one lakh rupees that usually accompanies the title at a
Read moreDalai Lama’s teaching to Tibetan youth at TCV School; Sikyong to launch MWA campaign
DHARAMSALA, June 3: The Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give teachings over June 4 to 6 to Tibetan youth at the Tibetan Children’s Village School (Upper TCV).
Read moreTibetan girls outshine boys in class XII board examination
DHARAMSALA, May 30: Tibetan girls have yet again outshined boys in this year’s class XII board examination conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
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