Contaminated drinking water being supplied in Mcleod Ganj
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Apr 15: Water flowing from the taps in Mcleod Ganj is not safe to drink, The Tribune noted in a report published today.
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His Holiness to visit US in June
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Apr 14: His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend an event to be hosted by Indianapolis to speak about world peace and tolerance.
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Earthquake strikes Myanmar, tremors felt in Tibetan capital Lhasa
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Apr 14: A massive earthquake measuring 6.9 on Richter scale hit Myanmar and tremors were felt across the region, the US Geological survey reported.
Read moreKyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche to grace Festival of Tibet in Australia
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, April 13, 2016: His Eminence the 7th Kyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche will grace the Festival of Tibet to be held in Brisbane, Australia over April 18 – 24 during his maiden visit to the country.
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His Holiness donates Rs 10 Lakh for Kerala temple fire victims
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, April 13, 2016: Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in a devastating fire at Puttingal Devi temple in the coastal town of Paravur in the southern state of Kerala, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has donated Rs 10 lakh to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund to be used for relief and rehabilitation of the victims.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Expresses Condolences over Kerala Temple Fire
DHARAMSALA, April 12: Moved by deep sadness at the injury and tragic loss of life suffered by pilgrims in a fire at Puttingal Devi temple in Kollam early on Sunday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Kerala Chief Minister Shri Oommen Chandy.
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Tibetans beaten and robbed in custody by Chinese police before being released
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, Apr 13: As many as 29 Tibetan government workers, apprehended on April 8 after a protest to be reinstated in Government jobs, were reportedly beaten and robbed by Chinese police in custody before being released.
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China tells G7 nations, “stop making irresponsible remarks”
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, April 12, 2016: A statement released by the foreign ministers of Group of Seven nations (G7) on maritime territorial disputes after a meeting in Hiroshima, Japan has angered China which said, “Stop making irresponsible remarks”.
Read moreAttempt by four Tibetans to reclaim community land results in up to three years’ jail term
By Lobsang Tenchoe
DHARAMSALA, April 12, 2016: Four Tibetans were sentenced to up to three years’ imprisonment on Monday for their attempt to reclaim their land seized by local authorities eastern Tibet last year.
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Street activism is not enough: Joshua Wong, forms political party
By Lobsang Tenchoe DHARAMSALA, Apr 11: Joshua Wong, the 19-yr-old Hong Kong student activist has launched a new political party
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