Buddha Purnima celebrations: Narendra Modi govt omits ‘Tibetan Autonomous Region’ mention to please China?
Devika Chhibber, News Nation | May 4, 2015 After commemorating B R Ambedkar’s 125th anniversary on a mega-scale, now the
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Sikyong Sangay inaugurates renovated Gangkyi basketball ground
DHARAMSALA, May 4: The political head of the Tibetan people, Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay on May 2 inaugurated the basketball ground at Gangchen Kyishong which had been undergoing renovation for nearly a year.
Read more‘International Buddha Poornima Diwas Celebration 2015’ to be held in New Delhi
DHARAMSALA, Apr 30: A historic international event will be held in New Delhi on May 4 to celebrate this year’s ‘Buddha Poornima’, recognized as one of the most important religious festivals by Buddhists across the world.
Read moreHis Holiness and CTA express sadness over Nepal earthquake tragedy, make generous contributions
DHARAMSALA, Apr 27: The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration have expressed deep sadness at the devastation caused by the massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake that shook Nepal and parts of Tibet and India.
Read moreFears for Nepal’s ‘invisible’ Tibetan refugees
Rani Singh, BBC News | April 27, 2015
The number of dead in the Nepal earthquake continues to rise.
But how can authorities be sure about the precise number, or even know where to search for victims among the Nepalese population, when there are tens of thousands of undocumented refugees?
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Massive Magnitude-7.9 Earthquake Hits Nepal; Widespread Damage and Deaths Reported
CNN Wire | April 25, 2015
A massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake has struck Nepal less than 50 miles from the capital, Kathmandu, the U.S. Geological Survey said Saturday. Witnesses said people were killed and injured, and historic buildings in Kathmandu had tumbled to the ground.
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His Holiness and Arch Bishop Desmond TuTu visits Upper TCV School for birthday celebrations
DHARAMSALA, Apr 19: One day the Chinese government will discover that freedom is cheaper than oppression, said Arch Bishop Reverend Desmond Tutu at Upper TCV School, Dharamsala.
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Tibetan writer Lomig arbitrarily arrested in restive Ngaba County
DHARAMSALA, April 22: Chinese authorities have arbitrarily arrested an outspoken Tibetan writer on Apr 17 from restive Ngaba County, traditionally part of Amdo Province but presently incorporated into Sichuan Province.
Read moreChina and Pakistan launch economic corridor plan worth US$46 billion
[Reuters] ISLAMABAD, Apr 21: China and Pakistan launched a plan on Monday for energy and infrastructure projects in Pakistan worth US$46 billion, linking their economies and underscoring China’s economic ambitions in Asia and beyond.
Read moreExile govt trashes China’s white paper on Tibet
Naresh K Thakur, Hindustan Times | April 20, 2015
Dharamsala – Even as China’s state council, in a new white paper, lauds Tibet’s current “path of development” and denounces the spiritual leader the Dalai Lama as well as his “middle way approach”, the Tibetan government-in-exile terms the paper an attempt to whitewash the “tragic” reality on roof of the world.
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