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Dharamshala: The officials of the Election Commission on Saturday gave a talk to the staff of the Central Tibetan Administration on the details of the upcoming election of the next Kalon Tripa and members of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile at Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala. Chief Election Commissioner Mr Jamphel Choesang said the election is very important and it [...]

The Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration is deeply saddened by the ongoing floods in Drugchu, near Labrang Tashikhyil in northeastern Amdo Province in Tibet, which has claimed at least 127 lives with more than thousand missing. The Kashag offers its deep condolence to the surviving relatives and pray for their quick emotional and physical [...]

Dharamshala: Sonamling Tibetan Settlement’s camp no. 10 and 4, located near Choglamsar in Ladakh, have been badly affected by devastating floods which hit the region on Thursday night.“We have sent urgent instruction to the settlement officer and concerned staff to take stock of the situation, and apprise the chief minister and local officials about the [...]

Dharamshala: Human rights groups have released a video footage showing Rongye Adrak openly expressing Tibetan people’s loyalty to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in front of an audience of thousands, including Chinese military officials, during a traditional horse festival in Tibet’s Lithang region on 1 August 2007.  (click here for video) Rongye Adrak/File Rongye Adrak, [...]

flash2807102592 Dharamshala: US Congressman Frank Wolf, co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and a long-time advocate of human rights around the world, delivered a major speech in the House of Representatives on Friday (23 July) urging the Obama Administration to “find its voice” on human rights. In his statement, Mr Wolf informed the [...]