Central Tibetan Administration
Security Kalon Dolma Gyari Successfully Concludes Official Engagements in the United States, Attends Dokham Chushi Gangdruk Conference
Washington DC: Security Kalon (Minister) Gyari Dolma arrived in New York City on 10 August 2025, where she was warmly received by Tibetan Liaison Officer Kunga Tashi, the President and members of the Tibetan Community of New York and...
Deputy Speaker Addresses Tibetan Traders’ Association’s Ghoton Celebration Commemorating Year of Compassion in Ludhiana
Dharamshala: On 15 August 2025, the Tibetan Traders’ Association of Ludhiana (Punjab), in commemoration of India’s 79th Independence Day, organised a special program marking “Ghoton: The Year of Compassion”, an initiative launched by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in...
Tibetan Traders Association of Ludhiana Celebrates India’s 79th Independence Day with Year of Compassion Program Honouring His Holiness the Dalai Lama...
Ludhiana, Punjab: In celebration of India’s 79th Independence Day, the Tibetan Traders’ Association of Ludhiana, Punjab, organises a special program as part of the “Ghoton: The Year of Compassion” initiative launched by the Central Tibetan Administration in honour of...
Tibetan Traders Association of Ludhiana Celebrates India’s 79th Independence Day with Year of Compassion Program
Ludhiana, Punjab: In celebration of India’s 79th Independence Day, the Tibetan Traders’ Association of Ludhiana, Punjab, organises a special program as part of the “Ghoton: The Year of Compassion” initiative launched by the Central Tibetan Administration in honour of...
Central Tibetan Administration Leaders Attend Tibetan Traders’ Association Ludhiana Celebration of India’s 79th Independence Day with Year of Compass...
Ludhiana, Punjab: In celebration of India’s 79th Independence Day, the Tibetan Traders’ Association of Ludhiana, Punjab, organises a special program as part of the “Ghoton: The Year of Compassion” initiative launched by the Central Tibetan Administration in honour of...
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Long Life Prayer Offering by Ladakh Buddhist Association and Ladakh Gonpa Association in Leh
–dalailama.com Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh: An estimated 50,000 people gathered under the blazing sun for a second day today on the Kalachakra Teaching Ground adjacent to the Shewatsel Phodrang. Their purpose was to offer prayers for the long life of...
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Teaches on the Eight Verses on Training the Mind and the Four Mindfulnesses
–dalailama.com Leh, Ladakh: This morning His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove from his residence at the Shewatsel Phodrang to the pavilion at the other end of the teaching ground where he has given the Kalachakra Empowerment twice in the...
Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang Attends Song Release Event Commemorating 50th Anniversary of Indian Film Sholay
Dharamshala: On 14 August 2025, Dancing Gods Motion Pictures hosted a special event at Gold Cinema, Dharamshala, to celebrate the release of a song commemorating the 50th golden jubilee of India’s iconic film Sholay. This unique project aimed to...
Central Tibetan Administration Celebrates 79th Anniversary of India’s Independence Day
Dharamshala: To honour the 79th anniversary of India’s Independence Day, themed “Naya Bharat”, the Central Tibetan Administration organised a modest ceremony at Gangchen Kyishong, celebrating the significant occasion in solidarity with the people of India. The event saw the...
China Undertakes Strict Security Measures and Mass Detentions in Tibet During His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Celebrations
Dharamshala: The government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has imposed sweeping security restrictions on Tibetans marking the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Credible sources report that Chinese authorities deployed large numbers of police to...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Dalhousie Phuntsokling Settlement, Addresses Community Members
Dalhousie: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the incumbent Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Home, commenced his official visit to the Phuntsokling Tibetan Settlement in Dalhousie on 13 August 2025. Upon his arrival, he was warmly received by Settlement Officer Kalsang...
Kunchok Choedak, Tibetan Monk and Scriptural Teacher, Missing 8 Months After Arrest by Chinese Authorities
In December 2024, acting tead and scriptural Teacher of Hor Tsang Kirti Monastery, was forcibly detained by Chinese authorities in Sangchu (Ch: Xiahe) County, Kanlho (Gannan) Prefecture in Tibet’s traditional province of Amdo, incorporated into China’s Gansu Province. According...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Concludes Visit to Buddha Vihar and Samyeling Tibetan Settlement in Delhi, Addresses Community on Key Issues
Delhi: On 12 August 2025, afternoon, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the incumbent Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Home (DoH), visited Buddha Vihar and the Samyeling Tibetan settlement. The visits included prayer offerings at local monasteries, office visits with community...
Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra Attends 27th Founding Anniversary of College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah
Dharamshala: Kalon (Minister) Tharlam Dolma Changra of the Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration, graced the 27th Founding Anniversary of the College for Higher Tibetan Studies (CHTS), Sarah, as the chief guest earlier today. The occasion also marked the...
Press Release: Central Election Commission Issues Clarification on Procedures for 2026 Tibetan General Election
PRESS RELEASE As the 2026 Sikyong and Tibetan Parliamentary elections of the Central Tibetan Administration draw near, the Central Election Commission has received numerous inquiries and observed considerable public discussion and speculation regarding the electoral process. In response, the...
Tibetan Justice Commissioner Dawa Phunkyi and Phagpa Tsering to Visit Dekyiling
Dharamshala: Tibetan Justice Commissioner Dawa Phunkyi and Phagpa Tsering are scheduled to visit Dekyiling Tibetan settlement from 12 to 16 August 2025. Over the five-day programme, they will visit the Tibetan Circuit Justice Commission and Local Tibetan Justice Commission...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Addresses Tibetans in Nainital, Emphasises His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Enduring Global Significance
Nainital: On the morning of 8 August 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering departed from Varanasi for Nainital, arriving at Pantnagar Airport at 2:30 PM. Upon arrival, Sikyong was warmly received by Dr. Tsewang Phuntsok, Dehradun Tibetan Settlement Officer; Yeshe Thubten,...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi, Highlights Concerns Over Declining Enrolment
Varanasi: On 7 August 2025 at 12:30 PM, Sikyong Penpa Tsering arrived at the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS) in Varanasi. Sikyong was warmly welcomed by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Wangchuk Dorjee Negi, Registrar Dr. Sunita Chandra, along...
Tibetan Culture and Advocacy Highlighted in Chile Through Public Talk “Echoes of Tibet: Sustaining Identity Through Culture and Tradition in Exile”
Chile: On 8 August 2025, the Universidad de Tarapacá in Arica hosted Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma of the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) for a public talk titled “Echoes of Tibet: Sustaining Identity Through...
Celebrating Compassion in Chile on the 90th Birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Chile: On 7 August 2025, the Office of Tibet, Latin America successfully organised the 90th birthday celebration of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Arica, Chile which is a coastal city in northern Chile nestled between the Pacific...
Kalon Norzin Dolma Arrives in Chile for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birth Anniversary Tour
Santiago, Chile: Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma, Minister of the Department of Information and International Relations of the Central Tibetan Administration, arrived in Santiago, Chile on 6 August 2025, to begin her maidan official visit as part of the Latin...
Kalon Norzin Dolma Arrives in Chile for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Anniversary Tour
Santiago, Chile: Kalon Norzin Dolma, Minister of the Department of Information and International Relations of the Central Tibetan Administration, arrived in Santiago, Chile, on 6 August 2025, to begin her maiden official visit as part of the Latin American...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Wraps Up Visit to Mainpat Phendeling Tibetan Settlement with Public Engagements
Mainpat: On the morning of 5 August 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the incumbent Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Home, began his visit to the Mainpat Tibetan Settlement with prayers at Dagpo Shedrupling Monastery in camp no 1, a...
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Lays Foundation Stone for New Jokhang in Leh and Blesses Dharma Centre in Choglamsar
–dalailama.com Shewatsel, Ladakh: On 3 August 2025, His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove to the site of the demolished Jokhang Temple in Leh. Under bright morning sun, people from all walks of life lined the road to greet him....
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Odisha Phuntsokling Tibetan Settlement, Attends 15th General Body Meeting of the Tibetan Women’s Association
Gajapati, Odisha: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the incumbent Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Home, arrived at the Phuntsokling Tibetan Settlement on 2 August 2025, receiving a warm welcome at the railway station by Settlement Officer Karma Lodoe Sangpo and...
CTA Condoles Passing Away of Vandaneeya Pramila Tai Medhe, Former Chief of Rashtra Sevika Samiti
Dharamshala: In keeping with the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Kalon (Minister) Dolma Gyari, on behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration, humbly sought the compassionate blessings and prayers of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for the late Smt. Pramila Tai, the...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Addresses Residents of Norgyeling Tibetan Settlement in Bhandara
Bhandara: As part of his ongoing official engagement in the Norgyeling Tibetan Settlement, Sikyong Penpa Tsering inspected the proposed site for a new community hall on 31 July 2025 and held a series of meetings with members of the...
Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Attends Closing of Summer Cultural Immersion Programme at TIPA
Dharamshala: Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang attended the closing ceremony of the cultural immersion summer course at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) as the Chief Guest on 31 July 2025. The month-long program, which began on 1...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Norgyeling Tibetan Settlement, Meets India Tibet Support Group in Nagpur
Bhandara: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration commenced the second leg of his official visit to the Tibetan settlements in central India on 30 July 2025, beginning with the Bhandara Norgyeling Tibetan Settlement, the only Tibetan settlement...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Commences Official Visit to Three Tibetan Settlements in Central India, Varanasi, and Nainital
Dharamshala: Following his historic and successful engagements in Ladakh, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration is set to continue his official tour with visits to three Tibetan settlements in Central India: Norgeyling Tibetan Settlement (Bhandara), Phuntsokling Tibetan...
































