Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sep. 5: The Government of Sikkim has intensified its efforts, in consultation with the Central Government, to facilitate the long-awaited visit of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, to his traditional seat in exile...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 5: China has opened a new boarding school in Choné, eastern Tibet, for students in grades 4–6, hailing the project as “good news” in an August 24 WeChat post featuring images of modern dormitories, classrooms,...

September 5, 2025 For the second year, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) hosted a session at Stockholm World Water Week, where the theme was “Water for Climate Action”. The event brought together dignitaries, UN officials, Indigenous representatives, policy...

Office of Tibet, Brussels launched a billboard campaign featuring the Dalai Lama’s words of compassion, marking the Year of Compassion for his 90th birthday with messages of peace.

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 5 Sept: Ven Sonam Lama, Sikkim’s minister for ecclesiastical affairs, public health engineering (PHE), and water resources, has said he will officially meet the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, spiritual head of the Karma...

Dharamshala: On 3rd September 2025, a delegation from the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) visited the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) and met with Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang. Welcoming the delegation, Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel...

A coalition of Tibet-focused organisations condemned China's crackdown on Tibetan activists, including A-Nya Sengdra, whose prison term was extended to February 2026. Rights groups highlighted worsening conditions, harassment of cultural and environmental defenders, and urged international action, warning that...

(TibetanReview.net, Sep04’25) – A locally prominent religious figure in Chamdo (Chinese: Changdu or Qamdo) City of Tibet Autonomous Region, jailed for his advocacy for the preservation of Tibetan culture and identity, has died recently after being moved around four...

(TibetanReview.net, Sep04’25) – Two members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Curtis (R-UT), have on Sep 3 written a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging the immediate appointment of a qualified...

(TibetanReview.net, Sep04’25) – A Tibet-Himalaya Relations Conference is being held in Dharamshala from Sep 3 to 7 to bring together a host of Himalayan communities to enable them to connect with each other through discussions, cultural shows, and other...

September 5, 2025 The Rowell Fund for Tibet is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle. This fund supports Tibetans who can make a significant impact in their communities or reach an international audience in the fields of...

While a red alert is in place for Gujarat, parts of Rajasthan, and MP are also going to witness heavy showers. Rains will continue in Delhi for next few days. Read on:

Sikkim renewed efforts to invite the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, back to Rumtek Monastery, with approval from India’s leaders and funds allocated in the budget.

The Parliament-in-Exile, in a statement said the Dalai Lama has continued to provide suggestions for the resolution of the Sino-Tibetan conflict through negotiations

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck Tibet in the early hours of Friday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology.

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sep 4: A coalition of 147 Tibet-related organisations and members of the International Tibet Network has issued a strong statement condemning China’s escalating crackdown on Tibetan environmental defenders, cultural advocates, and community leaders. The statement released on...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 4: Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Senator John Curtis (R-NV) have called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to urgently appoint a Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues at the U.S. Department of State, a post...

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA,  4 Sept: Tulku Palden Wangyal, the Head Lama of Choegyal Monasteries in Gonjo in the traditional Tibetan province of Kham, has died in Chinese custody after prolonged torture.

Tulku Palden Wangyal, Head Lama of Choegyal Monasteries in Gonjo, died in custody after years of detention and torture, sources report, sparking grief in Tibet.

Dharamshala: On 3rd September 2025, Japanese Parliamentarian Wada Yuichiro visited the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, where he met with Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang. The lawmaker presented the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker with a copy...

Tulku Palden Wangyal, Head Lama of several Choegyal Monasteries, died in Chinese custody at 53 after years of imprisonment and mistreatment. The Central Tibetan Administration condemned his death as part of Beijing's suppression of Tibetan religious leaders and called...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sep. 4: In yet another case of death in detention, prominent Tibetan religious leader Tulku Palden Wangyal, also known as Chogyal Tulku, died in a Chinese prison on July 19 following years of imprisonment and reported torture,...

A landslide in Kullu's Akhada Bazaar killed one and injured three, with six feared trapped. Rescue efforts are hampered by continuous heavy rainfall.

Dharamshala: Tulku Palden Wangyal, the Head Lama of the Choegyal Monasteries in Botoed (འབོ་སྟོད་གྲོང་), Gardhab (སྒར་འདབ་གྲོང་), Ngyagle (ཉག་ལེ་གྲོང་), and Shungkor (གཞུང་སྐོར་གྲོང་) villages of Gonjo (Ch: Gongjiue) County, passed away in prison at the age of 53 after prolonged detention,...

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh damaged Tibetan settlements in Kullu and Manali, affecting dozens of homes. CTA allocated relief funds and no casualties were reported.