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200 TYC leaders gather for 19th General Body Meeting in Dharamshala

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 29: Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest Tibetan NGO advocating for complete independence for Tibet, commenced its 19th General Body Meeting at Lower TCV School in Dharamshala on Monday. The meeting, which runs until October...

China’s draft ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law seek to expand assimilation drive

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 29: A newly proposed law in China has sparked alarm among rights groups, who warn it will entrench repression of minorities, accelerate forced assimilation, and expand Beijing’s ideological control beyond its borders. The 62-article draft Law on...

Campaign for Uyghurs founder urges Philadelphia Mayor to cancel Chinese flag-raising ceremony

Rushan Abbas, head of Campaign for Uyghurs, urged Philadelphia's mayor to cancel a planned Chinese flag-raising on September 30. Citing her sister's imprisonment and CCP abuses, she warned the event would legitimise atrocities and called for standing with victims...

CTA Holds Prayer Service for Late Gaden Trisur Rinpoche

CTA held a prayer service in Dharamshala to mourn Gaden Trisur Rinpoche, the 104th Ganden Tripa, who passed away in Bylakuppe on 26 September, aged 90.

Tibetans Clean Debris After Arc’teryx Fireworks Despite Promises

Despite pledges of cleanup, Tibetans are left clearing debris from Cai Guo-Qiang and Arc’teryx’s fireworks show, fuelling criticism of exploitation in Tibet.

Tibetan Youth Congress Opens 19th General Body Meeting in Dharamshala

Tibetan Youth Congress opened its 19th general body meeting in Dharamshala, with over 130 members discussing future campaigns and electing a new leadership.

Tibetan Youth congress' 19th general body meeting begins in Dharamshala

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): Tibetan activists from various parts of the world gathered in Dharamshala to participate in the 19th general body meeting of the… The post Tibetan Youth congress' 19th general body meeting begins in...

Tibetan Youth congress’ 19th general body meeting begins in Dharamshala

More than 130 members of about 40 regional chapters of TYC are here to attend this week long meeting and to elect the new central executive body.

CTA Holds a Prayer Service to Mourn the Demise of Gaden Trisur Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Tenzin

Dharamshala: The leadership and staff of the Central Tibetan Administration held a prayer service on the afternoon of 29 September 2025 to mourn the passing of Kyabje Gaden Trisur Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Tenzin, the 104th throne holder of the...

Demolishing Chinese Narratives on Tibet-Brick by Brick

BOOK REVIEW Challenging the Chinese art of manufacturing history of convenience, a book that convincingly exposes all those narratives which China is using as a weapon to make world accept its colonial occupation of Tibet, East Turkistan and South...

Spiti valley recognised as part of UNESCO’s world network of biosphere reserves

Spiti valley in Himachal’s Lahaul-Spiti district, has been recognised as India’s first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO’s prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.

Voices of Dhamma: Reflections from Third International Buddhist Forum, Republic of Kalmykia

This year's conference, which opened with a powerful message by President Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, involved a diverse array of thematic discussions that highlighted Buddhist Culture, Literature, Art and Architecture, Transcultural perspectives of Buddhism in Asia, Traditional...

Himachal Pradesh’s cold desert biosphere reserve gets UNESCO tag, India count now 13

The decision to include India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in the WNBR was taken at the 37th session of UNESCO’s International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) held in Paris on Saturday

Jammu: Northern Command chief reviews security situation in Leh

Defence experts say the volatile situation in Leh after the September 24 violence could be exploited by China and Pakistan to further their strategic interests

Jammu: Govt mistaken if it thinks arresting Wangchuk will restore peace: UT Cong

Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) on Friday and was lodged in Jodhpur jail in Rajasthan

Book decimates Chinese claims on Tibet with meticulous research

A new book challenges China’s propaganda by presenting facts on Tibet’s occupation. The post Book decimates Chinese claims on Tibet with meticulous research appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.

Uttarakhand CM flags off sacred Chhari Yatra

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 27 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday flagged off the sacred Chhari Yatra from the courtyard of the Adhisthatri Maya Devi… The post Uttarakhand CM flags off sacred Chhari Yatra appeared first...

Mt Everest ‘Rising Dragon’ Ad-stunt mocks China’s environment protection claims

OPINION Shongka* blames China’s double standard in enforcing laws for the now much-criticized ‘Rising Dragon’ fireworks publicity stunt that has created a possibly irreversible environmental mess in Tibetan Himalayas’ Gyantse county. On September 19, 2025, the thin air high...

Tibet fireworks spectacle sparks backlash over toxic fallout

Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang and Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx are facing renewed criticism after their Rising Dragon fireworks performance in Tibet left toxic debris scattered across a mountain ridge in Gyangze County, Shigatse. The post Tibet fireworks spectacle sparks...

Sonam Wangchuk arrested under stringent NSA, shifted to Jodhpur jail

Internet services snapped in Leh; prohibitory orders in Kargil; LAB rejects ‘foreign hand’ in violence, demand judicial probe   Amid uncertainty over talks, 7 Ladakh leaders may hold pre-HPC meet talks on Sept 29     Arteev Sharma Jammu:...

In solidarity with Himachal disaster: Chandigarh MC slashes rent for Tibetan, Khampa markets by 50%

During the meeting, the committee deliberated on the agenda concerning policy guidelines and terms and conditions for booking of commercial grounds, particularly the two key market locations

"China out of Tibet now": Tibetan activists protest outside UN, call for global support

New York [US], September 27 (ANI): Tibetan activists gathered outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday, holding a protest against China and calling for global… The post "China out of Tibet now": Tibetan activists protest outside...

“China out of Tibet now”: Tibetan activists protest outside UN, call for global support

Tibetan activists gathered outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday, holding a protest against China and calling for global support for Tibetan independence. The demonstrators raised slogans such as "Free Tibet, China out, China out of...

Arunachal: 9 Tibetan refugee women break barriers in Himalayan road construction

Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], September 26 (ANI): High in the rugged Himalayas, where temperatures often dip below -20°C and altitudes soar beyond 15,000 feet, nine Tibetan refugee women… The post Arunachal: 9 Tibetan refugee women break barriers in Himalayan...

Former head of Gelugpa tradition, 104th Gaden Tripa, passes away at 90

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 26: His Eminence the 104th Gaden Tripa, H.E. Dorje Chang Je Tsun Lobsang Tenzin Palzangpo, the former head of the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, also known as the yellow sect, passed away at approximately 9:55...