Reports from CTA Offices

26 Sept. 2020, New Delhi: Inspired by fellow Tibetan's activism in various countries around the world, Tibetan trio,Tsering Wangdue, Tsering Dhondup and Chungdak who had set out on Peace March from Manali to Delhi on 23 Sept 2020 were grandly welcomed and received near Paddal Ground, Mandi by the Indo-Tibetan Friendship Association (ITFA), Mandi and Tibetan community members. More

23rd September 2020; Core Group for Tibetan Cause –India, as conceived by Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, former Kalon Tripa, in 2002 constituted of One National Convener and Six National Co-Conveners. As years passed, it grew in size adding members. By the year 2015, Core Group was functioning with twelve Regional Conveners, four National Co-Conveners and one National Convener. More

23rd September 2020: As death is certain to all while the timing of death remains always uncertain, resembling of same pattern, Mrs Ngoimu Jamchenpa, mother-in-law of Mr R.K.Khrimey, National Convener, Core Group for Tibetan Cause – India took her last breath on 4th August 2020. More

Washington DC: New Board members including the President of Tibetan Association of NY&NJ called upon the Office of Tibet, Washington DC on 24th September 2020 The Representative welcomed the eight members and introduced them to the OoT Staff and gave a brief overview of the mission and activities of the OoT. More

Dharamshala: Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay of the Central Tibetan Administration launched a book compiled by Deputy Speaker Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok titled 'Comparative Constitutions of Various Democratic Nations' The book focuses on the constitutional comparison of various democratic nations of the world and explains different types of democratic constitutions in a simple yet profound way. More

Dharamshala: The COVID 19 Emergencies consumed much of the strength and time for the last 7 months, yet the activities and programs of the Tibetan Medicare system were not impacted by the prevailing situation as TMS hosted its first 3-day virtual workshop on "Awareness and Enrollment Planning"  in three divided zones-South & Central zone on 22-Sep-2020, North East Zone on 24th- Sep, and North More

Dharamshala: In view of the recent cases of COVID-19 reported from a local bank in the CTA premises, the Department of Health, CTA expresses concerns for the safety of residents in the CTA premises and the customers visiting the local banks in the area. More

Dharamshala: Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok welcomes the joint statement of the 63 Parliamentarians from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) condemning China on reports of forced labour in Tibet. More

Manali, Himachal Pradesh: Three Tibetans from Manali, Mr Tsering Wangdu age 43, Tsering Dhondup 47, and Chungdak 65 set out on Manali- Delhi peace march to raise awareness for Tibet. The trio set out on a 530 kilometers journey on 23 September. More

Dharamshala: While India is witnessing a daily spike in COVID-19 cases, 300 cases have been reported so far from the various Tibetan communities across India and Nepal. More

                               Dharamshala: Deputy Speaker Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile congratulates Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh of Rajya Sabha on being re-elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. More

Dharamshala: The Department of Education, CTA organized a webinar-based workshop to orient School Principals, Education Officers and Counselors on the new Counseling Guideline from September 15 to 18, 2020. More

Shillong: The Central Tibetan Administration has dedicated the year 2020 as the Year of Gratitude to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. And as part of this auspicious program, the Tibetan Settlement office of Shillong led by Mr. Pema Dhondup made a courtesy call to number of high officials of the state including honorable Chief Secretary of Meghalaya, Shri M.S Rao (IAS), Deputy Commissioner Ms. More

Sonamling, Leh: After the most recent outbreak in Sonamling, the Settlement Office has ever since been engaged in response measures to combat the spread of the pandemic. More

Delhi: Tibbat Desh is a monthly magazine of CTA produced in Hindi vernacular and it was produced to reach the general masses of Indian state. Tibbat Desh has played a very significant role in raising awareness on the Tibetan struggle and the Tibetan crisis which matters to our closest allies.   Prof. Shyamnath Mishra of Government College of Tijara, Political Science Dept. More

9th Sept. 2020, New Delhi: The entire country is up against China as first, it brought COVID-19 and now the incursions at the border. Tibet Support Groups including ITFS Doon (Autonomous) with the Tibetan community in Dehradun staged a protest against China. The protest was held at Tibetan Market, near Parade Ground, Dehradun on 8th September 2020. More

8 Sept. 2020, New Delhi: A webinar titled "Tibbat Ki Azadi, Bharat Ki Suraksha" was organized by India Tibet Friendship Society (ITFS), Bihar on 8 September, 2020. More

Dharamshala: Earlier this morning, the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration held an oath-taking ceremony of Mrs. Rinchen Sangmo who was appointed as the temporary South Zone Justice Commissioner. Chief Justice Commissioner Mr. More

Odisha: Mr Palden Tsering was sworn in as the new Settlement Officer of Tibetans in Odisha after a five-day long handing over process that was completed on 8 September as the new settlement took the oath. Mr Palden Tsering had previously served at the Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Delhi. More

Leh Ladakh: In response to the latest COVID-19 outbreak which left 30 residents infected at Sonamling's Old Age Home, the Settlement Office in coordination with the local Indian Directorate of Health Services has provided emergency medical supplies: 2 sanitising machines, 718 hand sanitizers, 950 gloves, 850 N95 masks, 10 oxygen cylinders, 667 goggles, 2 sodium hypochlorite cylinders of 5-litre ea More