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Dharamshala: Religious representatives from over 40 countries received an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama today at his residence in Dharamshala. The group includes religious representatives of diverse religious traditions of Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam among others. More

Washington D.C:  Representative of Office of Tibet, Ngodup Tsering attended as the 12th anniversary of the conferment of the US Congressional Gold Medal to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 20 October. Special guests include Former President George W. Bush Sr.'s cousin Elsie Walker and her husband Al Kilbourne, former Kalon Tenzin Namgyal Tethong and Shingsa Rinpoche. More

Dharamshala: Kalon Ven Karma Gelek Yuthok of Department of Religion and Culture, CTA officially visited Snowland Gangchen Rigney School at Gyudmed Monastery in Hunsur to observe and inspect the ongoing sixth six months Intensive Course on Tibetan Language and Buddhist Philosophy between 18-19 October 2019. More

Dharamshala: Deputy Speaker Ven. Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile offered his heartfelt condolences to Carol Weingarten over the demise of her husband late Richard Weingarten, a long-time friend of the Tibet, who passed away on 15 October 2019. More

Dharamshala: Secretary Tsewang Dolma Shosur, former Director of Tibet Policy Institute assumed charge as the new Secretary of the Department of Home, CTA in a brief ceremony held here today. Secretary Tsewang Dolma took the charges from outgoing Home Secretary Wangdu Tsering Pesur. More

Brussels: The President of Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Dr Lobsang Sangay met with Representative of President of European Parliament David Sassoli, and other three members of European Parliament (MEP) Petra De Sutter, Dinesh Dhamija, and Tomas Zdechovsky at their respective offices in Brussels, Belgium this Thursday. More

Dharamshala: Secretary Tsewang Gyalpo Arya, Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), CTA took the additional charge as the Director for Tibet Policy Institute (TPI) on Thursday with immediate effect. According to a circular issued by the Kashag dated 11 October, Secretary Tsewang Gyalpo Arya was appointed the dual charge of both DIIR and the Tibet Policy Institute. More

Dharamshala: Turning 20 is often recognised as an important milestone in someone's life, the notion which was aptly displayed by Sambhota Tibetan Schools Society (STSS) today who proudly celebrated its 20th anniversary since its establishment under the Department of Education. The event was honored with the presence of Education Kalon Dr. More

Brussels: The CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay met with Loránt Vincze, Member of European Parliament Loránt Vincze from the European People’s Party group at the latter’s office yesterday in Brussels. President Sangay briefed the MEP Lorant on the situation in Tibet and urged for his support. While thanking the President for his visit, MEP Loránt assured his support. More

Shravasti: Kalon. Ven Karma Gelek Yuthok, Department of Religion and Culture, CTA participated in the historic festival of reviving the Vassavasa and offering the Kathina Civara Dana at the sacred place of Shravasti in Uttar Pradesh. More

Prague: The President of Central Tibetan Administration Dr Lobsang Sangay joined with a panel of prominent activists and critics of China to discuss human rights in China in the 21st-century digital surveillance at Charles University, Prague yesterday. More

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama gets a rousing welcome in Dharamshala this morning after concluding his Chandigarh visit. Thousands of Tibetans and well-wishers turned out in the streets leading up to the main temple to welcome him home. More

Prague: The Senators of the Czech Republic on Tuesday hosted a reception in honour of CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay at the Senate house. The Senate Vice President Jiří Růžička presented a glass lion statue, a symbol of the Czech state, to the CTA President. More

Bhandara: Health Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk inaugurated the new outdoor public gym for the Tibetans in Norgyeling settlement yesterday. This new public gym is equipped with various exercise equipment which will assist in maintaining the health and well-being of the Norgyeling community. More

Prague: Vice-President of the Senate of the Czech Republic Mr Jiří Oberfalzer hosted Dr Lobsang Sangay, President of the Central Tibetan Administration, who is currently participating in the Forum 2000 Conference, in the Senate today. More

Punjab: "Despite the sky-rocketing material development, inner peace is still lacking in people", said His Holiness the Dalai Lama today at Chandigarh University. More

Prague: CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay highlighted the importance of accountability together with responsibility in political roles at the 23rd Forum 2000 in Prague yesterday evening. CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay was participating in a panel discussion at the ongoing 23rd Forum 2000 at the Zofin Palace, Prague. More

Dharamshala: Mr Sonam Norbu Dagpo was sworn in as Chief Justice Commissioner of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission at a swearing-in ceremony here at the T-building on Tuesday. He succeeds Mr Kargyu Dhondup, who is retiring from his long and dedicated service effective today. The retiring Chief Justice Commissioner administered the oath of office to the new Chief Justice Commissioner. More

Bangalore: Health Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk discussed health preventive and treatment in terms of open gyms, W.A.S.H. (water and sanitation hygiene), playgrounds, as well as the Tibetan Medicare System (TMS) to the Tibetans of Hunsur community on 11 October. Furthermore, he elaborated on the four resolutions of the recently concluded Third General Special Meeting. More

Chandigarh, India - Moved by reports in the news of the destruction wrought in Japan by the worst storm in decades, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister. More