Press Releases

  Delhi, December 15, 2016: The Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) is releasing a book titled ‘Tibet is not a part of China but the Middle Way remains a Viable Solution. More

The Tibetan Medicare System (TMS) of the Department of Health, Central Tibetan Administration, invites the public to enroll in its healthcare insurance program. TMS will start accepting new enrollments from 1 January to 31 March 2017. THE CONCEPT OF HEALTH INSURANCE. More

Press Release Riga, Latvia, 9th October, 2016: His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be arriving in Riga today on a two-day visit to Latvia. He will be giving teachings for two days (10th and 11th October) on Dharmakirti's Pramanavarttika (tsema namdrel) at the request of Save Tibet Foundation (Moscow) and Saglabasim Tibetu (Riga). More

Press Release 3 October 2016 DHARAMSHALA: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a grant of USD 23 Million over five years to strengthen self-reliance and resilience of Tibetan communities in South Asia. The grant will be effective from 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2021. More

This announcement is for Monks/Nuns, Indian, Himalayan and Foreigners devotees willing to attend the 34th Kalachakra Initiation by His Holiness the Dalai lama at Bodh Gaya from 3rd to 14th January, 2017. The online registration process is available on the official website of the 34th Kalachakra Organising Committee, www.kalachakra2017.net and for online registration www.kalachakra2017.co. More

Press Release MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING signed between Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the Tibetan Voluntary Health Association (TVHA) for TB prevention and control project in Tibetan refugee community in India with a grant for two and a half years. More

Press release by the International Parliamentary Network on Tibet The International Network of Parliamentarians on Tibet (INPAT) issued today the following statement in Dharamshala, India on the Tibetan Elections in exile, which took place on March 20 in over 30 countries for the election of the Sikyong (head of the Central Tibetan Administration) and for 45 Members of the Parliament in exile. More

Press release: Department of Health, Central Tibetan Administration would like to announce a subsidy of 70% (Rs.2500 out of Rs.3565) in Tibetan Medicare System (TMS), a community based health insurance scheme. Now subsidy benefits have been extended to more groups of Tibetans living in India. More

Immediate Press Release: The Central Tibetan Administration welcomes the commitment by the nearly 200 countries at the COP21 meeting to tackle climate change by setting the objective of keeping global temperatures "well below" 2.0C . But warns that a comprehensive understanding of global climate change is impossible without looking at Tibet. More

  Press Release: We are pleased to inform you that the Core Group for Tibetan Cause, an apex coordinating body of Tibet Support Groups all over India is convening a 5th All India Tibet Support Groups conference at Guwahati, Assam from 2nd to 3rd November 2015 in celebrating the 80th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and in view of present critical situation inside Tibet. More

Press Release: Watch webcast of the press conference. Tibet needs to be on the agenda at the upcoming United Nations Climate talks (COP21) according to the Central Tibetan Administration. In the lead up to COP21, the Central Tibetan Administration is calling on world leaders to take urgent action on climate change starting with a strong global climate agreement in Paris. More

PRESS RELEASE Oct 7, 2015 Mr. Jigme Tsering has bagged ONE LAKH Rupees scholarship from Department of Education, CTA for securing 97.9% during First Year Exam in B.Tech Aerospace Engineering, from Hindustan University, formerly known as Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Chennai. Jigme wants to be a Rocket Scientist. More

On 6 September, the Peoples Republic of China's government issued yet another white paper on so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (which does not include all areas of the traditional Tibet). The white paper comes in the run up to the "celebration of the 50th anniversary of the so-called Tibet Autonomous region" claiming Tibet has entered its "golden age" citing numerous questionable statistics. More

Press Release The Central Tibetan Administration's Response to the Chinese White Paper on Tibet Dharamsala, 1 September - Starting today on 1 September, Beijing commemorates the 50th anniversary of the founding of the 'Tibet Autonomous Region' in Lhasa. This was preceded by a two-day meeting of the 6th Tibet Work Forum held in Beijing from 24 to 25 August. More

The Kashag has earlier announced that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has consented to give the Kalachakra Initiation at Bodh Gaya in January 2016. However, His Holiness has had an extensive program this year including the 80th birthday celebrations and the grand long life prayer offering ceremonies. More

Press release, 29 June 2015 Brussels, 29 June 2015 – Tomorrow, MEPs Thomas Mann (Germany, EPP) and Csaba Sógor (Romania, EPP), the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) and the Office of Tibet in Brussels will jointly hold a special event to mark the 80th birthday of the Dalai Lama in the European Parliament. More

Press Release "Happy 80th Birthday Your Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama!" Tibetan Leadership launches special video greeting on behalf of the Tibetan People inside and outside Tibet, including a special tribute from Archbishop Desmond Tutu Today the Central Tibetan Administration, the legitimate representative body of the Tibetan people, launches a video birthday greeting for His Holiness the D More

The 14th North American Tibetan Associations (NATA) Conference held in Portland, Oregon, from June 5-7, 2015, has unanimously agreed and prepared this Press Release to affirm our utmost respect, faith, and commitment to follow His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's unbiased advice concerning Dolgyal alias Shugden issue for reasons including protecting the authenticity of the Nalanda Tradition of Tibet More

Press Release 26 April 2015 In an emergency meeting of the Kashag held today, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has expressed its deep shock and sadness at the horrific devastation to life and property caused by the massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake that shook Nepal, the northern parts of India and Tibet on 25 April 2015. More

PRESS RELEASE: On 17 May 2015, International Solidarity Day with Tibet, Tibetans and their supporters  to make an impassioned plea for the release of the 11th Panchen Lama Dharamshala, 21 April 2015-- International Solidarity Day with Tibet, 17 May 2015, is to coincide with the anniversary of the disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, one of the most revered religious leade More