Coronavirus

Dharamshala: China’s fallout from the coronavirus outbreak has thrown a harsh spotlight on its totalitarian regime and the scrutiny is only mounting as global political, social, economic and environmental repercussions of the Wuhan-originated pandemic continues to unfold. More

Dharamshala: In more than seven months now since the coronavirus pandemic hit the world, only 94 Tibetans from India, Nepal and Bhutan have been infected with the virus of which, 68 which is 72 percent of the total have already recovered. More

Dharamshala: Dr Tsering Tsamchoe, Dr Tenzin Namdon of Delek hospital and Health Department's Under Secretary Yangtso led the 19th press briefing of the CTA COVID-19 task force on Thursday. According to the task force, 9 new cases were reported this week in Tibetan communities across India and Nepal, of which 4 cases are from Ladakh, 2 from Delhi and 3 from Mundgod. More

Indian Standard Time with CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay Indian Standard Time with CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay, hosted by Mr Akhilesh Suman, Foreign Affairs Editor, Rajya Sabha TV. More

Dharamshala: As per the directives issued by Kashag as early as on 3 April, the Home Department had directed all settlement officers to assist Tibetans in distress especially the elders, infirm and those in the destitute list. More

Dharamshala: Sikyong in his routine Thursday COVID-19 press briefing, addressed the ongoing situation with the pandemic, highlighting the role of individual responsibility in combatting the disease. He cited the example of the outbreak within China, observing that it followed a 5-month course-initial outbreak, multiplying, peaking before the curve flattened. More

Dharamshala: The CTA has made available INR 3.3 crore for Wuhan COVID-19 programs benefitting Tibetan communities in India and Nepal. INR 24,340,514 are for activities in India while the community in Nepal receives NPR 13,757,974. More

Washington DC: US Congressman Jim McGovern commended Tibetan associations across the US for their collective donation of more than $35,000 to the Meals on Wheels program, which provides free meals to vulnerable people. More

Hunsur: Under the joint efforts of Hunsur Settlement Office and branch hospital, a full regimen of sanitization drive in all the villages, monasteries, hospital and old age home under its jurisdiction. The Settlement office and Chimi office also called the chief village leader undertook complete disinfection of the main roads running through the settlement. More

Dharamshala: Beginning last Friday 8 May, the monks of Nechung Drayaling Monastery as part of the initiative of the Department of Religion and Culture, CTA have started a weeklong prayer service dedicated for the Tibetans who died due to the Wuhan-originated COVID-19 pandemic, those who continue to suffer and their families who are at high risk of contracting the disease. More

Dharamshala: The Central Tibetan Administration’s Task Force for the Wuhan-originated, COVID-19 pandemic addressed the press on last week on the status of active cases worldwide and particularly in the Tibetan community and the response measures being taken. Dr Tsering Tsamchoe and Dr Tenzin Namdon briefed the press conference. Dr Namdon briefed on the situation in numbers across the globe. More

Dharamshala: During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, the Department of Education, CTA initiated several online educational programs for students and provided guidelines for teachers and parents to ensure learning continuity for children at home. More

Dharamshala: As the psychosocial and emotional impact of COVID-19 lockdown is observed to be wide-ranging among students and parents, the Department of Education, CTA has organised professional counselling services for children and parents struggling amidst the prolonged lockdown. More

Dharamshala: The nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all walks of life, including that of students. The closure of schools and universities in India amidst the prolonged lockdown has adversely affected many Tibetan students studying in colleges and universities across India. More

Dharamshala: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounced China’s recent censorship on academic research related to coronavirus, calling the Chinese government to revoke these restrictions so as to empower the international community of essential information to fight the pandemic. More

Dimapur: The Tibetan community in Dimapur, Nagaland contributed fifty thousand rupees to Chief Minister COVID-19 Relief Fund in support of the state's efforts in tackling the Wuhan originated coronavirus pandemic. The donation was handed over to the Chief Minister's office via the District office. More

Rumtek: Tsurphu Labrang, Rumtek in Gangtok contributed three lakh rupees towards CMRFund for Covid-19 pandemic relief. The cheque was presented to Honorable Chief Minister Shri. Prem Singh Tamang and Hon. Minister Shri Sonam Lama by representatives of Tsurphu Labrang, Rumtek. More

Miao: In solidarity with India to fight against the deadly COVID-19, Choephelling Tibetan Settlement, Miao under the banner of Task Force Group COVID-19 distributed dry rations worth Rs 223,680 to the nearby local villagers of Miao. Amid nationwide lockdown, dry rations and food items were distributed to the poor local families around Miao of whom most are daily wage earners. More

Gangtok: On behalf of The Tibetan community in Gangtok, Mingyur Youdon, Tibetan Settlement Officer, Gangtok and Jinpa Phuntsok, Vice-chairman, Local Tibetan Assembly presented Rs. 7,78,791 cheque to Hon. Chief Minister Shri. Prem Singh Tamang towards Chief Minister's Relief Fund to show solidarity, love and oneness in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. More

  As part of the initiative of CTA's Education department to support Tibetan students studying in colleges and universities across India, who have been affected by the coronavirus lockdown, the Department is providing relief money of Rs 5000 to over 200 needy students. More