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Sikkim Government Renews Push for 17th Karmapa’s Return

Sikkim renewed efforts to invite the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, back to Rumtek Monastery, with approval from India’s leaders and funds allocated in the budget.

Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile raise concern over China’s erasure of Tibetan identity

The Parliament-in-Exile, in a statement said the Dalai Lama has continued to provide suggestions for the resolution of the Sino-Tibetan conflict through negotiations

Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 strikes Tibet

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck Tibet in the early hours of Friday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology.

147 Rights groups demand end to China’s persecution of environmental, cultural defenders

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sep 4: A coalition of 147 Tibet-related organisations and members of the International Tibet Network has issued a strong statement condemning China’s escalating crackdown on Tibetan environmental defenders, cultural advocates, and community leaders. The statement released on...

US Senators call for the appointment of Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 4: Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Senator John Curtis (R-NV) have called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to urgently appoint a Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues at the U.S. Department of State, a post...

Tulku Palden Wangyal, Head Lama of Choegyal Monasteries in Kham Gonjo dies in Chinese custody 

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA,  4 Sept: Tulku Palden Wangyal, the Head Lama of Choegyal Monasteries in Gonjo in the traditional Tibetan province of Kham, has died in Chinese custody after prolonged torture.

Head Lama Tulku Palden Wangyal Dies in Custody at 53

Tulku Palden Wangyal, Head Lama of Choegyal Monasteries in Gonjo, died in custody after years of detention and torture, sources report, sparking grief in Tibet.

Japanese Parliamentarian Wada Yuichiro Visits Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

Dharamshala: On 3rd September 2025, Japanese Parliamentarian Wada Yuichiro visited the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, where he met with Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang. The lawmaker presented the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker with a copy...

Tibetan Lama Tulku Palden Wangyal reportedly died in Chinese custody after prolonged detention

Tulku Palden Wangyal, Head Lama of several Choegyal Monasteries, died in Chinese custody at 53 after years of imprisonment and mistreatment. The Central Tibetan Administration condemned his death as part of Beijing's suppression of Tibetan religious leaders and called...

Tulku Palden Wangyal dies in a Chinese prison after years of torture

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sep. 4: In yet another case of death in detention, prominent Tibetan religious leader Tulku Palden Wangyal, also known as Chogyal Tulku, died in a Chinese prison on July 19 following years of imprisonment and reported torture,...