Gyechen new top law officer of Tibetans-in-exile

September 2nd, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Tibetans-in-exile living in India celebrated the 49th Democracy Day, the anniversary of their government-in-exile in Dharamsala. Hundreds of Tibetans gathered at the Tsuglagkhang Temple, the main Buddhist temple in the picturesque hill town to mark the occasion.

July 6th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Tibetans living in exile in Dharamsala celebrated the 74th birthday of Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama today. Born in 1935 in Tibet, Lhamo Thondup was recognized as the reincarnation of 13th Dalai Lama, at the age of 2.

June 25th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Visiting Nepal delegation to Dharamsala has said that they wanted to introduce special rights for Tibetans in their country's Constitution. Six parliamentarians met the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to discuss issues of the Tibetan refugees living in Nepal and also special status for them.

June 25th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Tibetans-in-exile staged a demonstration in protest against the mining operation in Tibet by a multi national company named Continental Minerals, a subsidiary of Hunter Dickinson. The protest was a part of the global campaign demanding Continental Minerals to cease all mining operations in the region of Shethongmon in Tibet.

April 27th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Tibetan government-in-exile in this Himachal Pradesh town Monday wrote a missive to China, expressing concern over the whereabouts of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, whom the Dalai Lama has recognised as the 11th Panchen Lama. 'According to media reports, Japanese journalist Yoichi Shimatsu had at a conference at Qinghua University in Beijing stated that Nyima had died of cancer some years ago, which is in total contradiction to your government's (Chinese) stated position that all is well with the Panchen Lama,' Speaker of Tibetan Parliament Penpa Tsering said in a statement posted on his official website.

April 1st, 2009 DHARAMSALA / SHIMLA - Tibetans living-in-exile in India hosted a thanksgiving ceremony here to express their gratitude to the Indian Government and the people of the country for hosting them for 50 years. Organized by the Tibetan government-in-exile, the function was presided over by the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa.

March 31st, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Miss Tibet Pageant 2009 will be held in this Himachal Pradesh town, home to the Tibetan government-in-exile, from June 5 to 7. Since its inception in 2002, the pageant has been held anually in October.

March 29th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Tibetans living-in-exile presented a play here on alleged Chinese atrocities to mark 50 years of Chinese rule in Tibet. Through street performance, Tibetans portrayed the alleged atrocities being inflicted by Chinese troops in Lhasa, the capital of the roof the world.

March 27th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Tibetan government-in-exile Friday expressed concern over the situation in Tibet and criticised China for declaring the 'provocative' new Serf Liberation Day holiday in the region Saturday. According to Chinese official, the day commemorates the elimination of centuries of serfdom after the departure of Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

March 12th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Hundreds of Tibetans, including monks, nuns and officials of the Tibetan Government-in-exile, on Wednesday attended an annual special prayer ceremony that marked the 16th day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar year here. On the occasion, the Dalai Lama gave his annual spring speech at the main temple here.

March 10th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Tibetan cabinet-in-exile Tuesday challenged the leadership in China to test the popularity of the Dalai Lama in Tibet, saying he was the undisputed leader of all Tibetans. 'The Kashag would like to reiterate to the leadership of China that the Dalai Lama is the supreme leader and the sole spokesperson of the six million Tibetans,' the cabinet-in-exile said in a statement on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day.

March 8th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Hundreds of monks in red robes and with shaven heads converged alongwith scores of other Tibetans at the Tsuglagkhang main temple early Sunday to join the Dalai Lama at his abode-in-exile at Mcleodganj near here to offer prayers for the Tibetans killed in Chinese crackdowns, including the latest one a year ago. The Dalai Lama led the prayers that were attended by the entire top brass of the Tibetan religious and political leadership apart from the monks and other Tibetans.

March 8th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The aura around him mesmerizes you. He mingles with the high and mighty and the world's most populous nation China sees him as an enemy.

March 6th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Himachal Pradesh Police do not expect any major law and order problems during a gathering near here to mark the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising next week, a senior official said Thursday. Hundreds of Tibetan Buddhist exiles will assemble at McLeodganj, 13 km from here, to hear a crucial address of their spiritual head the Dalai Lama March 10.

February 25th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The spiritual head of Tibetan community, the Dalai Lama, Tuesday endorsed the decision of the Tibetans not to celebrate Losar (Tibetan New Year), which begins Wednesday. 'I admire the determined move of the Tibetans, inside and outside Tibet, not to indulge in celebratory activities during this New Year,' he said in a statement.