TJ editor
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Two US Mayors Called Upon Dalai Lama in India
Recently, the Mayor of Louisville in Kentucky state, Greg Fischer and the Mayor of Anaheim, California, Tom Tait called upon the Tibetan spiritual leader in the Himalayan town of Dharamshala during their 10 day visit to India. The two US leaders visited His Holiness the Dalai Lama to inform their respective initiatives at promoting compassion…
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Contrary to Authorities, Jokhang Shows Signs of Fire Damage
Though the Chinese authorities issued confirmation that the Jokhang temple was unaffected by the fire incident in the temple premises on last Saturday, on the second day of Tibetan New Year, Jokhang showed signs of fire damage after it was reopened for public, three days following the incident.
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Dalai Lama Congratulates New South African President
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Tuesday congratulated the new South African president in a letter after the successful transfer of government to the new political head. The well known exiled spiritual leader expressed his optimism in the new government in making further progress in prosperity and development of the country.
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Tibet’s Jokhang Temple in Lhasa Safe from Fire Incident
Following the reports of a fire incident which claimed that the holiest temple of Tibetan Buddhists, the Jokhang Temple involved in the accident, the Central Tibetan Administration clarified that the temple is safe and the fire incident was not at the Jokhang temple as being claimed. Witnesses started to share their experiences of the fire…
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Major Fire Broke out at Sacred Jokhang Temple in Lhasa
In the latest trending news out breaks, the most sacred Tibetan Buddhist temple, Jokhang in Lhasa caught a major fire incident on Saturday evening. The incident was heavily reported by witnesses on the social media, which according to reports, the fire broke out in a side hall of the temple, which in a slight relief…
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China Protests PM Modi’s Arunachal Pradesh Visit
China firmly protested the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to the Arunachal Pradesh accusing him of complicating the border issues between the two Asian giants. PM Narendra Modi promised of fast paced development in the largest state in the Northeast part of India and China is not appreciating the visit as it does not recognise the…
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Guide on Police Order to Surrender RCs of Tibetans with Voter ID
According to a police order from the office of Superintendent of police (SP), Kangra district, Tibetans in the district were told to surrender their Refugee Certificates if they have obtained the Indian voter IDs from the Elections Commission as it poses some security complications, according to the office.
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Potala Palace Entry Freed to Public for Three Months
The iconic Potala palace in Tibet’s capital city, Lhasa, is waived of the charges to visit the place to the public for the next three months. This entry to other quality tourist attractions has also been made entry free to the public in a campaign to boost tourism development in the region.
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China is Hunting for Dalai Lama Loyalists on Local Tips
The Chinese government has issued a circular directing the local Tibetans to look out for the Dalai Lama loyalists and provide tips to their security agencies. The order from the Chinese government warns the Tibetans against the exiled spiritual leader loyalists and guides on how to report such loyalist to the security agencies.
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All of Tibet Celebrating My Padma Shri Honour: Dr. Yeshi Dhonden Thanks India
The veteran Tibetan healer who is a monk too was announced as one of the exceptional persons to be honoured with India’s civilian honour, the Padma Shri on the eve of 69th Republic Day of India. Dr. Yeshi Dhonden expressed his happiness and thanked the government of India for such an honour and told that…