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The Rowell Fund for Tibet Invites Applications for the 2026 Grant Cycle
September 5, 2025 The Rowell Fund for Tibet is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle. This fund supports Tibetans who can make a significant impact in their communities or reach an international audience in the fields of...
IMD issues red alert for Gujarat, no relief from showers in Delhi NCR till September 9
While a red alert is in place for Gujarat, parts of Rajasthan, and MP are also going to witness heavy showers. Rains will continue in Delhi for next few days. Read on:
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,...
Kullu landslides: One dead, six feared trapped after houses collapse
A landslide in Kullu's Akhada Bazaar killed one and injured three, with six feared trapped. Rescue efforts are hampered by continuous heavy rainfall.
Head Lama of Choegyal Monasteries in Gonjo Tulku Palden Wangyal Dies in Custody After Enduring Prolonged Torture
Dharamshala: Tulku Palden Wangyal, the Head Lama of the Choegyal Monasteries in Botoed (འབོ་སྟོད་གྲོང་), Gardhab (སྒར་འདབ་གྲོང་), Ngyagle (ཉག་ལེ་གྲོང་), and Shungkor (གཞུང་སྐོར་གྲོང་) villages of Gonjo (Ch: Gongjiue) County, passed away in prison at the age of 53 after prolonged detention,...
Heavy Rains Damage Tibetan Settlements in Kullu Manali
Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh damaged Tibetan settlements in Kullu and Manali, affecting dozens of homes. CTA allocated relief funds and no casualties were reported.
US Senators Press Rubio to Appoint Tibet Coordinator
US senators urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to quickly appoint a Tibet Coordinator, citing China’s repressive policies and the need to defend Tibetan rights.
Australia Tibet Lobby Day Backs Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation Rights
At Australia’s 13th Tibet Lobby Day, Tibetans urged MPs to support the Dalai Lama’s right to choose his reincarnation and raised concerns over China’s repression.
Senators call for swift selection of new Tibet coordinator
September 3, 2025 Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Sen. John Curtis (R-NV) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling on the Secretary to appoint a Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issue as soon as possible. The...
Dalai Lama urges honest dialogue at “Tibet-Himalayan relations conference” in Dharamshala
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sep. 3: A five-day conference on the “Tibet–Himalaya Relations Conference” began with over 100 scholars, descendants of the royal families of the Himalayan regions, lamas, and representatives from across the Himalayan region in attendance at the Sikyong...
Exile Tibetans mark their 65th democracy day with Indian, Japanese lawmakers as top guests
(TibetanReview.net, Sep03’25) – The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) marked the 65th Tibetan Democracy Day Sep 2 morning on the Tsuglakhang courtyard by heaping praises on His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his foresight and concern For Tibet and its...
Tibetan leader Penpa Tsering rejects Beijing’s claim over the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation
Speaking at the 65th anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day in the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamshala, Tsering said Beijing has "no legitimate right whatsoever" to interfere in the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist practice of recognising reincarnations, as...
20-30 Himalayan Communities Attend Maiden Tibet-Himalaya Conference in Dharamsala
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 3 Sept: Amid growing international trends of oversimplifying and essentialising the Himalayan region, participants from the region and scholars specialised in its study have come together at the Tibet-Himalaya Relations Conference to reclaim their agency...
Evening news wrap: Centre grants relief to minority migrants; Trump says India ‘kills with tariffs’, & more
India has exempted specific migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet from penal action under the new immigration law. Simultaneously, US President Donald Trump has labeled India as the "most tariffed nation," asserting that New Delhi proposed...
Five-day Tibet-Himalaya Relations Conference Begins in Dharamshala
Dharamshala: The five-day Tibet-Himalaya Relations Conference, scheduled from 3 to 7 September 2025, commenced earlier today at the Sikyong Hall in Gangchen Kyishong with a brief inaugural ceremony graced by the presence of Chief Guest Sikyong Penpa Tsering and...
Himachal rain: 7 killed in Sundernagar landslide, 2 trapped in debris in Kullu
1,162 roads, including seven national highways, blocked; 15 houses evacuated in Jogindernagar village after mudslide.

























