Will Dalai Lama reverses 600-year-old tradition? (Lead)
September 25th, 2011 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Sep 25 (IANS) Is Tibetan spiritual leader going to create another history of sorts by reversing the more than 600-year-old tradition of following the lineage of the Dalai Lama?Political ... Read more...
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New Tibetan cabinet to assume office Friday
September 15th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Sep 15 (IANS) The Kashag, the cabinet of the Tibetan government-in-exile here, will take oath of office and assume charge Sep 16, an official said here Thursday.Kalon Tripa (prime ... Read more...
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Tibetan Kashag to have new and old faces: Sangay
August 9th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 9 (IANS) The Kashag, or cabinet of the Tibetan government-in-exile, is all set to present new faces along with the old to make the Tibetan movement more effective, ... Read more...
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Lobsang Sangay takes oath as Tibetan Kalon Tripa
August 8th, 2011 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 8 (IANS) Lobsang Sangay, the new Kalon Tripa or the prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile, took the oath of office Monday morning at a ceremony held in ... Read more...
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Tibetans root for prime minister-elect
August 7th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 7 (IANS) Cyberspace was Sunday abuzz with best wishes of Tibetans from around the world for their prime minister-elect Lobsang Sangay, who will assume office Monday.The Kalon Tripa ... Read more...
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Restoring freedom of Tibetans top priority: Lobsang Sangay (Interview)
August 7th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 7 (IANS) Lobsang Sangay, the 43-year-old prime minister-elect of the Tibetan government-in-exile, says restoring the freedom of people in Tibet and the return of His Holiness the Dalai ... Read more...
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Tibetans thrilled over new prime minister
August 7th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 7 (IANS) With Tibetan prime minister-elect Lobsang Sangay all set to take his oath of office Monday, Tibetans settled across the globe are excited about their new political ... Read more...
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It’s China’s 8.8.8. versus 9.9.9 of Tibetan exiles
August 6th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 6 (IANS) Three years after China's 8.8.8. (Aug 8, 2008) phenomena to ensure the success of Beijing Olympics, the Tibetan government-in-exile has formulated a different numerical tool ... Read more...
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New Tibetan PM to assume office Aug 8
July 25th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 25 (IANS) Prime minister-elect of the Tibetan government-in-exile Lobsang Sangay will assume office Aug 8, an official statement said here Monday.The swearing-in ceremony of the new Kalon Tripa ... Read more...
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Tibetan PM-in-exile to visit Ladakh
June 21st, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, June 21 (IANS) Tibetan Kalon Tripa or prime minister-in-exile Samdhong Rinpoche will visit Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir this week to attend religious functions and meet local people, an ... Read more...
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Build harmony with Indians, Tibetans told (World Refugee Day)
June 20th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, June 20 (IANS) The new prime minister of the Tibetan government in exile admits to problems between Tibetans and locals in Dharamsala and wants "better communication" between the two ... Read more...
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Ready to negotiate with China, says new Tibetan leader
June 18th, 2011 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, June 18 (IANS) "We are ready to negotiate with the Chinese government any time, anywhere," said Lobsang Sangay, the prime minister-elect of the Tibetan government-in-exile.The new Kalon ... Read more...
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Tibetan parliament-in-exile proposes charter amendments (Lead)
May 28th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 28 (IANS) The Tibetan parliament-in-exile Saturday passed a draft that proposes amendments in its charter to allow smooth transition of political powers to the new elected leadership, earlier ... Read more...
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Exiled Tibetans’ grand congregation begins
May 21st, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 21 (IANS) The grand congregation of exiled Tibetans to approve constitutional amendments in the Tibetan Charter began here Saturday. The amendments will pave the way for spiritual leader ... Read more...
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Tibet government head rules out talks with `exile government’
May 19th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 19 (IANS) Tibet's top government official Thursday called the Dalai Lama's "exile government" an illegal organisation and ruled out talks with it.Padma Choling, chairman of the Tibet Autonomous ... Read more...
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Tibetan PM-elect interacting with exiles to understand issues
May 16th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 16 (IANS) A day after enjoying the Indian Premier League (IPL) match in the picturesque stadium in this Himachal Pradesh town, newly elected Tibetan prime minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay ... Read more...
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Exiled Tibetans get a young PM in Lobsang Sangay (Night Lead)
April 27th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, April 27 (IANS) US-based Lobsang Sangay, who considers India his second home after Tibet, was Wednesday elected the new Kalon Tripa, or the Tibetan prime minister-in-exile. The 43-year-old represents ... Read more...
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Rinpoche congratulates Sangay on being elected Tibetan PM-in-exile
April 27th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamshala, Apr 27 (ANI): The incumbent Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile, Samdhong Rinpoche, on Wednesday congratulated his successor Lobsang Sangay."I very heartily congratulate him. I wish a great success for his tenure," said Rinpoche.Harvard ... Read more...
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Lobsang Sangay elected new Tibetan PM-in-exile
April 27th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, April 27 (IANS) US-based Lobsang Sangay, a 42-year-old who considers India his second home after Tibet, was Wednesday elected the new Kalon Tripa, or the Tibetan prime minister-in-exile.
Sangay, a ... Read more...
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Lobsang Sangay elected new Tibetan PM-in-exile
April 27th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamshala, Apr 27 (ANI): Harvard law scholar Dr. Lobsang Sangay was on Wednesday elected the new 'Kalon Tripa' or the Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile.Forty-two-year-old Sangay, who polled 27,051 votes, will replace the incumbent ... Read more...
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Tibetans wait for their next Kalon Tripa
April 25th, 2011 - 11:27 am ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, April 25 (IANS) The Tibetan community is abuzz with excitement and anticipation ahead of the April 27 crucial election result of the next Kalon Tripa, or the prime minister-in-exile, ... Read more...
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European Parliament asks Nepal to let Tibetan refugees vote
April 9th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, April 9 (IANS) Strongly reacting to Nepal forcibly preventing Tibetan refugees from taking part in an election to choose a new "government-in-exile", the European Parliament (EP) has asked the ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama’s retirement: Panel to redraft charter
March 29th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 29 (IANS) In another step for smooth transition of political authority from spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, to an elected leader, the Tibetan parliament-in-exile has set up a ... Read more...
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Tibetan parliament to decide on Dalai Lama move in May (Lead)
March 25th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 25 (IANS) The Tibetan parliament-in-exile Friday formally accepted the Dalai Lama's proposal to relinquish political authority and decided to hold a special session by May-end to amend its ... Read more...
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Tibetan parliament to decide on Dalai Lama move in May
March 25th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 25 (IANS) The Tibetan parliament-in-exile has formally accepted the Dalai Lama's proposal to relinquish political authority and decided to hold a special session by May-end to amend the ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama’s retirement: Lawmakers form panel for way ahead (Lead)
March 21st, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 21 (IANS) With spiritual leader the Dalai Lama turning down the plea for him to reconsider his retirement from political authority, the Tibetan parliament-in-exile here Monday formed a ... Read more...
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Delegates of global body hail Tibetan parliament elections
March 21st, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala, Mar 21 (ANI): A delegation of International Network of Parliamentarians on Tibet (INPaT), a global organisation to advance the Tibet issue in governments worldwide, has hailed the election process of the ... Read more...
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Polling on to elect new Tibetan PM
March 20th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 20 (IANS) Even as Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama rejected appeals to reconsider his decision to hang his boots, voting to elect the next Kalon Tripa or ... Read more...
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Tibetans will not change stance towards China: PM-in-exile
March 11th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), March 11 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile will not change its stance towards China and will continue to demand general autonomy for Tibet,prime minister-in-exile Samdhong Rinpoche said Friday. ... Read more...
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Tibetan PM-in-exile urges Dalai Lama to reconsider his decision
March 10th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala, Mar 10 (ANI): Samdhong Rinpoche, Tibet's Prime Minister in exile, on Thursday urged the Dalai Lama to reconsider his decision to step down as their political leader."Vast majority of the Tibetan ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama playing ‘tricks’ with resignation as Tibetan political leader: China
March 10th, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar 10(ANI): China on Thursday said that the Dalai Lama was playing "tricks" on the world, after the Buddhist spiritual leader announced his plan to retire as political head of the ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama to step down as Tibetan political leader
March 10th, 2011 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamasala, Mar 10(ANI): The Dalai Lama has announced his plan to retire as political head of the exiled Tibetan movement, saying that the time had come for his replacement by a "freely ... Read more...
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Lone woman withdraws from Tibetan polls
December 21st, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Dec 21 (IANS) The lone woman candidate in the election to the post of "Kalon Tripa," the prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile, has withdrawn from the contest, an official said ... Read more...
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Seizure of ballot boxes: Tibetan exiles seek UN help
October 11th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Oct 11 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile has sought intervention of international organisations in getting back the ballot boxes confiscated by the police in Nepal in the recent general elections of the ... Read more...
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China pressures Nepal to disrupt Tibetan polls
October 4th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Oct 4 (IANS) Nepal's giant northern neighbour China pressured the Himalayan republic into disrupting the 15th general election held by Tibetan refugees to choose a new prime minister and ... Read more...
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