Dharamshala: On the 27th of March, the Tibetan Handicapped Children's Craft Home (Nyingtob Ling) celebrated their tenth anniversary. Tibetan media were invited to a press conference which attempted to dispel recent rumors directed at the center and gave an account of the center's history.

Dharamshala: Noted Tibetan resistance fighter and long-serving member of the Central Tibetan Administration Bhusang La passed away at 80 in Dharamsala on March 25th. Born in Nyemo Disctrict in Tibet's central province of U-Tsang, Bhusang studied Tibetan medicine at the Men-Tsee Khang and in 1949 became a physician for the police department.

Dharamshala: His Eminences the 17th Karmapa Urgyen Trinley Dorjee Saturday graced the 5th anniversary of Traditional Opera Festival, which is one of the biggest festivals of Tibet and continues for six-day celebration of Tibetan opera at seven Tibetan institutes including the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA).

Dharamshala: The National Democratic Party of Tibet (NDPT) began its third General Body Meeting today.  In his opening address, President Chime Youngdung set the agenda and welcomed the guests, including current and former NDPT executive members, and representatives from the NDPT’s regional chapters across India and Nepal.

Dharamshala:  Earlier today His Holiness the Dalai Lama administered the oath of office to Mr. Tsering Dhondup Namey Lahkhang, instating him as the Justice Commissioner of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission. Mr. Dhondup, a former Secretary of the Department of Religion and Culture of Central Tibetan Administration, was recommended for the position by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and unanimously approved for the job by the Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPIE) during its ninth session.

Dharamshala: The 21st meeting of the Task Force on Negotiations (TFN) began today in Dharamshala, under the leadership of Kalon Tripa Professor Samdong Rinpoche. The Task Force was established in 1999 in order to aid the Envoys of Tibetan delegation with Sino-Tibetan dialogue.