Sikkim sending glacial lakes expedition to preempt repeat of the 2023 flood disaster
(TibetanReview.net, Aug28’24) – In order to preempt any Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF), such as the one which occurred at South Lhonak Lake last...
India announces five more districts for Ladakh as statehood demand simmers
(TibetanReview.net, Aug26’24) – The Indian government has today announced the creation of five new districts in its Union Territory of Ladakh, bringing the total...
Nepal’s reversal of TikTok ban seen as overture to China
(TibetanReview.net, Aug24’24) – In what is seen as an overture to China, Nepal has lifted on Aug 22 a ban it imposed nine months...
Arunachal Pradesh strengthens permit system for non-state visitors
(TibetanReview.net, Aug21’24) – India’s Tibet-border state of Arunachal Pradesh has on Aug 19 taken steps to strengthen the existing Inner Line Permit (ILP) system...
Glacial lake-bursts sweep Sherpa village homes in Nepal
(TibetanReview.net, Aug21’24) – Thame (pronounced tha-mey), a small village in Nepal’s Everest region, home to many record-holding Sherpa mountaineers, including Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, the...
Fast multiplying Tibet-Himachal glacial lakes could threaten lives, infrastructure
(TibetanReview.net, Aug11’24) – Glacier sizes are rapidly reducing due to the impact of climate change in recent years, resulting in a gradual rise of...
‘Pro-democracy’ academic who spied on Tibetans etc for China set for Jan 9 sentencing
(TibetanReview.net, Aug07’24) – Wang Shujun wanted to be seen as a democracy activist with a passion to see his country become a free and...
REPORT: China’s ‘United Front’ hand behind assault on Xi protesters during San Francisco APEC...
(TibetanReview.net, Aug01’24) – The physical assault on activists of Tibet and other campaign groups during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to San Francisco for...
China sanctions US lawmaker after his Tibet bill role
(TibetanReview.net, Aug01’24) – In an action that has only symbolic value at best, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has on Jul 31 announced “countermeasures”...
Statehood and tribal status for Ladakh seen unlikely as prominent climate activist heads for...
(TibetanReview.net, Jul31’24) – The Union Territory of Ladakh is set to receive new protections for its land, jobs, and cultural heritage, although the Central...