Karmapa`s office hands over $150,000 to ED

Last Updated: Saturday, March 19, 2011, 12:35

The Karmapa fled Tibet and sought refuge in India in January 2000. Ever since, he has mostly lived in the monastery in Sidhbari near Dharamsala - the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile.

Karmapa`s aide granted bail

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 22:59

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Karmapa`s aide Rubgi Chosang and a Tibetan couple, arrested in the wake of seizure of huge amount of foreign currency from the spiritual leader`s transit home.

Karmapa not a Chinese agent: Tibetan Government-in-Exile

Last Updated: Friday, March 11, 2011, 16:20

Rejecting allegations that he is a "Chinese agent", the Tibetan Government-in-Exile strongly backed the Karmapa.

Karmapa begins annual spring teachings at Sarnath

Last Updated: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 11:37

The 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje has begun his annual spring teachings at Sarnath, the birthplace of Buddhism, in Uttar Pradesh, a monastery official said on Thursday.

Unaware about Karmapa clean chit: HP govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 15:16

Himachal Pradesh government Tuesday said it has not received any information from the Centre regarding any `clean chit` given to the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorji in connection with the recovery of foreign currency.

Didn`t discuss Karmapa issue with US envoy: Dalai Lama`s Office

Last Updated: Monday, February 28, 2011, 13:20

US Ambassador Roemer visited Dharamsala to dedicate a centre for refugees.

PM assures delegation of reviewing Karmapa`s case

Last Updated: Sunday, February 27, 2011, 18:20

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured a Buddhist delegation that he will personally look into the matter of Karmapa Ugyen Trinley Dorje and review the entire case.

Court extends JC of Karmapa aide & 6 others in currency haul case

Last Updated: Friday, February 25, 2011, 00:00

A court in Una on Thursday extended the judicial custody of seven persons, including the Tibetan spiritual leader Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje`s aide Rubgi Chosang, in connection with huge foreign currency haul.

Karmapa thanks Centre for approving Varanasi visit

Last Updated: Thursday, February 24, 2011, 17:14

Tibetan spiritual leader Karmapa Ugyen Trinely Dorji has thanked the Central government for approving his trip to Varanasi and Sarnath for his `winter retreat` and annual `spring teachings`.

Karmapa clean chit welcomed

Last Updated: Saturday, February 19, 2011, 18:39

The Karmapa Reception Committee and Joint Action Committee, a representation of 18 Buddhist organisations of Sikkim, on Saturday jointly welcomed the clean chit given to the XVIIth Karmapa Ogyen Trinley by the Centre.

UPA govt released Karmapa under pressure of US embassy: CPI-M

Last Updated: Friday, February 18, 2011, 22:18

The CPI-M unit of Himachal Pradesh Friday criticised the UPA government for giving a clean chit to Karmapa allegedly under the "pressure" of US Embassy.

Karmapa to visit Sarnath next month

Last Updated: Friday, February 18, 2011, 14:12

As the controversy over the recovery of foreign and Indian currency worth Rs 70 million from the 17th Karmapa`s monastery is gradually coming to an end, the Karmapa is headed next month to Sarnath, the birthplace of Buddhism.