The minister declined to use the government-assigned Innova car after finding it fitted with a beacon light without due authorisation.

The Dalai Lama, ahead of his 90th birthday, has declared that the institution of the Dalai Lama will persist after his death, a statement with significant implications for his global Buddhist followers. He emphasised that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, based in India, will have the exclusive authority to identify his successor, adhering to traditional Buddhist practices.

The incident came to light after the victim student complained about the teacher to his family.