Self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of sexually harassing 17 girl students of a Delhi institute, allegedly used different names and particulars to operate bank accounts and withdrew over Rs 50 lakh after FIR was registered against him, investigators claimed on Friday.

The Karnataka Lokayukta has initiated a suo motu probe into alleged mismanagement, irregularities, and malpractice at Kidwai Memorial Cancer Hospital following an anonymous complaint.

Five people were killed and a person was injured after their Thar crashed into a divider on the Delhi-Gurugram expressway early Saturday, police said.

Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs K.H. Muniyappa said that the ongoing revision of Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards in Karnataka will conclude by this month’s end, and people can resume applying for new BPL cards from October.

The Centre has reportedly authorised the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to grant certificates equivalent to the Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12) certificates awarded by various school education boards across the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha on Saturday, during which he will unveil development projects valued at more than Rs 60,000 crore in sectors such as telecommunications, railways and higher education, officials said.

The All-India Financial Borrowers Federation (AIFBF), in partnership with the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), has launched a helpline to support borrowers facing financial distress, particularly farmers and daily wage labourers.

Police have arrested two members of a gang involved in stealing valuables from passengers at railway stations in Thane district and neighbouring Mumbai, an official said on Saturday.