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Sex racket busted at massage parlour in Pune, 5 women 'rescued'

Sex racket busted at massage parlour in Pune, 5 women ‘rescued’

April 18, 2026 19:11 IST

Police said five women, who were allegedly lured into the flesh trade, were rescued during the action.

‘Mastermind’ of Noida workers’ protest arrested from Tamil Nadu railway station

‘Mastermind’ of Noida workers’ protest arrested from Tamil Nadu railway station

April 18, 2026 18:35 IST

Police claimed the accused orchestrated the violence that broke out on Monday. He carried a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh for his arrest.

On Friday, Nashik Police had sent three teams to Mumbai to trace her.

TCS Nashik Case: Accused Nida Khan’s counsel moves anticipatory bail, cites pregnancy

April 18, 2026 18:19 IST

Khan, named in only one of nine FIRs, is the only accused yet to be arrested. Her application for anticipatory is expected to be heard on Monday in the Nashik Sessions Court

Police said efforts are on to trace victims, who have not yet come forward with a complaint

Amravati explicit visuals case: Officer, 2 cops suspended over video with accused

April 18, 2026 18:03 IST

The video allegedly shows the main accused Ayan Ahmed Tanveer Ahmed celebrating his birthday on a road, with the suspended police personnel feeding him cake.

A bench of Justice Virinder Aggarwal ordered “specific performance” of the agreement, a legal remedy that means the seller must go ahead and complete the deal as originally promised, instead of merely paying compensation.

Haryana cracks whip on unauthorised stilt-plus-4-storey constructions, Town and Country Planning dept seeks action taken report by April 22

April 18, 2026 17:56 IST

The Punjab and Haryana High Court had put a stay on any such constructions till further notice.

Akhilesh

His family served Akhilesh tea. Two months later, food safety team landed at UP man’s stall

April 18, 2026 18:29 IST

Sheshman Yadav claimed he faced harassment by authorities over the quality of his tea. Authorities said they were only responding to a complaint

According to the TMC, Sarma made statements linking Banerjee’s political stance to concerns over a potential ban on beef if the BJP were to come to power in West Bengal.

TMC lodges complaint against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over ‘inciteful’ remarks in Cooch Behar

April 18, 2026 17:43 IST

The TMC also claimed that Himanta Biswa Sarma had levelled defamatory and unverified allegations against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Army radio communication lessons

Tuned in: War, wit and a transistor’s secrets

April 18, 2026 17:38 IST

How communication in the field can make or mar an armed operation.

Rally

Bengal Assembly polls: 88.7% of sitting MLAs contesting 1st phase saw assets surge in last 5 years, BJP candidate tops list with 61655% jump

April 18, 2026 17:04 IST

9 candidates reported a decrease in assets of up to 50 per cent, while three candidates saw their assets fall by more than 50 per cent.

Vashram Sarvaiya (second from right) along with his father Balu Sarvaiya (first from left), a guest and a policeman (first from right) at their home in Mota Samadhiyala village. Express photo by Bhupendra Rana

‘Live in fear… avoid going out’: On the ground in Una, a month after court acquitted 35 for flogging

April 18, 2026 16:54 IST

“We faced the allegation that we had slaughtered cows... We want to show this country that we know how to save a cow,” says Vashram Sarvaiya

The four accused in custody of the Delhi Police Special Cell. Express Photo

Welder, Class XII student, security guard, plumber: Delhi Police arrest four for ‘terror planning’

April 18, 2026 16:23 IST

Police claimed one of the accused had done recon of Red Fort and India Gate in December 2025 as potential targets

Farmers

Wheat field fires leap across Punjab districts, lack of crop insurance shield worsens farmers’ plight

April 18, 2026 16:17 IST

Punjab has not joined the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, which was launched by the Centre in 2016.

BLO, SIR

EC suspends 5 BLOs, transfers Bidhannagar police chief in West Bengal

April 18, 2026 16:03 IST

Some of the BLOs were transferred following allegations that they were campaigning for the ruling Trinamool Congress.

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Y Combinator brings ‘Startup School India’ to Bengaluru: Founders and investors gather at Electronic City

April 18, 2026 16:03 IST

Founded in the US in 2005, Y Combinator selects four batches of startups each year, offering benefits such as investments of $500,000.

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‘Fake apps made my life hell’: Shamli trader dies by suicide, family alleges he was blackmailed

April 18, 2026 19:01 IST

Police suspect he was lured into a “honey trap” through social media and said a case has been registered based on the complaint against unidentified persons.

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Avian flu outbreak at state poultry facility near Bengaluru; 7,444 birds culled

April 18, 2026 14:52 IST

The state health department said rapid response teams of health experts were deployed to Mathkuru village on April 16 to assess the impact of the H5N1 outbreak.

The Third Mumbai project has entered a key phase as the MMRDA begins land acquisition, seeking consent from farmers and landowners across 124 villages in Raigad district. (File Photo)

Third Mumbai: Land acquisition for ambitious MMRDA project begins, villagers’ consent sought

April 18, 2026 14:23 IST

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has asked landowners of 124 villages in Uran, Panvel, and Pen tehsils to submit their consent for giving up their lands for the Third Mumbai project.

brass band

Hidden Stories: How St Vincent’s Brass Band has kept the music alive in Pune since 1933

April 18, 2026 14:17 IST

Father M Riklin started the St Vincent’s Brass Band with old instruments obtained from the British Military Band after the 12th Pioneers were merged with the Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners.

Col Sher Jung National Park in Sirmour district (Express Photo/Saurabh Parashar)

Big relief for Sirmaur panchayats as Himachal HC quashes eco-sensitive zone around Simbalbara National Park

April 18, 2026 14:07 IST

Simbalbara National Park is connected with Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand and Kalesar National Park at Yamunanager in Haryana. 

Nirmal said Yadav is demanding reservation for Muslims while remaining silent when Dalits and Other Backward Classes are deprived of their rights in minority institutions

Akhilesh Yadav has ‘pro-Muslim, anti-Dalit’ stance: Lalji Nirmal

April 18, 2026 13:30 IST

He added that Yadav should demand reservation for Dalits and backward classes in minority institutions instead of seeking reservation for Muslims.

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DU’s Gargi College sees chaos over student union polls, ABVP and Left trade charges

April 18, 2026 13:38 IST

A presidential candidate alleged she was “treated disrespectfully” and physically pushed out of the college

Residents reported an increase of ₹100–₹200 per tanker, adding to already steep costs. (Express photo/Arul Horizon)

No water, rising costs, safety fears: Pune tanker strike exposes Undri’s fragile lifeline

April 18, 2026 13:15 IST

Residents reported an increase of ₹100–₹200 per tanker; operators justified the hike, citing compliance measures and operational expenses.

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UT pushes Dadumajra clearance deadline to May, petitioner flags false papers

April 18, 2026 12:43 IST

The court says allegations relating to perjury and submission of false documents were serious in nature and would require proper adjudication

The Pune Cantonment Board temporarily stayed the demolition of the Shiloh Marathi Church of Christ at Dhobi Ghat on Friday after a massive protest by nearly 1,000 residents; the drive is on hold until Monday. (FIle Photo for representation)

PCB puts shed demolition at cemetery on hold

April 18, 2026 12:33 IST

PCB CEO Vidyadhar Pawar told The Indian Express that when the board’s demolition team went to the spot to demolish the ‘unauthorised structure’, they found a large crowd gathered there.

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Comments calling Army personnel ‘disloyal’ to their girlfriends, wives land Himachal influencer in trouble; police to move court

April 18, 2026 12:30 IST

Himachal Pradesh Police to seek permission from the court to initiate criminal defamation proceedings against a social media influencer.

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