Police have busted an alleged sex racket operating from a hotel in Maharashtra’s Beed district and rescued a woman who was allegedly forced into prostitution, officials said. Two men were arrested in connection with the case

Amid the worsening situation, the Maharashtra government has declared 265 tehsils drought-affected, including all seven tehsils of Akola district. A prolonged gap in rainfall has severely affected soybean crops, leaving farmers facing the prospect of heavy losses