Maharashtra Congress vice-president Hidayat Patel was stabbed to death in Akola. The accused, Ubed Patel, claims the murder was triggered by Patel's opposition to his relationship. Police reveal the knife was bought in Hyderabad.
Thousands paid respects to Congress leader Hidayat Patel in Akola. Police deployed heavy security for the funeral procession amid a tense pre-election environment. Read more.
A political alliance between BJP and AIMIM in Maharashtra's Akot town collapsed within hours of CM Devendra Fadnavis's public warning. BJP issued a show-cause notice to its MLA. Read the full story.
A controversial post-poll alliance between BJP and AIMIM in Akot's municipal council unraveled within hours after CM Devendra Fadnavis warned of action. The pact exposed ideological fault lines and triggered disciplinary notices.
A controversial BJP-AIMIM alliance in Akola's Akot town collapsed within hours of CM Devendra Fadnavis's public warning. BJP issues show-cause notice to its MLA. Details inside.
Senior Congress leader Hidayat Patel was brutally murdered in Akola's Pushyani village. The killing has triggered massive protests, political condemnation, and serious questions over Maharashtra's law and order. Read the full story.
Maharashtra BJP chief issues show-cause to MLA Prakash Bharsakhale for allying with AIMIM in Akot council polls, as CM Fadnavis warns against Congress, AIMIM ties. Get the latest political updates.
Maharashtra Congress vice president Hidayat Patel succumbed to stab wounds in Akola. Police arrested Ubed Patel, who blamed the leader for a 2019 murder. Read the full investigation details.
BJP's electoral pact with AIMIM for Akot civic polls ignites controversy, challenging its 'party with a difference' image. Details on the deal and reactions inside.
Maharashtra Congress vice president Hidayatullah Patel succumbs to stab wounds after an attack at a mosque in Akola. Police investigation underway.
Maharashtra Congress vice president Hidayatullah Patel was fatally stabbed after offering namaz at a mosque in Akola. The accused has been arrested. Details on the shocking political murder.
Maharashtra Congress vice-president Hidayat Patel was brutally stabbed outside a mosque in Akola. The accused, arrested, cited an old dispute. Patel's condition remains critical.
Maharashtra Congress VP Hidayat Patel critically stabbed after prayers in Akola. Police arrest suspect Ubed Patel, citing old dispute & political rivalry as motive. Read details.
BJP shocks Akola by picking Mangesh Zhine, a daily-wage worker, over a veteran for a civic poll. This move, seen as reviving the party's grassroots narrative, sets up a high-stakes contest. Read the full story.
A video from Akola shows a meeting in a mosque deciding a civic poll candidate via draw of lots, triggering a debate on religion and politics. Read the full story.
Sub-Inspector Shankar Bonde suspended after serious allegations of harassment & stalking a woman in Akola. Case registered under new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections. Read the full details.
A man in Akola was brutally murdered by his friend after a drunken argument. The accused, Nitesh Janjal, has been arrested by Civil Lines police. Details of the tragic incident inside.
A young couple from Akola district was found dead on a railway track. Police suspect suicide due to family opposition to their relationship. Read the full story.
Laxmikant Agrawal filed his nomination for Akola civic polls with a deposit of Rs 5,000 in small coins and notes. Election officials accepted the money, causing a brief delay. Read more.
Ahead of Akola Municipal Corporation elections, BJP re-inducts rebel Harish Alimchandani, causing internal friction. His 2024 rebellion cost BJP the seat. Will this gamble pay off?
A 12-year-old girl in Akola's Telhara was allegedly abused by her father, uncle & a 67-year-old neighbour for 6 months. The case came to light after she confided in a teacher. Read the shocking details.
A dispute over toll collection at Savarkhed plaza on Akola-Washim highway turned violent. Staff allegedly assaulted local motorists with sticks & pipes. One critically injured. Police register case.
Dr. Afrin Parveen, a 30-year-old BHMS doctor, makes history in Akola's Balapur by defeating the Khatib family's 65-year dominance. She is now the youngest-ever municipal council president. Discover her vision for the town's future.
BJP maintains stronghold in Akola district, winning four local bodies. Congress-led MVA returns in Balapur, while VBA scores a major upset in Barshitakli Nagar Panchayat. Full results inside.
A theft on a moving bus in Akola was resolved swiftly after alert passengers intervened. The victim's purse with a gold chain and cash was recovered at the police station. Read the full story.
A farmer from Akola's Digras Budruk village died by suicide after alleged harassment by private moneylenders. He recorded a video naming the accused before his death. Police have booked two persons.
A 13-year-old girl in Akola died by suicide after alleged stalking by a senior. Police register FIR for abetment. Investigation examines digital evidence and school role.
Ural police arrest Santosh More in the Karanja-Ramzanpur Phata murder case of a Class 12 student. One minor also detained. Investigation intensifies to nab the third accused.
Mahayuti alliance faces public rift as CM Fadnavis and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar contradict each other over Hiwarkhed municipal council status ahead of local polls. Read the full story.
Major controversy erupts in Akola as TET candidates miss exams for reporting 5 minutes late. Students demand inquiry into rigid implementation of rules. Read full story.