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Akola records country’s highest temperature at 46.9 degrees Celsius as heatwave conditions grip Vidarbha

Akola records country’s highest temperature at 46.9 degrees Celsius as heatwave conditions grip Vidarbha

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Data from the Regional Meteorological Centre in Nagpur shows that Amravati followed closely at 46.8 degrees Celsius. Wardha registered 46.4 degrees Celsius, while Yavatmal touched 46 degrees Celsius. Nagpur recorded 45.4 degrees Celsius and Chandrapur reached 45 degrees Celsius Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Maharashtra heatwave: Akola records highest temperature of 2026 in state

Maharashtra heatwave: Akola records highest temperature of 2026 in state

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Akola district in Maharashtra on Thursday emerged as the hottest place in state, recording a scorching maximum temperature of 44.2 degrees Celsius, the highest recorded anywhere in the country so far this year. According to the latest data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Akola and Amravati both touched 44.2 degrees Celsius on April 16, marking a sharp spike in the ongoing heatwave across Vidarbha.  Several other interior districts in Maharashtra also crossed the 42 degrees Celsius mark, underlining the severity of the early summer heat. On April 14, the IMD reported that the highest maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius was recorded jointly at Akola in Maharashtra and Kalaburagi in Karnataka. On the latest reading, Akola`s temperature has further risen by 0.2 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperatures (>= 41.5°C) recorded at different locations over the country as of today, 14th April 2026 The highest Maximum temperature of temperature of 44°C was reported jointly at Akola (Maharashtra) and Kalaburagi (Karnataka). pic.twitter.com/yjfQFMfPKx — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) April 14, 2026 Extreme heat in interior Maharashtra Temperatures …

Akola additional collector booked for demanding money; he denies allegations

Akola additional collector booked for demanding money; he denies allegations

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An additional collector in Akola district of Maharashtra has been booked for allegedly extorting money from a stone crusher owner and threatening other businessmen, a police official said on Wednesday, reported the PTI. The additional collector, Pramod Rahul Gaikwad, has denied all allegations. FIR registered An FIR was registered against Gaikwad at the MIDC police station on Monday. The case has been filed under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) as well as the Prevention of Corruption Act, as per the PTI. The officials said that an investigation was underway. Allegations by stone crusher association The complaint was lodged by the working president of a stone crushers’ association. According to the complaint, Gaikwad allegedly demanded Rs 15,000 per month from the complainant. He also allegedly sought Rs 5,000 each from other association members, the PTI reported. The complainant further claimed that Rs 15,000 was paid to the official.  Officials said that he is accused of threatening action against businesses if payments were not made, the news agency reported. Complaints The Akola District Mining and …

Akola ASI arrested for allegedly seeking sexual favours from woman in custody

Akola ASI arrested for allegedly seeking sexual favours from woman in custody

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A police officer in Maharashtra’s Akola district has been arrested following serious allegations of misconduct involving a woman in custody, triggering public outrage and swift departmental action, reported news agency IANS. Allegations Surface from Within Police Custody The incident took place at the Civil Lines police station in Akola, where a woman was lodged after being arrested by cyber police in connection with an alleged fraud case involving Rs 80 lakh. She had been produced before a court and remanded to four days of police custody, reported IANS. During this period, the woman alleged that an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) demanded sexual favours from her while she was under detention. The accusation has raised serious concerns about the safety and rights of individuals in police custody, reported IANS. Complaint Escalated by Woman Officer According to officials, the woman reported the incident to a female police officer at the station. The matter was promptly escalated to senior authorities. Upon receiving the complaint, a senior officer visited the police station and took immediate cognisance of the situation, reprimanding …

Akola cop suspended for seeking ‘sexual favours’ from detainee’s daughter| India News

Akola cop suspended for seeking ‘sexual favours’ from detainee’s daughter| India News

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An assistant sub-inspector in Maharashtra’s Akola district has been suspended after allegedly seeking “sexual favours” from a detainee’s daughter. The assistant sub-inspector Rajesh Jadhav was on duty Tuesday when he allegedly misused his position. (Representational Image/pexel) The 54-year-old ASI allegedly asked a woman detainee to send her daughter to him, PTI news agency cited police as saying on Wednesday. The woman had allegedly been arrested in connection with a financial fraud case involving ₹80 lakh, and had been kept at the Civil Lines Police Station lockup. The assistant sub-inspector Rajesh Jadhav was on duty Tuesday when he allegedly misused his position to lure the woman with an offer of money. He further demanded that she send her daughter to him for sexual favours, police inspector Anil Jumle told PTI. Woman approaches senior officials, video surfaces on social media The officer, who has since been suspended and is absconding, according to an India Today report, allegedly told the detainee, “You are very beautiful; your daughter must be beautiful too. Send her to me, and I will …

Woman detainee reports ASI demanding sexual favors; officer suspended in Akola

Woman detainee reports ASI demanding sexual favors; officer suspended in Akola

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A 54-year-old assistant sub-inspector has been suspended after he allegedly asked a woman detainee to send her daughter to him for sexual favours in Maharashtra’s Akola district, police said on Wednesday. The woman had been apprehended in connection with a financial fraud case involving Rs 80 lakh and was being held at the Civil Lines Police Station lockup. On Tuesday, Assistant Sub-Inspector Rajesh Jadhav, who was on duty, allegedly misused his position to lure the woman with offers of money and demanded that she send her daughter to him for sexual favours, police inspector Anil Jumle said. The woman then approached senior police officials with a complaint. A video later surfaced on social media showing senior officers confronting and reprimanding the ASI. District Superintendent of Police Archit Chandak suspended the ASI with immediate effect on Tuesday, the official said. A case has been registered against the accused on charges of outraging a woman’s modesty and under other relevant legal provisions, he added. Rape-accused `godman` Ashok Kharat sent to judicial custody till April 14 A court …

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader’s car attacked in Akola; police launch probe

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader’s car attacked in Akola; police launch probe

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Unidentified persons allegedly attacked the car of a Shiv Sena (UBT) functionary in Maharashtra’s Akola city on Sunday night, police said. The incident took place in the Umri area under the Civil Lines police station limits when the leader was returning home. According to his police complaint, Shiv Sena (UBT) city chief Rahul Karade said that he was travelling back to Akola from his native village when some individuals attacked his vehicle using a sword and iron rods. Karade alleged that the attackers intended to kill him. He informed Akola Superintendent of Police Archit Chandak about the incident before lodging a formal complaint at the Civil Lines police station. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Officials said CCTV footage from the area is being examined. MLA condemns incident Nitin Deshmukh, the Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA representing the Balapur Assembly constituency in Akola district, condemned the attack and demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible. Police said further investigation is underway. Three held for kidnapping girl in Maharashtra`s Latur district Meanwhile, in an …

BJP-AIMIM Alliance In Maharashtra’s Akot? Imtiyaz Jalil Says ‘No Tie-Up At Any Cost’ | Politics News

BJP-AIMIM Alliance In Maharashtra’s Akot? Imtiyaz Jalil Says ‘No Tie-Up At Any Cost’ | Politics News

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Last Updated:January 08, 2026, 00:24 IST Report says the BJP has entered into post-poll alliances with the AIMIM in some municipal councils in Maharashtra including Akot Municipal Council in Akola district. AIMIM’s Imtiyaz Jalil Denies BJP Alliance Amid Akot Municipal Tie-Up Reports The AIMIM on Wednesday denied any alliance with the BJP in Akola, with party leader Imtiaz Jaleel saying he was unaware of any such development. Jaleel said he had asked local party leaders for clarification while making it clear that there will be no alliance with the BJP under any circumstances. He said if any AIMIM leader had spoken about an alliance, strict action will be taken. “I am not aware of this. I have asked my local leaders about it. There will be no alliance with the BJP at any cost. If any of our leaders have spoken about an alliance, action will definitely be taken against them,” Jaleel said. Posting on X later, he said five AIMIM councillors have submitted a letter to the Akot Municipal Council withdrawing support to the …

Maharashtra polls: Congress leader attacked with weapons in Akola, critical

Maharashtra polls: Congress leader attacked with weapons in Akola, critical

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With just a few days to go for the Maharashtra local body elections, a Congress leader, Hidayat Patel, was allegedly attacked with sharp weapons in Akola district and has been critical. The PTI reported, Hidayat Patel was seriously injured as unidentified persons attacked him with sharp weapons soon after he offered namaz at a mosque in Akot taluka of the district, police said. The police while briefing about the incident stated that, Hidayat Patel (66) was attacked over an old enmity at Mohala this afternoon, as per PTI.  Patel, who is also the former district Congress president, sustained injuries in the incident and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Akot, the police said. As per the police officials, the former Congress district president was at the Jama Masjid in Mohala for afternoon prayers. Around 1.30 pm, just as he was stepping out of the mosque after offering namaz, unidentified assailants attacked him on his neck with sharp weapons. Local residents rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he is undergoing treatment, PTI reported. …

Minor boy missing from Akola found in Pandharpur after 21-day search

Minor boy missing from Akola found in Pandharpur after 21-day search

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Akola , Police have traced a missing 14-year-old boy from Akola to Pandharpur in Maharashtra, after a 21-day search during which they examined the footage of nearly 200 CCTVs and travelled 1,500 km, officials said. Minor boy missing from Akola found in Pandharpur after 21-day search The boy, a resident of the Khadan police station area in Akola city, left his home without informing anyone on the evening of November 11 after his parents allegedly scolded him, they said. His parents approached the police the next day, following which a case was registered and an investigation was launched. The parents, however, could not provide sufficient information to help find the boy, District Superintendent of Police Archit Chandak told reporters on Wednesday. The local crime branch team then collected information about the boy from his school, tuition classes and neighbours. The team also questioned the boy’s parents, who told the police that they had scolded him before he left the home, the official said. During examination of the CCTV footage at Akola railway station, the boy …