Forest officials to hold survey of Kalammawadi dam site
The officials of Radhanagari division of the forest department have decided to conduct a daylong survey of the proposed construction work of jackwell and pipeline at the Kalammawadi dam site next week.
View ArticleNext is performance with 4,000 girls: Sanyogita Patil
For Sanyogita Patil, who along with her 2,099 Bharatnatyam dancers danced their way to the coveted Guinness Book of World Records a day ago, the next challenge would be to break her own record by...
View ArticleSaffron bodies allege irregularities in PMDS, demand CBI investigation
Saffron organizations have called for protest on February 2 against the alleged irregularities in Paschim Maharashtra Devasthan Samiti (PMDS).
View Article'Narkya' worth Medicinal plant 'narkya' worth 2 lakh seized, two arrested
The Murgud police arrested two persons and seized 10 sacks of the rare 'narkya' plant (Mappia foetida) worth Rs 2 lakh at the Bhadgav village on Murgud-Kagal road, 25 km away from Kolhapur on Sunday.
View ArticleOver 700 schools in district will remain shut today
Over 700 government and private schools in the district will be closed on Tuesday as members of the Kolhapur Jilha Shaikshanik Vyaspith, an umbrella body of all educational organizations, are going to...
View ArticleExams for sports quota students from Jan 19
The Shivaji University, Kolhapur will conduct its semester examinations for students who were busy in cultural or athletic activities during the academic year, from January 19.
View ArticleActivists allege irregularities in public toilets' maintenance
Consumer activists have alleged irregularities in the maintenance of public toilets and urinals, which were outsourced by the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) to private contractors.
View ArticleSangli Miraj Kupwad Municipal Corporation to submit devpt plan before March
The development plan of Sangli Miraj Kupwad Municipal Corporation (SMKMC) would be submitted before March and, once it is ready, it will be taken to the Union government for its inclusion in the...
View ArticleRailways survey quashes demand for doubling of Kolhapur-Pune line
A survey initiated by the Central Railways to study the feasibility of doubling the railway line between Kolhapur and Pune has predicted a negative rate of return.
View ArticleSlew of events on cards for safety fortnight kicks off, officials plan slew...
The road safety fortnight began in the city on Monday with senior officers of RTO and revenue and police departments stressing on the importance of traffic management to keep a check on accidents.
View Article'Don't use sharp kite strings'
With Makarsankranti a day away, environmentalists from the city have cautioned citizens on avoiding Chinese maanja, which result in razor-sharp threads, often used in kite flying.
View ArticleKites of many sorts flood Kolhapur markets
Kite enthusiasts in Kolhapur are having a field day with Makar Sankranti approaching, with the city markets offering kites for as low as Re 1 apiece to Rs 2,000.
View ArticleNumber of railway passengers from Kolhapur station dips further
The passenger count from the Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, which will complete 125 years next year, has gone down during the eight-month period April-November 2014, compared to the corresponding...
View ArticleUnion ministry’s sugar subsidy promise fails to impress industry
The sugar industry in the state has expressed dissatisfaction with the Centre’s promise of sanctioning Rs 4,000 per tonne subsidy for the export of raw sugar.
View ArticleRajaram College seeks special heritage status
The prestigious Rajaram College, counted among the oldest higher education institutions in the country, submitted a proposal on Wednesday to the University Grants Commission (UGC) for granting special...
View ArticleVillages near Kolhapur report low child sex ratio
The euphoria over the positive trend in child sex ratio in the district for the past two years has taken a downturn in 2014. The most worrying figures have come from the villages located in the fringe...
View ArticleIn six months, MSRTC division suffered losses of over Rs 3 crore
The state road transport corporation has reported a cumulative loss of Rs three crore in last a six months in the Kolhapur division largely because of cancellation of buses.
View Article20-year-old woman ends life after dad’s death
Three days after death of her father due to cardiac arrest, a 20-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide in the wee hours of Thursday.
View ArticleThree held in separate incidents
The local crime branch on Friday arrested three persons in two separate incidents and seized a pistol, an air gun and other valuables totally worth Rs 2.3 lakh.
View ArticlePost-ban, agents turn consultants
Following orders of state transport commissioner Mahesh Zagade to ban agents at road transport office (RTO) premises across Maharashtra, agents in Kolhapur have come up with a unique method to tackle...
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