U-DISE data filled in, but still to be finalized
The district primary education department has reported that primary schools in the district have filled in the Unified District Information System for Education (U-DISE) data for the academic year...
View ArticleWork on direct pipeline project begins
The work of laying the direct pipeline began on Thursday after a delay of six months. As the pipes started arriving from the Hyderabad-based manufacturer last week, workers started digging the channels...
View ArticleMANS to raise voice against caste panchayats
The Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti (MANS) has decided to raise voice against the caste panchayats and will start the agitation with a meeting of social activists at Mahad in Raigad district...
View ArticleECI to prepare fresh list of service voters
Considering the very poor response to its most expensive exercise of postal voting, the Election Commission of India has written to all election officers in the country, stating that a fresh list of...
View ArticleKMC removes 27 illegal hoardings
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Thursday came down heavily against illegal hoardings in the city and removed 27 hoardings displayed without permission.
View Article7 gangsters externed from district for one year
The Kolhapur police have externed seven people of a nine-member gang for a year from the district under section 55 of the Bombay Police Act, 1951. Police have relieved two members of the gang following...
View ArticleDistrict gets laurels for highest voter turnout
The record turnout of nearly 84% for the assembly elections last year has won accolades for the district from the state election office.
View ArticleKATC to raise funds from citizens to fight anti-toll cases
The Kolhapur Anti-toll Committee (KATC) has decided to raise funds from the citizens to fight the case against Ideal Road Builders (IRB) in the Supreme Court .
View ArticleKMT reduces fares by 1; to be effective from Jan 25
The regional transport authority has finally approved KMT's proposal to reduce bus fares by Re 1 for every two km.The new rates will come into effect from January 25.
View ArticleKMC sits on funds while Rankala lake deteriorates
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) has not spent a single rupee from the Rs 1 crore sanctioned by the state government almost a year ago for works related to conservation of Rankala lake, the...
View ArticleMinisterial berth issue closed, says Raju Shetti says issue of getting...
The Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna (SSS) has decided not to discuss the issue of procuring a ministerial berth in the BJP-Shiv Sena-led state government. SSS chief and Member of Parliament Raju Shetti...
View ArticleDistrict planning, devpt council approves 402cr plan for '15-16 Toilets, road...
The district planning and development council (DPDC) on Friday approved a plan of Rs 402 crore for the year 2015-16.
View ArticleNASA scientist offers to guide SUK's scholars
Those opting for a career in astrophysics research have a lot of opportunities ahead as the field is growing, said veteran staff scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) N...
View ArticleKATC members stage stir protest at Shiroli boothDemands arrest of IRB workers...
The Kolhapur Anti-toll Committee (KATC) on Friday staged a protest at the Shiroli toll booth, alleging harassment of commuters by the toll booth workers.
View ArticleCivic budget promises still remain on paper in Kolhapur
As the financial year ends in just two months and a few days, the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) is far from fulfilling the promises it made to the citizens in the annual budget.
View Article26 schools have less than five students each in Kolhapur
The Kolhapur district administration had closed down 14 of a total of 40 schools in June 2014, before the commencement of the 2014-15 academic year, in remote areas of the district, because these had...
View ArticlePolice await district administration's nod to CCTVs in Kolhapur
The city police are awaiting Rs 5 crore as project funds to set up CCTV cameras at 54 strategic sites across the city.
View ArticleCCTV cover on the cards, lens eye on 54 locations
Minister of state for home (rural) Ram Shinde on Sunday said his department will soon issue a no-objection certificate to the proposal of setting up of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at 54...
View ArticleEdu dept sets uniform entry level point for admissions
The state education department has specified an uniform entry level point for admissions in a bid to curb the confusion regarding admission to Class I or pre-primary schools under the Right to...
View ArticlePresident’s medal for constable
Head constable Sadashiv Patil attached to the local crime branch of the city police is among 967 personnel, who will police medals on the occasion of Republic Day this year. Patil will get the...
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