Narrow escape for mountaineer from Satara
For mountaineer Priyanka Mohite of Satara, the adverse weather conditions at the Lhotse base camp in Nepal came as a blessing in disguise - a part of her team, which had advanced from Lhotse earlier,...
View ArticleNCP, Jan Surajya, Cong unite for KDCC bank pollselection
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Congress and Jan Surajya Party have joined hands for the Kolhapur district central cooperative (KDCC) bank election.
View ArticleBA exam dates rescheduled
The Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK) has rescheduled its BA semester exam from the earlier May 6-7 to May 10 and May 24 due to a clash of dates with the health sciences MH-CET exam.
View ArticleBJP's three-day state convention rescheduled to May 22 to 24
The Bharatiya Janata Party's three-day state convention, which was scheduled to start here on May 4, is postponed to May 22 to 24 as the ongoing Parliament session has been extended to May 8.
View ArticleOver 2,300 appear for army exam
As many as 2,327 candidates gave the written exam for army recruitment in Kolhapur on Sunday.
View ArticleOnline training for teachers on changed school syllabus
Thousands of teachers across the state will be glued to the district centre's projector screens from Monday, as the Maharashtra state bureau of textbook production and curriculum research (MSBTPCR) has...
View Article150 Indian Giant Squirrels likely in Radhanagari forest
| Around 150 Indian Giant Squirrels might be living in Radhanagari forest, according to the primary data of the first census conducted recently on the state animal.
View ArticleWork in rural areas, Fadnavis appeals to medical graduates
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday, appealed to medical graduates to take up challenges in developing rural health systems.
View ArticlePollution board takes U-turn within one week of notice
Within a week after issuing order to disconnect water and electricity supply to errant industries, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has started turning its back on the action. In a...
View ArticleNew rule might affect state results: Experts
Educationists and activists said the changes in the marking system for the SSC, HSC exams might reflect in lowering the pass percentage across the state. The state board’s decision that students must...
View ArticleBiodiversity board to get new chief soon
The Maharashtra state biodiversity board (MSBB) will be headed by a new chairperson by June this year. The post was vacant for the last four months after the tenure of Erach Bharucha ended in January.
View ArticleRain brings much needed respite
The sudden drop in atmospheric pressure on Monday evening resulted in heavy showers and hailstorms in the city from 5.45pm to 6.05 pm. The India Meteorological Department has reported 8mm rainfall...
View ArticleNo mapping of wards for proposed merger areas, says KMC officials
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (MKC) announced that will not perform the ward mapping for fringe villages till the state government issues a notification for merger.
View ArticleBoard drawing plan for new marking system
A state-level four-member committee is working to fine-tune the new marking pattern and its implementation through the state for SSC and HSC exams. The new decision will affect over 10 lakh HSC...
View Article2.37 lakh people in dist open bank accounts
As many as 2.37 lakh people have opened accounts under the Jan Dhan Yojana in the nationalized banks in the district so far. The scheme was introduced on August 15 last year and implementation started...
View ArticleBombay HC asks govt to form expert panel to amend MPT Act
The Bombay high court has asked the state government to constitute a committee of experts to suggest the amendments in Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950.
View ArticleMSRTC Kolhapur divn’s income increased by 8 crore last year
The Kolhapur division of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation Ltd has reported a gross income of Rs 28.72 crore last year, an increase of Rs 8 crore compared to the Rs 19.88 crore it earned...
View ArticleSena joins hands with Cong, NCP for KDCC bank polls
Senior leaders of the Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena have decided to join hands, keeping the BJP away from their panel to attain power of the Kolhapur District Central Cooperative Bank.
View ArticleKolhapur's maternity homes’ AIDS control efforts dismal
Dismal response from the maternity homes in the city has created a hurdle for the Kolhapur district AIDS control unit to track and secure HIV-affected expectant mothers.
View ArticleKolhapur's revenue dept a month away from digitized land records
The Kolhapur revenue department is just a month away from completion of its ambitious digitization project of all land records and revenue-related information.
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