Annual census in Kolhapur forest may start from Monday
The Kolhapur forest department will soon start its annual census of water bodies. The department usually starts the census from Buddha Pournima (full moon night), which falls on May 4, however, the...
View ArticleMaharashtra govt employees’ meet in Kolhapur today
The state government employees’ central organization has arranged a congregation in Kolhapur on Friday to solve the issues of Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (DCPS) and National Pension Scheme (NPS).
View Article2 die as motorcycle hits dumper in Radhanagri taluka
Two youths riding a motorcycle were killed in an accident after their vehicle collided with a dumper moving in the wrong direction on the Radhanagri-Kolhapur road in the Radhanagri taluka on Thursday.
View ArticleKMC modifies merger proposal
The civic body has dropped the idea to prepare the draft proposal to merge villages in the 10-km periphery.
View ArticleNew admission dates will impact response in district: Gaud
The district education department is not happy with the state's decision to start the Right to Education (RTE) admission procedure from December 15 and wrapping it up before March 10.
View ArticleVarsities should involve scholars in courses: UGC
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a circular asking universities and colleges to involve scholars, policymakers and skilled professionals in academic courses.
View ArticleKMC to penalise manufacturer for delay in supply of new buses
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) will impose a fine of Rs 2 lakh on a bus manufacturer for delaying the supply of new buses to the city's public transport undertaking.
View ArticleWater cuts for two days
Some areas in the A,B, D and E wards will face water cuts for the next two days as the Balinga pumping station is out of order.
View ArticleGang of vehicle lifters busted, 27 bikes seized
The Shahupuri police on Sunday evening arrested a gang of five persons and recovered 27 stolen motorcycles worth Rs 17 lakh from them. On Monday, a local court remanded the accused in three days of...
View ArticleFoundry cluster work complete, ready for operations in July
The Kolhapur foundry cluster, an ambitious project of local engineering and foundry industries, is in the final stages of completion and likely to start operations by July. Almost 80% work of the...
View ArticleOver 94% voting in KDCC bank poll
Voting for the Kolhapur District Central Cooperative (KDCC) bank election on Tuesday saw the electors turning up in huge numbers.
View ArticleWater levels in major dams drop to 5-yr low
The water levels in major dams across Maharashtra have dropped to a worrying low level triggering a worry of severe shortage if monsoon arrival is delayed this year.
View ArticleMSEB junior engineer gets one year RI in bribery case
The district and sessions court on Tuesday sentenced a junior engineer of the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) to one-year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2,000 under section 49 of the...
View ArticleBlast in firecracker factory kills nine
Residents of the same village in Tasgaon taluka were among the dead.
View ArticleMental health of police personnel under scanner
The orders have been issued to police officers in charge of the Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Solapur districts and the Pune rural region.
View Article44ha land needed in Kolhapur: MHADA
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has demanded 44 hectares of land in Kolhapur for construction of affordable housing, Ravindra Waikar, minister for state for housing, said...
View ArticleHeavy rain lashes Kolhapur, more in store
Heavy rainfall lashed the city on Tuesday evening.
View ArticleTruck rams parked SUV, two CID constables killed
Two constables attached with the Chembur (Mumbai) unit of the crime investigation department were killed and three of their colleagues were injured when a truck rammed their SUV that was parked near...
View ArticleFactory blast death toll rises to 11
The death toll in the explosion at a licensed firecracker manufacturing unit at Kavathe Ekand village in Sangli climbed to 11.
View ArticleMajor relief from toll soon: Minister
MSRDC minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced that the Kolhapur citizens will get 'a major relief' from toll collection on intercity from May 31 midnight.
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