Monsoon arrives six days late in Kolhapur
The south-west monsoon has finally arrived in Kolhapur on Saturday with the city receiving 3mm rain.
View ArticlePatil wants NGOs to play a role in Kolhapur’s development
District guardian minister Chandrakant Patil on Sunday promised to conduct meetings with NGOs once in three months urging them to contribute to the city’s development.
View ArticleNo takers for controversial Tasgaon sugar factory
The tenders floated by the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB), for running the Sangli-based Tasgaon Palus Taluka Cooperative Sugar Factory Ltd for the next one year, has evoked no response from...
View ArticleLet evaluation panel calculate cost: Kolhapur Anti-toll Committee
The Kolhapur Anti-toll Committee (KATC) on Sunday demanded district guardian minister Chandrakant Patil to authorise the evaluation committee on the road construction project to calculate the cost of...
View ArticleCitizens take part in ‘Clean Panchganga’ drive
City-based Panchganga Ghat Conservation Committee, a citizens’ initiative, has undertaken a desiltation drive on the river bank. The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) has also provided some funds...
View ArticleMerger proposal draws flak, Shiroli villagers observe bandh
Shiroli village, which has been proposed to be merged into the civic limits, on Monday observed a daylong bandh to protest against the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation’s (KMC) plan.
View ArticleMerger proposal draws flak, Shiroli villagers observe bandh
Shiroli village, which has been proposed to be merged into the civic limits, on Monday observed a daylong bandh to protest against the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation’s (KMC) plan.
View ArticleUrban voters no keen on Aadhaar-voter ID linking
The Election Commission’s ambitious project to link the Aadhaar card number of the people with the voter ID card has lukewarm response in the city, though the Commission has made a provision of online...
View Article‘Look at last year’s cut-off before choosing colleges’
M K Gondhali, deputy education director and chairman of the class XI Centralized Admission Process (CAP) committee, on Monday asked the students to refer to last year’s cut-off marks before making...
View ArticlePolytechnic admissions set to kickstart today
Admissions for first year polytechnic courses will commence on Tuesday with the option of online application available across the state. The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) will be in-charge...
View ArticleSSC mark sheets distributed, applications on for re-evaluation
Nearly 1.43 lakh Secondary School Certificate (SSC) mark sheets were distributed on Monday across the districts of Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur.
View ArticlePower distribution firm to rope in wiremen's kin for their safety
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd has decided to rope in the family members of field workers to spread awareness about safety among the wiremen.
View ArticleMonsoon to stall pipeline work, KMC awaits forest dept approval
The work of laying pipelines of the Kalammawadi Direct Pipeline Project will be stalled for the next three months as work cannot be undertaken during the monsoon.
View ArticleCivic body to involve school kids for Aadhaar-voter ID linking scheme
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) has decided to ask school students to collect the voter ID and Aadhaar cards of their parents and submit it to the school authorities.
View ArticleMaTa launches culture club
The Maharashtra Times, Times Group has brought out a unique membership club, which will give readers access to a wide array of cultural events in the city.
View ArticleTraders cold to LBT amnesty scheme
The traders can now purchase the forms and fill them up to enjoy the benefits of the amnesty scheme launched by the state government.
View Article1,000 teachers trained in activity-based learning
The district primary education department last week trained over 1,000 teachers, block development officers, block education officers and officials on activity-based learning (ABL).
View ArticleIndustrial loan proposals to get cleared in 35 days
Micro, small and medium-scale industries in Kolhapur are now likely to get their loan proposal approved within 35 days of application.
View Article19 crocs spotted in unsafe river stretch
A weeklong survey in Sangli has revealed the presence of 19 adult crocodiles and 36 hatchlings in the 25-km Krishna river stretch, which has turned into a human-croc conflict zone following two fatal...
View ArticleCivic body seeks Rs 14cr from govt for auditorium restoration work
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) has sought Rs 14 crore from the state to initiate phase 2 of the renovation work of the Keshavrao Bhosale Natyagruha.
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