Collector suggests slew of measures to boost tourism
District collector Amit Saini has come up with suggestions to boost tourism in the city that include placing signboards displaying directions and distances to various famous locations as well opening...
View ArticleUsing organic way for first time to conserve idol, claim experts
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has claimed that chemical conservation of goddess Mahalaxmi's idol in the city is set to be a landmark in the country.
View ArticleGovt wakes up to tree plantation
As monsoon comes to a close this year, the state government has instructed local civic bodies to plan for tree plantation drives during the rainy season.
View ArticleFriendship day celebrated
Friendship day was celebrated with much zeal and entusiasm by city-based youngsters on Sunday.Cinema halls in the city witnessed full crowds and restaurants and cafes were jam packed.
View ArticleMiffed Sena ready to ditch BJP for KMC elections
The Shiv Sena, which has been at the loggerheads with its alliance partner BJP, has again indicated that it is ready to contest the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) election in October this year on...
View ArticleMahalaxmi idol to be available for worship from Aug 6
The Mahalaxmi idol will be open for public viewing and worship from August 6 afternoon.
View Article9-5 shutdown of petrol pumps on August 10
Petrol pumps across the city will be kept operate between 9am and 5pm on August 10 and closed the rest of the day.
View ArticleHC bench: Lawyers set Aug 23 deadline
Lawyers from six districts of western Maharashtra who are agitating for a separate bench of the Bombay high court here have decided to intensify the agitation if their demands were not met by August 23.
View ArticleSocial equality rally to travel over 1.785km to cover all districts in state
A rally organised by the Bahujan Rayat Parishad from August 1 to propagate social equality among people reached Kolhapur on Sunday.
View ArticleStanding panel chief poll on Aug 7
| The election for the post of standing committee chairman of the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) is set to take place on August 7.
View ArticleDaulat sugar factory to be sold
The Kolhapur District Central Cooperative Bank has decided to sell the Chandgad based Daulat Cooperative Sugar Factory, which is debt ridden and has huge arrears.
View ArticleAccused slips from cop custody, nabbed in 12 hrs
A 30-year-old suspect arrested in a motorcycle theft ran away from police custody on Sunday afternoon when he was being taken to the Chhatrapati Pramila Raje (CPR) civil hospital for a regular medical...
View ArticleSugar factories claim state aid insufficient
The Rs 1,982.97 crore financial assistance announced by the state government to the sugar factories will still leave a gap of Rs 1,400 crore arrears with the units.
View ArticleCollector for opening up guest houses for tourists
The MLAs from Kolhapur have supported the district collector's proposal for opening up some government guest houses in the district to tourists.Currently, these guest houses are having an annual...
View ArticleProject-affected people to protest at dam sites
The Shramik Mukti Dal, an organization fighting for the rights of displaced people, has decided to hold protests at the various dams in the state on August 9 to attract attention of the state...
View Article2 trauma care centres likely in district
Two trauma care centres will come up in the district, mostly near major roads and national highways, to bring down the accidental deaths, district guardian minister Chandrakant Patil said here on Monday.
View ArticleBDPs at Panhala, Ramling on cards
Two biodiversity parks (BDP) will be developed in the Kolhapur district, one at Panhala and another at Ramling in the next three years.
View ArticleCollector revokes clerk's suspension
District collector Amit Saini has revoked the suspension of Sushant Patil, said Vilas Kurane, deputy chairman of the State Revenue Employees Association.
View ArticleHighest tyre performance award to KMT
The Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) on Monday has selected the Kolhapur Municipal Transport (KMT) for its 'Highest Tyre Performance' award in the urban services category for...
View ArticleSTP functioning effectively: , says sample testing KMC
The newly-constructed sewage treatment plant (STP) at Kasba Bawada is functioning effectively, according to the sample testing report published by the municipal corporation recently.
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