Truck carrying railway bogiesrams 11 vehicles at Shahupuri
A truck carrying two railway bogies on Tuesday rammed 11 vehicles, injuring three persons at the busy Trader's Street in Shahupuri lane no.1.
View ArticleCong targets Centre, state over drought situation
The Congress on Tuesday protested against the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Maharashtra saying that they have done nothing despite the state reeling under severe drought.
View ArticleVarsity's pre-service centre to start classes tomorrow
The Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK) pre-service centre will start its classes from Thursday.An SUK circular stated that Sangli district collectorate Shekhar Gaikwad will be present for the inaugural...
View ArticlePolice identify 50 villagers who attacked 'robber'
The police have identified around 50 people, who allegedly beat up an unidentified man brutally in Phulewadi last week.
View ArticleOverspeeding cause of most deaths on NH4 between Pune-Kolhapur
Experts calls for installation of speed-guns, service roads to save lives
View ArticleCPR awaits CT scan machine, two years and counting
Since two years, patients admitted at the Chhatrapati Pramila Raje (CPR) civil hospital and in need of a CT scan have had to get it done in the city’s private hospitals.
View ArticleMLA threatens to quit over merger
BJP MLA Amal Mahadik’s opposition to extension of the city limits by merging nearby villages ahead of the forthcoming civic elections has left the party workers in jitters.
View ArticleStay on toll collection extended as govt needs time to study reports
The stay on toll collection across nine the booths here will be extended for three more months, which means a decision on cancelling the toll collection permanently will be taken only after the civic...
View ArticleWires to go, wireless 4G to speed up SUK campus
SUK will soon go next generation, and it won’t just be from cables to wireless.
View ArticleRobbers thrice unlucky as attacks in villages continue
The rural parts of the district are new targets for robbers who made three unsuccessful attempts on Tuesday — at Garpan, Sangrul and Kale villages.
View ArticleLow rainfall critical for kharif crops
The 40% rainfall in the district till the last week of the third month of monsoon has started taking a toll on the kharif agricultural activities.
View ArticleGroundwater levels likely to fall further
With less than 50% rainfall in the current monsoon season so far, experts foresee further depletion of groundwater levels.
View ArticleIn one year, KMC lays just 3.3km pipes for Kalammawadi project
Despite starting the work of the ambitious Kalammawadi direct pipeline project a year ago, the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) has been able to lay only 3.3-km pipeline thereby exposing its lethargy.
View ArticleGB clears privatisation of seven KMC-run schools
The general body on Thursday approved proposals to privatise schools run by the municipal corporation, renew licences of hospitals and clinics, make additional provision of Rs 3,000 to construct...
View ArticleKolhapur cops bust flesh trade racket, 1 held
The local crime branch and district unit of the anti-trafficking wing raided a lodge in the New Shahupuri area on Wednesday and arrested one person for his alleged involvement in flesh trade.
View Article20th century Kolhapur artist's work comes to life in SUK's art gallery
Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK), while keeping in step with the latest technologies, is also becoming equally solicitous about the past.
View ArticleKolhapur police team sent to TN to nab fake SMS racket culprits
The Shahupuri police have sent a team to Tamil Nadu to trace the duo allegedly involved in cheating scores of people on the pretext of promising monthly earning of around Rs 30,000.
View ArticleKolhapur administration on toes as H1N1 claims 5 in August
After five people succumbed to swine flu in Kolhapur district this month, the district administration has accelerated its awareness drive in all 12 tehsils and is also pursuing the state officials for...
View Article26.4 lakh people of district's 38.7 lakh live in rural areas
As per the religious census data of 2011, released by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner on Tuesday, Kolhapur district has 33.79 lakh Hindus and 2.86 lakh Muslims.
View ArticlePolitical worker appointed 'expert' on college board
After blaming the Congress and NCP for years, the BJP-Shiv Sena government is following the same line in appointing members over various committees in Kolhapur.
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