Robbery 'victim' arrested for lodging false complaint
The Panhala police on Saturday arrested a 50-year-old woman from Karanjfene village for allegedly filing a false theft complaint.
View ArticleLawyers postpone agitation till first week of October
Lawyers from south Maharashtra, who have demanding for a circuit bench of the Bombay high court in Kolhapur, have decided to renew their agitation from the first week of October.
View Article128 primary schools in dist running without electricity
As many as 128 primary schools run by the Zilla Parishad across Kolhapur district are functioning without electricity, revealed an education department report.
View ArticleKMC employees' indefinite strike from tomorrow
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) employees union has called an indefinite strike starting from September 15 midnight for 20 demands.
View ArticleUGC to review appointment entry point for teachers
The ministry of human resource development has formed a committee under former University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Arun Nigavekar to review and suggest alternatives and improvement for the...
View ArticleIT firm to sign MoU with two engineering colleges
US-based firm, Jade Global, will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two engineering colleges in the division affiliated to the Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK).
View ArticleLawyers to start visiting talukas soon
The members of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) will soon start visiting the lawyers of all talukas from six districts and conduct meetings with them.
View ArticleFamily loyalties keep Mahadik away from KMC election campaign
In a major blow to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Member of Parliament Dhananjay Mahadik has decided to stay away from the upcoming Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) election.
View ArticleActivists demand two more trains from city
Passengers' association and activists have demanded two trains from Kolhapur to increase connectivity with more areas and add new passengers.
View ArticleDist ranked second in Aadhaar-ration card linking
The district has recorded the second-most number of Aadhaar cards to be linked with the ration card holders in the state after Nagpur.
View ArticleKMC to seek govt nod to implement pandal norms
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) will seek approval of the state government to implement the guidelines drafted to regulate setting up of pandals for the upcoming Ganesh festival.
View ArticleShirol worst hit in dist with 62-day dry spell
The deficit monsoon has hit many parts of the district with long dry spells.Shirol taluka, located in the eastern part of the district, was the worst hit with 62 consecutive days without rain.
View Article'System operator entered false tax collection figures'
The corporators on Monday stormed the general body meeting over the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation's (KMC) inaction against several employees for their alleged involvement in irregularities in the...
View ArticlePolice zero in on anti-social elements in the run-up to Ganesh festival
In a bid to ensure peaceful celebrations during the upcoming Ganesh festival, the Kolhapur police have zeroed in on anti-social elements and have emphasised on asking the mandals not to use high...
View ArticleAPI needs alternative, say academicians
Academicians at the Shivaji University, Kolhapur, and its affiliated colleges are of the opinion that the Academic Performance Indicator (API) may not be the best way to way to gauge a candidate's...
View ArticleSwine flu shadow looms over fest
The alarming number of swine flu cases in the district has prodded the administration to launch a massive awareness campaign in the region on the backdrop of Ganesh Festival which is scheduled to start...
View ArticleEasier construction norms near jails get a thumbs up
The state's decision taken in August to relax norms for the construction of buildings in areas surrounding the district and central jails has provided relief to the civic body.
View ArticleMayor urges all to avoid loud sound systems
Mayor Vaishali Dakare has appealed to Ganesh mandals to avoid the use of high-decibel music systems during the festival season.
View ArticleKoyna loses green cover to concrete
The Koynanagar, Humbarli and adjoining villages in the lush green forests of Koyna wildlife sanctuary have seen bustling construction activity over the past year despite the Bombay high court ban on...
View ArticleCity airport land acquisition deal after Ganeshotsav
District airport committee members have decided to meet after the Ganesh festival to finalise land acquisition for the expansion of the Kolhapur airport.
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