Kolhapur urban officers adopt 21 municipal councils to keep a tab on Swachh...
A total of 21 officers from the urban development department (UDD) adopted 21 municipal councils across Maharashtra to monitor the progress of the Swachh Maharashtra Abhiyan (SBA).
View ArticleNGT rejects Line Bazar residents' petition
The Pune western zonal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected the petition of residents from Line Bazar in Kasba Bawda demanding removal of the solid waste collection depot in the area.
View ArticleSchool-bag weight check drive picks up pace in district
Flying squads of the education department have been doing the rounds of the schools in the district to keep a check on the weight of bags.
View ArticleYouths loitering near colleges rounded up
The Shahpuri police on Saturday rounded up 50 youths, including college students, in a step towards acting against eve teasers and antisocial elements roaming around college areas.
View ArticleKolhapur students, educationists welcome UGCs decision of clearing backlog...
Students and educationists from the city have welcomed the decision of the University Grants Commission (UGC) granting two additional years to clear masters and graduation courses.
View ArticleMan arrested for allegedly murdering an old man
The Murgud police on Friday arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly murdering a 60-year-old man by attacking him on Thursday night in Arjuni village of Kagal taluka.Police said that the accused...
View ArticleNCP prioritises merger of villages in civic limits
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has given top priority to the merger of fringe villages under the KMC limits, in its manifesto to be released on Sunday.
View ArticleCops seize duplicate mobile accessories worth 14.5L
The Gandhinagar police raided electronic stores under their jurisdiction and seized fake mobile phones and accessories worth Rs14 lakh.The products were being sold under the brand name of reputed...
View ArticleKolha Panchami celebrations today
The city will celebrate Lalita Panchami, locally known as Kohala Panchami, on Sunday.The KMC has arranged a special bus service for devotees attending the celebrations at Tryambuli (Temblai) hill.
View Article3 children drown in sand mining pit in Satara
Three children drowned in a sand mining pit in Ambawade village in Khatav taluka of Satara on Saturday. Smita Pawar (11), her brother Swapneel (9) and Pooja Pawar (12) were found dead in the 8-foot...
View ArticleDelay in sand mining pit reclamation blamed for death of three children
Villagers and activits on Sunday claimed that delay in reclaiming the sand mining pit at Yerala River in Ambawade village of Satara district had caused the death of three children.
View ArticleDevotees throng Tremboli temple
The Temblai temple was flooded with devotees for the annual procession of Kohla Panchami that started from the Mahalaxmi temple at 9.30am on Sunday.
View ArticleRuikar Colony residents want better security, smooth roads
Residents of the Ruikar Colony are upset with the elected representatives for failing to keep their promises of better roads and improved security measures in the plush residential area.
View ArticleNCP attacks BJP-Tararani in first poll campaign
In their maiden campaign outing for the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections on Sunday, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders have targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Tararani...
View ArticleCity can bank on 2,200-year history for HRIDAY funds
The historical excavations at the Bramhapuri hill, temples with centuries-old cultural and religious history and the identity as the seat of Maratha Empire could help bolster Kolhapur's bid for the...
View ArticlePanel to decide powerloom staff wages
The state government has constituted a committee to form a new wage structure for powerloom workers, which are mainly located in Bhiwandi, Ichalkaranji (Kolhapur), Solapur and Malegaon (Nashik).
View ArticleGorhe fires toll salvo at Patil in run-up to election
Taking a dig at the BJP, Shiv Sena leader and MLC Neelam Gorhe on Sunday said guardian minister Chandrakant Patil was responsible for not solving the long-pending toll issue of Kolhapur'.
View ArticleNo let-up in accidents, govt mulls statute shield
Two persons - a doctor and driver of an ambulance - when the vehicle they were travelling was hit by a fast moving container at Dasara chowk on Saturday night.
View Article'Unaided colleges should get assessment done from NAAC'
The Shivaji University's Board of Colleges and University Development (BCUD) director, D R More has appealed to unaided colleges in the division to get their National Assessment and Accreditation...
View ArticleAct in sight to reduce accidents
The state government is mulling to come up with a new act to reduce the rate of accidents on roads.
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