BJP seeks support for mayor's post
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to field its candidate for the election to the post of the city's mayor.
View ArticleNCP remains firm, will support only Congress
With district guardian minister Chandrakant Patil still hoping of getting the NCP's support to come to power in the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC), the latter reiterated on Friday that it will...
View ArticleGB nod for setting up pumping stn at Bapat Camp
In its last meeting on Saturday, the general body of the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) approved the civic administration's proposal to acquire land for setting up a pumping station and...
View ArticleSangli tech college to inspect KMC's work on Rankala Lake
A Sangli-based engineering institute will now study the impact of the work done under the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) on the pollution of the Rankala lake.
View ArticleLatkar, 10 others held for poll violence, released on bail
The Shahupuri police on Friday arrested eleven people, including former chairman of the KMC standing committee, Rajesh Latkar.
View ArticleLocal court extends custody of Gaikwad
A local court on Saturday extended till November 21 the magisterial custody of Samir Gaikwad, the lone accused arrested in the Govind Pansare murder case.
View ArticleTech edu meet focuses on skills
A one-day seminar on technical education for communities (TEC) was organised at the Kolhapur Institute of Technology in association with multinational company Cummins on November 4.
View ArticleVarsity lab cocoons Eri silkworms, students eye sericulture growth
The zoology laboratory at the Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK) has been home for hundreds of Eri silkworms, who spin out the sturdy and lustrous silk.
View ArticleMSEDCL Plans to Distribute 47 lakh LED Bulbs
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd stated that it will distribute around 47 lakh LED bulbs in the Kolhapur and Sangli circles.
View ArticleFestival of rays begins at Mahalaxmi temple
The much-awaited festival of rays at the city-based Mahalaxmi temple started from Monday amid anxiety among the devotees.
View ArticleSay no to noise making firecrackers, Kids write letters to traders
The city-based non-governmental organization (NGO), Nisargamitra Sanstha has continued its annual ritual of creating awareness of the ill effects of firecrackers among the public.
View ArticleBJP to field Bhalkar for mayor's post
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday decided to field its corporator Savita Bhalkar for the mayoral election of Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC).
View ArticleTrial run for app-based water tax billing to begin next week
The civic body's ambitious plan to bring in transparency and efficiency in the water tax collection system is set for its trial run from next week.
View ArticleStay away from cracker fumes, say docs
City-based medical practitioners have warned the citizens, especially those pre-existing asthma and bronchitis, to stay away from the fumes generated after bursting of firecrackers.
View ArticleCong NCP dines for firmer support in mayor election
The Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) organised a meeting on Monday evening to clear the air over each other's support to attain a majority in the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC).
View ArticleMPCB, activists test crackers
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) along with environmental activists have tested different types of firecrackers to check whether these are violating noise pollution norms.
View ArticleDhanteras lightens up shopping mood in city
The auspicious occasion of Dhanteras on Monday turned out to be a great one for the electronic appliances market in the city.
View ArticleSwabhimani, RSP hopeful of getting cabinet berths
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' indication that the Maharashtra cabinet would be expanded has raised the expectations of the Swabhimani Paksha and Rashtriya Samaj Paksh (RSP), parties which were part...
View ArticleCentre floats 13 crore tenders for road work in Kolhapur
The Union ministry for road transport and highways on Wednesday floated tenders worth Rs 13.19 crore for various kinds of road work in the Kolhapur district and some minor work in the Solapur district.
View ArticleKolhapur district administration recovers Rs 53.55 lakh bank guarantee
The district administration on Wednesday recovered a bank guarantee of Rs 53.55 lakh from five traders, including the Adani Group, for stocking essential commodities beyond stipulated limits.
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