Sun rays in Kolhapur cover half of Mahalaxmi idol
The rays of the setting sun on Wednesday reached upto the waist of the idol at the Mahalaxmi temple and stayed there for another three minutes.
View ArticleParties issue 'gag' alert for members
Political parties have asked respective elected members to be silent in an attempt to prevent horse trading during the key contest of the mayor post.
View Article'Positive changes on cards in minority commission affairs'
District guardian minister Chandrakant Patil on Tuesday assured full support to the Maulana Azad Minorities Financial Development Corporation.
View ArticleDeccan Odyssey chugs into Kolhapur
The premium five-star luxurious tourist train, Deccan Odyssey, arrived in the city on Wednesday with 14 tourists, including domestic and foreigners from United Kingdom and Germany.
View ArticleMinister aims to defuse Kolhapur Anti-toll Committe protest proposal
Public works minister Chandrakant Patil has called a meeting on Thursday afternoon with members of the Kolhapur Anti-toll Committee to discuss the long-pending contentious issue of toll collection on...
View ArticleState scraps ITI devpt fees, students to get refund
The state government will no longer take the development fee of Rs 1,000 from Industrial Training Institute students.
View ArticleUGC sends reminder to varsities about women's safety
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has reminded all varsities under its jurisdiction to implement measures for the security of women on their campuses, as mentioned in the Saksham report.
View ArticleMonth after PhD exam, Shivaji University, Kolhapur seeks information on guides
The Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK) has now asked colleges affiliated with it to provide information about the qualifications of the PhD guides.
View ArticleKolhapur may have commissionerate soon
State minister for home (Rural) Ram Shinde said the proposal to set up a police commissionerate in Kolhapur is most likely to be presented during the forthcoming winter session of the state assembly.
View Article'Postpone Rajya Natya Spardha by a week'
City-based theatre groups participating in the state-level theatre competition, Rajya Natya Spardha, have asked organisers to postpone the competition by a week.
View ArticlePanels to take Beti Bachao scheme ahead in Maharashtra districts
The state government formed a working committee and sub-committee to spread awareness for the Centre's Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme.
View ArticleKolhapur's mayoral election today
The newly-elected members of Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) will elect the city mayor on Monday during the general body meeting.
View ArticleCentury-old wrestlers' arena is Kolhapur's identity, symbol of social harmony
The century-old wrestling arena Rajarshi Shahu Khasbaug Kusti Maidan is an unmatched heritage structure of the city.
View ArticleMaharashtra set to enhance power grid at a cost of Rs 367 crore
The state government has sanctioned Rs 367 crore for 27 power grid enhancing schemes in various districts, under the Centre's ambitious Green Energy Corridor plan.
View ArticleUGC sends reminder to varsities about women's safety measures
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has reminded all varsities under its jurisdiction to implement measures for the security of women on their campuses, as mentioned in the Saksham report.
View ArticleGarbage containers across Kolhapur overflowing
The increase in garbage generation during the Diwali period has disturbed the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation's (KMC) daily sanitation work with garbage containers overflowing at many places.
View Article'Postpone Rajya Natya Spardha'
City-based theatre groups participating in the state-level theatre competition, Rajya Natya Spardha, have asked organisers to postpone the competition by a week.
View ArticleCitizens unhappy over Passport Seva Kendra restriction
The citizens have expressed unhappiness over the Passport Seva Kendra accepting only 125 applications a day during its forthcoming passport camps.
View ArticleThink tank heads global panel on water, world peace
Mumbai-based think tank Strategic Foresight Group (SFG) has been selected to lead an inter-governmental initiative launched in Geneva on Monday to prevent water conflicts in the world.
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