NCP introduces Mahadik to workers, discusses poll strategy
R K Powar, district unit president of the NCP, said, "The aim of the congregation was to introduce the party workers to Mahadik and discuss the campaigning strategy for the upcoming election.
View ArticleCivic body to conduct 2-day drive to clean Rankala lake
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) will conduct a two-day drive to clean up the Rankala Lake and surrounding areas from Tuesday.
View ArticleNeed political will to extend Kolhapur city limits, real estate developers say
The real estate developers are irked over the lack of political will to approve the proposal to extend the city limits for providing affordable housing and boosting real estate growth.
View ArticleActivists see red over civic body’s apathy towards debris disposal
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) has drawn flak from activists and builders in the city for its apathy regarding construction debris that is dumped along major roads and natural streams.
View ArticleColourful celebrations to mark arrival of spring
Holi celebrations were in full swing in the city on Sunday as citizens lit huge bonfires and the central markets were abuzz with children spoilt for choice to select colourful and toon character...
View ArticleTraditional timkis lose out to new fibre drums
The traditional one-sided drum called timki has faded out of demand and the colourful synthetic fibre-made drums have taken over the market this Holi.
View ArticleMake most of quotas, says minority educational body chairman
National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions chairman Justice M S A Siddiqui criticized the current education system in the country while on a visit to the city on Saturday, saying the...
View ArticleCases of conmen posing as cops on the rise in city
The incidents of senior citizens being looted by people posing as policemen are on the rise in the region.
View ArticleBus set on fire after two killed in accident
An angry mot set fire to a private luxury bus after the bus allegedly hit a motorcycle leading to the death of a couple near Ving village bus station in Karad taluka in Satara district on Sunday morning.
View ArticleCar turns turtle on NH-4, two dead
Two died and three others were injured when their car on National Highway 4 hit a stone wall and turned turtle.
View ArticleSeven arrested in Sangli with suspected tiger skins
The Sangli police have seized two suspected tiger skins in the last four days from 7 persons, who are allegedly part of a racket dealing in tiger skin.The second skin was recovered last night, the...
View ArticleCivic body falls Rs 86 crore short of 2013-14 tax target
The civic body is struggling to meet its revenue targets for the financial year, with taxes to the tune of Rs 86 crore still to be recovered.
View ArticleShivaji University lays down new norms for temporary appointments
The Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK) has slammed colleges affiliated to it for failing to meet the provisions made for recruitment of temporary teachers.
View ArticleThose who've failed to make Kolhapur toll-free cannot bring funds, Sanjay...
Sanjay Mandlik, Mahayuti's candidate for the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency, asked the Congress-NCP alliance why they failed to bring Rs 220 crore to make the city toll-free.
View ArticleTwo lakh orange ration card holders in district await month's grain supply
As many as 2 lakh orange coloured ration card holders in the district are waiting to get their quota of foodgrains for March though half the month is already over.
View ArticleDistrict election commission to check candidates' activity on social media
The district election commission will, for the first time, keep a close watch on the use of social media for campaigning by political parties and candidates contesting the Lok Sabha polls.
View ArticlePolice to extern more than 1,000 during polls
days.The proposal has clearly mentioned that these persons should not stay in the constituencies from April 1 to 16.
View Article20 postgraduate entrance exams to be delayed
An SUK official told TOI that the PG admission department meeting has been called on Tuesday to discuss the matter, which is likely to yield fresh dates for the entrance exam.
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