908 firearms up for submission in district ahead of elections
The district collectorate has asked political leaders and workers, who own as many as 908 licensed firearms, to submit the weapons on or before March 29 at their nearest police stattions.
View ArticleBoard starts receiving assessed HSC papers
The arrival of answer sheets marks the first step to bringing out the HSC results on time.The process was stalled in the beginning of the examination early in February due to the teachers' body boycott.
View ArticleChavan tells leaders to set aside differences
Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Monday asked leaders to set aside their differences and work together to ensure win for the Lok Sabha candidates from Kolhapur district.
View ArticleHealth department survey identifies 12 new leprosy cases in district
As many as 12 new cases of leprosy have been detected in Kolhapur district, according to a survey carried out by the state health department between January 30 and February 13.
View ArticleParty workers brave heat on campaign trail
The city continued to reel from a dry spell with the temperature remaining over 37º celsius for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.
View ArticleAAP gets Rs 50k donation
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got Rs 50,000 as donation during its first fund-raiser event in the city on Tuesday.
View ArticleSince 1990, this Kagal farmer has fought all polls
For a quarter of a century, 67-year-old P T Chougule has been a constant in the district's election office.
View ArticleCrorepati candidates figure in Kolhapur race
The two Congress-NCP candidates from Kolhapur district have declared assets worth crores of rupees.
View ArticleGorhe slams Patil for bad governance, suicide by farmers
Shiv Sena leader Neelam Gorhe on Tuesday equated R R Patil with the Kauravas as she scoffed at the home minister's statement that the Mahayuti "is not an alliance of the Pandavas but of five...
View ArticleMahayuti rally to match Cong-NCP show of strength
It's the season to show off one's strength.On Tuesday, Mahayuti-the alliance of five parties- took out a massive rally of its supporters in the city as a show of strength.
View ArticlePatent seal on device to check vehicle pollution
A motor mechanic from Tardel, a non-descript village around 30km from Kolhapur, has earned the patent for a device developed by him, which he claims can bring down fuel consumption in both two- and...
View ArticleNo takers for pay-and-park tenders
In February 2013, the KMC had proposed the pay-and-park facility at congested locations that witness significant traffic flow.
View ArticleAwareness methods, online systems pay off
Forms containing an appeal for ethical voting given to students by the district election office seem to have made an impact.
View ArticleZilla parishad chief post poll: Cong treads cautious path
Senior party leaders are avoiding discussions on the ZP election as much as possible and have asked their supporters to keep the issue a low-key affair as campaigning for the general elections is...
View ArticleSatej among Cong's 40 star campaigners
Congress has declared its list of 40 star campaigners for the two phases of Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, including party president Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and vice president...
View ArticleLawyers protest police action against colleagues
Lawyers from Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara and Sindhudurg stayed away from court work on Thursday alleging that police had misbehaved with their colleagues in Dahiwadi, Satara.
View Article5 forms for Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat rejected on Day One of scrutiny
As many as five forms submitted by candidates for the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency were rejected on Thursday, the first day of scrutiny of nomination forms.
View Article'Evaluate candidates for inspection work'
Senate members blamed SUK for not following rules to appoint committee members for the inspection.The demanded constitution of a committee whose members would evaluate and select members for the...
View ArticleBudget focuses on construction, renovation
The Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK) declared its budget for the upcoming academic year 2014-15 on Thursday in its annual senate meeting.
View ArticleSSC examinations end, paper assessment as per schedule
The secondary school certificate (SSC) examinations ended conducted by the Maharashtra state board for secondary and higher secondary education (MSBSHSE) ended on Thursday.The examinations had started...
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