'Appoint National Environmental Engineering Research Institute to study river...
The Bombay high court on Friday directed appointment of NEERI to conduct a survey of a 60-km stretch of the Panchganga River from Kolhapur to Narsobawadi to ascertain causes of pollution in the river...
View ArticleAnti-toll stir outside collectorate today
The Kolhapur Anti-Toll Committee (KATC) has decided to stage a protest outside the collector's office on Saturday in its fresh bid to intensify the agitation against collection of toll on inter-city...
View ArticleKMC moves high court over Tawade Hotel area issue
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) has moved the Bombay high court over the stay granted by the district sessions court to the demolition notices issued for constructions at the Tawade Hotel area...
View ArticleMinister vows board to boost jaggery business
The Rs 300-crore jaggery business in Kolhapur and Sangli districts is going to have a state recognized board, which will function as a common platform for technology sharing, state agriculture and...
View ArticleRotten foodgrains in sacks with govt department label found dumped in Satara
A stock of around 15 tonnes of rotten wheat, pulses, ground nuts and other food grains was found at the dumping yard of Satara municipal council located on the outskirts of Satara city near Songaon...
View ArticleAccident raises questions on permit norms
The mini-bus involved in the accident near Tuljapur on Saturday morning was plying without proper road transport permit.
View ArticleSangawade wakes up to a shocking Saturday
Rajendra Shirke had sold some utensils to arrange Rs 800 to ensure that his son, Prakash, could take part in a religious trip organized by his school.
View ArticleLinking of Aadhaar cards with bank accounts picks up pace
Linking of Aadhaar cards with bank accounts of consumers has picked up pace in Satara and Kolhapur with the two districts completing 35% and 15%, respectively, of the task so far.
View ArticleKolhapur Anti-toll Committee threatens indefinite agitation
The Kolhapur Anti-toll Committee (KATC) will start an indefinite protest outside the collector's office if the state government fails to grant stay on the ongoing toll collection in the city during the...
View ArticleSenate clears proposal for univ redressal committee
The amendments to the proposal about forming the grievances and redressal committee of the Shivaji University were passed after heated debate at the senate meeting on Saturday.
View ArticleLeader of gang behind 22 robberies arrested
The Karveer police on Saturday arrested a 24-year-old youth for allegedly masterminding as many as 22 robberies in Kolhapur and Sangli districts between May and August this year.
View ArticleWhip cracked on Sangli encroachers
As many as 1,890 encroachments in areas under the jurisdiction of the Sangli Miraj Kupwad Municipal Corporation and five tehsils in Sangli have been removed within a month's time in what is termed as...
View ArticleTemperature drops to 13 degree celsius, colder days ahead
The minimum temperature in the city dipped to around 13 degrees Celsius on Sunday from the 15 degrees Celsius, marking the return of cold weather conditions during night and early morning hours.
View ArticleSangli Miraj Kupwad Municipal Corporation starts LBT e-payment facility
While traders under the Sangli Miraj Kupwad Municipal Corporation (SMKMC) object to the implementation of local body tax (LBT) in its jurisdiction, the corporation has gone ahead with its plan to...
View ArticlePrices drop, veggies back on the table
Vegetable prices have dropped significantly in the retail markets of the district this week, bringing much cheer to the citizens.
View ArticleRobbery mastermind sent to five days of police custody
A 24-year-old youth, who was arrested on Saturday by the Karveer police for allegedly masterminding as many as 22 robberies Kolhapur and Sangli districts between May and August this year, was on Sunday...
View ArticleGolfers tee off season at T A Battalion's golf course
The golf season in the city began with the Chief of Army Staff Golf Cup Tournament at T A Battalion's golf course on Sunday.
View ArticleStart STP before Dec 15 or pay fine: KMC to developer
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) would issue a fine to the tune of Rs 1 lakh per day to the Vishwa Infrastructure Limited if the developer fails to start the first basin of the sewage treatment...
View ArticleAccident victims cremated, villagers yet to get over shock
Hundreds of Sangawade villagers could not hold back their tears on Sunday as the last rites were performed on the seven schoolboys, who were killed in an accident near Tuljapur on Saturday morning.
View ArticlePanel on road safety for separate funds for highway police
The coordination committee of four state ministers, constituted last year to curb road accidents in Maharasthra, has prepared a comprehensive report to be submitted to the government soon.
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