2 dengue cases reported in Kolhapur, experts warn of more
The city has recorded two dengue cases over the last two days and according to experts, mosquito-borne infections are likely to see a spurt this year as well.
View ArticleRain stays put, KMC imposes 20% water cuts from today
A 20% water cut will be implemented in Kolhapur from Sunday, with the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation deciding to reduce the amount of water supplied from the Panchagana and Bhogavati rivers, fed by...
View ArticleActivists hope things change at CPR after Awhad visit
Citizen activists hope the shortage of staff, machines and medicines at the Chhatrapati Pramila Raje (CPR) civil hospital and the Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College will be...
View ArticleOver 4,500 aspirants to take NET today
A total of 4,546 candidates will appear from Kolhapur for the National Eligibility Test (NET), to be held at eight exam centres in the city on Sunday.
View ArticleFlights between Kolhapur and Mumbai from August 15
The city’s airport will become functional from August 15, with private airline Supreme Aviation showing an interest in starting flights from Kolhapur to Mumbai.
View ArticleSchools get time till July 31 to set up transport committees
The Regional Transport Office (RTO) Kolhapur, has set July 31 as the deadline for schools to form transport committees.
View ArticleSambhajinagar bypoll today
The by-elections to the Sambhajinagar ward of the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation will be held on Sunday.
View ArticleWife, lover arrested for labourer’s murder
The city police have solved the murder of a 25-year-old labourer and arrested his wife and another man on Saturday.
View ArticleKolhapur Municipal Transport proposes reduction in fares, special pass charges
Faced with a lack of passengers and competition from parallel modes of transport, Kolhapur Municipal Transport (KMT) will reduce its fares by Re 1 for the first seven stages.
View Article225 paediatricians attend two-day continuous medical education
Over 225 paediatricians from Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka participated in the two-day state- level continuous medical education (CME) programme which started at D Y Patil Medical University on Saturday.
View ArticleGR hurdle ahead of first-year UG course admission
The process for admission to first year BSc, BCom and BA courses in some of colleges in the division have been stalled as a state government notification restricted excessive admissions in case of...
View ArticleMan threatens to kill minister, held
A 45-year-old man from Kolhapur, who was recently released on bail, was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Karnataka home minister K J George. He was handed over to the Karnataka police on Sunday.
View ArticleSeven arrested under PITA
The Laxmipura police on Saturday night raided a lodge in their jurisdiction and arrested seven people and a minor under the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act (PITA). Two girls were rescued in the...
View ArticleSit against ban on scented tobacco ahead of elections
Paan shop owners across the state have decided to put pressure on the government to remove the ban imposed on sale of all forms of tobacco, except raw tobacco, ahead of the assembly elections.
View ArticleDeclining Panchganga water level exposes ancient temples
Declining water levels have exposed ancient temples on the banks of the Panchganga in the city.
View Article4,000 candidates take teacher eligibilty test in eight Kolhapur centres
Around 4,000 candidates gave the National Eligibility Test (NET) from the Kolhapur centre on Sunday in the eight examination centres across the city.
View ArticleCivic bypoll records over 66% voting
Over 66% voters’ turnout was recorded in the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation’s (KMC) byelection to the (KMC) Sambhajinagar divisional ward no. 62 on Sunday.
View ArticleCivic panel nod to pipeline project
The standing committee of Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Monday approved Rs 488.74 lakh for the Kalammawadi direct pipeline project, which will ensure clean and regular water to the city.
View ArticleMinister to visit CPR today
State medical education minister Jitendra Awhad, who was scheduled to visit the Monday, will make his trip on Tuesday.
View ArticleDuo held for youth's murder
The Peth Vadgaon police arrested two persons, including a 32-year-old woman, for allegedly murdering a 22-year-old youth on Monday.
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