Cops ring rain alarm for drivers
Two accidents within a span of 24 hours in the district not only claimed a life and left 40 injured but have once again brought to the fore the need to be safe while on the wheel when it rains.
View ArticleStrict guidelines for mobile towers on buildings
Notices have been sent to all 238 mobile tower operators, with a warning that their services would be deactivated if the mandatory provisions are not fulfilled within the deadline.
View Article4,500 traders still out of ambit of Local Body Tax
Only 16,500 traders out of the 21,000 that were handed out trading licences by the KMC have been brought under the net of Local Body Tax (LBT).
View ArticleReminder sent to universities to discontinue dissection in courses
The commission has asked university officials to treat the letter as ?important' and comply fully with the guidelines.
View ArticleShivaji University Kolhapur workshops to enhance quality of faculty members
The Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK) will organize orientation programmes during the academic year to enhance the qualities of good tutors and educationists in its academic staff.
View ArticleInfra development to boost tourism on cards
In a bid to explore the tourist potential of the city, the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) is planning to develop infrastructure for excursion tours across various tourist destinations in the city.
View ArticleSUK to inaugurate academic resource centre on July 31
There is good news for the students of Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK), as its ambitious academic resource centre (ARC) project is almost on the verge of completion. According to university...
View ArticleNAAC visit postponed by a month
The visit of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) re-accreditation peer team to assess Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK) has been delayed by at least a month.
View Article​Sugar co-op sets up CNG plant in Kolhapur
A cooperative sugar factory in Satara district has set up a plant to produce compressed natural gas from byproducts. Commercial production of CNG at the plant is expected to start in a couple of weeks.
View Article35-yr-old man hangs self
Former footballer Sangram Nivas Lavate (35) allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the roof of his house in the Varshanagar area of the city on Sunday, the Rajarampuri police station.
View ArticleHigh demand may lead to rise in Ganesh idol prices
This Ganeshotsav, devotees might have to shell out extra bucks to bring their 'bappa' home.
View ArticleMSRTC nets Rs 42.76 lakh during Pandharpur fair
The Kolhapur division of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has earned Rs 42.76 lakh by ferrying buses for the devotees to Pandharpur during the recently concluded Ashadhi...
View Article2 betting cases over test series in 2 weeks
Two betting cases have been reported with the Kolhapur police over the past two weeks, both on the India-England Investec test match series.
View ArticleDistrict receives only 30% rainfall so far
The district has received only 29.64% rainfall of the season's average rainfall of 1,732mm, showed data released by the disaster management cell of the district collectorate.
View ArticleKolhapur police to use WhatsApp to connect with people
After starting toll-free helpline numbers for the citizens to register their complaints and grievances, the Kolhapur police have come up with an idea to connect with the people by using the messaging...
View ArticleCCTV cameras in Kolhapur soon
The district collector has stated that funds worth Rs 1 crore will be allocated from the DPDC (District Planning and Development Council)for setting up the cameras.
View ArticleAviation ministry to develop 'small airports' in Kolhapur, Solapur
Union minister of state for civil aviation G M Siddeshwara on Monday said the ministry has decided to develop Kolhapur airport as a "small airport" among 50 locations identified across the country.
View ArticlePolice device new plan to improve conviction rate
In a bid to improve the conviction rate in the district, the police are coming up with a new plan.
View Article80% schools have transport panels: Zilla parishad
The primary education department of the Kolhapur zilla parishad (ZP) on Tuesday claimed that around 80% schools have formed transport committees in the district.
View ArticleRemove encroachments before July 31, APMC chief tells traders
Mahesh Kadam, administrator of the Kolhapur Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) has warned the traders to vacate the encroached before July 31 or face action.
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