BJP has 50 'imports' in the fray, rivals float list on social media
As many as 50 candidates in the fray on BJP tickets are 'imports' from other major political parties, with the Congress and NCP together accounting for a generous 'contribution' of 35 such names.
View ArticleState clears only 18 proposals for setting up new schools in district
The government has received 76 proposals from across the district to start new schools on self-financed basis for the academic year 2015-16, but 58 of them have failed initial scrutiny.
View ArticleGokul to disburse Rs 52cr among milk producers
Gokul (the Kolhapur district cooperative milk producing federation) will be disbursing Rs 52 crore to milk producers on account of 'difference' in the buying and final price of milk.
View ArticleYouth fest management went haywire: Students
The inauguration of the one-day festival which was scheduled at 9am, was delayed by almost two hours on Tuesday.
View ArticleUGC asks varsities to send academic data
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked universities from across the country to send academic data to make various policy decisions in higher education.
View ArticlePatchwork under way on Kolhapur roads
After heavy criticism from civic activists and corporators, the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation has started patchwork of pothole-ridden roads across the city.
View ArticleCooperative bank official nabbed while taking bribe
The anti-corruption bureau on Tuesday arrested a recovery officer with the Tapovan co-operative bank for taking a bribe of Rs 2,000 for providing documents related to a loan.
View ArticleSonia calls BJP & Sena opportunists, terms ex-ally NCP as power hungry
Kolhapur/ Congress president Sonia Gandhi, in her first election rally in the state in Kolhapur, called the BJP and the Shiv Sena 'opportunists' and said they were out to divide people.
View ArticleBJP & Modi are common targets in Sena, NCP election campaigns
This election campaign, the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have become the prime targets of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Shiv Sena.
View ArticleBaramati voters wise, stand by truth, says Ajit Pawar
Former deputy chief minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that if the people of Baramati were in slavery no opposition candidate would have contested from...
View ArticleSa Re Patil faces the caste hurdle in Shirol
Located in eastern part of Kolhapur district, Shirol assembly constituency is known for its high performing sugar factories and major export of roses to the European Union.
View ArticleTwo-day sugar convention from October 14
A state-based organization working for cooperative and private sugar factories, has organized a two-day convention in the city starting October 14.
View ArticleCivic bus runs over 5-year-old boy
A five-year-old boy was run over by a civic transport bus near the Sai temple in Subhash Nagar on Saturday evening.His nine-year-old sister was injured in the accident.
View ArticlePatil's remarks show NCP's true colours: Chavan
Former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Sunday said that R R Patil's remarks about rape have exposed the NCP and shown "true colours" of the leaders he had to work with in the state cabinet.
View ArticleMSRTC to ply 325 additional buses for Diwali
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has geared up to manage the flow of passengers during the Diwali vacation.
View ArticlePanel proposes 91 lakh grant for SUK's social sciences projects
The advisory committee appointed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) has proposed Rs 91 lakh grant to various projects in the social sciences department in the Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK).
View ArticleOpen university to conduct preparatory examination
The Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) has organized a preparatory examination on November 29, for the students enrolled for various courses in 2014-15 academic year.
View ArticleExam department to review form submission today
Shivaji University's examination department will review the current examination form submission situation for the October semester across the division on Monday.
View ArticleShiv Sena leader calls BJP narrow minded, says Sena spokesperson Gorhe
Shiv Sena spokesperson Neelam Gorhe on Sunday termed the Bharatiya Janata Party as a narrow-minded party, since its chief minister of Gujarat has been inviting businessmen from Maharashtra for...
View ArticleNo Modi at BJP rally in Karad on Tuesday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the rally in Karad on Monday, which was planned to dent the chances of former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan, who is contesting his first assembly election.
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