Modi cancelled rally fearing defeat: Chavan
Former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled his rally in Karad South assembly constituency fearing the defeat of BJP candidate Atul Bhosale.
View ArticleDistrict administration deploys 17,000 officials for smooth polls
The district collectorate has geared up for the assembly elections with more than 17,000 officials deployed to ensure the polls are carried out smoothly.
View ArticleKolhapur police step up vigil for polling to ensure peaceful polling
Kolhapur police have divided the district into 90 sectors and a team of policemen, including SRPF, BSF and local police officers, will be keeping a strict vigil in the sector assigned to them on...
View ArticleUniversity shuts online exam form submission
The Shivaji University's examination department officials decided in a review meeting on Monday to shut down the varsity's online form submission portal temporarily.
View ArticleKeen battle on cards in co-op belt
The Kolhapur, Satara, Solapur and Ahmednagar districts are known for strong network of cooperative movement with almost every home having links with a cooperative society, dairy or a sugar factory.
View ArticleFirst-time voters expect better civic amenities
First-time voters and women voters in Kolhapur spoke to TOI of their expectations from the Maharashtra assembly election candidates and why they voted this time around:
View ArticleStaff on poll duty complain of lack of basic facilities
Government staff on election duty in Kolhapur district complained of lack of basic amenities like clean drinking water and fans at polling booths during their stay.
View ArticleFate of Chavan, Mushrif, RR Patil sealed in EVMs
The region witnessed steady, large-scale turnout of voters on Wednesday.
View ArticleCongress, NCP jittery as Sangli sees 7-10% voting rise
The Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) stalwarts from Sangli district are worried over the increase in the voting percentage, which is considered as a major factor for anti-incumbency.
View ArticleVillagers vote as LS poll boycott yields result
The voters in Sonurle village in Shahuwadi taluka had boycotted the 2014 Lok Sabha elections in protest against the bad roads in the area.
View Article'Other' category exercises franchise
"This was the first time I cast my vote," said Kundan, who voted under the 'Others' category. Kundan voted for a candidate who promised to address their long-pending issues like provision of ration...
View ArticleState sees 64% voter turnout, Kolhapur 67.45%
Maharashtra as well as Kolhapur among other cities in the state recorded much higher turnouts this assembly election as compared to the one held in 2009.
View ArticlePolitically conscious Karveer shows the way, tops state polling chart yet again
For the last 35 years, Karveer constituency in Kolhapur district has posted the highest polling percentage in the state, an unbeaten record that was further strengthened on Wednesday when it recorded a...
View ArticleCong jittery about low urban turnout in Karad south
Congress had pinned its hope on former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan's 'clean' image to fetch him and the party urban votes.
View ArticleCorporators irked by defunct street lights
Civic officials faced the heat for defunct streetlights on roads constructed by Ideal Road Builders (IRB) at the standing committee meeting on Friday.
View ArticleCivic body blamed for not developing alternative routes
In June, the KMC had identified ten alternate routes along the nine toll booths and decided to develop those to facilitate commuters avoid paying toll.
View ArticleIn eight months, not one RTE query on helpline
In fact, the operator manning the helpline has been shifted to another department in the ZP.
View ArticleNews of soldier's Siachen death leaves widow shattered
Since Thursday night, Rajakka Patil has been grief-stricken.
View ArticleCops alter traffic route for counting
The police have issued instructions to the commuters and the district administration about the changes in the traffic on the roads leading to the counting centre on Sunday.
View ArticleExperts apprehend voting trend delay
With nine constituencies in the district witnessing triangular and quadrangular contests, the trends of counting would take more time, feel political experts in Kolhapur.
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