Kolhapur
10 Apr 2021
Woman fails 'virginity test,' faces divorce order from 'jaat panchayat'
Two sisters were subjected to divorce orders by a local panchayat after one of them failed to clear a "virginity test" post their marriage late last year in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, reports said on Saturday.
07 Nov 2020
Maharashtra: Kolhapur vendor caught mixing toilet water in pani puris
A street vendor serving fast food was caught on camera mixing toilet water with 'pani puris' in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
11 Aug 2019
Massive floods in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra claim over 100 lives
Over 100 people have lost their lives as heavy rains continue to batter the southern states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.
27 Jul 2019
#MumbaiRains: All passengers rescued from Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express
The incessant rains in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra not just threw normal life out of gear, but also spelled insurmountable troubles for the 700 passengers who were aboard the Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express.
02 Jul 2019
This 71-year-old's invention reduces petrol consumption by 30% in two-wheelers
Arvind Khandke of Maharashtra's Kolhapur is the inventor of an innovative mechanical valve for two-wheeler engines that reduces fuel consumption by 30%.
22 Jan 2019
Years after cop's murder, department 'transfers' her to another branch
An Assistant Police Inspector recently got transferred from Thane to Wardha branch. Sounds normal, right?
03 Oct 2018
Girl in iconic 'Glow of Hope' painting dies at 102
The girl holding the lamp in the celebrated painting 'Glow of Hope', also known as the Woman With the Lamp, has died. She was 102.
31 Aug 2018
Maharashtra Congress launches 'Jan Sangharsh Yatra' against BJP govt
The Congress party today launched its 'Jan Sangharsh Yatra' campaign in Kolhapur to highlight the "failures" of the BJP-led central and state governments in fulfilling the promises given to the people.
17 Aug 2018
Kolhapur: 'Nirbhaya Squad' has booked 8,000+ eve-teasers, counseled many more
In Kolhapur, the all-women "Nirbhaya Squad" has registered 8,846 cases of eve-teasing till July, reports TOI.
03 May 2018
This disabled Maharashtra youth is a national-level athlete
Dreams and hopes are important drivers that steer our lives. For this 27-year-old, those are the only ones, because he's a sportsperson who doesn't have a single toe in his right leg and is 40% disabled.
09 Feb 2018
Doctor who sold babies as "social service" arrested in Pune
Two days ago, a doctor and his wife were nabbed in Kolhapur's Ichalkaranji for selling a baby, but officials suspect the racket goes deeper.
27 Jan 2018
Maharashtra: Bus falls into Panchganga river in Kolhapur; 13 dead
In a tragic incident, a minibus with 17 passengers onboard fell into Panchganga River in Maharashtra's Kolhapur, killing at least 13 people.
19 Nov 2017
'Padmavati' release delayed amid increasing controversies
Viacom 18, the makers of the controversial 'Padmavati', today announced they are delaying the scheduled release of the movie "voluntarily".
06 Apr 2017
MPs demand patent for Kolhapuri chappals
Speaking at the Lok Sabha, National Congress Party member Dhananjay Mahadik, along with other MPs, demanded that the famed Kolhapuri chappals be patented at the earliest.
