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]Maharashtra deputy CM asks Kolhapur district admin to double Covid-19 testing
Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's remarks came after he conducted a review meeting with state health minister Rajesh Tope regarding the Covid-19 situation in Kolhapur.
Published on Jun 14, 2021 05:19 PM IST
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Covid takes its toll on organ donations in 2020
The total number of transplants done in 2020, till December 24 stood at 79, even as experts note that there is more awareness among families
Published on Dec 28, 2020 04:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | By Namrata Devikar
Salesman in police custody for duping jeweller of ₹2.2 crore
The arrested man has been identified as Anand Suresh Gundesha (42), a resident of Bhaktipujanagar in Kolhapur
Published on Oct 11, 2020 05:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | By HT Correspondent
Former India player SR Patil dead
He was 86 and is survived by wife and two daughters.”He died in his sleep in the wee hours on Tuesday at his residence in Ruikar Colony in Kolhapur,” Ramesh Kadam, a former office bearer of Kolhapur District Cricket Association, told PTI.
Updated on Sep 15, 2020 05:55 PM IST
Mumbai | By Press Trust of India
Orange alert for Kolhapur, Satara, coastal Maharashtra; heavy rainfall likely for 2 days
Meanwhile, water levels of Krishna, Warna and Koyna rivers in Sangli district have risen due to continuous rains, officials said, adding that residents have been put on alert.
Published on Aug 18, 2020 06:31 AM IST
Mumbai | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Prashasti Singh
After logging highest rainfall of the season, Mumbai braces for more; 16 NDRF teams deployed
The city recorded 331.08 mm rainfall, followed by 101.9 mm in the eastern suburbs and 76.03 mm in the western suburbs. Mumbai also saw strong winds at a speed of 106 km per hour while in other districts it was 70 to 80 kmph of nearly cyclonic intensity.
Updated on Aug 06, 2020 05:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Sohini Sarkar
Uddhav Thackeray reviews Maharashtra’s preparedness for heavy rains
A statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said Thackeray asked the authorities to remain alert and ensure citizens do not face hardships.
Published on Aug 06, 2020 04:28 PM IST
Mumbai | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
Flood fears haunt Kolhapur and western Maharashtra as heavy rains lash region
According to the highway control, as many as nine state highways and 25 other roads in the district have been affected as a result and traffic has been diverted via safe routes.
Updated on Aug 06, 2020 04:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | By Nadeem Inamdar | Edited by Anubha Rohatgi
Rain intensity reduces, transport services resume in Mumbai
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs and intense showers in some parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in next 24 hours.
Updated on Aug 06, 2020 02:22 PM IST
Mumbai | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
Heavy to very heavy rains likely in Mumbai between August 3-5
Places in Nanded, Hingoli, Parbhani, Jalna, Sangli and Aurangabad are likely to receive light to moderate rain till August 5, the IMD forecast added.
Published on Aug 01, 2020 09:18 PM IST
Mumbai | By Press Trust of India
Maharashtra: Farmers launch agitation over demand for hike in milk prices
The agitators along with members of the Raju Shetti- led Swambhimani Shetkari Sanghatana, a farmers’ organisation, stopped milk tankers and emptied them on the Pune-Bengaluru highway passing the two districts.
Published on Jul 21, 2020 12:06 PM IST
Pune | By Press Trust of India
Kohlapur barber gives first customer haircut with golden scissors after salons reopen
Rambhau Sankpal, who owns a salon in Kolhapur welcomed his first customer by doing his hair cut using a pair of gold scissors.
Published on Jun 30, 2020 12:35 PM IST
Pune | By Press Trust of India | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury
Pune gets its normal rainfall quota of June in just 20 days
“There are three reasons due to which Pune has received more than normal rainfall in just 20 days, that is cyclonic rains due to Nisarga, good moisture incursion and normal onset of monsoon,” said Anupam Kashyapi, IMD director.
Published on Jun 21, 2020 04:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | By Jigar Hindocha
CM Uddhav Thackeray visits cyclone-hit Raigad, announces ₹100 crore for immediate relief work
Eight of the 15 tehsils in Raigad district, which was the worst hit by the cyclone on Wednesday, are still without electricity and telephone connectivity
Updated on Jun 06, 2020 12:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By Tanushree Venkatraman and Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
Facility begins at Miraj to test cases in Sangli, Kolhapur and Sindhudurg
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Jayant Patil on Saturday said that the facility will benefit people from Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Solapur districts as well as the neighbouring state of Goa.
Updated on Apr 05, 2020 11:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | By HT Correspondent
Covid-19: Maharashtra’s Kolhapur deploys data analysis-driven tool to track returnees
The ‘Corona Symptom Tracker’ consists of an e-questionnaire circulated by the district administration via SMS on the mobile phone network and a back-end analysis of the filled forms by CPC Analytics, a Pune-based data analysis firm.
Updated on Apr 01, 2020 04:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | By Abhay Vaidya
Four of a family found dead in Goa, police not ruling out murder-suicide
The family of four including two adults and two children were found dead by the police at around 10 am on Tuesday morning, police informed.
Updated on Mar 03, 2020 04:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | By HT Correspondent
How Sharad Pawar managed to woo back Marathas
The NCP increased its seats in the Assembly to 54 from 41 in 2014. How did he do this? By playing on Maratha pride by creating a perception that Pawar — the tallest Maratha leader in current political scenario — is being targeted by the Centre.
Updated on Oct 28, 2019 07:29 AM IST
Mumbai | By Surendra P Gangan
Aaditya to contest from rural seat?
According to Sena functionaries, the Worli Assembly segment is the top pick for Thackeray, as it is a mix of Marathi population as well as upper-middle class voters, which can be tapped easily by the party.
Updated on Sep 12, 2019 03:10 AM IST
MUMBAI | By Swapnil Rawal
Maharashtra has 914 women against 1,000 men voters
After the recent summary revision of the electoral rolls, the total number of electors in the state reached 8.94 crore or 71.94% of the total population. Of them, 4.67 crore (52.25%) are men and 4.27 crore (47.74%) women.
Updated on Sep 12, 2019 02:46 AM IST
MUMBAI | By Surendra P Gangan
Maharashtra polls: Shiv Sena interviews candidates for all 288 seats
The process began on Tuesday at Shiv Sena Bhavan, with sitting MLAs and aspiring candidates from western Maharashtra being interviewed by a panel.
Updated on Sep 11, 2019 02:45 AM IST
MUMBAI | By Swapnil Rawal
Ganesha spreads message on hygiene, afforestation
Uthalsar’s Shivgarjana Mitra Mandal has used more than 30,000 crayons, 15,000 sketch pens and 10,000 colour pencils to decorate the pandal.
Updated on Sep 07, 2019 01:34 AM IST
Mumbai | By Ankita G Menon
Rationalists’ murders:SIT takes three into custody for Govind Pansare’s murder
The three arrested — Sachin Andure, Amit Baddi and Ganesh Mishkin — were already lodged in jails in Mumbai and Pune for the murders of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar and activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh.
Updated on Sep 07, 2019 02:33 AM IST
Mumbai | By HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Kadaknath chicken scheme: Raju Shetti approaches ED, seeks probe into ‘money laundering case’
The firm supplies ‘Kadaknath chicken’ and is facing multiple charges of cheating in Sangli, Kolhapur, Satara and Pune police.
Updated on Sep 07, 2019 01:12 AM IST
Mumbai | By Pratik Salunkhe, Mumbai
Pansare murder: SIT takes custody of three accused
The three arrested — Sachin Andure, Amit Baddi and Ganesh Mishkin — were already lodged in jails in Mumbai and Pune for the murders of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar and activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh.
Updated on Sep 07, 2019 01:09 AM IST
Mumbai | By HT Correspondent
100-year-old Thane Ganesh mandal celebrates tradition
The mandal, which started in 1920, is one of the oldest Ganpati mandal and continues to have environment-friendly celebrations and decorations.
Updated on Sep 06, 2019 03:02 AM IST
Thane | By Ankita G Menon, Thane
Fraudulent Kadaknath chicken scheme comes to roost in Pune
In May, the complainant paid Rs 1,00,000 followed by Rs 1,50,000 in the following month, through an online transaction.
Updated on Sep 05, 2019 04:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | By HT Correspondent
Maharashtra floods: Probe panel could emerge with vital lessons for India | Opinion
The Maharashtra government appointed a 10-member committee to investigate into the causes of the recent floods in Sangli and Kolhapur districts and give recommendations for better flood management in the future.
Published on Sep 01, 2019 02:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By Abhay Vaidya
Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: Kalyan mandals come together to help flood-affected
Subhedhar Wada’s Ganesh mandal will be open from 10am to 7pm during the festival period, starting from Monday.
Updated on Sep 01, 2019 07:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Kalyan | By Priyanka Dhomse, Kalyan
Floods destroy sugarcane crop on 1 lakh hectares in 3 Maharashtra districts
The recent floods in western Maharashtra damaged sugarcane crop, causing a loss of more than Rs 2,200 crore to the farmers in Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara.
Updated on Aug 23, 2019 01:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By Surendra P Gangan