25-Year Jail Term for Rapist in Garhwa Pocso Case
A Garhwa court sentenced Akhilesh Singh to 25 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor in 2023. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh. Read the full details of the landmark verdict.
A Garhwa court sentenced Akhilesh Singh to 25 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor in 2023. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh. Read the full details of the landmark verdict.
Kolhapur's Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium is now FIH-certified to host top-level matches after a Rs 5.5 crore upgrade. Read how this boosts Indian hockey.
A special POCSO court in Cuttack sentenced a 22-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping an 8-year-old girl. The court also imposed a fine and recommended Rs 4 lakh compensation for the survivor.
Bombay High Court summons former Kolhapur SP Shailesh Balkawade over alleged lapses in Rs 280 crore investment fraud probe. Key accused's bail hearing sees victim intervention.
Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra govt to pay Rs 50 lakh compensation to family of a frontline worker who died of Covid after cutoff date. Read the full story.
Kolhapur police arrested Sunil Bhosale for allegedly murdering his parents. The suspect surrendered after the brutal attack. Read the full details of the shocking crime.
Mahayuti alliance forms sub-committee for Kolhapur Municipal Corporation seat-sharing. Key leaders meet to strategize for upcoming elections. Read the full story.
Kolhapur's Shri Jyotirlinga Kshetra Authority launches a major green drive to replant 2000 indigenous trees affected by highway projects, aiming to restore the sacred groves of Jyotiba Hill.
AAP has formally requested seven seats from the MVA alliance for the upcoming Kolhapur Municipal Corporation elections. Party leaders expect an official announcement on the alliance within days. Read more.
Supreme Court dismisses plea against Bombay HC's Kolhapur circuit bench, calling it a step to bring justice closer. Bench inaugurated on August 17 serves six districts.
A Kanpur court convicted Harnam Singh to six years rigorous imprisonment for molesting a 9-year-old girl. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 30,000, with Rs 20,000 to be paid as compensation to the victim.
Paschim Maharashtra Devasthan Samiti launches Rs 1,705 crore development for Mahalaxmi and Jyotiba temples. First-phase conservation work begins with 18-month deadline. Details inside.
Kolhapur forest officials arrested three from an 11-member poaching gang near Ghataprabha Dam. A dramatic chase led to the seizure of weapons, cash, and a vehicle. Read the full details of the operation.
A 61-year-old retired professor in Kolhapur was swindled of Rs 79 lakh by cybercriminals posing as police. The scammers threatened a 'digital arrest' over a fake Rs 538 crore scam. Read how the fraud unfolded.
Congress MLC Satej Patil states 350 applicants seek party tickets for Kolhapur Municipal Corporation elections. Seat-sharing talks with Shiv Sena (UBT) underway. Read about Congress's campaign strategy.
A Jharsuguda court sentenced a 39-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his 17-year-old daughter. The POCSO court also imposed a fine and ordered compensation. Read the full details of the case.
MVA alliance finalises seat-sharing for Kolhapur polls with Congress as senior partner. BJP-led Mahayuti also gears up for civic battles in Sangli and Ichalkaranji. Key details inside.
A key workshop in Kolhapur trained officials on wildlife rescue SOPs and coexistence strategies, revealing 15-30 daily distress cases. Learn about the new approach to man-animal communication.
Bombay HC's Kolhapur bench directs former SP Mahendra Pandit to appear on Dec 9 in a major investment fraud case. Victims allege the scam is worth Rs 279 crore, not Rs 12 crore. Read the latest developments.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Kamlesh Rai arrested in Bihar's Rohtas district for abduction and rape of a minor. Medical examination confirms the crime. Details inside.
A 13-year-old boy in Kolhapur's Ujlaiwadi died after touching a high-voltage line while trying to get a ball from a neighbour's roof. Read the full tragic story.
Indigo flights from Kolhapur to Hyderabad & Bengaluru face major delays, causing cancellations. Nashik services also cancelled. Passengers share ordeal. Details inside.
Bombay HC's Kolhapur bench mandates regular compliance reports from KMC & ZP on road construction. First report due Dec 11. Details on quality, timeline, and public disturbance.
A Ranchi POCSO court sentences Nawal Kishore Singh Munda to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor. Read the full details of the landmark judgment.
A special Pocso court in Keonjhar sentenced a 60-year-old man to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a 14-year-old girl in 2020. The court also imposed a fine. Read the full details of the verdict.
A special POCSO court in Pune acquitted a 34-year-old man accused of raping his 3-year-old niece. The judge cited inconsistent witness testimony and serious lapses in forensic evidence collection. Read the full details.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces a Rs 6,000 crore DPR to upgrade the Pune-Kolhapur highway. Tunnels near Khambatki Ghat to be inaugurated soon. Read about the project's impact and delays.
A sub-inspector and two constables in Jhansi booked for allegedly torturing a POCSO accused, causing 23 wounds and fractures. Special court orders detailed medical panel investigation.
Indigo flight operations between Kolhapur, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru were disrupted due to an Airbus A320 software upgrade and new DGCA crew duty rules. Over 250 passengers affected. Details inside.
Tigress Tara, released into Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, was seen in the buffer zone. Forest officials confirm she is 100% safe and healthy, with movements being tracked. Read the full story.