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.
An 8-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack in Pune's Junnar, marking the third child death in two months. The Forest Department seeks permission to eliminate the animal as human-leopard conflict escalates. Read more.
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.
Honorary wildlife wardens in Nagpur have submitted urgent measures to NMC after leopard attacks injured 7. They cite stray animals & garbage as key attractants. Read the full plan.
Farmers in Bijnor's Najibabad drove away a weak elephant damaging crops, fearing blame if it died. Forest officials deny claims of an abandoned calf. Read the full story on the escalating conflict.
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.
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.
Karnataka's strict conservation measures have boosted wildlife numbers, but shrinking buffers are causing a surge in human-animal conflicts. Explore the challenges of conservation success. Read more.
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.
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.
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.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari commits to revamping the Pune-Kolhapur highway within a year, with a Rs 6000 crore plan and a new developer to cut travel time and enhance safety.
First phase of Maharashtra local body elections witnesses strong voter participation, with turnout estimated over 60%. Key highlights from Pune, Kolhapur, Nashik, and incidents reported.
A tragic accident in Solapur claimed five lives as an SUV collided with a truck. The newlywed couple survived. Read the full details of the heartbreaking incident.
Kolhapur police arrested a 28-year-old man for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl from a wedding. The accused faces multiple charges under the POCSO Act. Read the full report.
A 20-year-old man was found dead with wires wrapped around him in Kolhapur. Police used CCTV footage to arrest the accused, a 28-year-old acquaintance, within six hours. The murder followed a drunken altercation.
A 59-year-old man was killed by a crocodile while swimming in the Dudhganga river in Kolhapur. Forest officials warn of aggressive crocodiles during nesting season and announce ₹25 lakh compensation.
Two men killed by elephants in Assam within 24 hours, highlighting the deadly conflict during harvest season. Officials cite shrinking forests as the cause. Read more.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces Shaktipeeth expressway diversion through Chandgad following MLA's rally. The Rs 90,000 crore project faces farmer opposition. Read more about the development impact.
Kolhapur medical college forms 4-doctor panel to investigate maternity ward doctors directing patients to private labs. Showcause notices issued, report due in 7 days.
Two WRD engineers from Tembhu Lift Irrigation Project caught red-handed accepting bribes of Rs25,000 and Rs17,000. ACB urges citizens to report corruption via toll-free number 1064.
A one-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard in Amreli's Trambakpur village. This marks the third big cat attack in Gujarat this week. Forest department has deployed cages.
A 70-year-old man was trampled to death by an elephant in Koriya district after a herd panicked due to a passing train. Read about India's growing man-animal conflict crisis and recent incidents.
International Red Cross vehicles are transporting the remains of hostages from Gaza. The humanitarian mission aims to return bodies amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Read latest developments.
UN reports Palestinian economy's worst-ever collapse, with GDP per capita reverting to 2003 levels, erasing 22 years of development. Learn the devastating impact of recent conflict.
Locals in Junnar tehsil are chasing leopards at night for social media content, creating serious human-animal conflict risks. Forest officials warn this illegal trend must stop immediately.