Latest Kolhapur News & Updates

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) The results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Class 10 examination conducted in February-March 2026 by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education were announced on Friday, with the state recording an overall pass percentage of 92.09 per cent.State School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse extended his heartfelt congratulations to all successful students, describing the results as a significant milestone in their academic journey.While celebr…

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of a deeply disturbing report concerning large-scale sexual exploitation of women and minor girls in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur, and has sought a detailed report on the matter within seven days. This case is from Kolhapur, where a pharmacy student has been accused of abusing multiple young women, recording explicit videos, and allegedly using them for blackmail. The development comes soon after t…

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Actress Shamita Shetty is currently on a spiritual trip to the holy shrine of Tirupati.The actress took to her social media account on Friday to share glimpses from her spiritual visit to the holy Tirupati Temple.Offering a peek into her serene experience, Shamita posted a carousel of pictures that reflected spirituality, divinity and peace.She captioned it as, “Feeling Blessed* #tirupathi #padmavati #kalahasti #templevisits.”Her sister and actress Shilpa Shetty, reac…

Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) In a major administrative overhaul aimed at bolstering law and order, the Maharashtra government on Monday transferred nine Indian Police Service officers. Key districts, including Satara, Sangli, Gadchiroli, Kolhapur, and Jalgaon, will see new leadership following today’s transfer order. ​ The government stated that these strategic appointments are intended to streamline police administration and enhance the efficiency of the state’s security apparatus.​Tushar Dosh…

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty appears to have been on a spiritual detour, as she visited the holy Tripurasundari Shaktipeeth temple in Tripura. She was seen offering prayers and also shared glimpses of her divine experience with her fans on her social media account.The actress posted pictures and videos from her visit to the holy shrine, where she was seen immersed in devotion.In a video shared by Shilpa, she was seen offering prayers before the sacred idol of Goddess Trip…

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra is hopping on the, “What were you like in the 90s” bandwagon. On Thursday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a video of herself from a cruise. She wrote on the video, “Mom what were you doing in the 90s”. The video featured clips from 90s Bollywood films like ‘Baazigar’, ‘Prithvi’, ‘Insaaf’ and others. One prominent clip was from ‘Baazigar’ where the character of Shah Rukh Khan throws her off the ro…

Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty gave fans a glimpse into her Ram Navami celebrations at home, further sharing a picture of traditional festive food on her social media account. Sharing a picture of the delicacies prepared on the occassion of Ram Navami, she captioned it as, ‘Halwa Puri #Tradition Happy Ram Navami.’The picture shared by the actress captures a delicious spread of festive delicacies.From chana, suji halwa, to potato sabzi and a plate full of piping hot puri…

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Actor and Fitness enthusiast Milind Soman decided to celebrate the festival of Holi in his unique way. While people across the country were busy celebrating with colors, Milind and his better half, Ankita Konwar, decided to put their swimming abilities to the test.While the ‘Emergency’ actor swam for 15 kilometers in Goa on Tuesday, Ankita completed a stretch of 4.5 kilometers.Posting some photos and videos from the adventure on his official Instagram handle, Milind wrote…

Kolhapur (Maharashtra), March 3 (IANS) A group of 25 people from the Hupre area of Kolhapur, stranded in Dubai amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, safely reached Kolhapur this morning. They were aboard one of the two flights that evacuated Indians from the Gulf countries.The hotel where this group was staying in Dubai and its surrounding area came under attack. Risking their lives, they travelled by road from Dubai to Abu Dhabi before boarding the flight back to India. Upon arrival, fam…

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Fitness enthusiast and actor-model Milind Soman, along with his wife Ankita Konwar and a few friends, recently cycled 55 kilometres uphill to an ‘elevation of 3,000 feet’ at Panhalad in Kolhapur. The ‘Four More Shots Please’ star took to his social media account in sharing the details of their adventure and also shared a few pictures from their stint.Sharing glimpses from the ride, Milind captioned the post as, “Today @ankita_earthy , our friends and I rode 55km with …