Swine flu claimed five more lives in the state on Saturday, while the condition of 34 patients is critical and they have been put on ventilator support.

KOLHAPUR: After five people succumbed to swine flu in Kolhapur district this month, the district administration has accelerated its awareness drive in all 12 tehsils and is also pursuing the state

KOLHAPUR: With less than 50% rainfall in the current monsoon season so far, experts foresee further depletion of groundwater levels.

KOLHAPUR: As the wildlife venturing outside the forest areas faces major threats, the state forest department has approved Rs 9 crore for wildlife protection, which includes creation of infrastruct

KOLHAPUR: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has decided to review the common effluent treatment plant in the Kagal-Hatkanangale Five Star MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corpo

KOLHAPUR: Six industrial units that faced closure notice in May for failing to start the common effluent treatment plant (CETP) at the five-star Kagal-Hatkanangale MIDC claimed that they have fulfi

In a major setback to the plan to curb Panchganga river pollution, the ministry of environment and forests has rejected the plan submitted for its approval earlier this year.

The Shramik Mukti Dal, an organization fighting for the rights of displaced people, has decided to hold protests at the various dams in the state on August 9 to attract attention of the state gover

KOLHAPUR: The state government has formulated the first comprehensive policy on renewable energy and has aimed to produce 14,400 megawatt (MW) power through non-conventional sources.