Kolhapur: Even as the state government clears the first tranche of Rs 1,500 crore under an ambitious Rs 5,000-crore plan for the development of Kolhapur as a major pilgrimage centre, the ground reality for devotees tells a far less reassuring story. Each month, the temple’s donation boxes swell by an estimated Rs two crore, while crores more lie parked in bank deposits earning interest. Yet, for the thousands who arrive daily to seek the blessings of Goddess Ambabai, the jour

Why Vice-Chancellor appointments stalled in the state AI generated image Kolhapur: A pattern of prolonged delays in appointing vice-chancellors across Maharashtra’s state universities is raising questions that go beyond administrative inefficiency, touching upon legality, governance, and academic fallout. With key posts lying vacant for months and interim arrangements becoming the norm, the issue now sits at the intersection of constitutional responsibility and regulatory com