August 2004
Jalgaon District News
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31st August:
30th
August:
Scholarship
Examination on 22nd Ferbruary:
The State
Examination Council is conducting Pre-Secondary and Secondary School Scholarship
examination on 22nd February 2005. The last date of filling applications for examination
is 15th September, and 30th September with late fees. Please contact your School
Head for more details and application forms.
Police
Headquarter wins General Championship:
The Police Headquarter has won
District Police Sporting competition. The Three-days sporting event includes various
sporting activities including Running, Swimming, Wrestling, Weight Lifting, Hockey,
Rifle Shooting etc.
29th
August:
Raksha
Bandhan Greetings:
The Festivity of eternal
bond of Sisters and Brothers is here. Team Ejalgaon wishes warm Greetings to all
its Visitors on this auspicious eve.
28th
August:
Sinhastha
Kumbh Festivity ends in Nashik:
The 30th
July 2003 begun Sinhastha Kumbh festivity came to auspicious end on 27th August
2004 completing 395 days of span. Thousands of devotees prayed and took bath at
holy Godavari River.
27th
August:
Jalgaon's
youth dies in Road Accident:
A 26 years old
chap running a two-wheeler lost his life when a fast running truck crushed him
in rear tyres on Nashirabad Road. The high speed velocity crunched youth's body
into three parts making it one of most tragic accidental death in recent times.
The victim's aged father, a heart patient, was made to collect his body making
it one of most repulsive moment of his life.
Increasing frequency of accidents
has become a major issue of concern to Jalgaonities especially youths in recent
years.
26th
August:
Centre
to establish Cotton Technology Mission:
The
Central Government is establishing a special Cotton Technology mission to promote
private sector participation in Cotton production. The Mission also includes setting
up a special Container Trans Shipment Terminal at Kocchi Terminal.
The Jalgaon
region is one of leading producers of Cotton crop with majority of its farming
cultivating Cotton as major crop. The adjoining Madhya Pradesh State is amongst
major buyer along with State Government through its Cotton Purchase Policy. The
mission setup will boost farming associations in region for exporting cotton and
produce and more research.
DM
enforces Section 37(1) and 37(3) in Jalgaon:
In order to maintain Law
and Order Situation in the district, the DM has enforced Section 37(1) and 37(3)
of Bombay Police Act, 1951 with effect from 26th August until 09th September 2004.
Banana
Railway wagon Fare issue:
Raver farmers' attempt to rollback banana transportation
fare hike failed with Railway Ministry rejecting the rollback request. The farmers
in the region have begun their banana loading after period of 24 days. A high
level committee of banana producers from Raver visited Delhi requesting reversal
of recent order issued by ministry increasing banana railway wagon fare hike.
25th
August:
EC
announces Assembly Election Schedule:
The
State Election Commission has announced Assembly Elections 2004 schedule for whole
of Maharashtra State. The Election notification will be issued on 15th September
followed by 22nd September as last date of filling nominations and scrutiny on
23rd September. The whole of State goes polling on 13th September followed by
counting and results announcement on 16th October ending the election process
on 25th October.
With elections announcement, the political atmosphere in
the region is heating. Party heads are busy in finalising their potential candidates.
RTO
reports: Around 2,80,000 vehicles in Jalgaon District:
The Jalgaon District
has 2,80,000 vehicles in all of which more than 2,10,000 vehicles are two-wheelers.
The Jalgaon RTO office is amongst top fifteen revenue earning resource for State
Government giving an annual yield of Rs. 21.15 Crores in form of Transport/ Vehicle
Registration taxation.
Jalgaon has 9969 Auto Rickshaws making it one of largest
public transportation media in district. There are 210,855 motorcycles in District
causing increasing number of accidents and increased pollution levels in the region.
The Car selling companies seem to have bright future prospects with just 15,441
cars and jeeps registered in the District.
24th
August:
Monsoon
2004:
The continued medium raining has caused
opening of 35 doors of Hatnur dam to control water level in the dam. The dam has
water level of 211 meters. The Girana dam also has shown increase in level with
continued raining in Nashik District as well.
23rd
August:
Nationalised
Bank Employees calls for nationwide strike on 24th August:
The All India Nationalised Bank's employees have
called for nationwide strike on 24th August demand resolution of implementation
of Eighth Pay Scale. The Nationwide strike participated by 27 Nationalised Banks
employees and 30 Private Sector bank employees will paralyse financial transaction
on Tuesday.
22nd
August:
Sinhastha
festivity at Prakasha in Shahada:
The Prakasha
city of Shahada is gearing up itself for Sinhastha festivity from 26th August
until 28th August 2004. The Gautameshwar Temple in Prakasha is festivity's key
attraction where thousands will offer their worship.
JCMC
General Meeting:
The Saturday held JCMC General Meeting has decided to
increase Wealth Tax in JCMC area along with building up a Mayor's special residence
bungalow. Other key decisions taken include establishment of committees to inquire
into misuse of cell phones by JCMC officers, theft in municipal schools, renaming
Chitra Theatre point, conducting special drive to tackle Malaria disease.
Earlier the State Government's withdrawal of promoting Chief Officers of Councils
to Administrator level caused reversion of newly appointed JCMC administrator.
However, the newly appointed JCMC administrator attended the Saturday meeting
indicating that the said resolution has been reverted. However, no official statement
from State Authorities could be confirmed on this decision.
21st
August:
Eating
habits: Key to vigorous life:
We grow learning
habits from our family and friends and inherit community's taste bud. If we want
to be fit and fine, then look forward and review our eating habits taking into
consideration our geographical location and weather conditions. Weather conditions
and our work style along with our physique decide our energy requirements. The
more we have outdoor and physical work, the more energy we need to consume. The
greater tall we are, the added calories are needed to maintain our body. Our body
is alike a computer system where our eating is its Software while physical activities
builds up its Hardware. The more we eat natural nutrient rich food; the efficient
will be our internal processor to process activities and maintain body.
What
we are missing today, is physical activity in form of walking, exercise, and jogging.
Everyone should walk in at least a kilometre everyday to keep him fit and find.
Exercise leads to toning our body muscles giving us longer and healthy life. If
you are in work field that requires extensive thinking and mental load, meditation
is your pathway to peace. Try meditating at least 15 minutes a day. If you are
more of in physical labour related activity, follow some special exercises like
Pranayam and Yoga. If you are chair-sticky guy, opt in mixture of both above.
Joining wonderful sporting courses like Swimming, badminton, cricket, athletics
are great aid to maintaining our body levels.
Human life is precious gift
revered to us and so let us not litter it rather makes it a healthy peaceful life.
20th
August:
Time
to get a Personal/ Home/ Vehicle Loan:
The
farm rich Jalgaon district is witnessing one of predominant race for offering
loans may it be personal, loan, or vehicle loan. With arrival of private finance
companies, Private National Banks, the scenario is taking interesting turn.
Earlier, if one witnessed some financial crunch, he used to take help of 'Baniyas'
offering cash loans at higher rates or take help of Nationalised/ Co-operative
Bankers. In both the cases, options were limited causing fury for building up
capital funds.
With top-level private finance companies beginning their entry
in region, the instant Loan camps have become a common media headline. Appealing
slogans like 'Need a Car/ Two Wheeler, Call us!' or 'Get Instant Cash Personal
Loans up to Rs.' are becoming versatile. These companies are full with queries
from medium level entrepreneurs, salaried individuals, and Government employed
staffing.
The media reports indicates that Cash-rich Jalgaon District has
deposits worth Rs. 700 Crores, which is one of major eyeing of private players.
The private players in turn pledge the person's Insurance Policies/ Other proofs
of income/ assets owning them.
For new-comer entrepreneur this is real good
news. In fact if we really want to put our new generation on work, we should host
a seminar/ fair/ meet to describe employment opportunities, business development
opportunities, and Industrial growth with sponsorship from these private companies
who could in turn get wonderful business offering so. This will not only enable
youth to have a broader look on business opportunities and enrich overall growth
of the region.
Transporters
on Nationwide strike from tonight:
The All India Transporters are going
on strike from 20th August midnight to protest newly implemented Service Tax of
10.2% imposed on them. The strike could paralyse routine life and movement of
living-necessities throughout the country and will cause increase in costs of
almost all materials.
MSEB inaugurates
Ring Road Sub-Division today:
The MSEB is inaugurating its ring road area
subdivision near ITI today. The 33/11 KVA Subdivision will cater to demands of
whole of Jalgaon city is being build up with Centre's APDRP Scheme. Currently
MSEB supplies whole of Jalgaon city through its MIDC Sub-station.
19th
August:
District
Stadium's inauguration tomorrow:
The State
Government overtaken much delayed project of building up Sports Stadium in Jalgaon
is coming alive. The State Sports and Youth Services Directorate along with other
dignitaries are making auspicious 'Bhumi Poojan' of this proposed build-up on
20th August. The Rs. 10 Crores Stadium project has proposal of setting up 8000
spectators gallery, Pavilion, Yogasana Hall, Gymnasium hall, Carom, Chess, Table
Tennis and various others sporting activities along with Parking, Gymnastic and
Badminton Court, Dyning Hall, Kitchenette, Cinema Theatre, Olympic styled Swimming
Pool, Cricket, Kabbadi, Kho-Kho, Volleyball, Basket Ball, Long Jump, Football,
Hockey, Running Track alogn with a 3000 feet Party lawn in around 2-3 years of
span.
18th
August:
Assembly Elections 2004:
Electoral listing:
As per EC orders, the District Authorities have published
revised Electoral Listing on 18th August in view of forthcoming Assembly Elections.
The reviewed listing indicates a growth of 65,768 voters totalling to 25,16,619
voters as compared to earlier 24,50,851 voters in twelve assembly segments. The
Jalgaon Taluka Assembly Seat has maximum in district counting to 280,379 voters
while Yaval has lowest of 167,737 voters.
The listing published on 01st January
2004 base was first published on 15th June and then complaints for errors were
rectified until 10th July. The Listing is available for public display from 18th
August until 26th August 2004. The authorities have urged for voters to check
their names and send written complaints if any within 7 days.
17th
August:
Dilip Gavli honoured with
President Medal:
Jalgaon District Home guards managerial officer and ST
employee Dilip Laxman Gavli has received President Medal on 15th August for his
outstanding services. Until now he has won 8 Gold Medals, 7 Silver, and 7 bronze
medals while representing Home guards in National Level rifle shooting competitions.
JCMC Budget:
The JCMC standing committee has rejected demand of
applying 2% to 4% hike in house taxes on account of fire brigade services while
it has given go ahead signal to setting up a new Park for Grand parents at currently
setup Rose Garden in Shahu Nagar area.
School
Judo competitions:
The JCMC is hosting Monsoon School Judo competitions
on 21st and 22nd August 2004. The Boys competition matches are on 21st while Girls
matches are on 22nd August. Please contact Bhagirath High School sports department
for participation and more information about the event.
District
level wrestling and Basketball competition:
The District Sports authority
has announced District Level School Sporting competitions from 19th August until
23rd August 2004 at Chalisgaon while basket ball competitions from 26th August
until 28th August at Deep Nagar. The Wrestling and Basket Ball competition includes
Under 19, Under 17, and Under 14 Categories.
Please contact District Sports
Authority for more information and participation in the event.
16th August:
15th
August:
Independence Day 2004 greeting:
Team
Ejalgaon wishes all its readers and visitors, warm greetings on the eve of Independence
Day 2004. Let us all move together and join hands to fight together the evils
and lead whole of the world towards Peace, Prosperity, and growth.
JCMC
Administration:
With State Government rolling back its decision of promoting
Chief Officers to Administrator level affected on 10th May 2004, the Jalgaon City
Municipal Corporation's newly appointed Administrator will face reversion and
the City will have new Administrator soon.
The State Government's decision
to keep Chief Officers on the same level, will give a new face Administrator to
Jalgaon city.
District Level Badminton
Competitions:
Around 14 schools from all around District participated
in District Level Badminton competition recently hosted at LN High School. In
less than 14 years, the Ujjwal English School boys' team won, and St. Joseph School
Girls team won. In fewer than 17, both Boys and Girls team from Rustomji School
won the competition. In fewer than 19, both Boys and Girls team from MJ College
won the final matches.
14th
August:
Monsoon calamities kill 33 in Khandesh:
The
continued monsoon raining in whole of Khandesh since last 20-25 days has paralysed
routine life and has killed 11 in Jalgaon, 12 in Nandurbar, and 10 in Dhule, most
of them due to natural calamities caused due to heavy raining. The State official
have announced hefty sum of Rs. 1 Lac to family members of those of age group
18 to 65, while Rs. 50,000 to age group 1 to 18, and Rs. 50,000 for those who
witnessed permanent handicap, Rs. 10,000 for those having temporary disability,
and Rs. 1,000 to 5,000 for injured due to calamity.
The revised natural calamities
list includes Flooding, rain pour, snowfall, fire, cyclones raining, cloud-bursting,
and Earthquake with effect from 01st August 2004.
13th
August:
Monsoon 2004:
With monsoon blessing continued showering and raining since last 20 days, most
of the dam in region are showing an upbeat and the raining has spread joy in whole
of Khandesh. Jalgaon's major water resource Girana dam has now 46% storage. The
storage increase is mainly with opening up of its water basin gates of Chankapur,
Haranbari, Keljhar, and Nagasakya dam. The District has until now 60% of monsoon
raining as compared to previous year with Bodwad at top list of raining and Chalisgaon
at lowest. District's four water dam namely Manyad, Bori, Agnavati, and Bahula
are at zero level. The adjoining Dhule District has witnessed its best in last
many years, 153% monsoon rainfall in this year has made Dhule foremost in monsoon
raining throughout State.
When Jalgaon will have 100% resolution to its drinking
water issues is uncertain, but for this year it seems the Almighty's divinity
has blessed region and resolved the issue. The privately participated Drinking
water supply projects remains a sweet dream for region's farm rich community.
12th
August:
Assembly
Electoral List on 18th August:
The forthcoming
assembly election's final electoral list for Jalgaon District is being published
on 18th August 2004. This reviewed listing is modified and corrected with special
orders from EC after receiving enormous amount of complaints of missing names
in listing.
11th
August:
Life,
spirituality, and work:
Human foibles lead
to ignorance towards psychology of living. The younger generation today terms
every business activity purely as means of earning money. This race to deserve
is leading us to unethical business practices causing issues that are of severe
concern to all of us. Everyone needs money to live his life and you need to be
ambitious and dreaming to earn money and prove to be the best.
Running a
business principled way is need today and only spirituality could lead us to this
route. Spirituality leads us to improve and awake our inner soul and stops us
from doing unfair practices. The fair practices may not give us output right today
with every deal, but for sure that repay us in long term. The quote 'God repays,
but not every Saturday' explains the truth nicely and emphasises for the best
right way to adopt in our routine business.
Spirituality arrives our way
when we pray and keep faith in holy souls and follow their directions. Listening
to veteran philosophical leaders and monks also recharges us and encourages us.
Let's experience the life's interpretation the holy way and lead to a prosperous
way.
10th
August:
JCMC
gets new Head:
Sanjay Kakde (M. Sc. Chemistry)
a 1996 batch MPSC cleared officer from Amravati has been appointed as new Administrator
of Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation with effect from 09th August 2004. He replaced
his precursor, D. P. Metke transferred on 04th August 2004. Quoting to press media,
the newly appointed Administrator stated 'Public welfare works' as first priority.
DM enforces Section 37(1)
and 37(3) in Jalgaon:
The Jalgaon District magistrate has enforced Section
37(1) and 37(3) of Bombay Police Act, 1951 until 23rd August 2004 to maintain
Law and Order Situation in the District.
District
Police to observe Communal Harmony Week:
The Jalgaon District Police is
observing Communal harmony week from 09th August until 15th August 2004. The week
includes various activities, lectures, events to commemorate India's rich Cultural
heritage and refurbish communal harmony in the region.
09th
August:
Jalgaon's
lass drown in flooding water:
Sangita (Age
18) went out for work with her sister drowned in overflowing outlet when she tried
to save her eight years old sister falling in trap of speedy rainwater. The incidence
took place on Sunday evening on around 5.30pm. Some youths nearby succeeded to
save her eight years old sister but were unable to escape Sangita from death trap
due to high speed rainwater.
08th August:
07th
August:
Mitcon
announces Fast food cooking Training programme:
The District Industrial
Centre's wing MITCON has announced Fast Food, Special Dishes (Menu) Cooking Training
programme for unemployed youth from 09th August until 05th September 2004 for
age group 16 to 45 years with educational qualification of passing class VIII.
Please contact authorities for more details and enrolment thereof.
06th
August:
Jalgaon
turns 'Jalmay' with monsoon pouring:
The
unrelenting monsoon raining begun last week has turned whole of Jalgaon district
to a 'Jalmay' (a place full of water) making its name a real vision. The region
witnessed best of monsoon on Thursday with record of maximum raining until now.
The District until now has witnessed 49.30% raining as compared to last year and
the statistics continued to grow rapidly. A youth drown in flooding causing death
in Yaval taluka's Kasarkheda village.
Jalgaon's water resource Girana dam
continues to show phenomenal growth with its storage 40% level as compared to
earlier 27%. District's other dam are also on growth front repeating last year's
good monsoon. The continued raining has risked standing 'Kharib' crop while disrupting
routine work in some of remote parts. The district authorities have flagged alert
for villages situated on banks of river to avoid possibility of damages and life
losses.
The nearby Dhule and Nandurbar District always facing water shortage
are for the first time in many years witnessing flooding in river, pleasing whole
of region.
05th
August:
Monsoon
pleases Jalgaon region:
The whole of Khandesh
region continues to witness heavy to medium raining since last week. Raining continued
on Wednesday afternoon and in poured in mid-night marking August beginning with
one of most pleasing experience. The Jalgaon District has until now witnessed
43% raining as compared to last year and is expected to have more monsoons raining
in coming days.
The continued raining in Jalgaon and nearby Nashik has increased
Girana dam's water level and it now has 27% water storage resolving drinking water
problem of whole of Jalgaon. Region's other dams that include Hatnur, Bhokar Bari,
Suki, Abhora, and Mangrul have also shown remarkable increase in water levels.
The Manyad, Bori, Agnavati, and Bahula dam still waits for raining and are on
zero level of storage.
ABVP
calls for College closure today:
The All India Student's Council ABVP
has called for state-wide colleges closed today to protest State Government's
anti-students policy and increasing business-styled operations in colleges. The
state's revised education policies are directly hitting poor and needy section
keeping them much out of race in Engineering and other specialised courses. On
one hand were Government offers free text books to promote schooling and free
electricity to farmers, it is disguising itself with quotes of 'no-funds' to sponsor
or conduct Specialised and Engineering courses in a proper manner. Every year
since last two years, the students and thy parents have to face great amount of
mess on State's non-decisive attitude on grants and admission policies in admission
period.
04th
August:
Monsoon
downpours Maharashtra:
The heavy monsoon
raining in last week has caused flooding in Godavari and Girana River in Nashik
region distressing routine life in Nashik district. The Meteorological department
has issued an alert for Malegaon city with Girana River flooding in the region.
The Khandesh region comprising of Dhule, Nandurbar, and Jalgaon District
also witnessed medium to heavy raining throughout the Tuesday as well.
Patna
Kurla Express derails in Bhusaval division near Burhanpur in MP:
The 3201
Patna Kurla Janta express derailed on 03rd august at 1am near Burhanpur station
(Poll No 513/3 to 513/21) in Madhya Pradesh disturbing New Delhi to Mumbai bound
traffic for hours. Most of trains were either delayed or shifted via another route
due to derailment. The incidence caused injuries to two while no other major incidence
were reported.
The Railway authorities arranged a special train for Mumbai
taking all passengers of Janta Express. The Railway administration has set up
special Helpline for information regarding the issue at various stations that
include Bhusaval (Tel: 02582-222540, 223004, and 1072).
The Railway Safety
commission has also setup an inquiry into the derailment. The inquiry hearing
will begin on 05th August 2004, 10.30am onwards at DRM Meeting hall Bhusaval.
03rd August:
Railways to hike Banana carrying fare:
The Railways has changed Category of carrying
banana from "S" to "P" that shall affect and hike transportation
cost by almost 60% with effect from 06th August 2004. With current rates, a railways
wagon rented for transporting costs Rs. 13000 and with new rates in effect it
shall cost around Rs. 24000 doubling the cost.
A team of banana producers'
confederation, Savda, Nimbhora, and Raver Station's fruit producers, is soon visiting
Delhi to urge rail ministry to continue banana's transportation status as 'Fruit
Item' and not to hike the rates. The Jalgaon District is one of major banana producing
zone having good market in Delhi region and has around 50,000 farmers and 500,000
dependant and co-related community in the district.
02nd
August:
NMU
region engineering admission committee to go Court:
The
NMU region engineering admission committee has decided to move to Court following
Pune University's stand of not allowing NMU students in its 70% admission quota
as it mentioned in its information brochure. Please contact 2238070 for more details
regarding this issue.
01st
August:
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Second
sowing works in full fledge:
With Monsoon spreading throughout the last
week, farming community's ray of hope has arouse again. The farmers in the region
have begun their second sowing of crop failed due to no raining in July first
part. There is around 803,400 Hectare areas for 'Kharip' plantation.
The
Monsoon statistics until now shows maximum raining of 479mm in Bodwad Taluka while
lowest of 113mm in Chalisgaon taluka. Even today the district has tanker water
supply of 12 tankers every day in remote areas due to low raining. The until now
40% raining compared to last year has failed to give relief to Jalgaonities in
terms of drinking water supply and there is a nominal increase in water levels
in 11 dams feeding Jalgaon District.
Khandesh
Chess Competition:
The Khandesh Chess Academy is hosting Junior and Senior
Chess competition on 01st August and 08th August 2004. The key attraction of competition
remains playing of national and state level players in this competition. Please
contact academy for more details.
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