• ZP gets 1.03 Crores grants for Panchayat rule reforms
  
• Cotton rates shoot up following lower availability – touches back to Rs. 4,400 per quintal
  
• State Electricity Distribution Company announces franchising Jalgaon electricity distribution Network

• NMU Life Science Department organised Conference on Bio-technology begins
  
• District team announced for State Dose ball competition
  
• Indian Team moves for T-20 International Tennis ball cricket at Nepal – includes many of Jalgaon players
  
• Agricultural College Jalgaon district level inter-college sports competition begins at Amalner – gets 13 colleges participation

Goodbye 2010, Welcome 2011:

Dazzling 2010 is ending soon with wonderful fading memories and here comes the sparkling 2011 with lots of new surprises and expectations. The whole year has been full of several political, business, sports and industrial developments and drawbacks. Region faced the hottest summer ever with mercury rising up to 49 degrees and most chilled winter with minimum 4.7 degrees during the year. This was one of most significant climatic change noted amidst intense summer heat, which Jalgaon witnesses every year.

Trade and businesses front continue to witness tussle on development with no co-operation or trade friendly approach by State and local governances. The much protested Octroi tax has now been replaced by Local Body Tax (LBT). This tax introduction has added to cost of wholesale traders selling goods within city versus neighbouring Tahsil places forcing them to open up alternate storage/ warehousing units in out of city limits to remain competitive. The tax even though promises to be easier, has added to paper works for traders.  Retail business has witness growth and change phase with many national level players opening up their retail outlets in Jalgaon city. This arrival has significantly boosted retail business and has equally made every consumer choosy and variety driven. Small and medium retailers' fear of being washed out in the revolution has been swiped with the glowing fact that business at every such outlet has rather doubled.

Region's industries are still struggling to get their parental care especially in terms of infrastructural development. The much desired separation of industrial township from city has again been politically thrown out fading industries 'to be competitive' dreams. The earlier fame pulses, mats and likely industries are in harder state of their uplift. Amidst this state and being the desire of the time, Jewellery retail outlets and its whole process business has witnessed manifold growth. Our established Jewellery field brands have spread their wings across whole nation making us proud. Never seen television advertisements from our jewellers can also be marked another significant business booster.

Real estate, banking and education have been the most promising and most grown folds for the region. District has witnessed significant rise in nationalised, private and co-operative banks presence in whole district and the ATM machines count is almost nearing to 3 digit counts. Sooner one can mark generalised statement that Jalgaon has nation's all banks and that too with wide range of services and variety to get region on its best desired growth.  Real estate has been the most rewarding section which has almost tripled in mere year's span. The positivity and self-driven growth has basic natural attire of rising housing demands. Both plots and ready property rates are in the rising trend with city's limits and outskirts expanding sharply on Mehrun, Shirsoli, Khedi and Paldhi fronts. Field experts and investors mark this to be mere half of desired growth following basic lack of infrastructural facilities from local governments.

Khandesh region's educational hub North Maharashtra University moved towards ISO implementation. University is now two decades old and has 312 affiliated colleges including 56 NAAC accredited. University also marked a significant leap in academics and has introduced many specialisation based PG and technical courses.  Many large scale and nationwide groups have begun their homework for setting up educational centres for under-graduate and post graduate courses especially Engineering, Technical education during the year. Year ahead could witness the phase-2 of revolution with city leaving behind Nashik and Aurangabad in the reference and having greater number count of such institutions.

Jalgaon's athletes and various sportsmen and women players continue to mark shining winning performances. Jalgaon also organised many national/ international level events at its proud district sports complex. The complex has now turned to a centre point of sports and cultural activities with large numbers of events being conducted on various fronts.

Narmada – Tapi River water linking 1,549 Crores plan:
State authorities have speed up and prepared proposal for Narmada basin water diversion into Tapi River at estimated cost of Rs. 1,549 Crores. The Command Area Development Authority of State Government has received this proposal after survey. The linkage would benefit around 26,000 hectares land in Nandurbar district to get ample water for farming and also generate around 11,000MW electricity.
State has received Central Water commission approval for Narmada River water allocation of its quota and the proposed utilisation cum diversion of the Narmada water would have most benefits to Shahada and Taloda Tahsil by formation of new dam. Project would yield around 10 Crores annual yield to State and 254 Crores in form of agricultural produces yield.

Yaval forestry awaits State special mission for protection since 41 years:
District’s only dense forestry Yaval is on verge of destruction. The forestry once rich enough with forest animals and dense forestry is finding harder to await special protection force and related tasks from State Government since 1969. Increasing human encroachments has led to sharp decline in forestry assets. This forestry has 177 square kilometres reserved area and is linked to Satpuda western zone on main corridor in Melghat to Navapur area. Satpuda Michael range has significant number of tigers as well along with many other rare animals.

Jalgaon’s Ninad Chaudhari wins another gold:
Jalgaon based Ninad Prashant Chaudhari has won gold in junior and silver in senior category shooting competition conducted at Parle festival in Mumbai. He scored 581 out of 600 points in 0.177 peep site air rifle and even scored 98 out of 100 points in top-8 players.

• District Cycling Competition on 02nd January in Jalgaon

28th December:
Christmas and year end vacations rushes Ajanta:
Region’s most popular tourist destination Ajanta and Ellora Caves are full of visitors these days with combined Christmas and Year End holidays arrival. Fardapur based T-Point parking area turned full many at times in recent days and one could see vehicles parked outside on main roads. ASI and primary figures suggests over 20,000 tourists having visited in recent week. Rush continues with yearend bash and more of flow in the region.

Sindhi community group marriage event today:
Sindhi community ‘अमर शहिद संत कंवरराम ट्रस्ट’ has organised group marriages of 30 couples on eve of Saint Baba Hardasram 106th birthday today. This includes many couples from Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Akot, Harda, Khamgaon, Gondia, Dhule, Ulhasnagar, Amravati, Burhnapur, Akola, Khandva, Nashik and Sillod. Event includes ‘लॆझिम’ play by school students on the eve and has Prasadam in form of ‘भंडारा’ and also has musical enchantings ‘एक शाम बाबा कॆ नाम’ and accommodation arrangements at Seva Mandal for outstation visitors.

District traffic police conducted road safety fortnight from 01st January:
Jalgaon city traffic police is organising its annual road safety drive from 01st until 15th January 2011 as per new guidelines of State. State has amended this drive and has instructed Police, RTO, PWD, National Highway, Education, Health, Road Transport, Corporations and Municipal Councils and Panchayat as well to implement the drive.

North Maharashtra University national conference on bio-technology:
North Maharashtra University School of Life Sciences organised national level conference on bio-technology is beginning today at NMU. Event has participation of many international, national level research institutes, industries and researchers.

• Jalgaon equals Thane in State under-19 football competition league match at Shahad by 1-1
  
• Congress Golden jubilee celebrations begin at Faizpur – Aims at getting Congress Party’s second National Convention
  
• State Secondary and Higher Secondary educational Board conducted Nashik Divisional competition begins today at Biyani School, Bhusawal
  
• Home guards recruitment drive – 201 candidates selected for interview

27th December:
Late Damodar memorial T-20 cricket competition at Dhule:
Late Vijay Damodar memorial state level T-20 cricket competition ended yesterday at Dhule with Jain irrigation Mumbai team securing victory on Jain Sports Academy Jalgaon-A team. Competition had 32 teams participation and had league rounds to finalise teams. The Mumbai team scored 189/4 in designated 20 overs wherein Jalgaon team was bowled out on 113 runs in 17.4 overs.
Jalgaon academy player Tanvir Ahmed won man of the series, Amey Somen Mumbai team won best batsman of the series award along with same team player Deepak Shivankar winning best bowler and Dhule team player Gautam Popli winning best wicket-keeper award.

Bhusawal RPF divisional athletics competition:
Central Railways Bhusawal RPF organised 38th inter-divisional athletics competition begun yesterday at Railways sports ground. Competition has participation of Mumbai, Solapur and Bhusawal divisional athletes and includes 3 international players as well. It has 200, 400 meters racing, hammer throw, long jump ground competitions and would end today.

• Historic Faizpur convention golden jubilee (74 years) celebration eve begins today with various programmes
  
• Bambhori College wins NMU level Erandol divisional hockey competition – defeats R. L. College Parola by 3-0
  District handball team selection on Tuesday at Chalisgaon

26th December:
Khandesh corn gets good demand in Northern India and Bangladesh:
Khandesh region’s agricultural Produces are marking glory for the region throughout globe. Region’s produces having gained significant market share included cotton and banana and now corn has come to preference list. Region is dispatching around 48,000 quintal corn every two days to northern India through Railway wagons.
Region had corn over 12,000 hectares land in Rubby season and this includes Raver, Jamner, Dharangaon, Jalgaon and Chopda amongst top producers. Region has also dispatched few consignments to Bangladesh as well.

Baba Hardasram birth festivity on Tuesday:
Amar Shahid Sant Kanwarram trust mandal is organising Saint Baba Hardasram Saheb 106th birth festivity on Tuesday, 28th December. Festivity has various religious events organised beginning 5AM and ends by mega worshipping on 8PM.

Home guards recruitment drive – 1,122 candidates for 78 seats:
District home guards mega recruitment drive begun yesterday with almost 1,122 candidates having applied for mere 78 posts. The rising attraction in spite only honorarium being offered remained a key concern. Process yesterday had physical fitness test wherein 398 candidates have passed. These candidates would now undergo written exam comprising of general knowledge and mathematics. Authorities sold 1,660 applications for recruitment.

Jalgaon marks winning entry in football:
District under-19 football team has marked winning note entry on western India football association and Thane district association conducted State-level competition. Jalgaon defeated Sangli in its first league match by 3-1. This included Firoz Tadvi, Mohsin Tadvi and Wasim Shaikh making goals.

Jalgaon’s 5 players in International Table soccer competition:
Jalgaon district’s 5 players would represent India along with State’s 15 other players in international table soccer competition at Viratnagar Nepal from 28th until 31st December. This includes Karan Shimpi, Chetan Kankhare, Vijay Saini, Parag Sonar and Vinod Soni along with team trainer Vishal More.

• Hemraj Sapkale selected in Indian T-20 tennis ball cricket team for international competition at Pokhra, Nepal
• Mali community youth introduction meet today at Bhusawal – to have participation of 332 youths

25th December:
Congress first rural convention at Faizpur Golden jubilee ceremony:
Indian National Congress first rural convention held at Faizpur has turned into golden frame and party members are all set to celebrate the eve by various programmes on the eve beginning from Monday, 27th December at Faizpur. Events include thousands of students performed play ‘एक सुर, एक ताल’ along with freedom fighters meet. Event is likely to have participation and presence of various dignitaries in party from State and Centre. State transport has arranged additional buses to facilitate commuters for the eve.

अविष्कार 2010 ends amidst cheering participation:
North Maharashtra University Jalgaon conducted two days annual research competition cum presentation event Avishkar 2010 ended yesterday with over 200 students experiments selection and 48 research papers presentation selection for State level event at Nashik. The concluding ceremony honoured subject based performances and had large participation of students from NMU affiliated colleges.

NMU Senate election – Development forum wins:
North Maharashtra senate election process for 10 seats ended yesterday with almost 20 hours votes counting process completion. The voting has resulted in 7 seats clear majority to University Development Forum followed by 3 seats to Congress – NCP alliance.

• Sai Baba temple Paldhi 8th anniversary celebrations – Musician Ravindra Jain musical gala today evening at Paldhi
  
• Corporation to receive 13 Crores State aid for 13th Pay Commission and L.B.T. compensation
  
• Jalgaon’s Pravin Thakre wins in open category FIDE rated chess competition at Hyderabad – scores 6.5 out of 9 points
  
• Chalisgaon’s Amruta Pathak selected as State softball team trainer – becomes State’s only game participant to have 20+ national participations
  
• Inter-college baseball competition – Chavan School girls and Nutan Maratha boys wins
  
• District unseasoned raining losses estimated at 21 Crores – Expects State aid
  
• Centre extends Cotton Exporters Registration following heavy international demands

24th December:
NMU senate election – University development forum marks winning notes:
North Maharashtra University senate election votes counting process began yesterday afternoon and until now 7 members of University Development Forum (विकास मंच) have marked victory and this has given them clear majority in the election. The alliance forum has won 1 seat until now. Rest results would be declared today. Process began with checking validity of votes and then dividing them in 6 divisions and separating valid and invalid votes. Votes’ quota was decided on basis of valid votes and then counting was initiated.

District wins 20 medals in State Choi-Kwang-do competition:
Jalgaon district team has marked shining performance in State junior and sub-junior category Choi-kwong-do martial arts karate competition conducted at Baramati. District players participated in different drill, air speed drill, pattern and speed drill category. This includes 5 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze medals.

• NMU organised ‘अविष्कार 2010’ begins in Jalgaon amidst cheering participation – ends today evening with prize distribution
  
• ‘शिव महा-पुराण’ at Sagar Park Jalgaon from 27th December
  
• Intense cold waves take its first victim – 40yrs youth dies in Bhusawal
  
• District School carom team announced for divisional competition

23rd December:
Jalgaon freezes and chills to its 15 years lowest at 4.7 degrees centigrade:
Jalgaon city and rest of district is trapped in intense cold waves and temperature has fallen down sharply to 4.7 degrees on Wednesday. This is second lowest in last 15 years and mercury scale recorded in Jalgaon after 02nd January 1991 having 3 degrees on scale. Cold has paralysed normal living and on other hand is boosting agricultural yields for the region.

Bal-Gandharva musical festival from 07th January:
Late Chandorkar memorial trust conducted annual Bal-Gandharva Musical festivity is being held from 07th until 09th January for its 09th consecutive year at Bal-Gandharva open theatre. This year festivity would have 7pm to 11pm musical glee and 14 renowned artists from respective fields presenting their art on different musical instruments.

NMU senate votes counting today:
North Maharashtra University senate votes counting process would begin today at Teacher Hall in NMU campus. Election has 38 candidates in fray for 10 seats. Authorities would likely announce result tomorrow morning and process might take time till midnight. There are 15 tables and 200 staffing for the process execution.

District level tennis ball competition at Parola:
Gram-Ratna Vasant Patil memorial district level tennis ball cricket competition is beginning at Parola from 27th December on N. E. S. School ground. Competition attracts first prize of Rs. 11,111, second prize of Rs. 7,777 and third prize of Rs. 3,333 along with many individual prizes. Please contact organisers on 9423190445, 9860659512, 9970130009 for details and participation.

• North Maharashtra University conducted Avishkar 2010 research and presentation competition begins today
  
• Paldhi Sai-baba temple 8th anniversary day on Sunday, 26th December – various religious programmes on the eve
  
• Corporation standing committee meeting on Friday – to discuss widening of Mehrun Chowpatty
  
• NMU Youth festival at Shahada from 08th January

22nd December:
Mercury dips to record low 5 degrees in region:
Jalgaon  and whole Khandesh region has turned into intense cold stroke with mercury dipping down to 5 degrees on Monday. As a result of this climate remained frosting and early morning and nights had frozen air waves. Region has witness sharp decline in temperature in December and mercury has fallen from 18.4 degrees on minimum front to 5 degrees on Monday. 

Sand auction catches eyes of Big-B’s – process completed with 12 blocks exclusion:
Jalgaon district’s much discussed and awaited sand auctioning process completed yesterday with exclusion of 12 blocks following non-approval from environmental ministry. It has completed auction of 33 blocks till late night and has earned revenues of 14.62 Crores. Rest blocks would be completed today. Process had participation of large number of tycoons and established Big-B’s and got completed late night at Collectorate.

Jalgaon tops fertilisers use in State:
Jalgaon district has topped for consecutive year in its chemical fertilisers usage in Maharashtra. The year 2009-10 agricultural department survey has reported use of 274,477 Lakh metric tonnes of chemical fertilisers and pesticides by Jalgaon which is by large above any district including metros. Nandurbar remained third from bottom lowest in usage and used mere 55,677 metric tonnes. Rising use of chemical fertilisers has been marked as dangerous for soil and pH level aspect.

• Corporation earns Rs. 3.96 Crores LBT Tax revenue for November 2010
  
• Jalgaon’s Vijay Chaudhari wins league match in Maharashtra Kesari wrestling competition

21st December:
State transport Corporation begins city bus service on NMU route:
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation yesterday begun its city bus service on North Maharashtra University route. Corporation also conducted its review meet yesterday and has announced conducting new tender process for the same.

Centre bans export of onion following price shoot:
The Central Government has announced ban on exports of onion till January, 15th 2011 following large rise in prices following lowered yields this year. Asia’s largest yielding Lasalgaon in Nashik has witnessed almost doubling of rates and it has touched to Rs. 70 per kg. Khandesh currently has around Rs. 5,500 per quintal rate in wholesale.

State electricity Company surveys Bhusawal for setting up new 220KVA unit:
Maharashtra State Electricity Generation Company has surveyed Khedi neighbouring land in Bhusawal zone for setting up of new 220kva capacity electricity sub-divisional unit. Company is looking for around 4 Acres land to facilitate Bhusawal and MIDC area with separated connections and easing the lowered supplies on farming.

Administration receives approval for Sand auction:
Jalgaon district administration has received approval for conducting auction of 45 blocks of sand in district from State Environment ministry. District’s 5 Tahsil based blocks have been kept pending following protest by villagers and no proposals from respective Tahsil authority. Administration team is visiting villages and conducting meets to update on the auctioning and convince villagers on raised negations in the reference. This move is as per High Court directive for conducting sand auctioning on every district level.

• Pachora People’s Bank inaugurate its Jalgaon branch
  
• Jalgaon players Sanjay Shinde and Jitendra Patil selected for National Gateball competition at Kashmir
  
• Amalner based Millind Saner selected for National inter-school throw ball competition
  
• Raver Datta Jayanti eve based 3-days festivity begins today

20th December:
NMU senate election – 54.5% voting:
North Maharashtra University senate election voting completed yesterday at all 23 booths with a mere slow record of 54.5% voting. This included Jalgaon city – 46%, Jalgaon district – 55.8%, Dhule – 55%, Dhule district – 65.7%, Nandurbar city and district had 67.6% voting recorded. Counting is on Thursday, 23rd December.

Jalgaon wins T-20 Cricket competition at Burhanpur:
Jalgaon sports academy has won Burhanpur sports academy conducted All India Open T-20 Cricket competition by defeating D.S.A. Bhusawal by 3 runs. It has won cash prize of Rs. 51,000 along with trophy. Team captain Tanvir Ahmed won man of the series wherein Mehul Ingale won best bowler award.
Jalgaon academy bated first and scored 111 runs in 29 over with Dilip Vishwakarma chipping 31 and Imran Pathan with 16 runs. It bowled out D.S.S. Bhusawal team on mere 108 runs.

• Cold waves continue in region – mercury still below 7 degrees
  
• State transport Corporation to reinstate City bus service on NMU route from today
  
• State bird friends conference ends in Jalgaon amidst cheering participation

19th December:
Khandesh package 498 Crores fund on way back:
State availed Khandesh package based 1,129 Crores fund for various developmental works is in partial utilisation. District still has 498 Crores fund left unutilised in this package and administration has been able to execute on 631 Crores. District planning and development committee met yesterday to review the utilisation. State availed this fund in 3 financial years beginning with 2009-10.
District had 471 Crores for irrigation, 55 Crores for drift irrigation based water lifting, 30 Crores for water conservation projects, 4.50 Crores for farm bases, 13.39 Crores for sports, 25 Crores for making hostels along with 3.65 Crores for Kothli tourism development, 83 Lakhs for Pal and 60 Lakhs for Patnadevi religious tourism development. PWD is working 215 roads and has 98.60 Crores allocation along with 51 Crores for backward areas road connectivity enhancement and 13 Crores for repairs and renovation of Tahsil offices.

NMU senate polling today:
North Maharashtra University registered graduates constituency is undergoing voting process today for 10 seats in the senate. Voting process is being conducted at 23 polling booths in Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar districts. There are 18,018 voters for the election and voting is from 8AM until 5PM.

• Greetings on eve of Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil 76th birthday today
• Jalgaon wins third rank in State classical dances competition at Nandurbar
• Maskavad based Umesh Sapkale wins gold in inter-school weight lifting competition at Sangli
• Home guards recruitment drive on 25th December
• Cotton rates shoot up by 250 Rupees – touches 4,250 per quintal amidst rising demand
• Institute of Chartered Accountants Jalgaon unit conducted Regional Tax Convention today in Jalgaon
• Gujrathi community fun fair today at Satya Vallabh Hall

18th December:
UNESCO team in Burhanpur today:
The United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation(UNESCO) team is visiting today in neighbouring Burhanpur to review city’s most ancient heritage ‘कुंडी (खुनी) भंडारा’. This heritage basically being an underground drinking water supplies system is one of classic piece of human mind marvel made in 1615. It was made to protect citizens from likely mixing of poison in drinking water supplies.
The heritage uses natural underground resources of Satpuda hills and has 80 feet deep water resource and has underground water supplies line laying connected in city. Being a deeper level water resource, water received in pure natural water and it has water tanks in between availing air pressure to ease flow of water. It is one of classical example of water supplies management amidst today’s worsened state of city supplies.
Team would also visit never defeated fort Asirgarh, the city outskirts based 8kms long wall, grand Jama mosque, Rajghat, Gurudvara, Dargah-E-Hakimi and Ahukhana.

Axis Bank announces second branch opening in Jalgaon:
Jalgaon’s banking extravaganza is at its peak. Nation’s another key private Banker Axis Bank has announced opening up of second branch in Jalgaon city’s residential Omkareshwar temple area zone off Jai Nagar. The bank opened its first branch in city in December 2003 and holds 5 owned ATM centres. The new branch is likely to initiate its operations in February 2011 and would cater to residential zone requirements.

State transport to initiate bus service on NMU route:
The JMTU dilemma had an easing corner yesterday with State Transport Corporation announcing opening up of North Maharashtra University and Central School route city bus service from upcoming Monday. State transport would have 4 trips a side from Monday from old bus stand and this service would remain in effect until JMTU get its own shape again. Immediate political intervention and Ministry order has relieved citizens from troubles.
State transport Corporation currently is running short of buses for its routine operations and has already scrapped its earlier city buses. Its ability to get new buses for this route and timely execution would be a key challenge here.

Ninad Chaudhari wins silver in State shooting competition:
Jalgaon based Ninad Prashant Chaudhari has won silver medal in recently completed 27th State sub-junior shooting competition conducted by State Rifle Association. Event had Jalgaon’s Ganesh Dilip Gavali and Ninad participation. He scored 574 out of 600 points in 0.177 air rifle competition.

• Railways 5-digit train number system to begin in effect from 20th December
  
• Inner Wheel Club regional conference begins today in Jalgaon
  
• Weather chilling continues – mercury at 7.9 degrees
  
• State Bird Friend’s two days Conference begins today in Jalgaon
  
• NMU senate election voting on Sunday, 19th December

17th December:
Mercury dips down below 7 degrees – cold waves intense:
Khandesh has turned under intense cold waves with both Jalgaon and Dhule witnessing frosting climatic conditions and mercury reaching below 7 degrees at Jalgaon and at 9.8 degrees in Dhule. Jalgaon marked its lowest temperature of the season in State yesterday by touching 6.8 degrees. As a result of this, cold air waves were witnessed throughout day in whole district.

Collectorate directs State transport to reinstate City Bus Service:
Jalgaon district administration has issued directives to State transport Corporation to reinstate city bus services amidst painful state of city commuting following sudden closure of JMTU bus service. Corporation has also urged Corporation to restart on temporary basis to ease passenger troubles. State transport Corporation is yet to revert on this request.

Jalgaon – Surat railway line doubling to be completed in two years span:
Surat to Jalgaon railway line doubling process has taken swing with western railways moving ahead in the same. It has announced planned completion of this work by next 24 to 30 months maximum span wherein Dharangaon to Amalner lines doubling would be done within 18 months span and Amalner station will have one more platform to handle traffic.

Maharashtra bird friends conference inauguration tomorrow:
Orchid nature foundation and North Maharashtra University are jointly conducting 24th State convention of bird friends beginning tomorrow, 18th December and to continue for next two days. Event would be inaugurated by famous wild life photographer artist Baiju Patil. Event will also have slide show of his photographs. It has participation of many dignitaries in the field.

• State level conference on “Women empowerment in 21st Century” at Amalner
• 8th State level convention on custard apple at Kolda in Nandurbar agricultural science centre
• State deadlift competition – Jalgaon wins 3 Silver and one bronze medal at Talegaon, Pune

16th December:
Corporation plans to restart City bus service with new terms:
Jalgaon city municipal corporation earlier started JMTU bus service is terminating its services from today. Corporation has reviewed its legal leaks in the JMTU initiating and has planned to reintroduce service in coming month or so period. Existing operating private party would likely get first preference in the proposed plan. Corporation has raised its hopes of getting approval and nod from State Transport Corporation on allowing 20kms radial area based services to JMTU and has planned for reviewing concessionary fare rules as well. Sudden closure of 15 months normalised running bus service has paralysed citizens and raised rage on political fraternity on awakening from sleep on last minutes. Practical implementation with speed and citizens supportiveness in approach is critical challenges for Corporation administration in getting this alive again.

District earnings above 50 points:
Jalgaon district has a good season to cheer amidst revenue department report marking district’s final earning for the season above 50 points in more than 1,500 villages. This confirms district not having any sort of draught or alike situation in any of the village/ Tahsil.

506 individual farmers get Tapi River based barrages water:
State policies are always practically impossible to get benefited on individual levels. State government traditional method of allowing water lifting for irrigation through co-operative society formation has been amended with addition of allowing individual level water lifting. This decision has come amidst falling state of co-operative societies towards closure resulting in not being able to pass on benefits to farmers. Khandesh region’s first 506 farmers have now received State nod for Tapi River based Sulvade, Prakasha and Sarangkheda barrages based drift irrigation water lifting. This would benefit around 25,000 hectares land and being ample in storage levels, would equally boost agriculture in the region.

State GK competition at Chalisgaon – Jai Hind College Dhule wins:
Chalisgaon education society’s A. B. Girls High School conducted Late Agrawal memorial State level general knowledge and essay competitions ended yesterday. Jai Hind College Dhule won GK wherein Pravara Education School based student Chaitali Chandrashekhar Sonar won first followed by Shraddha Govind Kumkar of same college winning second rank in essay competition. K. Narkhede College student Mrudula Talele won senior category first followed by A. B. Girls School student Sayli Mahadik winning second rank.

• NMU senate election campaigning in final stage – voting on Sunday, 19th December
• ZP standing committee meeting on 22nd December for discussion on various projects
• District to get Rs. 52 Crores fund under Centre sponsored 3R scheme for rejuvenating irrigation resources
• District team moves for State taekwondo competition
• State transport Corporation introduces additional buses for Chorwad, Chahardi, Shengola festivity
• Marathi Study council meet – Dhule to host this year two days meet from 18th December

15th December:
District level essay competition on disaster management:
Jalgaon district Collectorate and Sakal media group are jointly conducting essay competition on disaster management on grounds of Mumbai attacks. This competition has four groups namely class first to fifth with subject ‘natural and human made calamities and their details’, for class sixth to eighth as ‘various aid works during disaster’, for class ninth to eleventh as ‘Disaster management training – need of time’ and ‘disaster management – citizen charter and roles’, for class twelve onwards and open category as ‘disaster scenario and youth’, ‘administration role in disaster management’. It attracts first prize of Rs. 2,001 cash, second prize Rs. 1,001, third prize Rs. 551 and two consolation prizes of Rs. 251 each in every category along with certificates and trophy. Contact organisers on 9850603590/ 9373789064 for more details.

Two days teacher council meet begins today in Jalgaon:
State education council Pune and Jalgaon Corporation education board are jointly conducting two days State level convention at JDCC Bank hall beginning today. Event will have participation of various dignitaries in the field and will also have various guidance lectures for schools on the eve.

• Congress first rural convention golden jubilee eve camp at Faizpur from 27th December
• Cold waves continue to intense – mercury falls to 7.6 degrees
• Petrol shoots up by Rs. 2.96 per litre
• District co-operative department receives 21.70 Crores for co-operative
• District under-19 cricket team selected for State invited competition

14th December:
Hot sizzling Jalgaon turns to hill station like cold zone:
Jalgaon city popularly known for its intense summer heat is witnessing all new change in its climate. Region is under cold waves stroke since last 3 days and the rising cold has disrupted routine living here. Jalgaon’s temperature went down to 8.9 degree centigrade yesterday making it to be third most cold zone in State after Nashik and Mahabaleshwar. Bhusawal recorded 9 degrees wherein neighbouring Dhule had 10.6 degrees and Nandurbar at 12 degrees. Increased coldness and frosting climate has led to silence on roads during early mornings and late night hours.

Jalgaon city bus service review meeting:
District administration yesterday conducted a review meeting to discuss Jalgaon city Municipal transport undertaking bus service related issues and aspects. Administration has sent recommendation to State transport Corporation for extension of city bus service to neighbouring villages and places. Meet also discussed private party demands on various issues posted. It has urged Corporation to decide on availing land for bus stand, maintenance depot, finalising bus stops in city and to State Corporation to allow private party requested city’s 20kms operational service.

State gymnastics competition – Mumbai sub-urban wins:
State amateur gymnastics association and district unit conducted State level acrobatic gymnastics competition ended yesterday with Mumbai Sub-urban winning both senior and junior category. Amravati won runner up and Nashik secured third rank in junior category wherein Ratnagiri win second and Amravati won third rank in senior category.

• NMU senate election polling booths announced
• Corporation General Body meeting today – to discuss on city bus service and other important topics
• Purushottam trophy one play competition in Jalgaon from 21st until 23rd January
• Jalgaon to host third national banana council in November 2011

13th December:
Frosting climate unease living:
Sudden risen cold and frosting temperature has turned region into hill station alike climate on weekend. Temperature fall to 10 degrees yesterday and region had cold air waves even in peak afternoon hours. This climate and cold level marks hill station like atmosphere wherein no fan or air conditioners are needed. Region continues to witness cold waves with sunny intervals today morning as well.

• Northern India cold reduces banana demand – rates dip down significantly in region
• District women association conducted various programmes from 12th January
• State body building competition selection match – Jalgaon’s 140 wrestler participate

12th December:
NHAI proposes 3 options for four lane Highway and bye-pass:
National Highway Authority of India in its meet at district administration has proposed 3 options for bye-passing express highway from Jalgaon city.

Jalgaon city bye-pass road options:
Option-1: Bye-passing Jalgaon city on existing Bhusawal to Erandol road near Doordarshan broadcasting centre by diverting on its left and connecting this new road to existing Highway after NMU. This would be 15.6kms distance road at 356 Crores cost
Option-2: Diverting Bhusawal to Erandol road near Nashirabad on right side nearing Airport, crossing Pachora road and passing through Mohadi road and again connecting at next to NMU area. This would be 24kms road at 437 Crores cost.
Option-3: Converting existing highway into four Lane by acquiring land at various locations. Existing land acquisition hiccups and heavy cost of construction is troublesome aspect here. This would be 22.5kms road at estimated cost of 659 Crores cost.

Parola city bye-pass road options:
Option-1: Mohadi Road, Amalner road, Mohalpur road crossing and reconnecting highway after city limits. This would be 4.95kms distance at 70 Crores cost
Option-2: Bye-passing Jalgaon to Dhule road from outskirts of Parola city on its right at Morfali road, Kholsar road, Jogalkheda road, Undirkheda road and reconnecting on city end at 5.15kms distance at 81 Crores cost.
Option-3: Converting existing highway to four Lane. This is 4.7kms distance road estimated at 175 Crores cost.
It has also proposed 3.65kms based bye-pass for Varangaon city for this highway. Authorities also presented various land acquisition, concerns in the proposed roads and also presented various advantages of four-lane highway for the region. This proposal would now undergo to Central authorities of NHAI for final nod and then work would start. Practical implementation along with acquisition of land might be equally tougher challenges for authority.  

Corporation general body special meeting on city development plan approval:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation is meeting tomorrow to discuss its proposed action plan of 1,305 Crores 32 Lakhs for rejuvenating Jalgaon city’s infrastructure. Proposed plan has construction of 7,000 new public toilets, underground gutters, enhancement in waste collection process and laying new pipe lines in city for water supplies. Proposed plan has 327.57 Crores for unit-1, 322.62 Crores for unit-2, 355.98 Crores for unit-3 and 299.15 Crores for unit-4.
This plan once approved would go to State and then centre for final nod and then implementation. Central Government has selected Jalgaon corporation amidst 19 others in this plan implementation.

Winter frosting chills again:
Region is witnessing second round of cold wave since yesterday. Mercury has significantly dipped down in last two days again after 3 days interval. This has led to cold breeze during morning and night times. Meteorological department has estimated more of cold in region in coming few days.

Railways approve over-bridges on Bhusawal and Surat railway lines in city:
Railways board has approved expediting around 50% of the project cost for construction of railway line over-bridges on Jalgaon – Mumbai Railway line in Pimprala and Bhusawal – Surat railway line based gate near Jalgaon milk union. The prolonged and much demanded over-bridges took around 12 years for railways to approve and Corporation has deposited aroun19.88 for basic approval.
Now the ball has come in State Government court to expedite rest 50% and get things moved faster. This would need equal amount of political follow up from region’s politicians and existing elected MLA and MP to take this in realty. Both railway gates delays commuting in and out of city’s extended areas and has caused many accidents as well.

• Junior Maharashtra Shree body building competition in Jalgaon on 14th January
• State gymnastics competition begins in Jalgaon

11th December:
Chopda sugar factory reports shining yields:
Jalgaon district’s one of major functional sugar factory Chopda co-operative sugar factory has  processed 42,040 metric tonnes of sugarcane by now in its this season’s boiler processing and being 39th processing season. It has produced 72,700 sugar bags along with 153,480 units of electricity. This has availed sugar yields of 8.97 points out of 10 and average return of 7.91 points.
Factory work area has around 2.75 Lakh metric tonnes of sugarcane cultivation and has 2,500 metric tonnes daily processing capacity and is currently processing 1,400 to 1,500 metric tonnes of sugarcane per day. It expects to continue this processing till April.

Jalgaon city’s Ecobus service to discontinue its services from Thursday:
Jalgaon city’s first ever experiment of public private participation seem to be turning down from coming Thursday following non-compliance of terms from Corporation. This largely includes not availing space for Central Bus Stand for City Buses along with large delays in paying for concessional fairs for senior citizens and students.
The 490 days ago begun service on 15th August 209 earned its fame and confidence of commuters with its all new set of eco-friendly buses and being first initiate advantage.  Operator has 26 running buses in city and neighbouring routes as of now. Corporation is yet to respond to this discontinuation notice and if negotiation failed service would discontinue from 16th December. District administration has called for joint meeting on 13th December to discuss this issue and private party estimating around 2Crores operational losses in the service.

State gymnastics competition begins today in Jalgaon:
District gymnastics association conducted State level competition is being inaugurated today. Competition has 33 teams along with around 800 Players participation at district stadium and has special sound system arrangement from Mumbai.

Jalgaon swimmers get gold in national competition:
Jalgaon has won 3 gold medals in swimming federation of India and Andhra Pradesh amateur aquatic association conducted national swimming competition at Hyderabad. This includes Hitendra Sapkale winning in 25-30 years age group in high board category, Kamal Maniyar won in 45-50 years age group along with Rajendra Bhavsar in 50-55 years age group. Jalgaon’s other players also marked shining performance in the event.

• National Highway authority of India four lane highway discussion meet today in Jalgaon
  
• Cottonomics 2010 – Farmers follow wait and watch mode for selling cotton, availability above Rs. 4,500 per quintal
  
• Inter-school football competition begins today in Jalgaon
  
• Jalgaon boys defeat Dhule in on-going under-14 cricket competition at Pune
  
• District’s 6 Panchayat term and 34 Panchayat Bye-election on 26th December – process begins
  
• North Maharashtra University Youth festival Yuvarang 2011 at Shahada from 09th January

10th December:
Administration to avail 4 releases of Hatnur for Rubby Crops:
Jalgaon district administration has announced 4 planned releases of Hatnur dam water for Rubby cultivation and crops. The current chilling climate condition has catalysed wheat and gram cultivations and district’s various water usages societies have also urged their member farmers to utilise this benefit and plan cultivation to get the best benefit.
District agricultural department has submitted 2.12 Crores losses estimates from 7 Tahsil in district and has sent this report to State authorities. This list includes 256 villages based 5,375 farmers in below 50% losses category on 2,022 hectares land and 6,853 farmers in 253 villages on 2,021 hectares land having suffered above this 50% mark losses.

S. T. State level cricket competition ends – Kolhapur defeats Sangli to win cup:
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation Kolhapur unit has won State level competition by defeating Sangli in finals of the event. Competition was organised by Jalgaon division and had 8 teams participation across State. Sangli batted first and scored 157 runs in designated 40 over match. In response, Kolhapur marked attacking start and achieved target in mere 30 overs loosing 5 wickets.

Jalgaon’s Riya Sports in quarter finals:
Jalgaon based Riya Sports club team has qualified for quarter finals of on-going All India T-20 Cricket competition at Burhanpur. It has defeated BCA and Akola teams in its league matches to qualify for quarter finals.

• Silver and gold eases – Silver down by 1,500 per kg with gold by 350 per 10gms
  
• Cotton rates dip down by 200 to 300 Rupees – reaches Rs. 4,000 level following ample availability
  
• Amravati Surat Passenger gets halt at Dharangaon Railway station
  
• National banana research centre conducted world banana council meet begins today at Tiruchirapalli – to have region’s participation in large number

09th December:
Jalgaon boys shine in National abacus competition:
Jalgaon students have marked shining performance in national level abacus brain gym competition conducted at Hyderabad. Jalgaon based Akshay Mahendra Bhoite secured first rank from fifth level groups. His sister Bhagyashree Bhoite secured first rank from third level groups and both accompanied Kartik Bhandari marking first rank in level 8 groups.

NMU Bio-technology department conducted National workshop:
North Maharashtra University biotechnology department is conducting a two day workshop on Biotechnology for all from 29th December at Jalgaon.  Event will have participation of various dignitaries in the field and detailed discussion and benefits exploring for the field. Please contact department for detailed information and participation thereof.

• Cotton ginning factories yield 450 Crores daily turnover in State – District plays major role in processes
• Inter-school carom competition in Jalgaon from 10th December at Geeta Shankar primary school in Khedi
• Home guards recruitment drive – 1,700 candidates for mere 78 posts – drive on 21st December at Police Parade ground
• Rising cold cheers farmers – raises hope of good yields ahead

08th December:
Mercury melts down below 10 degrees:
Khandesh is witnessing cold stroke these days with sudden dropping in temperature. Jalgaon yesterday recorded 9.8 degree centigrade wherein Dhule had 11.6 and Nandurbar had 14 degrees. Sudden chilling and frosting climate has unease living and led to rise in chronic disease. State meteorology department has marked Jalgaon as lowest on scale throughout State.

District administration extends sand auction following clearance issues:
Jalgaon district administration has extended much talked sand auction in district following non-receipt of environmental clearance certificate from concerned department. Now the proposed auction would be on 21st December. Administration would need both State Pollution Control board and concerned State ministry approvals to move ahead. This auction has witnessed strong protest from many villages following lowering water levels and illegal trafficking during midnights.

• Sixth education council meet in Jalgaon on 15th and 16th December
• SSC October 2010 - Result dips down to 15.14% in State even with Best of Five Pattern
• Youth festival triggers youth in region
• Jalgaon Marathon results – Sham Pawar secures first along with Sarika Bhoi in girls

07th December:
Sand auction raises political heat on village levels:
Jalgaon district administration’s proposed sand auction process has turned into troubles this year. Last sand auction experience and administration commercial targets approach along with lowering water levels have all together combined protest groups against this auctioning. As a result district’s 60 major villages and their villagers have made unanimous resolutions to protest this process and have joined hands not to allow this process conduct in any case.
This stand has now led to chaos on the admin front and it has planned dropping these locations and would now conduct rest 45 out of 83 locations auction on Wednesday, 08th December. Jalgaon district has 145 sand auctioning locations and rising protest has turned practically difficult for administration to conduct auctions. Many villagers have even filed complaints on this reference in democracy day and are facing tougher time of illegal sand picking in river basin in midnights.

SSC October-2010 result today:
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education has announced S.S.C. October 2010 exam result today at its website. Rest would be availed in respective schools in afternoon after 3pm. Last date of filling revaluation applications is 20th December.

Corporation general body meeting on Tuesday, 14th December:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation General body is meeting on Tuesday, 14th December to discuss various projects in the run. Major discussions and approvals proposed include concreting of ward# 47 and other alike roads at 14.46 Lakhs, reviewing National Hawkers Policy and implementing it, decision on collecting city electricity distribution charges from State Electricity Distribution Company, land transfers and reservation discussion on various locations, forming action groups for continuing anti encroachment drives in aligned efforts with district police and discussion on slum shifting from Jalgaon milk union front location.

State Transport State level cricket competition:
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation inter-divisional state competition inaugural day yesterday witnessed Sangli and Pune teams marking dominating performances. Sangli defeated Chandrapur wherein Pune defeated Thane at matches being played on Police Parade ground.

• Plastic mat cluster establishment activities begin in Jalgaon – scheme to boost produces in the region
  
• Annual agricultural exhibition ends in Jalgaon amidst cheering response
  
• Corporation taxes payments – 15th December due date, to levy 10% notice fee for late payers
  
• Inter-College hockey – Iqra College defeats Nutan Maratha College by 4-0
  
• Corporation Democracy Day – 30 complaints received

06th December:
Sakal trophy inter-college Marathi one-play competition:
The Sakal media group organised Marathi one-play inter-college competition ended yesterday with M. J. College Jalgaon team performed play ‘अजब गुलब्या की गजब प्रॆम कहानी’ followed by M. J. College second team performance ‘न उरलॆ भय अंधाराचॆ’ and P. O. Nahata College Bhusawal performance ‘सलवा जुडूम’ winning third rank. Prize money was Rs. 10,000 with trophy, Rs. 7,500 and certificates and Rs. 5,000 with certificates for first, second and third rank.  Competition also honoured various individual outstanding performers.

L. N. High School wins challenge trophy cricket competition:
L. N. High School Jalgaon has won district cricket association conducted inter-school cricket competition by defeating St. Joseph team by 108 runs in the final match. Team player Prafful Navlakhe won man of the match for his valuable 54 runs scored. L. N. School scored 216 runs and bowled out St. Joseph on mere 108 runs in 25 overs. Rohit Patil won best batsman, Vishal Ghondage won best batsman, Akshay Patil won best wicket keeper along with Manjit Sonar winning best fielder awards.

• Mercury dips down – frosting winter mornings in whole region
  
• State social justice services building inaugurated in Mahabal Jalgaon – aims at single window services for all services
  
• Bal Gandharva musical extravaganza from 07th January in Jalgaon

05th December:
Dam water reservation for drinking purposes:
District administration has prepared reservation plan for reserving dam water in district’s various dam for drinking purposes in coming summer times. This action plan has now been sent to district parent minister for approval. District’s major resource Girana dam is having mere 32% storage, rest medium level dam like Hatnur, Manyad, Bori, Suki, Ambhora, Agnavati, Hivra, Mangrul, Bahula and Mor have 100% storage wherein Waghur has 12%, Bhokarbari has 46%, Tondapur has 96%, Anjani has 83% and Gul has 66% storage levels.
Jalgaon city will not get Girana dam water for drinking purposes under proposed plan and this balance has been posted to Chalisgaon, Erandol and Bhadgaon Taluka based 108 villages. Seeing lateral rainfall state, district’s major area was having good raining and as a result sign of relieved upcoming summer is primarily estimated.

Jalgaon Corporation included in national urban cleanliness drive:
Central urban development ministry has selected 19 Corporations from Maharashtra under national urban cleanliness drive and this includes Jalgaon Corporation as well. Proposed drive will now take Corporation’s action plan submission and then funds allotment to move ahead. Corporation’s proposed action plan prepared is of 1,305 Crores which includes 327.57 Crores for division-1, 322.62 Crores for division-2, 355.98 Crores for third division and 299.15 Crores for fourth division. Practical implementation and central sanction on the fund would device the exact implementation in times ahead.

Challenge trophy cricket competition – L. N. High School and St. Joseph in finals:
District cricket association conducted under-16 challenge trophy competition semis yesterday witnessed tough tussles in teams. L. N. High School defeated G. S. High School Amalner by 80 runs wherein St. Joseph School defeated Jai Durga secondary School Mehrun by 9 wickets. Vishal Ghondge and Parimal Patil won man of the match awards for the respective teams. Final is being played today followed by prize distribution ceremony.

• NMU senate election campaigning begins
• Corporation Democracy Day on Monday, 06th December
• Transporters proposed strike withdrawn following discussions with central ministry
• Marathon competition in Jalgaon on tuesday

04th December:
Challenge trophy inter-school cricket competition:
District cricket association conducted under-16 challenge trophy cricket competition is in full pace with most of quarter final matches completed till yesterday. Yesterday matches had L. N. public school defeating A. T. Zambre School by 3 runs, St. Joseph defeating R. R. School by 6 wickets, Jai Durga School Mehrun defeating G. S. High School Pachora by 16 runs and G. S. High School Amalner defeating Sane Guruji Nutan Secondary School Amalner by 2 wickets. These teams have now moved to semis. Hitesh Shende, Rajat Jain, Chetan Rathode and Kalpesh Sonawane won man of the match award for respective winning team.

• Agricultural expo begins in Jalgaon – today’s session to include guidance on onion cultivation, ripening chamber and cold storage and modern cotton cultivation
  
• District wrestling team selection test on Tuesday for 54th State competition at Raigad
  
• ZP announces Rs. 38.50 Lakhs cash prizes for various villages Panchayat under Nirmal Gram scheme
  
• Jalgaon’s Komal Mahajan wins gold in State taekwondo competition at Matunga, Mumbai

03rd December:
Real Estate boosts in region after banking:
Jalgaon city and rest of district is now in second revolution phase post banking and financial sector awesome growth. Both revolutions are ushering in new perspective of prosperity and growth for region and above all factors both are self-drive growths with almost zero support from local governments. Jalgaon popularly known for its trade driven approach in transactions has now geared itself for this new segment exploration.
Real estate i.e. open plots investment has been most preferred tool for multi-fold growth of earnings. The 90’s period was one such major slot wherein many of that time visionary and ambitious entrepreneurs invested largely in the lands. Liberalisation, increased trade opportunities and rising business explorations made this glow and desire continue at its rhythm. Recent decade witnessed need of more of housings and new areas.
This has ushered in new set of demands for plots, ready bungalows and flats and many new builders, construction companies have started introducing their offers. The metro scene of real estate advertisements flooded everywhere has now came to Jalgaon with city’s all major roads bearing such large hoardings along with print media. Mahabal is the hottest pick of all following land availability, peaceful and charming natural look and easy access to city. Township, multiple flat schemes at single locations is now visible aspects in Jalgaon. If local governments like municipal corporation add its support to this boon by developing infrastructural resources, this would grow at amazing speed and would form all new look for city.

Agricultural exhibition begins today in Jalgaon:
Agricultural news network, State agricultural department jointly conducted annual agricultural exhibition 2010 is beginning in Jalgaon from today. This exhibition would also honour highly performing farmers, entrepreneurs, scientists, agricultural officers and media reporters for promoting agricultural awareness and knowledge. Award titled ‘Khandesh Krishi Gaurav’ has large number of region’s outstanding performers in the field to be honoured. It has participation of 120 renowned small savings and agricultural produces groups stall.

Shelgaon barrage receives State Pollution control board approval:
Region’s much demanded Shelgaon barrage project has finally received State pollution control board nod for development. Tapi Irrigation Development Corporation owning the construction of project would now start its works for the same. The Shelgaon barrage medium project aims to assist region’s Asoda, Bhadli and neighbouring villages cluster in getting drinking water throughout the year.

• Dr. Apte memorial trust conducted classical singing eve on Saturday at Jain Mandal hall
  
• Challenge trophy cricket – R. R. School and Jai Durga schools win
  
• Chahardi(Chopda), Ainpur (Raver) and Dhar(Amalner) wins best village meetings award for the year 2009-10
  
• State wins third rank in national dose ball competition – team included Jalgaon players in both boys and girls category
  
• District cross country team announced for State competition at Pune

02nd December:
Silver shoots to Rs. 45,000 per Kg:
The precious metals segment continue to witness upward rise with both silver and gold showing sharp moves. Silver yesterday shoot up by 1,800 to cross Rs. 45,000 per kg mark and gold saw a net jump of Rs. 300 per 10gms to reach Rs. 21,500. Rising demands and lowering inputs continue to mark this rally.

District opens up 11 morning Courts:
Jalgaon district judiciary has opened up new 11 morning courts in district to speed up filling and hearing processes in Courts. These courts would remain functional from morning 8.30am until 10am and list includes Amalner, Pachora, Erandol, Parola, Raver, Jamner, MuktaiNagar, Erandol and Chopda where these courts have been started. It has appointed new judges for hearing cases during the court times.

Jalgaon’s Dr. Nandedkar honoured by State social justice department:
Maharashtra State social justice department has announced annual award to Jalgaon based Dr. Ravindra Nandedkar for doing phenomenal work for handicapped welfare. Prize distribution ceremony is in Nagpur on Friday, 03rd December by hands of State CM. It comprises of Rs. 10,000 cash, memento and certificate. Dr. Nandedkar is Professor at Dhule Ayurveda College and has done exceptional research Work in diabetes control.

Tejkumar wins International FIDE rates chess competition:
Jain FIDE rates chess competition ended yesterday with Karnataka’s M. S. Tejkumar winning the eve with 9.50 points followed by Jharkhand’s Abhishek Das securing second rank. This competition participated none of grand masters and international masters were not able to mark glory. Both winner and runner up are plain FIDE rated players. Prize money was Rs. 1 Lakh cash and trophy for first and Rs. 60,000 for runner up.
Khandesh region’s player John Nicholas won best unrated player award along with Pratik Patil and Pravin Somani securing best of Jalgaon awards. Under-9 category had Dhule based Mahesh Kabra and Erandol’s Yash Totla securing top two ranks.

District level youth festival on Tuesday:
State sports and youth service directorate and sports office along with Lakshyavedhi foundation jointly conducted district youth festival is being organised on Tuesday, 07th December at district stadium. Participating youth should be in in 15-35 years of age and will have public dance, public folk dance, one play in English and Hindi, flute play, Tabla, Mrudung, Veena, Harmonium, classical dance, elocution in Hindi and English. Please contact concerned office for more details and participation.

State Electricity Distribution Company to private its Jalgaon city operations soon:
State Electricity Distribution Company owned by State Government has opened up its tender for privatisation of Jalgaon city distribution operations. The planned privatisation aims at reducing rising outstanding and distribution losses. Jalgaon city has two units of Company namely Unit#4236, 4237 and has both have dues of Rs. 5.92 Crores and more of same in the second unit.
Key challenges for private party operations would be to overcome Governmental alike work tendencies, offering best uptime in electricity and giving speedy telephonic services along with transparency in billing systems.

• Challenge trophy cricket – L. N. High School, St. Joseph G. S. High Schools win the day-3 matches
  
• Jalgaon’s Anil Pathade wins bronze in Indian Administrative services athletics competition at Chandigarh
  
• BSNL employees nationwide strike paralyses telecom services in region
  
• Surat Amravati Fast Passenger to halt at Dharangaon station from today onwards

01st December:
Legislative council election – Independent Candidate Manish Jain wins:
State legislative council local body constituency election votes counting process has verdict Independent candidate Manish Jain winning the election defeating his nearest rival BJP candidate by 16 votes. Votes counting process completed by afternoon time but turned into debate following counting of 27 votes as marked by BJP to be likely invalid. BJP posted this complaint to Central Election Commission for clarification. Central Election Commission rejecting this plea finally announced independent candidate victory in this election. BJP has announced moving to Court for the same.
Independent candidate Manish Jain won 244 votes followed by BJP candidate Nikhil Khadse winning 228 and NCP candidate Anil Chaudhari winning 81 votes.

Dr. Sudhir Tambe wins graduates constituency election:
Congress-I and NCP alliance candidate Dr. Sudhir Tambe has won Nashik divisional legislative council graduates constituency election. He defeated his nearest BJP rival by 34,390 votes. Votes counting process completed yesterday at Nashik. This election had 106,551 votes and had 8 rounds of votes counting.

State cricket competition – Jalgaon defeats Ratnagiri in league:
MCA conducted under-14 cricket competition yesterday had Jalgaon boys marking their victory on Ratnagiri team and qualifying for second round. Jalgaon batted first and scored 294/8 in 35 over and declared. This included Tushar Mahajan scoring 84 runs, Parimal Patil scoring 82 along with 49 valuable from Piyush Sohane. In response Jalgaon bowled out Ratnagiri on 189 runs which had Jalgaon bowler Rishabh patil taking 5 wickets along with Gulshan Rajpal chipping 4. Jalgaon won 3 out of 4 matches in league round and fourth was cancelled due to raining.

Jalgaon swimmers shine in All India competition:
Swimming federation of India conducted naval day memorial All India ocean 6kms swimming competition had Jalgaon swimmers marking shinning performance. Competition had Jalgaon’s 10 players and all of them marked shinning performance to secure ranks in toppers.

• Challenge trophy inter-school competition – Manav Seva, Sane Guruji, Iqra and Zambre Schools win
• Jain international FIDE rated chess competition ends today
• NMU senate election – 56 candidates in fray for 10 seats – last day of withdrawal tomorrow
• Unseasoned raining damages 91 Crores crops in last 2 years in Khandesh