28th February:
SSC 2011 exam from 01st March:
The SSC 2011 exam is beginning from 01st March across the State. This year exam has 16.41 Lakh students from across State and there are adequate arrangements on district levels for smooth conduct of the exam.

• Brahmakumaris organised 12 Jyotirlingam views in Jalgaon on eve of Maha-Shivratri
• Saturday Club honours Jalgaon’s 6 entrepreneurs with Business Excellence Award
• Shimpi community youth introduction meet – around 450 youth participates and register
• Corporation initiates road extension in Navi Peth area – cuts 32 trees in the street to widen

27th February:
Nagpur – Surat highway four lane work to begin soon:
Nagpur to Surat National highway#6 is soon undergoing four lane extension work. The 483kms based highway four lane conversion work tender has been assigned to an American firm. The route comprising of Navapur, Sakri, Kusumba, Dhule, Fagne, Mukti, Parola, Erandol, Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Varangaon, Malkapur, Nandura, Khamgaon, Akola, Amravati stations. This route being crowded and having peak traffic, authorities have planned future extension to six lane as well. The Gujarat State based Navapur onwards route until Surat is already in finalisation stage. The Navapur to Nagpur national highway is currently two lanes and administration plans speedy execution of the process.

Chopda, Erandol and Parola councils budget:
Chopda, Erandol and Parola municipal council administrations presented their annual budget 2011-12 yesterday. Chopda council budget has 5.60 Crores surplus and proposes three phased water supplies project and new housing scheme for workers. Budget proposes fire brigade tax levy and has underground gutter, indoor hall from 13th finance bill aids. The 10.09 Crores revenue expense based budget aims at completing various developmental projects.
Erandol council budget has 1.47 Crores surplus and has no new taxes levied since last 4 years. The 7.36 Crores budget has various developmental projects proposals. Parola council budget has 1 Lakh surplus in 7.50 Crores budget and has 1.15 Crores house taxes, 85 Lakhs from water taxes, 6 Lakhs from special cleanliness tax and alike taxes.

Muktai Saras festivity from 03rd March:
District rural developmental authority and administration jointly conducted 5 days ‘मुक्ताई सरस महॊत्सव 2010-11’ is beginning at Shiv Tirth ground from 03rd March until 05th March. The annual project aims at highlighting self-support groups prepared items exhibition and food stuff under golden jubilee rural employment and would also focus on Khandesh culture. Inaugural day event has गणॆश वंदना, आदिवासी पावरा नॄत्य, धनगर नॄत्य, वाघ्या मुरळी, लॆझीम, लॊक नॄत्य, बंजारा नॄत्य, नाटक व मिमिक्री व गीत programmes.

• Silver touches Rs. 51,000 per kg rate
• IMA conducted seminar on Kidney, heart, diabetes today
• Budget 2011 – District expects more of tax holidays to boost tourism on Ajanta
• Waghur and Hatnur dam rehabilitation cum compensation aid of Rs. 65 Crores awaited in district

26th February:
Railways budget 2011 – a ray of hope for Khandesh:
The Railways annual Budget 2011 has bought a mixed state of responses with a basic slice of hope for growth and a few still in not responded mode. Budget 2011 has proposed third railway line for Jalgaon to Bhusawal route with estimated cost of Rs. 20 Crores, sanctioned railway overhead bridges for Amalner, Dharangaon, Mhsavad at Rs. 30 Crores cost, new special express train from Bhusawal to Nagpur via Itarsi, Rs. 200 Crores special provision for speedy completion of Jalgaon – Udhana railway line doubling, re-survey of Pimprala, Shivaji Nagar railway overhead bridges, proposed Solapur to Jalgaon railway line re-survey and extension of Jalgaon railways yard have been sanctioned.  Budget also mentions Dhule to Amalner new railway line surveying until 2012 end.
It also has extended a day for Amravati – Surat Passenger and added extension to Secunderabad Bikaner express making it twice a week benefiting region’s large number of passengers. Region proposed Bhusawal – Mumbai new train, Manmad – Indore railway line are still in no consideration state.

Yaval stadium land survey on Monday:
District administration and Tahsil authorities would survey the allotted Yaval sports complex land availed. The 2.50 hectares land goes shorter for racing tracks. Raver stadium land has already been approved on Utkheda road and administration would send its drawings and plans to State PWD department for further execution.

• Corporation slum rehabilitation faces jolt following railways announcement of availing houses to railways line attached slums
• Jalgaon’s Dr. Vrushali Patil selected in State senior badminton competition
• Belganga sugar factory development committee established to escape its selling

25th February:
Banana reaches new high of Rs. 1,100 per quintal:
Jalgaon district banana producers have high time  these days with rising banana buying rates. It touched Rs. 1,070 to Rs. 1,100 per quintal yesterday in buying. The new crop got starting rate of around Rs. 630 to 650 per quintal in January beginning and has now touched to Rs. 900 as base rate with Rs. 25 as difference factor totalling to 1,095 per quintal.
Rising demands from northern India especially Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi zone is major reason of prices shooting up constantly. District banana producers are sending around 20-25 trucks every day to this zone.

Workshop on bio-conservation at Pal today:
Tiger conservation and research centre Mumbai is conducting two days workshop beginning today at Pal in Raver on bio diversity protection. Event begins with inaugural lecture on nature conservation roles followed by various efforts on conservation of tigers in India details and visit to Pal project. Khandesh nature conservation society would present itself on Yaval forestry hunting animals and related information.

NMU Computer department conducted two days Manthan-2011 from 04th March:
North Maharashtra University Department of Computer Science is conducting two days technical event ‘Manthan 2011’ in Jalgaon from 04th March. The event comprises of IT Quiz, C Quiz, Select X competitions. Please contact department for more details and participation thereof.

• Khandesh produces 9.25 Lakhs quintal of sugar in this season till now – Madhukar Faizpur tops in region with 2.57 Lakh quintals produces
• District body building team selection today for State competition at Mumbai
• District senior badminton team announced for national competition at Manipur from 09th March
• Railways Budget 2011 today – District hopes for 4 railway overhead bridges for district
• Administration receives 38 Lakhs honorarium for senior artists in district

24th February:
Summer water woes – district’s 73 villages in water shortages plan since last 5 years:
Jalgaon district’s annual water shortages planning has around 73 villages in action plan every year since last 5 years. Administration spares more than 1.50 Crores every year for temporary plans for easing the woes but no concrete steps have been taken yet. This year summer water shortage has around 167 villages which includes Jamner on top with most of the villages.

M. J. College conducted Maestro-2011 competition:
M. J. College commerce and management department conducted Maestro 2011 state level competition is being organised on 25th and 26th February in Jalgaon. Event has online stock market game, advertisement development, poster and quiz competition competitions. Competition attracts Rs. 5,000, Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 2,000 as top 3 prizes in each competition along with memento.

Jain sports wins T-20 cricket competition at Kolhapur:
Jalgaon based Jain sports team has won NCP organised youth trophy T-20 cricket competition conducted at Kolhapur. It defeated Rajaram Bapu Sports team Sangli in finals. Jalgaon team bated first and scored 171/3 in 20 overs with Amey Soman scoring 86 runs. Jalgaon bowled out Sangli with aggressive bowling and won the match by 26 runs. Prize money comprised of Rs. 51,000 cash and youth trophy for winning team along with Rs. 25,000 and memento to runner up team. Jalgaon player Amey Soman won man of the match and man of the series awards along with Jalgaon bowler Arpit Koswade winning best bowler award along with R.C.F. Mumbai team player Abhishek Patil winning best batsman award.

• Corporation to begin slum rehabilitation opposite Jalgaon milk union from today – avails shifting to HUDCO housings
• Shimpi community state level youth introduction meet in Jalgaon on 27th February
• State Electricity Distribution Company initiates survey of electricity customers for infrastructural reforms

23rd February:
Waghur dam pipe lines leakages woes Jalgaonities:
Jalgaon city having a feel of getting Waghur dam water as water woes escape has a new fold of pain to its side. The mere 4-5 years earlier led pipeline now has around 28 leakages points in it. As a result of such continued leakages, Corporations turns off city supplies many a times for repair works. This results to current alternate day drinking water supplies scheme getting gaps and intervals in between. This troubles citizens on water storage aspect and reminds of earlier water pain it had. The newly led pipeline need a thorough check and quality control to help Jalgaonities remain normal during coming harsh summer and much needed routine water supplies time.

• HSC 2011 exam begins in Jalgaon
• NMU Electronics department receives 10.38 Lakhs UGC grant for Zinc oxide Nano structures research project
• District administration submits 100 Crores proposal under education for all drive for residential centres setup

22nd February:
Silver crosses Rs. 50,000 per kg mark:
The on-going matrimony season and slow rising of share market have led to silver achieving its new lifetime high of Rs. 50,700 per kg yesterday in Jalgaon markets. This was around Rs. 2,000 per kg rise in a day. Gold touched Rs. 21,400 per 10gms. Jalgaon jewellers have estimated continued rising trend in silver and new lifetime high as well.

Centre announces guaranteed rates for grains:
Central Government has announced guaranteed rates pattern for Rubby season crops buying. The new rates include Rs. 1,120 per quintal to wheat, Rs. 1,800 to sunflower, gram – Rs. 2,100. This government buying is processed by respective State marketing federation with its district level presentation.

Jalgaon wins State women softball competition:
Jalgaon team has won 17th women state level softball competition conducted in Aurangabad by Aurangabad district association and State association. Jalgaon defeated Nagpur in finals and captured the title for fourth consecutive time. Competition had 24 district teams.

Jalgaon’s 5 player in State T-20 team for national competition:
Jalgaon district’s 5 crickets Swapnil Chavan, Kalpesh Chaudhari, Khushal Bhole, Ashish Ghadgine and Hitesh Gajbhiye have been selected in State T-20 team participating in national T-20 competition being played at Dhar in Madhya Pradesh from 22nd February.

• Bhartiya Majdoor Sangh national convention ends in Jalgaon
• Gajanan Maharaj festivity at Bambhori from 22nd until 24th February
• CA Institute Jalgaon new board of directors announced for the year
• H.S.C. 2011 exam begins today – Best wishes to all aspirant students

21st February:
Banana gets Rs. 1,000 per quintal rate at Chopda:
Chodpa Taluka based banana crop is witnessing good rates. Yesterday best quality banana got Rs. 1,000 per quintal rate on grounds of lowered inflow of other fruits and upcoming Maha-Shivratri festivity festival. Many northern Indian states traders have arrived here for more buying. This is like to take rate more on upwards trend
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Chalisgaon industrial development needs political rejuvenation:
Jalgaon district’s earlier milk township Chalisgaon having all desired amenities, geographical connections and entrepreneur needs a political push to trigger its growth. City has 265 hectares land under MIDC at 4kms from city in Khadki Bk and Bilakhod still could not get desired industrial growth. The MIDC area here has around 35 industries right now but still lacks arrival of big industry. The earlier sanctioned dam for water supplies to this dam by acquiring neighbouring well is still in political phase.

• SSC and HSC exam detailed time table available on board website
• Hockey competition – Association wins competition with M. J. team as runner up
  
  

District’s Co-operatives on sale – need of thinking above local politics:
Jalgaon district’s co-operative segment has witnessed sharp decline in last decade and the worsened effects are visible on street these days. Many of such farmers and producers benefiting projects have been closed down following liquidity crunch and huge debts. As a result of this state, almost of them are now for auction by various bankers and would be sold in phased manner very soon. Region’s only escaped and today’s only most enriched co-operative movement i.e. Jalgaon Milk Union can be termed as only timely action that saved fates of millions. The NDDB administered and run Jalgaon Milk Union now proudly acclaims itself as ‘Vikas – Proud of Maharashtra’ and tops in milk produces throughout State in reference to quality and profitability.
District’s apex co-operative bank JDCC Bank having made efforts to rejuvenate various such closed sugar factories, ginning has failed to pump the normalisation. As a result now most of such closed units including large scale setup like Vasant Sugar factory, Belganga Sugar factory and Yaval ginning are now all set to be auctioned. There is a strong need of political strength and focussed thinking on employment opportunities in district and that too with good consideration of geographical positive aspects. Our political tycoons have to come out of individual, party-specific and interest focussed aspects in pulling off such auctions and make concrete efforts to reinstate them.

• Shiv Jayanti celebrated in region
• Hockey association Jalgaon conducted Hockey, Chess competition in Jalgaon today
• NMU senate elections – likely to see unopposed candidatures following many withdrawals
• Bharitya Majdoor Sangh national convention in Jalgaon –discussions on various aspects today

19th February:
Bhorgaon Leva Panchayat established in Jalgaon:
The Leva Patidar community internal family matters, marriages related disputes resolving Padalse (Yaval) based Bhorgaon Leva Panchayat has now been extended to Jalgaon division. Earlier community members having such issues or grievance needed to visit there and get the board meeting to resolve it. The community has expanded rapidly in recent decade and this extension has been focussed to ease community members. Newly formed Jalgaon divisional Panchayat for the community new body has aimed to have projects execution to have every community fellow get the feeling of being in the motherhood.

Jalgaon’s Hemant Bhangale tops in MPSC in State in OBC:
Jalgaon based Hemant Bhangale has topped in MPSC results for PSI exam in result announced yesterday. The Belvhal (Jalgaon) based Hemant Madhukar Bhangale took 3 attempts to clear SSC and had hard times in having schooling in his native village. Later he completed various course side by side along with jobs and joined police as constable in 2006 and continued his MPSC studies. He accompanies 10 others having cleared MPSC exam for this post from Jalgaon.

Bharitya Majdoor Sangh national convention in Jalgaon today:
The three days भारतीय मजदुर संघ national convention is beginning today in Jalgaon at district sports complex. The convention has participation of around 2,500 members of the union from across nation. Meet would be inaugurated by RSS national publicity head and would discuss and have resolutions on various topics.

18th February:
Jalgaon district planning and development committee meeting review:
Jalgaon district planning and development committee yesterday met to discuss various aspects on the roll. Amongst most important decisions made yesterday was banning sand to other than Jalgaon district seeing rising rates in Jalgaon district and likely water shortages it can cause. Earlier Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 2,000 per tractor sand has reached above 3,500 marks and that too has waiting and rising curve. The four hour long meeting discussed agriculture, irrigation, education, electricity and roads and admin presented 76.45 Crores based annual expenditure details.

• Asian softball competition – Maharashtra team selected includes Chalisgaon based Amruta Pathak
  
• Bhartiya Majdoor Sangh national convention in Jalgaon from 19th until 21st at district sports complex
  
• Jalgaon district council standing committee meeting today
  
• Maharashtra State co-operative bank auctions Pushpadanteshwar Sugar factory Nandurbar for 45.48 Crores

• NMU senate elections for 8 seats – 13 applications received yet, voting on 06th March
  
• Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank auctions Saint Muktabai Sugar factory for 36.51 Crores
  
• NMU interviews for Ph.D. guides from 21st February
  
• District softball team Selection today in Chalisgaon for State competition at Nashik
  
• Godavari Bank announces Bhusawal branch opening from 18th February

• SSC practical and oral exam time table announced – refer respective school for more details
  
• Jalgaon district amateur speed ball association announced for basketball and football sports

Corporation general body meeting – political sting in ruling and opposition:
Corporation general body meeting called yesterday witnessed violent turn yesterday with ruling and opposition tussling the water taxes risen aspect. However general body approved the new water tax with ruling party in majority. The new tax structure would come in effect from coming financial year.
This budget has aimed revenue of 60 Crores from selling its Phule market property, 25 Crores from house taxes, 65 Crores from LBT and has 2.92 Crores reserved fund after all expense. Budget has allocation of 29 Crores for roads, 9 Crores for drainage, 1 Crore for new street lights, 25 Lakhs each for Mehrun lake and various Chowk renovation work, 60 lakhs for amusement parks and 40 Lakhs for town hall development.

• District co-operative department issues notices to 36 co-operative societies for various aspects – avail 10 days to comply
  
• SSC and HSC exams 2011 – 15 flying squads for exam from 22nd February until 29th March
  
• Dharangaon urban bank elections – Sahakar panel wins with majority
  
• Inter-pharma college cricket cup 2011 at Chopda – attracts first pzie of Rs. 5,001 and trophy

14th February:
Chennai wins national moot court competition:
S. S. Maniyar Law College Jalgaon conducted national level 6th moot court competition ended yesterday with Chennai School of Excellence in Law winning the title followed by Delhi University’s Campus Law Centre winning runner up award. Prize money comprised of Rs. 3,000 and rotating trophy followed by Rs. 2,000 cash and trophy to runner up team. Pune’s I.N.S. Law College won best memorial award of Rs. 1,000 and Chennai school student B. Prashant winning best male advocate along with Afrin Khan from Gandhi law College Mumbai winning best female advocate award comprising of Rs. 1,000 cash and certificates.

Khandesh’s 4 honoured with Sane Guruji fellowship:
North Maharashtra University’s Sane Guruji cultural centre announced annual Sane Guruji youth fellowship has been announced to Khandesh region’s 4 youths. This includes Jalgaon based Devyani Govindwar, Tarrannum Khan, Dhule based Ganesh Pakle and Nandurbar’s Hansraj Mahale. The award nomination criteria include youth participation in social issues and encouraging youths for more pro-activate approach.

Trupti Tayade wins bronze in national taekwondo:
Jalgaon player Trupti Tayade has won bronze in 24th national sports taekwondo competition played at Jharkhand. She played versus Manipur and then Sikkim players in two rounds. She has won 2 gold and 6 medals in national level and 9 Gold along with 12 other medals in State level.

• Corporation General body Budget 2011 special meeting today
• Jalgaon Janta bank inaugurates Parola branch, Mahavir Co-operative bank inaugurates Bhusawal branch today

13th February:
Khandesh sugarcane review – over 8.50 Lakh tonnes processed:
Khandesh region’s 5 sugar factories have processed 848,899 tonnes of sugarcane and have produced 781,425 sugar bags giving average yield of 9.37%. Khandesh has sugarcane processing and sugar factories from 1975 and had 13 co-operative sugar factories in all. This included 6 in Jalgaon, 4 in Dhule and 3 in Nandurbar. Of these 13 factories 7 have closed due to many reasons and one is in lease agreement but not functional.
Madhukar Faizpur is on top of list with 238,470 tonnes of processing and yielding 220,000 quintals sugar in 109 days and availing 9.38% yield. This follows Satpuda Shahada processing 173,200 tonnes and producing 160,150 quintal sugar bags in 103 days and 9.43% yield. Shirpur sugar is on third rank with 158,464 tonnes and producing 136,775 quintals sugar in 107 days and 8.83% yield. Chopda is on fourth followed by backwards sugar factory in Navapur on fifth rank.

• District onion farmers on road protest – demands immediate lifting of exports ban to avail good rates
• Godavari College conducted T-20 cricket competition – KCE IMR wins, Raisoni runner up
• NMU UDCT open house on 24th February
• District body building team announced for State competition at Nashik

12th February:
AIMS programming contest at Chalisgaon:
Agrawal Institute of management conducted seventh national and 10th State level AIMS programming contest 2011 is being organised in Chalisgaon on 13th February. Contest has received around 5,000 Students participation from 200 colleges across State and had written test on 30th January. The event also has paper presentation from 102 students in various computer, information technology related topics. Event would follow prize distribution ceremony in evening at 4.30pm. It attracts first prize of Rs. 5,000, second prize Rs. 3,000 third prize: 2,000, fourth prize Rs. 1,000 and 20 consolation prizes in each category along with rotating trophy for topper.

• NMU extends exam forms filling until 15th February
• Godavari College conducted T-20 Cricket competition ends today – Godavari, KCE teams in finals

11th February:
Banana rates shoot up:
District banana is again on rising trend in pricing. Raver banana yesterday touched Rs. 750 with difference of 24 giving net rate of RS. 894 per quintal and it touched Rs. 919 in Jalgaon. Last year banana rates were in Rs. 820 to Rs. 892 zone in region. Arrival of new season banana has been major reason of shoot up. Farmers are rejoicing new rates and expect it to touch Rs. 1,000 per quintal for new banana.

Corporation general body meeting on Monday for budget approval:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation general body is meeting on Monday to discuss on administration proposed budget for year 2011-12 and approve the same. Earlier standing committee has suggested Rs. 400 addition to water taxes to that of administration proposed doubling of tax. Body would also discuss on fixing fire brigade charges on yearly basis.

• Godavari Institute conducted T-20 cricket competition from today at Police Parade ground
• NMU senate graduate teacher election process begins for SC/ST category – voting on 06th March

10th February:
North Maharashtra University initiates credit, grading system in results:
North Maharashtra University has introduced credit and grading systems in various courses from this current academic year. This includes SYBA, B. Sc., B.Com., M.A., M.Sc., First year B. S.W. and M.S.W. courses in grading pattern. Scores achieved by students have been converted to grade and mark sheets have this grade printed along with credit rating based on total time on respective subject in teaching and its pattern. This effort is in alignment with international scoring patterns by various Universities.
Grading pattern has grade F for below 40% scorer and raises from D to A+ based on top scoring in 90-100% zone. It also assigns grade points in range of 4 – 10 depending on percentile received in range of 40% to 100%.

Bhadgaon cricketer Ravindra Wadekar in Royal Challenger team:
Bhadgaon based cricket player Ravindra Wadekar has been selected in IPL competition based Royal Challenger Bengalru team. Ravindra is a front end batsman and spin bowler as well.

Maniyar Law College conducted national moot court competition:
S. S. Maniyar Law College Jalgaon conducted 6th national level two-days moot court competition is beginning from 12th February and would be inaugurated by Mumbai High Court Chief justice in ceremony along with other dignitaries.
Competition has first prize of rotating trophy along with Rs. 3,000 cash, Rs 2,000 along with rotating trophy for second and Rs. 1,000 each for individual best presentation in individual category.

• Jalgaon’s Trupti Tayade selected in State Taekwondo Team for National Competition at Jharkhand
• State avails Rs. 7.81 Crores compensation for natural calamities affected farmers
• Open Night Cricket competition from 12th February at Savda
• Corporation to begin Jalgaon Milk Union fronting slum rehabilitation from today
• Railways announces mandate for identity proof for Tatkal tickets

09th February:
National level conference on management in Jalgaon:
The North Maharashtra University Management studies department is conducting two days national level conference on management studies focussed in encouraging participation of services sector for overall economy growth. The event also highlights 105 paper presentations on the topic. Inaugural ceremony of the event has various industry Leaders inaugural lectures followed by 3 sessions in the conference.

Major areas in Khandesh faced power outage for around 4hours:
Deep Nagar based Bhusawal thermal power station 132KVA railway feeder current transformer sudden bursting yesterday evening led to tripping of 210MVA supply set supply electricity to Jalgaon city and Bhusawal region. The Dahivad (Shirpur) based electricity sub-station based 11kva capacity feeder caught fire causing damages of machinery worth Rs. 1 Crore. This led to half of Shirpur city and its Taluka going in dark.
Both sudden electricity supply centres fault led to power outages in Jalgaon city for around 4 hour from 5pm until 9pm and for around half day in Shirpur.

• District administration enforces Bombay Police Act 1951 section 37(1) and 37(3) from 14th until 28th February
• State level cricket competition at Savda from 12th February – attracts first prize of Rs. 31,000

08th February:
District’s sugarcane processing overview:
Jalgaon district’s co-operative sugar factories are having a good time around with ample sugarcane around. Jalgaon’s leading Madhukar and Chopda sugar factories are in full capacity processing these days. Madhukar has expected area of 6,100 hectares and has received around 3,950 hectares sugarcane, has processed 223,850 metric tonnes of sugarcane and produced 206,625 bags of sugar as of 04th February. Chopda sugar factory has 4,200 hectares cultivation and has received around 2,000 hectares based sugarcane and processed 136,550 metric tonnes of sugarcane till date with 124,625 sugar bags produced.
The region still has ample amount of sugarcane lying in farms following lower availability of labour for plucking up of sugarcane from farms and transporting to factories. Both factories have target of around 6 Lakh metric tonnes of sugarcane processing and Girana belt sugarcane producers are selling their sugarcanes to Nashik and Kopergaon districts for better rates and quantity buying.

• Corporation to start Semi-English medium schooling from 2011-12
• Mohril trophy badminton competition – Pranav Patil wins both titles with Anita Dhyani and Tanuja Sharma in respective group
• Corporation to decide on 72 Trees cutting in Navi Peth zone for roads extension on Thursday

07th February:
Delhi wins national shooting ball competition at Jamner:
All India shooting ball competition ended yesterday at Jamner with Delhi defeating Ganganagar Rajasthan team in finals yesterday. Competition had cash prize of Rs. 31,000 for winning team, Rs. 21,000 for runner up along with trophies for both. It had participation of 31 teams including 14 from State and rest from other States.

Kolhapur wins State junior hockey competition:
Kolhapur made a stunning victory on host Jalgaon team by penalty shootout yesterday in finals of junior hockey competition played in Jalgaon. Kolhapur made 3-0 penalty victory on Jalgaon. Thane secured third rank by defeating Nashik. Jalgaon player Nadeem Shaikh won best player wherein Jalgaon goal keeper Mohammed Sitare won best goal keeper awards.

• MPSC exam on 13th February – Jalgaon to have 21 centres
• Jalgaonities mark strong protest to Corporation proposed water taxes hike
• State level Karate competition at Nandurbar – Army School Amalner wins with 4 Gold, 2 silver, and one bronze medal
• State announces Inspired award scheme for school students from 6th until 10th – to offer Rs. 5,000 prize to encourage research orientation

06th February:
Corporation budget 2011 – Aid dependent budget:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation administration yesterday presented its annual budget for year 2011-12. The mega 921.14 Crores budget has large amount of dependence of Central and State government funding in various projects. Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation being one of richest assets holder Corporation in its category does not seem to have utilised and visualised its revenue side.
Over 700 Crores of this allocation has been shown as Central and State Government aids under various schemes/ projects. One of most interesting and practically evaluated aspect is such allocations never reach in time and that too never in 100% of its proposed form. Both Central and State agencies put forward around 60-80% of demanded funds and even this requires significant bureaucratic and diplomatic efforts and zeal to reach here. Amidst such instances, just budgetary provisions and no execution, makes such budgets a mere paper presentation and keeps on frustrating citizens with their needs of basic infrastructural facilities.

Dhule district – in search of growth catalysers:
Jalgaon’s neighbouring Dhule district has been in centre point of attraction in last 6 months following rising reports of alleged political connections in fuel mixing cases. The always ‘backward’ termed Dhule district has not been lucky enough to utilise various offerings and establishments offered by State and Centre from time to time. Various mega projects like State Electricity produces Company new mega setup, solar city, industrial corridor and many more alike along with express highway are clicking its door to unfold new era of growth.
The bureaucracy and diplomacy here needs a revival and fresh set of understanding of focussed approach to rejuvenate and help region overcome so called ‘backward’ state of minds and living standards. District has wonderful hard workers talent pool equipped with balanced communication tools and is amidst centre of Nashik and Jalgaon to get optimal benefits.
To be political lucky enough to get good inflow of governmental grants is a big asset for the district. The Dhule district administration, Corporation and councils in aligned efforts with its political fraternity should revamp the reference here to term real citizen centric growth.

Annual budgets of various councils:
Its high planning time for all governmental agencies to prepare their home works for the coming year and present its annual budgets. Every annual budget raises hopes of citizens of strengths focussed and speciality driven and catalysing approach from such agencies. The agricultural yields rich Jalgaon district still lacks this focus from its plan executing bureaucratic machinery.
Bhusawal – District’s one of fast paced Central and State governments large scale setup benefited Bhusawal is growing rapidly and is centre point of political attention in every election with tussled approaches. This year’s Council budget is likely to be around 80 Crores with upcoming elections focussed planning to that of its current year’s 72 Crores budget. This council is one of richest council in district in revenue collection reference and new developments here could decoration of various main roads, setting up of high capacity street lights for smoother night commuting and likely formation of fully air-conditioned market at earlier Council school near Vasant Talkies location.
Chopda – The agriculture centred council this year budget could have mainly slum rehabilitation driven packages and executions along with road, water, housing and alike projects. It begun IHSBP project based 12 Crores funded 504 houses construction last year along with 75 Lakhs expenditure based UIDSSMT based city water supply scheme. It has provisioned 9 Lakhs for children welfare, 10 Lakhs for weaker section reforms, 5 Lakhs for gym and library, 70 Lakhs for new roads and bridges, 50 lakhs for underground drainage systems and special provision of 10 Lakhs under backward region grand funds.
Faizpur – District’s banana centre point Faizpur council budget is likely to be around 8 Crores and has demand of 2 Crores special fund for minority area reforms. Current year execution and developments include 22 Lakhs for amusement park, 47 Lakhs for weekly market and complex and 25 Lakhs for waste recycling project.
Yaval – District’s banana growing and religious centre Yaval has large set of expectations from its annual budget. The around 8 Crores annual budget is likely to emphasise on reinstating Vyas temple developmental works turned pending in last year following lower funds. Current year project has special allocation of 77 Lakhs for Council administrative building and would aim special 60 Lakhs fund for Vyas temple works from State. It also plans to get waste management and recycling grants from 12th finance commission bill and plans to add toys and facilities in public amusement park.
Raver – District’s first ranked banana and cotton producing Raver has 6.71 Crores annual budget in current year. This largely included 1.41 Crores on management and salaries, 18 Lakhs for electricity, 52 Lakhs for water supplies, 1.04 Crores for cleanliness, 8.48 Lakhs for public amusement park works and 16.50 Lakhs for roads repair works along with 9 Lakhs for various roads/ centre points renovation works.

State junior hockey competition – Jalgaon wins by penalty stroke:
Hockey association conducted junior hockey competition yesterday witnessed host Jalgaon defeating Satara by 3-2 with penalty stroke to mark inaugural victory. Jalgaon goal keeper Mohammed Sitar saved 3 strokes of opponent to lead this victory. With yesterday matches, Jalgaon, Nashik and Kolhapur have entered into semis of the competition. Nashik defeated Bid by 7-0, Thane defeated Parbhani by 11-0 and Usmanabad defeated Satara by 4-0 followed by Solapur winning on Nandurbar by 4-0. Pune team scored most of goals yesterday with over 12 goals against Latur. Nashik defeated Pune by 4-3.

Dal Mill Owners win Inter-industry cricket competition:
Janta Raja trust organised inter-industry cricket competition ended yesterday with Dal-Mill owners winning the eve by defeating Jain Irrigation by 4 wickets in finals. Team player Pankaj Purohit won man of the match and man of the series awards wherein Marico team won consolation prize. In Semis, Dal-Mill Owners defeated Rage Medicament by 115 runs wherein Jains defeated Om marbles by 20 runs.

• District banana shipment to Northern India reduces following cold and fungal infections, likely to be in the same state for coming few months
• Moharil memorial badminton – Vedant, Komal, Jyotishmati and Gunjan wins

05th February:
Corporation annual budget 2011-12 - Another bundle of taxes without visionary growth:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation administration yesterday presented its annual budget to standing committee. Amongst the major concerns and aspect posted is raising household water tax by almost 50% from current Rs. 1,612 to Rs. 2,400 per year and introduction of annual inspection to all commercial buildings in city with a fee levied for it. Amongst other major decisions include selling Fule market based shops on ownership rights to existing lease holders to ease its loan burden.
The 921.14 Crores JCMC Annual Budget for 2011-12 has special consideration of urban industrial development of small and medium scale Towns funds for its proposed developmental works and has posted burden on citizens to ease its debts. Corporation currently has 61.87 Crores loan dues of HUDCO and expects around 60 Crores from selling ownership rights of Fule market. Its last year expected TDR rights earning of 34 Crores has been mere 1 Crore and 44 Crores from selling housing scheme, which it hasn’t earned anything yet.
Amongst other proposed allocation in this budget are 20 Crores for new gutters, 50 Lakhs for public toilets, 25 Lakhs for new amusement parks, 50 Lakhs for construction of new buildings for its departments, 13.50 Crores for new road, 60 Lakhs for amenities to residential areas, 1.50 Crores for computerisation and land acquisition for memorial setup at 50 Lakhs, enhanced allocation of Rs. 74 Lakhs for Corporator ward development programme.

Administration review meeting on co-operative societies stats:
Jalgaon district administration yesterday conducted a review meeting to evaluate dwelling state of co-operative societies in region. It has ordered filling criminal case complaints against borrowers having not availed collateral securities while taking loans. It also announced sending recommendation to state not to allow cross settling of accounts by societies to have good liquidity for cash repayments, requesting state to avail special package for marriages of depositor daughters, availing single repayment based deposits to families of depositors died. District’s co-operative societies have more than 200 Crores of trapped term deposits and as a result the financial cycle of these depositors have turned painful.

National level shooting ball competition at Jamner:
All India Shooting ball association is conducting two days national shooting ball competition in Jamner beginning today at Eklavya primary school ground. Competition attracts first prize of Rs. 31,000, second prize of Rs. 21,000, third prize of Rs. 15,000, fourth prize of Rs. 11,000, Rs. 3,000 each for fifth to eighth along with man of the match of Rs. 2,100. Organisers have received participation of many State teams for the day-night based competition.

Inter-industry cricket competition – Rage medicament in semis:
Janta Raja trust organised inter-industry cricket competition yesterday had Rage medicament defeating Plastic kings team to enter into semi-finals. Now this team would play versus Dal Mill Owners in first semis followed by Jain Irrigation versus Om Marbles in second semis today. Competition’s final match would be played today afternoon at 2.30pm followed by prize distribution ceremony.

• State junior hockey competition begins today in Jalgaon at district sports complex
• M. J. College conducted two days workshop on Recent Advances in agro bio-technology for sustainable agricultural practice begins today

04th February:
State archaeological department reviews various forts/ heritage structures in district:
State Archaeological authorities visited Parola and Amalner yesterday and reviewed Parola based underground fort and Amalner stoned gate. State has approved Rs. 2 Crores for maintenance and cleanliness of the fort along with development of garden, drama open theatre and security services in the fort area.
Amalner based stoned gate in Pailad region has been a major trouble for Amalner city traffic. Increased traffic and being State transport buses commuting road leads to traffic jam on the gate. City has major demand of removing this gate structure from here and developing alike structure in city at other available location. Authorities have reviewed the existing structure and would now submit proposal on this reference to State Government for further action.

Railways Budget 2011 – district expectations:
The Central Railways ministry is all set to announce its annual budget 2011. Jalgaon district and whole Khandesh region has its set of expectations with this budget 2011. This year’s major demand from region is to set up cold storage wagon manufacturing/ development unit at Bhusawal and getting significant budgetary allocation for the same. Region’s political fraternity has pushed this demand to centre with a key focus of Bhusawal being Central Railways divisional office, having ample electricity and water resources and being the centre point of district’s agricultural produces alike banana, cotton and other yields. Having a wagon manufacturing in Bhusawal itself will ease this shipment and boost agricultural processes of the region. District’s many passenger services related demands have been widely posted to ministry as well.
Centre earlier initiated Jalgaon – Solapur new railways line laying via Ajanta is also to get budget and green signal. District expects this budget to avail go ahead for this significant project that would boost tourism in district. Jalgaon Pimprala railways overhead bridge, Bodwad overhead bridge, Bodwad and Kajgaon goods wagon shipment closed units reinstating, allowing new setup at Savda, Nimbhora and Raver for wagon shipments and computerisation of C-category railway stations are amongst additional demands.

ZP year 2010-11 annual budget review:
Jalgaon district council annual budget for 2011-12 is above to be presented. Council in its year 2010-11 budget had proposed 12.86 Crores earnings from various owned resources. It has collected 9.78 Crores out of this target and has expedited 8.47 Crores from this revenue. This expense largely include around 20% for rural water supplies, 20% for social welfare and 10% for women and children development and rest 50% for irrigation and other allied works.

Inter-industry cricket competition:
The Janta Raja trust organised inter-industry cricket competition yesterday witnessed Shiva Packaging defeating Benzo chemicals along with Jain irrigation defeating Supreme industry by 115 runs and Dal Mill owners winning on Dal Dalal team by 24 runs. Until now matches have led to Jain irrigation, Dal Mill Owners and Om Marbles teams qualifying for semi-final matches. Today’s matches would decide fourth entrant in the semis.

• Corporation annual budget in standing committee meeting today
• Bhusawal based Priyanka Ingale, Madhuri Behede selected for national hockey competition in State team
• State announces increase in milk selling rates by Rs. 2.50 per litre for cow and Rs. 3 per litre for buffalo – Jalgaon milk union yet to announce its policy
• Khandesh agricultural exhibition evokes fabulous response at Jamner

03rd February:
Khandesh Mahotsav from 25th February:
Khandesh region’s much talked and one of most popularised government organisations organised event खान्दॆश महॊत्सव is beginning from 25th February and would be until 01st March. This year’s celebration has key focus of not to have any celebrity from outside and focus more on local talent along with focus on women small savings group achievements and activities. Administration expects funding for this project from State Golden jubilee celebration fund and district rural development authority funds.
The stalls cum exhibition of women small savings group would be at G. S. ground based शिव-तीर्थ ground and other cultural activities will be at JDCC Bank half and Bal-Gandharva Hall on no-profit and no-loss basis. Event will have all local level MP, MLA and alike leaders as chief guests.

District administration re-conduct Talathi recruitment drive:
Jalgaon district administration has announced re-conduct of whole recruitment drive and process for the post of तलाठी hanging since last 2 years. It has announced formation of new eligibility and related set of rules and announcing the same in coming 10 days. The last recruitment drive taken had around 37,000 candidates filling their forms on some charges paid for processing. Currently district has around 100 odd vacant posts of Talathi in district.

Parliamentary standing committee of commerce in Jalgaon today:
Central parliamentary standing committee of commerce is arriving in Jalgaon today to review and encourage food processing industries current state and would submit its plan to centre. Committee consist of 10 members of parliament including Jalgaon MP Ishwarlal Jain from NCP, APEDA director, Central Commerce ministry representatives and secretary. It would visit Jain irrigation, R.L. Showroom, K. K. Cans, Kogta group and then to Jamner followed by Ajanta tour.

Educomp floats expression of interest for opening up school in Jalgaon:
India’s educational sector based leading Company Educomp has announced its plan for opening up a School in Jalgaon under its venture Takshila School having mission learn through discovery. It has published advertisements in local newspapers for expression of interest from partners with at least 4 acres of land and having financial capability to build 80,000 sq.ft. based Schooling.
Arrival of Educomp in form of Takshila School is marking phase-2 of grand educational sector revolution in Jalgaon district. District earlier has Podar international and Indus Schools amongst two national players along with many local initiated international levels/ standards based schooling.

Gogate Joglekar College wins Impact Software competition:
M. J. College conducted Impact 2011 software competition cum exhibition ended yesterday with Gogate Joglekar College winning Dr. Bendale memorial rotating trophy. Competition had 60 college teams participating and presenting their made applications. In UG category, Vinod Sharma from M. J. College won first prize, Rajul Talgaonkar from Ratnagiri College won second and Omkar Joshi, Mandar Lotekar from DBJ College Chiplun along with Jayesh Baviskar from M. J. College winning third prize.
In post graduate category, Mahadev Malkar and Allan Fernandez from Ratnagiri College won first followed by same college student Amrish Santoshe winning second and Sinhgad Institute student Sushil Patel winning third prize.

Invited Kho-Kho competition – Nashik’s Sanskriti wins:
Nashik based Sanskriti Mandal has won invited State-level Kho-Kho competition conducted at V. V. Library grounds in Jalgaon by defeating Dhule team. Both team equalised in allotted time and were availed with 9 minutes extra timing and Dhule lost the match just by a member made out by opponent.

• Inter-industry cricket competition – R. J. Industries defeats Supreme by 4 wickets, Shiva Packaging and Rage medicament wins their league matches
  
• Jalgaon’s Sunil Bhangale nominated for Chemist-Bhushan award for western region chemist

02nd February:
Corporation Annual Budget on 04th February in Standing:
Corporation administration is presenting its annual budget 2011-12 in standing committee meeting on Friday, 04th February. The proposed budget is likely to raise taxes on city with new house tax pattern and alike other taxes. Corporation this year budget also has key pressure of repayment of JDCC Bank and HUDCO huge loan debts. Amongst other consideration includes challenges for collection of huge outstanding taxes, new development pattern for MIDC area to get industrial zone in confidence and its growth pace.

Cotton shoots further – touches Rs. 7,500 per quintal:
District cotton producing farmers are in high demand and fascinating times with rising buying prices for cotton in last 10 days. Yesterday cotton touched Rs. 7,500 per quintal from Rs. 5,800 for good quality long thread cotton. This is highest ever rate in whole northern Maharashtra region and was offered by Priyadarshini Shirpur. Lower availability of cotton has been major concern on price rise.

Open Techno Wing 2011 from NMU:
North Maharashtra University Jalgaon Chemical technology department conducted 5-days Open House cum techno wing 2011 from 24th until 28th February. Event has various events and competition open for all and includes Rangoli, drawing, flower decoration, sketching, science exhibition, science and general quiz contest, chess, carom, badminton and essay competitions. Other events include personality development, singing, dance, fashion show, literary meet, One play and drama competition.

Inter-industry cricket competition:
Janta Raja organisation conducted inter-industry cricket competition day-3 yesterday witnessed Om Marbles, Jain Irrigation and K. K. Cans winning their respective group matches. Yesterday matches had Om Marbles scoring 226 runs in 15 overs.

• State level Hockey competition in Jalgaon from 04th until 06th February
  
• Ready reckoner rates likely to shoot House Taxes under new taxing pattern from Corporation
  
• Workshop on Library Automation in NMU on 21st February
• ICICI Bank inaugurates Pachora branch
• Hatnur dam region in pinks – observes over 150 species and varieties of various foreign and Indian birds
• Summer vacation railway reservation picks pace – reservations closes very first day of openings for May
• Senior State softball competition – Jalgaon wins runner up at Amgaon, Gondia
  District’s 45 villages nominated for Nirmal-Gram village award

01st February:
District’s 252 Crores trapped in 42 co-operative societies:
Jalgaon district’s co-operative moment in deep grief following last few years of highest amount of grievances and financial irregularities posted. As a result of this around 252 Crores fund in form of term deposits is lying blocked with these 42 societies. District co-operative department in its audit for period from 2007 to 2010 found these 42 societies having gone down following financial funds locked and no liquidity.
A large number of co-operative depositors have made strong protest to this funds locked state but have found no relief in any sort of escape from government authorities.

M. J. College conducted Impact-2011 competition begins today:
M. J. College conducted its first national level software competition Impact-2011 is being inaugurated today in Jalgaon. The two days event has around 80 teams’ participation from across Country presenting their applications made in under-graduate and post graduate categories.

I.M.R. conducted IT-FIESTA from 05th February:
Institute of Management and Research conducted annual IT-Fiesta 2011 is beginning from 05th February. The two days event would have software exhibition, C++ programming contest in two days and has received 550 students participation till date from IT and Computer management and Engineering.

Non-violence promotion rally in Jalgaon today:
Gandhi Research foundation and North Maharashtra University jointly initiated non-violence promoting bare foot rally is arriving today in Jalgaon. The rally begun at Faizpur and has pictorial presentation of Gandhiji life, promoting handmade cotton, literary and his various speeches delivered to the Nation. This rally would go to Dharangaon – Amalner – Navalnagar – Dhule – Songir – Chimthana – Dondaicha and ends at Prakasha (Shahada).

Inter-industry cricket competition:
The day-2 of Janta Raja organisation conducted inter-industry cricket competition witnessed Dal owners, Jain Irrigation and Plastic-kings teams winnig their league matches. Today’s matches include Om Marbles versus Benzo Chemicals, Jain Irrigation versus R. J. Industries and Supreme Industries versus K. K. Cans.

• Shree Laxmi Narayan festivity at Bhone (Dharangaon)
  
• Corporation level second round of census counting beguns from 09th February
  
• Mahavir Co-operative Bank Jalgaon announces Bhusawal branch opening from 12th February
  
• State Electricity Company employees strike differed