29th February:
Traders representation meet Mayor on shopping complexes lease renewal:
Jalgaon district traders confederation representation met city mayor yesterday submitting a written request to cancel Corporation resolution of premium on lease renewal. In its detailed request letter, traders’ representation has quoted their inability to pay corporation on ready reckoner rates for shopping complexes blocks in lease with them. Most of traders in these markets are holding these blocks since generations doing their traditional businesses. Paying Lakhs of amount to Corporation and that too getting no more maintenance is against their limits and as a result, most will have to move banks to take loans for paying this sum.
So this renewal in other words posing Corporation’s debt to traders shoulder. Association has demanded renewal of 50years term and urged corporation not to lead its burden to traders and co-operate traders. Corporation general body is meeting on 07th March and would review this decision.

Third annual Khandesh festival from 01st March:
Jalgaon district rural development organisation and district administration jointly conducted third Khandesh cultural festival is beginning from 01st March at Sagar Park ground. Event is named Muktai-Saras 2012 and has various events for five days promoting women self-help and savings group. It would have wide spread focus on Khandesh eatables and has cultural programmes from 6pm until 9.30pm every day. It includes cultural dances, Lavani, Powada, one plays.

Bhusawal council annual budget presented:
Bhusawal municipal council presented its annual budget 2012-13  yesterday with hefty development provisions in the budget. The annual budget has 416.45 Crores estimation of various inflow and expenses. This includes 144 Crores cost based flyover from Mahatma Gandhi statue to Jamner road based Girls high school, Taluka sports complex provision of 1Crore, fire fighter repairs at 64.50Lakhs, new electricity equipment at 40 Lakhs, water supplies and purification processes at 2Crores cost, 30Lakhs for water supply lines leakages, 30Lakhs for water lifting from Tapi River, 40Lakhs for cleanliness works.
Other provisions include 22Lakhs for medicine in council hospitals, 12Lakhs for enhancements in amusement parks, 25 Lakhs for council building repairs, 2.35 Crores for old roads repairs and 50 Lakhs for D. S. High School repair works.

• Bhusawal based R. B. Bhavar selected for 32nd national sports competition at Bangalore
  
• Jamner council annual budget presented – 20.13 Crores cost based provisions availed
  
• Government employees strike paralyses businesses with inclusion of Banks

28th February:
Parola Municipal council bye-election on 30th March:
Parola municipal council ward 3D seat getting vacated by death of elected candidature is undergoing voting on 30th March. Nomination filling begins on 01st March and ends on 06th March followed by scrutiny on 07th march and 14th March as last date of withdrawal. This follows sign distribution on 15th march and voting on Friday, 30th March and votes counting on same evening.

National conference on Humanities – language literature at Nahata College:
Bhusawal based P. O. Nahata College has organised UGC CPE scheme based national level conference on Humanities – English, Marathi and Hindi literature on Wednesday, 29th February. Conference has received participation of many dignitaries in the field and has research paper presentation by authors.

• Central and State Government employees union called strike today – likely to affect Government agencies functioning
• Maratha Patil community Khandesh divisional youth introduction meet on 25th March in Jalgaon
• Parola council annual budget presented – 1.10 Lakhs surplus budget of 8.99 Crores presented
• District R. T. O. Office initiates new number series for two wheelers – Avails MH-19 BH-0001 to MH-19 BH-9999

27th February:
Red Ribbon Express train to arrive in Jalgaon on 12th March:
National health and family welfare ministry and National Aids Control services New Delhi jointly initiated Aids awareness spreading Red Ribbon Express train is arriving in Jalgaon district from 12th until 14th March 2012. District administration has urged citizens to visit the train on Jalgaon Railway station during the period.

• Chopda municipal council annual budget – 1.24 Crores surplus annual budget presented
• District’s banana shipment through railways – APMC and market price difference troubles banana selling

26th February:
Mercury intense to 39 degrees in Bhusawal:
Rising temperature every coming day has raised troubles for whole Khandesh. Mercury reached 39 degrees yesterday in Bhusawal marking it season highest by now. Holi festive is yet to come and mercury in 40 degrees zone is leading to likely harsh summer ahead. Bhusawal witnesses highest temperature during summer season in whole Khandesh.

Fire in Deep Nagar 500MW new project:
Bhusawal thermal power station in Deep Nagar caught sudden fire yesterday morning at around 7.30AM. Primary reason of fire has been reported as some glitch in secondary crasher house leading to burning of belt carrying coal. Authorities have reported losses worth Rs. 1.15 Crores in this fire and have reported likely affecting of electricity availability.

• IMR Jalgaon conducted IT-Fiesta 2012 begins in Jalgaon
• National softball referee exam – Jalgaon’s Akash Saraf, Ramchandra Malusare, Akshay Yeole and Kishor Chaudhari tops
• M. J. College Dr. Ambedkar study centre conducted Indian arts seminar – to have participate of artists from across nation

25th February:
ZP approves road development works worth Rs. 6.60 Crores:
Jalgaon district council has approved 6.60 Crores cost based rural areas 56.5kms distant 23 roads in Jalgaon district. This includes Chopda – Gorgavale, Chahardi – Hated with 3kms road each at estimated cost of 40Lakhs along with rest of Tahsil based rural connecting roads.

• Presidential visit to Nandurbar – appeals region to have proactive participation in knowledge based economy growth
  
• Administration reviews SSC 2012 exam preparations
  
• Sai Baba devotee Meher Baba 118th birth festivity celebrations in Jalgaon
  
• Preparations review meeting for Presidential tour to Jalgaon – reviews detailed tour plan

24th February:
Mega preparations for Presidential tour to Nandurbar today:
Nandurbar district is geared and all set to welcome Khandesh daughter nation’s first lady Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil today on eve of Nandurbar Taluka legislative committee golden jubilee year celebration. This is first Presidential visit in history of Nandurbar. She would accompany State CM.
President would land in Nandurbar around 11.45AM and would move to Police Parade ground to attend around 50minutes programme and would return back to Delhi by 1pm. Whole city has decorations, mega hoardings for warm welcome to beloved Khandesh daughter.

Gold makes move towards Rs. 30,000 mark:
Gold having stable rates in last few months has now started jumps in last few days. Gold moved above 29,000 per 10gms yesterday and closed at Rs. 28,750 per 10gms. Silver closed at 58,500 per kilogram.

Chahardi (Chopda) Panchayat tops Yashwant Panchayat ruling award:
Maharashtra State rural development department has announced its annual Yashwant Panchayat ruling award to Jalgaon district’s Chahardi from Chopda Taluka on Nashik divisional level. The award comprises of Rs. 3 Lakh cash prize and follows Nashik district’s two Panchayat scoring second and third rank.

• Mercury continues to heat up – tops throughout State yesterday with 35 degrees in max
  
• HSC March-2012 exam day-3 – Marathi paper completed

23rd February:
Mercury shuffles life in Jalgaon:
Year 2012 is full of amazes on climatic changes front. Beginning in the year region witnesses sudden cold strokes dipping down mercury to as low as 5 degrees and again sudden change letting heat in climate. Since last 2 days, mercury has again started picking up sharply. Jalgaon city yesterday recorded 37.6 degree Celsius giving it a fine preview of likely heat stroke in coming summer season.
This sudden change in climate has raised heat levels in air and has affected afternoon time commuting. A fortnight ago, Jalgaon region using sweaters to protect from cold is now using clothing to protect from sun intensity special in noon.

• Jalgaon’s Vishal Bhoi wins gold in Kho-Kho
  
• Gandhi research foundation conducted Gandhian philosophy state-level school exam – prize distribution today in Jalgaon
  
• District movie theatres association proposed today’s strike taken off following dialogues with State unit
  
• HSC Exam 2012 – day-2 Hindi paper – administration issues notices to 6 centre heads and 8 supervisor on conduct aspect

22nd February:
Mercury shuffles life in Jalgaon:
Year 2012 is full of amazes on climatic changes front. Beginning in the year region witnesses sudden cold strokes dipping down mercury to as low as 5 degrees and again sudden change letting heat in climate. Since last 2 days, mercury has again started picking up sharply. Jalgaon city yesterday recorded 37.6 degree Celsius giving it a fine preview of likely heat stroke in coming summer season.
This sudden change in climate has raised heat levels in air and has affected afternoon time commuting. A fortnight ago, Jalgaon region using sweaters to protect from cold is now using clothing to protect from sun intensity special in noon.

• Jalgaon’s Vishal Bhoi wins gold in Kho-Kho
  
• Gandhi research foundation conducted Gandhian philosophy state-level school exam – prize distribution today in Jalgaon
  
• District movie theatres association proposed today’s strike taken off following dialogues with State unit
  
• HSC Exam 2012 – day-2 Hindi paper – administration issues notices to 6 centre heads and 8 supervisor on conduct aspect

22nd February:
Presidential tour to Jalgaon confirmed from 23rd until 25th March:
Jalgaon district administration has received Presidential secretariat confirmation of Jalgaon tour from 23rd until 25th March 2012 in 5 various programmes. This includes Jalgaon Airport inauguration, M. J. College junior college building inauguration, Gandhi research foundation inauguration at Jain Hills, NMU convocation ceremony attendance and visiting Deep Ganga Hospital. Administration would receive detailed tour plan in coming few days and has announced conducting meeting of top officials for speedy planning and execution of works.

Administration announces accepted council members listing:
Jalgaon district administration after scrutiny of over 2months has announced final list of accepted members in 12 councils undergoing elections few months ago. It has published list of 28 out of 31 members and has kept rest pending one each at Bhusawal, Chopda and Dharangaon. It has received huge number of applications for accepted members nomination.

Pachora students Nishigandha Pawar shines in science Olympiad:
Pachora based G. S. High School student Nishigandha Pawar has achieved first rank in level-1 silver zone category on school level and has scored 31st rank in international level winning gold medal. She has now qualified for second level.

• Corporation general body meeting – ruling party approves shopping complexes lease renewal amidst opposition
  
• Jalgaon – Udhna railway line doubling work likely to complete by year 2013 – expects allocation of 300 Crores in this budget
  
• District administration struggles to complete targeted revenue of 95 Crores from various aspects – achieves 65% till date
  
• NMU Chemical technology department conducted Techno evolution 2012 from 27th February
  
• State Annual Budget on 26th March – district awaits another booster
  
• HSC exam day-1 – 61 students caught copying in English paper
  
• Accidents dilemma continues in region – truck spills Two-wheeler in Tower crossing area

21st February:
HSC March-2012 exam begins today:
State Board of higher secondary education conducted HSC February/ March-2012 exam is beginning today throughout Maharashtra State.

Corporation General body meeting today:
Jalgaon city municipal corporation general body is meeting today for first time since alleged housing case action execution by district Police. Meet has Corporation owned shopping complexes lease renewal as primary topic on agenda. Meanwhile district traders’ confederation has urged Collectorate to intervene and not to assume this resolution valid as general body comprises of Corporators having registered in the on-going investigation of housing case. Corporation administration meanwhile has marked this action as sole execution for easing its HUDCO loan debt. General body discussion and approval on the reference amidst this case hearing is a critical concern for traders here.

• Dhule Corporation budget – avails 8.84 Crores deficit budget with 11.41 Crores expenses on water supplies
  
• Jalgaon’s Prateek Patil wins open category chess competition at Dhule
  
• Mercury rises further – temperature reaches 38 degrees during daytime

20th February:
Maha-Shivratri festivity greetings from Team EJalgaon.com!

Saint Changdev festivity begins today:
Saint Changdev Maharaj annual festivity is beginning today at MuktaiNagar based temple. Devotees taking blessings of deity Muktabai arrive at Changdev temple in large numbers for Darshanam. Temple is located at 13kms distance from Muktai temple and has ancient mention of Saint Changdev having done 1,400 years deeper meditation and enchanting and having received blessings of God on eve of Maha-shivratri.

Bambhori Engineering College wins AIMS programming contest at Chalisgaon:
Agrawal institute of management conducted 11th State level AIMS programming competition and 8th Advances in I.T. and Management national council ended yesterday at Chalisgaon. Shrama Sadhana trust College of Engineering and Technology Bambhori won PG category wherein G. D. Bendale college students won UG category.
In C++ programming contest, Snehal Patil (Jalgaon), Prakash Iyer (Nashik) and Nayan Zawar with Durgesh Sahani won third prize won UG category along with Dinesh Chandwani (Jalgaon) winning first and Vivek Bari along with Ganesh Naik winning second, Sudhir Patil and Kapil Shirsath won third and Akshay Patil and Rakesh Savle winning fourth prize in PG category. SNDT Mumbai won best paper presentation followed by G. H. Raisoni Jalgaon and G. M. Pathrikar (Aurangabad) Colleges. 

• ZP new ruling formation – political equations still under process
  
• Aakash Tablet to be available in Jalgaon district by March 2012
  
• Polio vaccination drive – 90% target achieved in district, 60% in city areas
  
• Jalgaon marks second consecutive victory in State football competition – defeats Aurangabad by 2-0

19th February:
Pulse polio vaccination drive today:
District health authority is conducting pulse polio vaccination drive in Jalgaon district today under national rural health mission. It has setup 2,281 booths for vaccination and urged parents to bring in their kids from 0-5 years age at nearest booth. All major public density areas like railway station, bus stand, private bus stand, marriage halls, private hospitals, government hospitals have vaccination setup. This would follow rural home visits from 20th until 22nd February.

Maha-Shivratri festivity on Monday, 20th February:
District based all Lord Shiva temples have made significant arrangements and schedule for grand celebration of Maha-Shivratri festivity on Monday, 20th February. Amongst various processions and enchanting includes ‘महा-अभिषॆक’ and singing.

ZP president election on 21st March:
State Government has announced conducting election for post of Presidents and deputy in all ZP undergoing voting on 07th February. It would announce various committee selections in next 15 days. State EC completed election process earlier following SSC and HSC exam until 21st March.
Jalgaon ZP equations for alliance are still in process with BJP and Shivsena still exploring uniting each other. Both parties have fought election on their own and BJP turned single largest party with 23 seats followed by NCP with 20 seats and Shivsena getting 15 seats. This result has indirectly given majority to BJP with keys in hand of Shivsena.

• Saint Muktabai festivity begins in Kothali
• HSC March-2012 Exam seating arrangement announced – refer respective school for details
• Administration draws plan for controlling Tapi River pollution

18th February:
Traders and Corporation tussle on shopping complexes lease renewal:
Jalgaon city’s various shopping complexes based blocks owners and Corporation administration met yesterday to discuss concerns raised. Traders marked strong protest to premium charging by Corporation and demanded same earlier alike 20 years lease renewal premium. Traders also urged Corporation to put up its maintenance plan for building life of 99 years as per lease as most of markets are currently in bad state of maintenance. Corporation has not spared single rupee in structural maintenance and like aspects on any of shopping complex in last 10 years. Administration remained on its stand not to put any reduction in premium charging for lease renewal and vacate blocks by 31st March if unpaid. It has also posted clear view that new lease agreement has block owner as sole responsible entity for repair works if required.

Jalgaon ZP election results – posts clear majority to BJP and Shivsena likely alliance:
Jalgaon district council votes counting process completed yesterday afternoon. BJP has turned as largest party winning 23 seats followed by NCP gaining 20, Shivsena with 15 and Congress-I winning 10 seats. This way the BJP and Shivsena ruling alliance gains clear majority to form its third consecutive term in Jalgaon ZP. BJP and NCP have led in Panchayat elections as well.
This election has now availed 37 seats to women candidates and has reflected new women empowerment in district’s politics. Both BJP and Shivsena participated in election on their own without alliance and post results equations forming might take some time.

Saint Muktabai festivity begins today:
Shree Saint Muktabai festivity has beginning yesterday on eve of Dashmi at Muktai Nagar. The Warkari deity annual festivity preparations began yesterday evening with Kalash worshipping and flag hoisting. The 5-days festivity at Kothali in Muktai Nagar has today’s Bhagwat Ekadashi as one of significant days and has various religious programmes throughout the festivity. Large number of followers from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh arrive here to participate and take blessings.

SSC and HSC 2012 exam begins from 21st February and 01st March:
State secondary and higher secondary education board conducted annual exam for March-2012 HSC and SSC is beginning from 21st February and 01st March respectively. There are 47,847 students for HSC and 60,423 students for SSC exam this year. There are 60 exam centres for HSC and 118 for SSC exam. HSC exam is from 21st February until 28th March and SSC from 01st until 28th March 2012.

• Rotary club of Jalgaon west and Rotary international’s Rotary Neo care centre inaugurated in civil hospital Jalgaon
  
• Priyadarshini ginning catches fire at Shirpur – losses worth 8Crores estimated
  
• District cinema theatres association announces protest strike on 23rd February – marks protest to government’s proposed inclusion in service tax network
  
• Jalgaon hockey team wins sub-junior and senior hockey competition at Parbhani

17th February:
BJP – Shivsena alliance gains majority:
Jalgaon district council (ZP) and Panchayat elections votes counting today witness change in political equations in the region. Results available until now reveal BJP and Shivsena alliance moving towards third consecutive rule on the ZP fading all odds during the whole process. The Congress and NCP alliance has equally grew up with significant share in the seats won factor. Latest tally has BJP – 23, Shivsena – 15, NCP – 20, Congress-I – 10

Jalgaon ZP and Panchayat votes counting today:
Jalgaon district council (ZP) and Panchayat blocks undergoing voting on 07th February have votes counting today. This election had 68 ZP blocks and 136 Panchayat under voting with average 65% voting. Jalgaon district council is being ruled by BJP and Shivsena alliance since last 2 terms and counting would decide fate of this mini assembly. Administration has enforced Bombay Police Act, 1951 section 37(1) and 37(3) in region to maintain Law and Order situation.
Respective Tahsil offices have been equipped for smooth conduct of whole counting process and administration expects complete votes counting by 2pm. This election has many existing established leaders testing their fate. Administration has altered city traffic moving through Collectorate for smooth conduct of whole process.

Dalubhau Jain honoured with Avdhut award:
Anandashram Solapur’s annual Avdhut award has been nominated to Jalgaon’s senior socialist leader Dalichand Hastimal Chordia (Dalubhau Jain) for his outstanding social services and contribution in societal developments. Award distribution ceremony is on 18th February at Bal-Gandharva open theatre. Anandashram head PP Arun Kaka presence for eve followed by mega enchanting is one of key highlight of this event.

• Ashok Leyland inaugurates Jalgaon dealership – showroom on Nashirabad road
  
• Computer society of India Jalgaon student branch inaugurated
  
• Corporation standing committee approves Annual Budget 2012-13 of Rs. 632 Crores without alteration
  
• District wins 3 gold and 3 silver medals in State Ashikwando sports at Jalna
  
• Corporation shopping complex blocks owner meeting today at 6pm in Fule Market – to discuss further strategy on lease
• Administration announces HSC March 2012 exam seating arrangements

16th February:
Traders protest march shakes Corporation:
Traders from Jalgaon city’s various corporation owned shopping complexes under lease renewal made a mega protest march yesterday demanding immediate attention of Corporation to cancel this resolution charging premium from block owners and also having clause of vacating the block if not paid. Traders took mute march to Collectorate and made request in reference to District Collectorate to intervene in panic causing situation.
It included shop owners from Central Fule Market, Bhoite Market, Mahatma Fule Market, Old B. J. Market, Dr. Ambedkar Market, Choubey market, Thakre Market and Mahatma Gandhi market. Protest began from Tower Chowk and continued through Nehru Chowk, Shivaji Chowk, Swatantrya Chowk and ended at Collectorate. Corporation proposed lease renewal premium pattern has real estate market rates applied to its leasing and every owner will have to pay at least 30Lakhs+ sum to renew this and will have to vacate block if not paid. Traders have also termed this strategy of Corporation as putting its HUDCO loan repayment burden on their shoulders.

NMU to receive 75 Lakhs for indoor games hall:
North Maharashtra University has received Rs. 75 Lakhs special grant from State government for construction of new indoor games hall in NMU campus. The project estimated cost is 3.18 Crores and NMU has earlier received 2 Crores fund for the same. This allocation is under year 2011-12 funds.

• Godavari engineering College annual gathering from Friday, 17th February
  
• Corporation standing committee meeting today
  
• State level chess competition at Dhule from 19th February
  
• ZP elections result counting likely by afternoon time on Friday – administration sets special facilities for EVM faults monitoring

15th February:
Corporation democracy day:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation observed district democracy day yesterday. It has received 26 applications on the eve, which includes 7 from town planning department, 5 from constructions, 3 from health, 2 from water supplies, 2 from open plots, encroachment – 1, golden jubilee employment – 1 and rest others.

District administration announces 3 local holidays for year:
Jalgaon district administration has announced 3 local holidays for government offices excluding judiciary. This includes Akshay Trutiya – 24th April, Raksha Bandhan – 02nd August and Bhaubeej – 15th November. These holidays would be marked local holiday.

14th February:
Corporation shopping complexes lease renewal:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation has announced renewal of lease agreement of various shopping complexes in city at premium rates. Old Bhikamchand Jain market traders have united and announced moving to the court on Corporation proposed Rs. 60,000 per square meter premium rate for lease of 99 years. There are 185 traders having received notice from Corporation and these have announced not moving ahead with lease renewal. Proposed renewal also has Rs. 300 per month rental for blocks owned if renewed for 99 years and has Rs. 250 per month rental if renewal is for 30years span.
Central Fule market traders are making protest march on the same reference of Corporation putting ‘vacate blocks’ note in the renewal notice. The protest march is on Wednesday, 15th February at 10AM and it would end up at Collectorate demanding intervention and attention to the critical issue.

Amalner student Prashant Wagh scores 177th rank in UPSC:
Amalner native Prashant Wagh has scored 177th rank in UPSC exam conducted in December 2010. He would soon join Geological survey of India Hyderabad for further training in the reference. Prashant has recently completed M. Tech. from I.I.T. Powai, has cleared NET twice and I.I.T. Gate exam as well.

• Saint Asaram Bapu in Amalner today – mega programme on eve
  
• Bollywood Academy organised ‘Boogi – Woogi’ on 24th February – Under-10, Above-12 categories competition
  
• Jalgaon wins 3 gold in State Ashikwando competition at Jalna

13th February:
Jalgaon airport review on Wednesday:
AAI top officials team is visiting Jalgaon on Wednesday to review technical report received on flight landing and testing along with feasibility analysis for Airport. Last week witnessed technical evaluation of signalling and other works done in airport and authorities have marked it satisfying to move ahead. Officials visit would also reveal likely airlines interested in beginning Jalgaon operations and destinations availability from Jalgaon. District is yet to receive official confirmation of Presidential tour.

Pulse polio vaccination drive on 19th February:
National pulse polio vaccination drive and national rural health mission organised pulse polio vaccination days is being observed in Jalgaon on Sunday, 19th February. Administration has set target of 4.22 Lakh children vaccination and has widespread plans to setup polio vaccination booths in bus stand, railway station, private travels stand and alike major transition areas.

Sumeet Pawar wins gold in international table soccer:
Jalgaon player Sumeet Pawar has won gold medal in Indo-Nepal international table soccer competition 2011 played at Viratnagar in Nepal in under-18 category. Sumeet along with Siddartha participated in the eve from Maharashtra.

12th February:
AjantaCaves.com takes all new look:
World heritage Ajanta caves and Ellora caves only most updated and interactive website AjantaCaves.com is now all new with enriched content and dynamic navigation. AjantaCaves.com is an interactive information portal on Ajanta and Ellora caves initiated by Team SANTRONIX in year 2004. The all new site now serves broader needs of foreign and Indian tourists for Ajanta related information and has been introduced based on proactive inputs of its visitors with helpline and needs. Jalgaon and Aurangabad being entry point for caves, portal now covers both locations broader details, hotels information, railways map, road map, Jalgaon and Aurangabad airport information, interactive helpline and many more features.
It’s future plan for year ahead includes launching more interactive tourism services for travel, hotel stay, buses booking to and fro Jalgaon and Aurangabad. Team Ejalgaon.com is delighted to see its brainchild outshine and excel in serving tourist with enriched authentic information and is glee to announce this enhancement as shaping milestone for many more alike feature-rich services. We are glad to have interactive readers and visitors like you helping us achieve the highest level of social serving that too without being any of government agency project part in such global platform.

Jalgaon Real estate market eyes new entrepreneurs and industries opportunities:
Jalgaon industrial area is vividly known for its mats, pulses and a few national level industries having their setup which includes Raymond fedora, Legrand, Marico, Parle and Supreme industries along with Jain irrigations, Tulsi Pipes industries from region. Jalgaon pulses and mats industries have significant contribution in overall market. Jalgaon MIDC currently has around 500 industries in waiting list for land allotment from the MIDC. Jalgaon airport starting soon, good railway connectivity, wonderful geographical location and trade dynamics attracts new comers and promises shining future ahead.
Hospitality sector is equally to witness boom with tourism boost on start of airport. This is likely to introduce Three Star Hotel in region with equal attraction of central government announced tax holiday. Existing hotels have also initiated expansion and beautification of current setup. Both these sectors would avail thousands of jobs in region in coming time and equally uplift the economy here.

Weather eases with mercury rising:
State meteorological department has reported sharp decline in cold waves in whole region with mercury rising sharper with every day. Jalgaon yesterday had 9 degrees temperature on scale wherein Nashik had 8.6 degrees. It has estimated Jalgaon weather to enhance further on cold front. Risen cold had affected standing banana and has benefited Rubby crops.

• Khandesh musical festival ends today at Chalisgaon – Pt. Hariprasad Chorsiya flute play today
• Jalgaon’s Vishal Bhoi selected in State Kho-Kho team for national competition
• Nashik divisional Ashram School sports competition – Yaval and Nandurbar leads
• ZP general body meeting on 15th February
  

11th February:
Shivsena Jalgaon strike evokes response – print media approach glee democracy:
Shivsena Jalgaon unit called a day strike to protest Police execution of arresting women in midnight evoked response in Jalgaon yesterday. Most of trades, retails remained closed throughout the day amidst tight police security. The day marked huge rush of Shivsena followers on road marking protest to Police stand in the reference and appealing traders/ citizens to remain closed on the aspect. Protest march ended in front of district police headquarters urging them. District Police marked its straight-line approach, has already suspended in-charge police inspector executing this arrest, and has initiated IG inquiry in the reference.
The day equally noted a historic approach change adopted by local print media. Few leading local print media followed revolutionary change in approach to this strike. Editorials and frontline appeals in media urged Shivsena followers to call off the strike on grounds of district police already initiated immediate action to the unlawful approach. It broadly grounded them to follow democratic approach even if strike is taken further and not to make any violent turnout as it was noticed during last protest strike during demands for assured rates for cotton farmers. This open-ended appeal not only helped Shivsena to go calm way on the strike but equally helped citizens to feel peace amidst tensed strike.

Jalgaon city municipal corporation present its annual budget:
Jalgaon city municipal corporation administration yesterday presented its estimated annual budget 2012-13 with Rs. 611.45 Crores on revenue side and 608.23 Crores on expenditure side. The revenue side estimates various government grants as major source of earning availing 415.29 Crores, LBT tax availing 80 Crores, property tax – 33.57 Crores, escorts fee – 14Crores, open plot tax – 22.53 Crores, water tax – 23.58 Crores and market fees – 22.48 Crores.
Expenditure side has 50.88 Crores for employees’ salary, 12.50 Crores for pension fund, 33.65 Crores for new roads, gutters and road repairs, capital investment of 38.71 Crores and other expenses amounting to 472.49 Crores. It has proposed funds for water supply management, waste management, overhead bridges, underground roads and drainages.
Proposed new tax includes levying special cleanliness tax ranging from Rs. 30 to Rs. 250 depending on type of establishment.

• NMU gears up its preparations for Presidential D. Lit. Offering and other inaugurations– most works reaches final stage
  
• Maharashtra energy development agency along with Industries association and Petrol conservation research association conducted Workshop on Energy Audit today
  
• State T-20 competition at Nandurbar – Nandurbar wins along with Jalna as runner up
  
• Cold eases a bit – reaches 9.3 degrees yesterday night

10th February:
Shivsena calls for a day strike today:
Shivsena Jalgaon unit has called a day strike today in Jalgaon district marking its protest to district police conduct arresting two women Corporators in midnight in a minor case of going against district magistrate order of grouped protests. The arrest included two women Corporator and Shivsena city unit head by City Police station. Court has bailed all 3 in case. District Police in immediate response has suspended Police Inspector in-charge of the police station.

Frosting temperature pauses life:
Khandesh region continues to witness chilling climate with mercury falling significant since last two days. State meteorological department has reported likely continuing of this coldness for next 24 to 36 hours. Nashik yesterday recorded 2.7 degrees wherein Nandurbar had 4degrees, Malegaon had 5.4 and Jalgaon had 5.6 degrees temperature.

Khandesh’s first musical festivity on 11th February at Chalisgaon:
Gurukul trust founder Pt. Hariprasad Chorasiya fellow Vivek Sonar from Chalisgaon is organising Khandesh’s first musical festivity at Chalisgaon. The 2-days festive begin on 11th February at Bankat High School campus. This event will have noted presence of Pt. Chorasiya and has 25 artists performing group flute singing as key highlights.
First day function begins in evening at 6pm and has classical singing, group flute performance and Gazals. Second day eve has classical singing, Pt. Chorasiya flute performance and flute and other Indian instruments playing. This event has glee Khandesh musical arena and cultivated seeds of growth in the reference.

Corporation gets July-2012 deadline for HUDCO repayment:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation has received ultimatum from Housing development authority HUDCO for repaying its loan of 90 Crores by July-2012 and has urged immediate first payment of Rs. 35 Crores on or before 31st March. Corporation officials, State officials and HUDCO officers made a joint meeting in this reference recently. Corporation paid sum from year 2004 until year 2011 has mostly went into penal interest. HUDCO would reschedule this loan balance post 31st March and first instalment payment. Liquidity crunch facing Corporation expects Central Fule Market lease renewal premium as its only source to repay this due.

• Namyog Baba Jay Gurudev in Jalgaon today – to visit Bhusawal, Dharangaon
  
• Central railways Bhusawal zonal training centre godown catches fire – losses worth 2Lakhs estimated
  
• HSC and SSC exams – administration marks 13 HSC and 10 SSC centres as violent

09th February:
Khandesh chills with frosting cold:
Sudden arrival of heavy wind flow followed by cold stroke since Tuesday night has chilled whole Khandesh region. Mercury has dipped down to 6 degree centigrade at Nandurbar wherein both Jalgaon and Dhule had 10.2 degrees recorded. Climate has cold waves flow throughout day since yesterday. Sudden snowing in northern India has recalled cold climate in whole region. Surprising region had maximum temperature of 30 degrees in last week of January and sudden drop has again raised ailments.

Corporation budgetary meeting tomorrow:
Jalgaon city municipal corporation standing committee is meeting tomorrow evening to discuss Annual Budget 2012-13. Meeting will also discuss extension of Vikas milk selling booths and taking off penalty provision of 18% tax for LBT non-filing.
In another development, Corporation has submitted its plan to Mumbai High Court Aurangabad bench on completing highways parallel roads in 3 phases with estimated cost of 45 Crores. Proposed phases include 11 Crores in first step, 13 Crores in second and rest in third taking assistance of district parent minister MLA fund, DPDC funds and State roads development grants.

ZP elections – eyes on votes counting on 17th February:
Entire district’s political nerves have frozen awaiting for ZP and Panchayat result of Jalgaon district scheduled on 17th February. Administration has reviewed the voting percentage and reported 63.69% exact voting in district. MuktaiNagar remained on top with 69.15% wherein Bhusawal was on bottom with 55.48%. Votes counting would be at respective Tahsil places.

Inter-engineering students sports association conducted competition:
Inter-engineering students sports association of India conducted State’s various polytechnics cricket competition began yesterday at Shahada. The inter-divisional competition first day witnessed Mumbai division both teams winning their matches and Kolhapur getting pass on following non-arrival of Pune teams. There are 15 teams in the competition.

• Sorapada (Akkalkuva) deity Mahakali festivity begins – huge rush of devotees
  
• Dhule and Nandurbar district central co-operative bank gets second prize from NABARD for small savings promotion

08th February:
Jalgaon Airport completes second round of testing:
AAI official conducted second round of testing yesterday on Jalgaon airport. It has successfully completed landing, take-off, signalling and communication tests on second day. This test included flight landing from Delhi at 11am and around 2-3hrs aerial rounds of airport area and then taking plane to apron area.
Authorities are in final stage of building works and expect its completion by this month end. AAI test report would now go to AAI headquarter and later to DGCA and later to various airlines companies to initiate their own testing to commence passenger services.

District administration initiates plan for air-conditioned hall:
Jalgaon district planning and development committee has announced its decision to construct, develop and maintain a fully air-conditioned drama hall in coming 2 years. The project drawings, estimates are ready and sent to administration for approval. The 1,200 seats 13 Crores estimated 66,000 square meters area based hall is in Mehrun Shivar on block# 102 behind district civil surgeon bungalow. DPDC has allocated 4 Crores fund to start with project and has announced committee to monitor and maintain the project. It has initiated fencing work of the area.
Hall ground floor is of 1,742 sq. meters, first floor has 1,759 sq. meters and second floor has 785.80 sq. meters carpet area. Proposed features include centralised air conditioning system, library hall, two trial rooms, and two suites for artists, balcony, internal roads in campus, fire fighting, power generator and waiting room. Jalgaon city currently has Corporation owned Bal-Gandharva open theatre and JDCC Bank’s 900 seats air-cooled hall for such functions.

ZP and Panchayat elections – 65% voting recorded:
Jalgaon district council (ZP) 68 blocks and 136 Panchayat blocks underwent voting yesterday. There has been very low response since afternoon and mere 46% voting was recorded. The last hour witnessed magical turnout taking the average polling count to 65%. Whole process went smooth with no incidence or violation reported. Bhusawal remained in bottom of chart with 55.48% voting recorded wherein Jamner was on top with 70% voting records.

• Inter-university Kho-Kho competition – Jalgaon, Aurangabad and Nanded teams mark winning note
  
• Jalgaon People’s Co-operative bank opens up 24th branch at Panvel in Mumbai
  
• State Transport Corporation announces Ellora tour packages – refer MSRTC website for details

07th February:
Airport authority completes Jalgaon airport airstrip testing:
Jalgaon region is all set to usher its dreams with wings of air. Airport authority of India Jalgaon unit yesterday completed successful test of Jalgaon airport airstrip for flights landing and take-off. The 16-seater VT-EPU AAI plane landed off on Jalgaon airport at 5.45pm yesterday and the pilots along with concerned authorities have marked it first class for initiating passenger services. The testing process continued for multiple landing and take-off processes and has completed first round of checks. Second testing is scheduled today.
Jalgaon airport initiative began 2years ago with AAI taking over Jalgaon Airport work from State airport development Authority and setting ambitious goal of completing it 2years span. The first phase of this project has now been completed and it awaits formal inauguration by Her Excellency President of India Pratibhatai Patil. Her likely visit to Jalgaon is on 24th February along with recently announced Nandurbar visit.

ZP and Panchayat election voting today:
Jalgaon district council (ZP) 68 blocks and its 136 Panchayat are undergoing voting process today from 8am until 5pm. There are 305 candidates in ZP and 584 in Panchayat nominations. Votes’ counting is scheduled on 17th February along with 10 other Corporations result in Maharashtra. District administration has made adequate security and staffing arrangements for smooth conduct of the whole process and has 10% extra EVM machines per Tahsil for emergency needs. District Police has 20,414 officials monitoring round the clock security in district. This election result would mark sort of preview of legislative elections ahead.

Jalgaon makes thrilling victory on Nashik:
Maharashtra Cricket association (MCA) conducted invited cricket competition yesterday witnessed Jalgaon boys making thrilling victory on Nashik by a run. Jalgaon has no qualified for semis. Jalgaon batted first and scored 238 in 49.5 with Shashank scoring 90, Vijay and Shrirang with 25, Chandan scoring 22 along with Varun making 18 valuables. In response, it bowled out Nashik on 237 runs in 47.5 over. Nikhil patil took 3 wickets, Dhaval Hemnani, Jagdish Zope and Chandan Ranave each took 2 wickets. Jalgaon has won all 3 league matches.

• Maharashtra boys win under-14 57th National softball competition in Jalgaon
  
• Khandoba festivity at Mamurabad – बारा-गाड्या today evening
  
• Highways four-lane work – authority receives over 1,500 complaints
  
• Central Railways Bhusawal division made 3-phase Railways engine comes in service
  
• HSC exam from 21st February, SSC from 01st March

06th February:
Ground all set for ZP and Panchayat elections:
Jalgaon district administration has completed arrangements for smooth conduct of ZP and Panchayat elections voting process scheduled tomorrow. Campaigning ended yesterday evening for all 68 blocks of ZP having 306 candidates and 136 units of Panchayat having 574 candidates. Administration has made special security arrangements for violent, sensitive polling booths and is in process to deploy its staffing and security at all booths today. As per State EC directive, voter not having any identity proof (as per its prescribed document) can now base rationing card as identity proof.

Maharashtra wins National under-14 softball competition:
Maharashtra girls have won under-14 57th national inter-school softball competition played in Jalgaon defeating Madhya Pradesh team in finals by 19-8 homerun. Chattisgarh secured third rank winning on Rajasthan by 12-1. Boys’ category final match would be played today.

Chopda based Sunil Patil wins in State science exhibition:
Chunchale (Chopda) based Nutan secondary school laboratory assistant Sunil Patil has won first prize in 37th annual State level science exhibition held at Baramati in Pune district. His experiment to find density of liquid objects won first prize in laboratory assistant category of the event. Prize money includes Rs. 5,000 cash and certificate. The annual event is organised by State School education department and environment forum of India.

Thorgavhan (Raver) Bhairavnath festivity begins today:
Over 250 years traditional values based lively deity Bhairavnath Maharaj annual festivity is beginning today on eve of Magh Shuddha Pornima at Thorgavhan in Raver. The 3-days event has various religious and cultural activities to mark devotion

• Khandesh festival likely from 01st until 04th March – administration to announce detailed schedule post ZP elections
  
• Kartik swami temple to witness one Lakh lamp lighting up on eve of Mahashivratri festivity on 20th February

05th February:
Jalgaon airport airstrip testing on Tuesday:
Airport authority of India technical team is arriving in Jalgaon today for conducting actual flight take-off and landing testing on Tuesday, 07th February. Presidential tour expected schedule is from 15th to 20th March and this will have inauguration of Jalgaon airport phase-1 and laying foundation stone for phase-2 work. The 8-seater testing plane would come from Aurangabad and will test airstrip, take-off, landing, night landing, laser landing and automated mobile control tower communications.

Jalgaon ZP and Panchayat election campaigning ends today:
Jalgaon district council (ZP) and Panchayat election campaigning is ending today midnight. This election campaigning had special mentioning factor that none of the party had any national leader visit and lectures to promote their candidates and also no one even did had any stars to promote. Voting is on 07th February.

National under-14 inter-school softball competition:
The ongoing national inter-school under-14 softball competition day#2 yesterday withnessed Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chattisgarh girls moving ahead in their league winnings. Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana boys also marked their winning notes.

Ratnagiri team wins Impact-2012:
M. J. College Jalgaon organised Impact-2012 national level software competition cum exhibition ended yesterday with Gogte Joglekar College Ratnagiri winning the rotating trophy for their GSM based LAN monitoring application. This follows Chetan More from Surat winning for his Embroidery management system in PG category. The UG category had Gokhle College Kolhapur student Abhiji Borgule winning for toll billing system followed by M. J. College student Lokesh Mavale winning for Disk Space Management system along with Gogte Joglekar College student Kaustubh Bhagwat for Inventory management system for cosmetics dealers.

• Omkareshwar Temple Jalgaon celebrates 41st Annual day today
• State pollution control board announces hearing for Chopda and Amalner Taluka based mining works for ecology impact and valuation study project on 06th March
• Corporation democracy day on 13th February
• Jalgaon city awaits Railways approval for overhead bridge for Pimprala and Surat railway gates
• Dr. Ram Apte memorial trust’s annual award announced to Vasantrao Moghe
• M. J. College team wins Inter-college quiz contest at Chalisgaon

04th February:
Yaval to Melghat forestry corridor project in process:
State forestry department in association with Indian space research organisation (ISRO) has initiated satellite survey of Jalgaon district’s forestry. District forestry areas include Yaval to Pal. Yaval region, Satpuda hills region, MuktaiNagar, Vadhoda forestry area having majestic tiger presence is being reviewed for conservation. Deparmtent has sent proposal to State government for setting up corridor from Yaval to Melghat forestry. State would review this satellite survey and initiate next step of actions.

Khandesh Sugarcane processing report:
Khandesh region in this season has done remarkably well in sugarcane processing amidst only few sugar factories functional. These five factories have processed 709,840 metric tonnes of sugarcane and produced 7Lakh sugar bags until now. Shahada based sugar factory is on top of chart with 199,210 metric tonnes processed followed by Madhukar co-operative sugar factory with 197,335 metric tonnes, Pushpadanteshwar has processed 122,555 metric tonnes, Chopda factory has processed 104,645 metric tonnes and Navapur factory has 86,000 metric tonnes processing by now.

National under-14 softball competition:
All India School sports confederation conducted 57th National under-14 softball competition began yesterday in Jalgaon. Inaugural day witnessed host Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Chandigarh teams winning their league matches. Competition has both boys and girls separate matches

• ZP Elections – Administration gets 340 State transport buses for polling booth operations
• Jalgaon team announced for State T-20 cricket competition
  
• Jalgaon wins on Deodhar-11 by 10 wickets in MCA invited open category cricket competition

03rd February:
Administration deputes around 18,000 staffing for ZP elections:
Jalgaon district administration has geared up its full stage preparation for upcoming ZP election scheduled on 07th February followed by votes counting on next day. It has staffing of 18,282 resources for 3,046 polling booths having 20.23Lakh voters. There are 13 sensitive polling booths and 110 are marked as violent. It has setup 6,800 electronic voting machines for smooth operations. It has also ordered closure of wine shops from 06th February until 08th February for controlled processing of election.

National under-14 softball competition begins today:
All Indian School sports confederation New Delhi organised 57th under-14 boys and girls competition is beginning today at Chhatrapati Shivaji district sports complex Jalgaon. Maharashtra has received honour of organising this eve for first time in last 56years.

• Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil Khandesh visit on 24th February – finalised tour plan yet to be received
  
• State Electricity Distribution Company announces taking off industrial area electricity staggering day beginning this Saturday
  
• District basketball team announced for State competition

02nd February:
District administration submits 198 Crores cotton aid proposal to State:
Jalgaon district administration has sent a proposal to State government demanding 198.79 Crores for availing special aids to cotton producing farmers on various grounds in 500,639 hectares disturbed land. This includes earlier flooding situation and later big gap in raining related losses.
State has announced Rs. 4,000 per hectare aid for farmers with capping of 2hectares. District administration in its survey has submitted list of 29,654 farmers from Jalgaon getting this special benefit. This aid will come directly in respective Farmer bank account and is likely to be distributed before March-2012 end.

• Jalgaon Airport works – AAI authorities completes phase-1 work worth 61 Crores, awaits trial plane to move ahead
  
• Jalgaon Janta Bank receives NABARD award for excellent services in encouraging small savings groups
  
• ZP election campaigning – focusses place specific issues as key selling point
  
• ZP elections - District administration issues notices for seizure of licensed arms on election ground

01st February:
Citizens demand for immediate Corporation action for developing highways parallel roads:
National Highway authority of India has given go ahead to Jalgaon city municipal corporation for developing highway parallel service roads for facilitating city commuters and reducing accident risk. The recent hearing of PIL in Mumbai High Court Aurangabad bench in this reference has asked Corporation to put its policy on formation of roads by its resources or through PWD.
City’s major educational area and commuter traffic crosses through national highways#6 and thereby witnesses rising incidences of accidents and on the spot deaths. The highways traffic has equally increased wherein road resources remains as it is. Next hearing of this case is on 08th February.

Railways announce closure of Mahsawad railway crossing for 25 days:
Central Railways Bhusawal division has announced closure of railways crossing gate#140 from 01st until 25th February for repair works lying on Mumbai route from Maheji and Mahsawad road. Divisional engineering team would begin its rapid work in reference. This road facilitates Jalgaon, Pachora and Jamner commuters. Travellers will have to opt alternate route via Bornar or via Ravanja to Paldhi.

NMU to start department of human rights:
North Maharashtra university Jalgaon management council yesterday approved formation of department of human rights under its faculty of Law. It has sent this recommendation to its education council for further steps.
Body also approved autonomous status to Government Engineering College Jalgaon and R. C. Patel Institute of pharmaceutical education and research. It also approved conducting faculty recharge programme under UGC for enhancement in subject skills.

Maharashtra wins national softball competition:
Maharashtra boys and girls have won under-17 57th national softball competition being played at Chhatrapati Shivaji district sports complex. Rajasthan boys and Madhya Pradesh girls won runner up awards in the event. The 5 days under-17 competition had participation of various state teams and Maharashtra boys defeated Rajasthan by 3-2 homerun and girls won on Madhya Pradesh by 4-2 homerun. Madhya Pradesh won on Punjab by 13-0 homerun in rank for third place.

• Jain Deity Adinath idol consecration ceremony at Shirsale (Amalner) begins today
  
• MCA invited open category cricket - Jalgaon wins on Latur in first inning lead basis
  
• Samarth multi-purpose trust organised Bhushan trophy drama, dance and singing competition from 04th Feburary
  
• ZP election campaigning at peak