31st May:
Pre-monsoon raining in Jalgaon:
The Jalgaon city witnessed raining in evening time for around 15 to 20 minutes indicating arrival of monsoon. The high wind flow caused tree breakage at various locations making road blockages. However, the power supply remained normal throughout the District.

JDCC Bank Audit:
The State Co-operative Department has begun special audit of the JDCC Bank Jalgaon under Section 89. It has appointed 10-member team for the purpose and the team will audit all transactions made on or after 01-04-2000.

Bride burnt alive in Jalgaon:
Following mutual clash the husband and Mother-in-law of a bride burnt her using Kerosene on 29th May midnight in Radhe-Krishna Nagar area of Jalgaon. The City Police has arrested both husband and Mother-in-law on charges of killing her.
Before death, she was admitted to Civil Hospital where the Doctors declared her 100% burnt. In her statement before death, she affirmed that her Husband and mother-in-law burnt her.

MSEB restarts its Power Cuts Schedule:
The MSEB has restarted its hectic power cut schedule throughout the District from 26th May 2003. The earlier 4 hours in urban and 6 hours in rural area, Power cut system is troubling people in days of going summer.

Secunderabad - Bikaner Special Train:
The Railways has started Holiday Special Bikaner Train from 27th May 2003 for two months. The 719 UP Secunderabad Bikaner Special Will arrive on 13.20 at Bhusaval and depart on 13.30 from Bhusaval. The train will reach Jalgaon on 14.45 and depart on 14.50. The 720 Down Bikaner Secunderabad will arrive on Jalgaon at 18.10 and will depart on 18.16, arrival at Bhusaval on 18.40 and departure on 18.50.
With People's demand the Train is expected to be continued throughout the year. Currently all the Passengers travelling to Bikaner are following Jalgaon - Ahemdabad and Ahemdabad - Bikaner route and Jalgaon - Delhi, Delhi - Bikaner route to reach there. The direct will not only save their 4-5 hours but will also save their hectic efforts for train changeover.

30th May:
NMU Cancels MBBS Third Year Exam:
Following alleged hands in answer sheets stealing of MBBS Third Year Examination, the NMU Exam board has decided to cancel the entire MBBS Third Year papers. With this, all those students appearing for MBBS Third Year exam will have to re-prepare all the papers and reappear in the new exam.
The alleged three students will not be eligible for the new exam. The NMU will take revised examination of MBBS Third year in last week of June.

29th May:
Youth drowns in Mehrun Lake:
Ashok Gulabrao Marathe, 15 drowned in Mehrun Lake when he went in for swimming in the lake. The mishap took place when Ashok started swimming in the Canal of Mehrun Lake around 2pm in the Wednesday afternoon.

Summer taxes water and electricity:
The departing summer 2003 is taxing heavily on rural and interior parts of the district. The low water supply in many region since last fortnight is worrying common person a lot. Adding to drinking water issue, electricity is another severe concern. Around 5 to 6 hours of power cuts in rural areas is making life miserable and hampering daily routine of life.
The MSEB reported decrease of around 15% in Transmission distribution loss (TDL) by strictly following its power cuts schedule in the month of April 2003. Though assuring of no power cuts in the rural areas, it is still following Power cuts in many rural areas.

Jalgaon District Business confederation cancels its Strike:
The Jalgaon District Confederation has cancelled its proposed strike on 30th May 2003 to protest upcoming VAT. The community has further urged State to clear its stand on Value Added Tax.

28th May:
Accident kills three including groom:
The accidents series continues throughout the Jalgaon District. On Tuesday morning, a Truck full of people going for marriage collided with a front coming Tanker near Vadalibhoi Village in Nashik district. The accident killed three including groom whose marriage was scheduled next day. Around 24 are injure in the accident and are under treatment in Civil Hospital.
The bride family hearing the news arranged her marriage with another groom making it hard to grasp for ex-groom's family.

Malkapur tenses:
The Malkapur city in Buldhana district on Tuesday witnessed panic among people following natural death of a person in Police investigation. The angry mob of around 700 people started stone pelting on Police station, the Police seeing the situation imposed Curfew in region.
However, the situation in the region is normalised now with curfew lifted.

27th May:
JDCC Bank issue comes to end:
The JDCC Bank issue has ended with Supreme Court rejecting EX-BOD plea to stay the drawls of RBI appointed Administrator. The Court has upheld and has ordered to follow the High Court Bench Aurangabad directives in the case.
It means that now onwards the RBI appointed administrator will now function has full in-charge of the JDCC Bank.

26th May:
Burglary in Bhusaval:
The muggers attacked a house near Varangaon Point and looted Jewellery worth 47,000/- and cash worth Rs. 100000/-. The burglars entered the house by breaking windows grills.

Raining in Ainpur Taluka Raver:
The Ainpur, Khirdi, Nimbol, Itwa and other nearby villages witnessed raining around 2.30pm to 4.15pm on Sunday. The raining has turned down thermometer scale significantly and has given relaxation to heat affected people of Raver taluka.

25th May:
JCMC Schools and Private Primary Schools to offer Free Text Books:
All JCMC Schools and private Primary schools will offer free text Books for their Girl students and SC, ST, NT boys from Class First to Class Eight. The JCMC education Board announced this decision last evening and it has further urged School Principals to collect the said books on 27th May 2003 from Council Primary School No 1 located at Shivaji Nagar Jalgaon.
All Primary schools will start their academic year 2003-04 from 02nd June 2003 in the District.

Vipresh Gangwal secures First rank in CBSE SSC Examination from Jalgaon:
Jalgaon's Vipresh Vijay Gangwal has secured First Rank in CBSE Jalgaon centre by securing 88.8% marks from Central Schools, NMU. He attained 99 marks in Sanskrit Paper.

Engineering admission process:
The Maharashtra State Directorate of Technical Education by its letter 10/ADG/ ADM/466 dated 24-05-2003 has issued guidelines for admission to First Year Engineering for the academic year 2003-04.
From 2003-04 all Government, Government aided, University Institution, University managed, Non-grant Engineering Colleges First year Engineering admission first round (70% and 30%) will be via Centralised Government admission and there after rest will be filled by the Institution itself.

Weekend sweats Jalgaon people:
The MSEB's undeclared 5 hours power cut on Saturday in many internal areas of the city caused extreme problems for Jalgaon people. The people earlier pleased with MSEB's decision to stop power cuts got a shocking bequest on weekend.
Many villages in District also suffered the same problem. The MSEB on another hand has announced stopping power cut schedule until 30th May 2003 in entire Jalgaon District rural area.

24th May:
JDCC Bank issue:
The politics turned JDCC Bank dissolving issue has now turned to Court with Seven Board of Directors filing petition to wave out Co-operative minister's decision to cancel the dissolve order issued by State Co-operative Department. The Court heard the issue last day and has kept 03rd June as date for final decision on the issue.
On the other hand, the Regional Co-Director of the State Co-operative Department has issued notices to conduct inquiry of last five years transactions of the Bank and has appointed Ahmednagar's officer for the Inspection.
The JDCC Bank issue in now turning political issue as the Board of directors comprises of different political party leaders. The common person is still in confusion about the actual situation.

Service Tax increase comes into effect:
The newly proposed addition of 3% Service Tax to existing 5% Service Tax has come into effect from 14-05-2003. This means that all Service Bills like Telephone Bills, Mobile Bills, Mobile recharges, Internet Connection and Renewal and other Services bills will have direct increase of 3% in existing bills.
The new Service Tax net also covers Training Institutions, Cyber Cafes and various other services.

Jalgaon's Bhushan Mahajan and Bhushan Agrani win shooting medals:
Jalgaon's Bhushan Mahajan has won Gold medal in Open Site Air Rifle competition in Men's Sub-junior Category ongoing at Worli Shooting range, Mumbai.
City's Bhushan Agrani has also won two Silver Medals in Open Site Standard Rifle and Open Site Rifle Three Position competition.

23rd May:
Jalgaon District's 78 Villages on Tanker Water Supply:
With summer about to end and so do District's water reservoirs, around 78 villages in Jalgaon District are on 40 Tanker Water supply. It includes 18 Villages from Parola Taluka, 8 Villages from Jamner Taluka, 9 Villages from Erandol Taluka including NMU hometown Bambhori, 8 Villages from Pachora Taluka, 9 Villages from Bhadgaon Taluka, 14 villages from Chalisgaon Taluka, and 8 Villages from Wipro's hometown Amalner Taluka.

Voters' listing rectification process:
The Jalgaon District Voters' listing rectification process is beginning from 26th May 2003. The listing will be available at respective polling centres in every ward for viewing, alteration request, and objections if any up to 9th June 2003. The correction process will end on 23rd June 2003 and a provisional listing will be prepared. Final voters' listing will be ready on 01st August 2003.
We request all eligible voters to view their entry in listing and request the respective authority for corrections if any.

Professional, Management Courses Entrance Exams:
Due to delay in HSC Results, various professional and management courses entrance exams are supposed to delay. The PMT exam is expected schedule on 8th June, MBA as already announced on 22nd June and the BED, B. Pharmacy entrance process is still in chaos.
Last year Board announced HSC result on 22nd May while SSC result on 10th June 2003.

22nd May:
Fire in Bodwad: Five houses smashed:
The abrupt fire in Indira Nagar area of Bodwad city smashed five houses on Wednesday around 1pm in the afternoon. The State Government has provided immediate relief to the suffering house owners in form of Cash Rs 600/- per person each family and supply of 10kg Rice and Wheat per family, temporary living arrangement at ZP School and will provide compensation for building up new house.
Even though no reasons of fire yet known, the fire has caused a primary loss of around Rs. 1.00 lac.

Nationwide strike hampers daily Government offices routine:
The All India Workers and Labour Unions called off One-day strike hampered daily routine Government offices work. Nationalised Banks, Insurance Offices, Airlines Industry, Ordinance Factory Varangaon, and Government offices remained the most affected victims of the Strike.

Maharashtra Sales and Medical Representatives on Strike:
The Maharashtra Sales and Medical Representatives are on strike from 21st May 2003 to 24th May 2003 for their various demands. Their major demands includes decrease in rates of medicines to help common men resolve their medical problems, stopping duplicate medicines manufacturing, No change in Indian Patent Act 1970 and Medical Representatives shall not be shifted to another Posts or on contract basis.
The increasing number of strikes for demands is becoming a common phenomenon concluding the fact that Only Court, Politician or protest to politics can make things agree. Demanding social justice and his rights is becoming impossible for common person.

Navjivan Express to halt at Dondaicha Railway Station:
The Ahemdabad - Chennai Daily Train Navjivan express will halt at Dondaicha Railway Station with effect from 01st June 2003. The Railway admin is also planning to halt all summer special trains at this Station to benefit the Dhule and Nandurbar District passengers.
The 6045 Chennai bound Navjivan will halt at Dondaicha on 14.35 and will depart on 14.37, while 6046 Ahemdabad bound Navjivan will halt on 11.18 and depart on 11.20.

Bhusaval Region to get irregular power supply on 24th may:
The Deepnagar - Chorwad Electric Supply line will undergo Pre-monsoon maintenance on 24th May 2003 from 08am to 03pm resulting in irregular or no-power supply to entire Bhusaval region.

Accident on Nagar - Pune road kills one from Jalgaon:
The Jeep and Tempo collision on Nagar - Pune Road's Ranjangaon MIDC area caused life of a 13 years old Girl Archana Vikas Patil and injured seven from Jalgaon. Out of Seven injured from Salunkhe family, three are in most critical condition and admitted in Pune's Sassoon Hospital. The Jalgaon based Salunkhe family was travelling for a Marriage ceremony to Pune by Jeep when the Good carrying Tempo bumped over in high speed.
This is second accident in series causing lives of Jalgaonities in Pune region in this month.

21st May:
All India Workers, Labour Unions on Strike today:
All India Workers, Labour Unions have proposed one-day strike today to protest Central Government's current economic policies. The Major unions participating in the Strike are All India Bank Employees Unions, BSNL Employees, and Air Liners. The strike will cause no transaction in all Public Sector Banks and there will be no clearing today since SBI employees are participating in Strike.

MSEB relaxes Power Cuts until 30th May 2003:
The Maharashtra's power company MSEB has decided to stop its ongoing daily 4 hours power cut schedule in entire region until 30th May 2003. The no power cut factor has chilled out community since last week.

20th May:
Temperature eases, its time now for monsoon:
The summer panic is ending with temperature scale falling to 40 levels. Now people and farmers are waiting for monsoon's first rainfall. The summer 2003, touched maximum of 48 in Bhusaval while 47 in Jalgaon region spreading severe heat.

Sparking in Sachkhand Express causes concerns:
All of sudden started sparking in Electrical wiring in Amritsar bound Sachkhand Express caused severe concerns to passengers. The passengers stopped train at Nimbhora Railway Station and demanded for immediate solution to the problem.
The stoppage caused delay of various trains in the route. However, the Railway officials solved the issue at earliest and the traffic came to normal after 3 hours.

Pilgrimage on the eve of Jhipru Anna's 54th Commemoration Day:
The Jhipru Anna Trust Nashirabad is organising various programmes on 54th Commemoration Day of Jhipru Anna. The event will begin from 21st may until 23rd may covering various religious programmes by various religious dignitaries.

19th May:
Nationalised Bank employees Strike on 21st May 2003:
The Indian Banks association has issued a press note concerning strike called by AIBEA, NCBE and BEFI employees unions on 21st May 2003. It states that the Unions are have called strike to protest Government's decision to decrease its stake in public holdings, Down sizing of Government owned companies, Staff reduction and technical upgradation concerns. It has urged customers to perform their necessary transactions before this date to avoid inconvenience thereof.

18th May:
Peak Marriage Season:
This weekend is a season of ultimate lifetime bonds of various new couples throughout the Khandesh region. Most of the people throughout this Saturday and Sunday are busy in attending various marriage invitations.
The Marriage ceremony organising families have harsh time due to extreme temperature and many marriage programmes on the same day. Most of the marriages here are morning time marriages beginning with digression from boy's home to actual marriage location. Boy's friends enjoy the marriage by dancing in the route. However, blazing sun makes this enjoyment bitter and people are finding it very difficult to adjust.
Leva Community here still believes in boy having his own job rather than his family wealth and status. Computerised bio data is in local language is another important by-large seen element of the society.
The most interesting change we observe now days in our society is changing people view. The once no-importance marriage invitation card now has became a status symbol and on average people are expediting average cost from Rs. 5 to 100/- depending on their choices. The pre-marriage night Music extravaganza is becoming a common event in most of the marriage programmes. Photography and video shooting are common inclusions.
On average 60%, people here attend the ceremony invitations and most of them prefer to give their gifts by means of cash. Another new trend we see now a day is community trying various good things from another community. Take for instance a Marathi marriage ceremony has all its host and key persons in "Rajasthani Feta (A Symbol of prestige of Rajasthani family head)" and marriage menus highly influenced with various dishes from different communities.
Focussing on critical issues related to marriage, dowry still is a part of marriage. We the younger generation now have the key responsibility to remove this evil. Remember today's dowry taken will become tomorrow's tax for you. We see most of families in our region are joint family and the new bride coming at our home has to adjust with environment. At this stage, we must accept one fact that our previous culture and today's media influenced culture has difference of opinion and thinking style. The young generation needs liberal life style while our previous has a difference and we being hybrid of these two. This difference is largely resulting in family separation and various other disputes related to family making our life much difficult. So remember our today's dowry can cause our separation from family if she decides to do so. Our life may also become by large "Kahani Ghar Ghar ki" or "Kyunki Sas bhi Kabhi Bahu thi" and will result in extreme psychological pressure and tension on us.
So be broad-minded, think positive, what we shall think of our life partner is mutually understanding one and knowing adjustment factor. By this, we do not mean no freedom to her, what we mean is an adjustable joint mode living as if she is a daughter of this family and is living in her parent's home.

Save water, our stock is ending:
With summer about to end, our regional water stock is also ending. This week stock figures at various dam in region shows very low to zero stock in 12 dam across the region. So be alert, save water and stop water wastage.
With around 20/30 days still pending for monsoon arrival, the ending weeks may be bleak for all of us.

17th May:
Bhusaval touches Maharashtra State high of 47 Degree:
Crossing all its previous records the Bhusaval city noted 47 Degrees Temperature on Friday making itself highest Temperature City in entire Maharashtra. Beginning with 46-degree mark in week beginning the temperature has reached 47 degrees at this weekend. The harsh temperature is expected to cause more until May End.
Jalgaon city temperature is also above 45 marks since week beginning is rising continuously throughout the week.

16th May:
Petrol, Diesel Prices decreases further:
Following International level decrease in Crude Oil, the Oil Companies have slashed Prices of Petrol & Diesel by around 1Re. The Change is effective from 15th midnight.

Mobile Price War continues:
Following Airtel, Idea and BPL announcement of reduction in Tariff, the Government owned enterprise BSNL has also slashed its Calling charges. The new cellular rates will come into effect from 17th May 2003 on the eve of World Communication Day.
Under new plans, every company has focused more on Mobile to Landline phone calling charges and Mobile-to-Mobile Connectivity charges. With price attraction, the cellular phone is becoming a day-to-day common commodity in every business house as well as a preferred choice of students and marketing personnel.

MBA Common Entrance Test (CET) on 22nd June 2003:
The MBA Entrance examination schedule has been finalised. The application forms will be available from 19th May 2003 until 03rd June 2003. The Written test is on 22nd June 2003 and the GD and final admission process will continue until 22nd July 2003.
Regular classes will start from 01st August 2003.
The application forms are available with your nearest Central Bank of India Branch by paying Rs. 700/- (Green Colour Kit) for Open Category and Rs. 500/- (Pink Colour Kit) for Reserved Category. Those who have secured more than 45% marks in aggregate (40% for BC) and any Bachelors Degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline recognised by Association of Indian Universities or appeared for the final year examination of any Bachelors Degree of minimum three years duration in any discipline recognised by AIU.

Centre suspends VAT implementation:
The Central Government finance ministry has suspended implementation of Value Added Tax after meeting with all States Finance Ministers. The deferring of VAT implementation has given relax to Business community's strong protest.

Theatre owners roll back strike:
The Maharashtra State Theatre owners have rolled back their strike with State Government accepting their demands and ordered formation of a committee to discuss their problems. The committee will finalise the draft to amend various demands within 90 days.
Earlier the Theatre owners called for indefinite strike with effect from 16th May 2003.

B ED Admission notice:
The Director of Education, Maharashtra State Higher Education Pune has called for admission for Bachelor of Education for the academic year 2003-04 at 12 colleges throughout Maharashtra. The Application forms are available with this office by paying Rs. 125/- for open category and Rs. 65/- for reserved category. Filled application forms shall reach their office by 31st May 2003 in person, no post receipt/ delivery option is available. The Department has fixed a Course Fees of Rs. 10500/- for the course.

15th May:
Summer claims its first victim in Bodwad:
The harsh summer has picked up its first victim from Bodwad Taluka. Kashinath Manikrao Patil, 38 from Chinchkhed Taluka: Bodwad died due to heatstroke when he came back home from his farm.
The intense summer this year especially in Bhusaval, Jalgaon, and Bodwad taluka has made life difficult in the region. Dangerous Fire like heat air waves in noontime especially 12pm to 5pm are making body temperature out of control resulting in headache and other diseases. Summer has intensified so deep that wind flow up to 11 in the night is hotter. No-electricity for almost 4 hours a day adds to panic of heat followed by lower drinking water supply.
The old tradition of calling relatives in vacation is changing. People visiting from other parts of country find it very difficult in such extremely powered heat. Many of the relatives getting the heat news have either rescheduled their trip or almost cancelled the trips. Those who are in Jalgaon are finding it hard and are in mood of deciding never to visit Jalgaon in Vacation time.
Most drastic scene arrives when you have Water supply day. Most of senior family members from home are busy and in hurry to get most of the water supply making scene unbearable for new-visitors.

Business community calls for one-day strike on 30th May:
The District Business confederation has called for one-day token strike on 30th May 2003 to protest the newly formed Value Added Tax Regulation. The State Government will implement regulation likely from 01st June 2003.

JCMC begins Road repairing work:
JCMC is beginning its first civil project by means of road repairing works. It has included repairing of 40 roads in the city including 17 from the MIDC region. DSP Corner to Akashwani, DSP Corner to Mohadi, Nikam Point to Girna Pumping, Ramanand Nagar, Hari vitthal Nagar, Pimprala, old National highway area, Nimkhedi to Shivaji Nagar, Shivaji Nagar to City Tower, Ganesh Colony to Chitra Corner, Chitra Corner to Panjrapol, HPO to Sindhi Colony Corner, Old Jalgaon City and Shani Peth to Tower are roads included to revamp.

Parents rushes for School admission:
With June about to begin, most of the parents have begun their search for admission of their children in various Marathi, English, and Hindi Medium schools in the region. Most of the schools are following manual admission system and are taking donations for new admissions. Computers have become common part of schooling and every school is charging around 100 to 300 per month depending on syllabus.
The Education line has seen dominant role of politicians in last 2-3 years and the field has become a media of business rather than a pure profession. The field not only in Jalgaon but also in everywhere is witnessing acute shortage of teaching faculty. Five-year back situation was exactly opposite; we had expert and willing teaching faculty members but no machinery and money to provide the best. Now we have money and willingness to provide the best but we face shortage of work force in providing the best of education. This supply demand gap is increasing day by day resulting in lowering of education quality.

Fifth injured dies in Pune:
The last day incurred accident between Sumo & Matador in Ranjangaon near Pune has resulted in one more death totalling to five. Vasundhara Jayant Khadke, 32 also died on last day when she was under treatment in Pune. Four more injured in the collision are under treatment.

14th May:
Jalgaon's four killed in Road Accident:
Jalgaon's four people attending a Pilgrimage event at Pimpri Chinchwad Pune faced a severe Car accident when their Sumo Car collided with 407 Matador. The collision resulted in on spot death of four passengers and severe injuries to five. Sumo Driver Rahul Kare, Vijay Narkhede, Mrs. Surekha Subhash Waghulde, Mrs. Janabai Bhole are four those persons killed in mishap.
The incidence took place on 12th May midnight near Ranjangaon and the injured patients are under treatment in Sassoon Hospital Pune.

Stenography Course for Blinds:
National Association for Blinds (NAB) is organising a One Year Course of Computer-based Brail Stenography Course in English medium. The Course will begin in first week of June and those who have passed 12th and having knowledge of English and Brail are eligible to appear for the course. For more information, please contact your nearest NAB office.

D. Ed. Admission Reservation:
The State Government has changed Reservation Policy for Diploma in Education Course from 2003-04 academics year. Under new Policy, Science Students will have 50% Reservation, Arts 40% and Commerce will have 10% admission reservation for the Course.

Government Holiday on 15th:
The State Government has announced 15th May 2003 as official Government holiday for Id-e-Milad instead of 14th May earlier announced. All Government Offices including Banks will remain closed on 15th May.

13th May:
Theatre Owners to go on indefinite strike from 16th May 2003:
All Maharashtra Film Theatre owners will go on indefinite strike from 16th May 2003 as a protest for their 12 different demands. Their main demands include decreasing Entertainment Tax from current 60% to 25%, Maximum Service Tax up to Rs. 5, Electricity Supply to Theatres at discounted rates, abolition of Film Division Tax and allowing old theatre owners for closing down their theatres.

Trucks' crashing causes fire in Maruti:
Two trucks colliding with a Maruti 800 Car from front and back at same time caused Fire in Car resulting in 90% burning to car passengers. The accident took place on Aurangabad - Bhusaval MIDC Crossing on Monday at 3pm in afternoon. Both persons in car namely Kiran Manohar Rane and Shobha Pramod Rane have serious injuries in the accident.

Leakage in Hatnur Canal causes water wastage and losses:
The Hatnur Canal passing through Yaval got leakages resulting in wastage of Lakhs of litres of water and caused damages to farms nearby. On other hand, MSEB's power supply technical problem caused 14hours of power cut in Yaval region making no Drinking water supply to the region. No Power, No Water and damages to Hatnur canal is making Yaval people's life much difficult.

12th May:
Jalgaon records State's highest Temperature:
Breaking all its previous records, Jalgaon city on 10th May 2003 8am recorded its highest temperature of 45.8 and minimum of 29.7 degrees throughout the State.
The May intense heat along with MSEB's frequent power cuts and lower Drinking water supply is a real panic of entire Jalgaon District this summer.

Children Film Festival from Deshdoot:
Deshdoot Jalgaon has organised a 3 days Children Film festival in Natwar Theatre Jalgaon from 12th May until 15th May 2003. All films are available free of cost for Children.

Jalgaon District's six players selected in Maharashtra State Cricket Team:
Maharashtra State Cricket Team board has selected Jalgaon District's six players. The team will play in Super Seven National Level Cricket Competition from 15th May until 18th May 2003.
Manoj Patil, Wasef Patel, Dinesh Mahajan, Jayesh Patil, Irfan Patel, and Nitin Nagpure are six players selected by the board for the competition.

10th May:
District faces summer's intense Power cut:
The entire Jalgaon District faced summer's maximum time power cut on Saturday. Around 8 hours of Power cut in the District made situation intolerable. The MSEB along with daily 4hours Power Cut soup, made extra power cuts of 4 hours on the day following its Repairs, faults at DeepNagar Power Generation Centre. The first power cut occurred around 11am in morning until 1pm followed by daily 4hours power cut as per pre-defined schedule and then lastly 8pm until 10pm due to fault in DeepNagar Power Generation unit.
The power situation in the region is becoming more and more critical since mid April and district people are suffering average 5/6 hours power cut daily. The frequent power cuts and increasing power rates is making people think of alternative power sources and Invertors, UPS and Generators are becoming need of time. If the same situation continues, we will soon hear loud voice of power generators throughout the roads making life much harder and sound polluted.
The time has arrived when we must think of utilising solar energy as powerful alternative current source. Non-Governmental organisations should come forward and initiate such power projects, which will not only give public a reliable power resource but also cheaper power.

Court rejects JDCC Board of Directors plea to move RBI Administrator:
The High Court bench Aurangabad has rejected JDCC Board of Directors plea to move RBI Administrator from the Bank. It has scheduled 9th June as next date for hearing the case.
With this, the JDCC BOD dissolving issue has a new face, with Court upholding RBI order; the administrator will now be able to smooth line administration of the bank.

1000 Applications for 40 Police Constable's post:
The Police Constables vacant posts filling have received enormous response. The Police have received 1000 applications for 40 posts. The response clearly indicates the overwhelming attraction common person has for Governmental/ Police posts.

09th May:
Fake Doctorate Degrees key accused in Police Custody:
Police has arrested North Maharashtra University fake Doctorate Degree issue's key accused on 7th May 2003. In all five different cases were filed against the accused. District SP has initiated joint enquiry of all cases via Local Crime Branch. The Jamner Court has sent him to 7 days Police custody as first case registered against him was at Shendurni.

Fire in Retail Shop:
Electric short circuit caused fire in a Retail shop opposite Old Bus stand in Malara Market causing estimated loss of around five Lakhs. It required around 2 hours beginning on 10pm in night and four fire fighter equipments to control the fire.

Summer Special Trains to halt at Amalner:
The Indian Railways Summer Special trains namely Chennai - Ajmer Express, Chennai - Jodhpur will now halt at Amalner Railway station also with effect from 01st May 2003.
653 Up - Chennai Jodhpur Express (every Tuesday) will arrive on Amalner at 6.28pm and depart on 6.30pm while 654 Down - Jodhpur Chennai Express (every Thursday) will arrive on Amalner at 4.40pm and depart on 4.42pm. 655 Up - Chennai Ajmer Express (every Friday) will arrive on 3.48pm and depart on 3.50pm at Amalner while 656 Down - Ajmer Chennai Express (every Sunday) will arrive on 4.40pm and depart on 4.42pm.
We request Passengers travelling by this route to get appropriate tickets as the Surat - Bhusaval route is currently witnessing one of the heaviest summer rushes.

Id holiday on 15th may:
The earlier declared 14th May 2003, Central Government holiday for Id will now be on 15th May 2003.

08th May:
JDCC Bank issue:
The JDCC Bank issue is still creating chaos and spreading strong exasperation in common man. Every alternative day we find claims of both parties over control on the Bank making scenario more and more difficult to understand.
On one side the Administrator uses RBI and State Co-operative Department Letters references and the Ex-Board uses State Minister's order to explain that they have full control over Bank functioning. No clear signals of actual control and no State/ RBI intervention is making it more complex every day.

Police enforces section 37(1) and 37(3) in Jalgaon District:
To maintain Law and Order situation in District, the DM has enforced Section 37(1) and 37(3) of Bombay Police Act 1951 from 06th May 2003 until 16th May 2003.

State Police to fill 40 posts of Police Constable:
State Police will conduct Interview for the 40 posts of Police Constable in Jalgaon. Out of 40 posts, 28 are for male and 12 reserved for female candidates. Concerned candidates shall be present on 7am at Police Ground, Jalgaon. For and complaints against any assurance or confirmation given by anyone for Job please call 2220411.

07th May:
Dhule tenses following stone pelting:
The Dhule city turned tensed when a group of people started stone pelting at shops. The group turned violent following King Shivaji effigy offend.
The whole issue begun when people come to notice National level fake Currency maker group leader Dhule's Telagi involvement and donation in building up various statues and corners around Dhule City. A group of NCP supporters protested the issue by Black colour patches on Telagi's name at inauguration boards on various points of city. When this news widespread in city, the Shivsena supporters termed issue as abuse of King Shivaji effigy and called for penalising offenders. Some supporters started stone pelting causing losses and arising tension in the region. The whole story took place in evening time and will get more of political colour today by calling One-day Dhule protest closure.

Police recovers two Revolvers from in MIDC:
The MIDC Police has recovered unlicensed two guns from a Supreme colony resident along with eight bullets and some indigenous weapons. The police have arrested the person and is further investigating the origin of weapons.

06th May:
Truck accident kills two from a marriage family:
A Truck accident caused lives of two people and severe injuries to 12 returning from a marriage function. The accident took place at Shirasgaon Takli in Nagardevla Taluka. The truck with full marriage family was returning from a marriage function.
The accident occurred mainly due to loss of control of driver over the truck. Further treatment is going on in an accident hospital in Chalisgaon.

JDCC Bank issue:
The JDCC Bank administrator has issued press note to eradicate the ongoing confusion in regards of JDCC Bank administration issue. Please click here to view detailed press note.

SNDT BA - Part one result:
SNDT College has announced BA Part One results for examination conducted in March - 2003. Concerned students shall contact College for their result copy.

MJ Class XI result:
The MJ College will announce Class XI result on 09th May 2003. Concerned students shall contact College for their result copy.

05th May:
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04th May:
"Akhaji" festival today:
People throughout Jalgaon district are celebrating today "Akshaytritya" popularly known as "Akhaji," one of 0.5 Muhurat in 3.5 Muhurat. The festival is among one of the most common traditions in Khandesh.
On this day Brahmin, Sutar, Sonar, Lohar, Wani, Shimpi, Mali and Maratha families from Khandesh concedes "Shraddha" of elders who passed away and traditional foodstuff like Shevaya, Sanjorya, Kurdai, Papad, and Sweets are cooked. Family's married daughters come home on this eve.
Shopping remains another attraction on pre-evening of this festival. Gold, cloths and vehicles remains key shopping attraction. People inaugurate their shops and professions this days urging for saving and prosperity of their work.
Last year's drought and this year's low-income will however decrease the shine of this festival but its traditional will long run.

Bhusaval temperature down by around 4 Degrees:
The Bhusaval city people have reason to relieve as temperature has fallen down by 4 degree centigrade to 42 degrees in last 3 days. Until now, it has touched maximum of 46.5 degrees this season. In Jalgaon city, also temperature has fallen down due to winds flowing in noontime.

Railways suspend Nandurbar Station Master:
Railways officials have suspended Nandurbar railway Station Master following him not accomplishing his duties resulting in derailment of Surat - Bhusaval Passenger Engine on 01st May 2003. Since the train was running slow, no accident occurred.

Jalgaon's Ajit Goenka selected for IIS Scholarship:
The Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore has selected Jalgaon's Ajit Goenka for Young Scientist Scholarship Award in the field of medical education.

03rd May:
Nationalised Banks staff strike hampers daily Banking work:
The Nationalised Banks staff unions called 1-day strike on 02nd May obstructed daily Banking in Jalgaon. The SBI work, agent of Bank Clearing system remained most affected one followed by all other nationalised and co-operative banks due to no clearing on the day.

SARS checkups centre at Ajanta:
Considering widespread threat of SARS spread following major inflow of foreigners to visit Ajanta, the State has established a SARS checkups centre at Soygaon village of Ajanta region.
The 5-member team has been provided with setup at State owned Hospital and 5 staff, oxygen support and ambulance.

02nd May:
Raining predicted in upcoming 48hours:
The weather department has predicted raining in various areas of Maharashtra in upcoming 48hours.The intense heat and air humidity and sea wind flow will remain main cause of raining.

Western railway traffic hits as Railway engine derails:
The Western railways Surat - Jalgaon route traffic was afflict following derailment of Railway Engine near Nandurbar station. Secondly, the Goods railway's oil tanks derailed near Sindhkheda station causing the route traffic delay for almost 6hours.
The Jalgaon - Surat route is a single line track and it does needs dedicated repair and changes, as it is too old.

Polluted Drinking water supply in Jalgaon District:
The entire Jalgaon District is getting adulterated water supply for drinking causing various digestion and Urological problems. Out of 84 samples taken in Jalgaon city, 44 (59%) remained impure. In bacteria test for 100ml water, more than 16 multiform bacteria were detected giving alarming status.
In other cities, Bhusaval had 20.9%, Parola had 22.2%, Pachora had 63%, Yaval had 33%, and Erandol had 36% water impurity record.
We request people to use boiled drinking water only and/ or pure mineral water if drinking water not available.

01st May:
Maharashtra Day Greetings:
EJalgaon.com Team wishes Maharashtra Day greetings to all beloved Maharashtra People.

Landline phones to cost more: All Incoming calls free for Cell users:
As per TRAI new regulation, all Incoming calls will be free for Cell phone users. On another side, Local landline telephones will be dearer as BSNL announced new packages for its rural and urban subscribers with effect from 01st May 2003.
Please see http://www.bsnl.co.in/new%20tariff01052003.htm for detailed tariff packages offered by BSNL. The new packages offered by BSNL still remains in confusion as local BSNL offices have not made any clearance in regards.
Entire State is now accessible by dialling "95" followed by STD Code and number at lowered rates compared to earlier ones.

JDCC Bank dissolving issue:
As per RBI guidelines, the State Co-operative Department ordered dissolving of Board of Directors of JDCC bank on 11th April 2003 and appointed District Co-operative Authority as administrator to Bank. On 25th April 2003, the State Ministry issued the order following JDCC Bank BOD appeal and reinstated JDCC Bank BOD.
Nevertheless, the confusion remains with JDCC Bank as the Administrator has not received any written orders from the State Ministry and has stated that there is no appeal to such dissolving orders. Both parties are making huge media appeals of having controls over Bank Administration and overall common people are getting confused of actual controls over the bank.
The RBI, prime banking authority of nation and State Ministry must clear the actual situation and lead to truth for Bank depositors and other concerns. Interestingly, local news media is also focussing the debate of control rather than focussing actual truth.

Pachora People's Bank issue:
The alleged corruption in Pachora people's bank had a new turn last day with prime accused Bank's employee depositing amount taken out as OD from various saving certificates in Bank. The Bank authority has formed a commission to enquire into the said corruption and has dismissed four not five of its employees.

Secondary Scholarship Examination results:
The February - 2003 Secondary Scholarship examination results are out with 45% result. Out of 5427 students appearing for the exam, 2624 have passed and 311 out of them will get Scholarship.
RR School's Sayli Jayvant Patil stood first from Jalgaon District by securing 260 out of 300 marks.

City buses to increase fare from today:
The State Transport authority has increased Jalgaon City buses fare from around 16 to 28% with effect from 01st May 2003 following hike in Diesel rates. The new proposed fare demands more fare from long distance travellers while less from low distance travellers.