March 2004 |
31st March:
Extra ST buses for Saptashringi Gad:
The State owned Transport authority ST has announced more buses for Saptashringi
Gad Yatra at Nanduri. The festivity commemorated from 30th March until 08th
April will have around 175 more buses from various points in Jalgaon District
to facilitate better reach to pilgrimage.
30th March:
Ram Navmi Festivity today:
Ram Navami festivity marking beginning of a new year is being celebrated
throughout the Jalgaon District today. Business houses perform God worship and
start their new books of accounts for upcoming financial year.
Election observers arrive in Jalgaon:
The EC appointed special Election observers have arrived in Jalgaon and contact
details along with stay and telephone numbers of this team is as under.
Erandol Parliamentary Seat: Dr. C. Uma Malleshwara Rao - Election observers
(general) - Padmalaya Rest House - 2241474, Mrs. Jhora Chatarjee - Election
Observer (General) - Irrigation Rest House, Room No. 1 - 2239019, Susanta Nag
- Election Observer (Accounts) - Irrigation Rest House, Room No 6 - 2235923
Jalgaon Parliamentary Seat: A. S. Jivarthinam - Election Observer (General)
- Ajintha Rest House - Satpura section - 2236550, Prabhanshu Kamal - Election
Observers (General) - Padmalaya Rest House - Girna Section - 2241896, Pravin
Agrawal - Election Observer (Accounts) - Ajintha Rest House - Satpuda Section
- 2236261.
Please contact the above-mentioned officers in case of any of complaints relating
to following up of Code of Conduct by candidates.
29th March:
What are you planning this March
End?
31st March, the ending of another financial year is coming up. Most of business
houses plans their taxation issues well before end of year. Banks have hectic
workload to calculate their NPA and other factors. The new financial year begins
with worshipping deity and books of accounts. With extensive Computerisation,
the phenomenon is changing. The Computer CPU replaces hectic manual year ending
procedure and Books of accounts.
March month arrives with heavy outflow of cash in form of Insurance premium,
Advance Taxes to Income Tax and Sales Tax for business houses. Earlier, managing
Income Tax files remained one of major Income resource for many. These people
used to give accounting entries i.e. Soft Loans to firms, industries in need
of working capital. In turn, the firms used to give annual intrest on their
capital. However, with lowering bank intrest rates and easy procedure, the files
business is ending.
Banks, FMCG Companies, Co-operative Societies, and Cellular Operators companies
have launched mega campaigns to promote their business this year-end. For Banks
Fixed Deposits, Cash Credit Loans, Hypothecation loans are major sources of
Income and hence most of co-operative banks are emphasising on personal relations
to get the major share of deposits.
Interestingly Jalgaon District is one of major Deposits resource with Crores
of deposits lying with almost 700 co-operative societies, 300 Co-operative and
nationalised Banks.
28th March:
Elections 2004:
BJP's Jalgaon candidate Mr. Y. G. Mahajan and Erandol candidate Mr. M. K.
Anna Patil will file their nominations on 29th March and Congress Jalgaon candidate
Dr. Ulhas Patil and NCP Erandol candidate Mr. Vasantrao More are filling their
nominations on 31st March 2004.
Prime Minister Shri Atalbihari Vajpayee is arriving in Jalgaon on 10th April
2004 for campaigning BJP candidate and many more dignitaries will soon conduct
their election campaign in Jalgaon.
Temperature reduction gives relief to region:
The Alarming summer seems to have softened on people of Jalgaon. The mercury
scale fell down below 40 and continued its softer trend throughout the week.
The following graph demonstrates last 15 days temperature vicissitudes.
EVM Practical:
The District Election authorities have begun demonstration of Electronic
Voting Machines at various villages and through social organisations. This is
for the first time; EC is using EVM on 100% in Elections.
Use of EVM facilitates faster results and detailed statistics with clear statistics
of poll booth levels and votes obtained.
27th March:
Summer 2004: Drinking Water Problem begins in District:
With summer just arriving, the drinking water issue is harder to hear of.
Two villages in Chalisgaon taluka are using Tanker Water supply while District
Authorities have occupied 16 well in 15 villages to control the drinking water
supply issue.
The decreasing level of water storage in various dam is also another concern
amongst people of Jalgaon region. The time ahead seems harsh for people and
they may receive once a week or once four days water supply.
JCMC inaugurates Night Shelter for Bus Travellers:
The JCMC has inaugurated a Night Shelter, an accommodation cum rest room
for visitors travelling in nighttime through State Transport buses near new
bus Stand.
26th March:
Railways to start Kolhapur - Hazrat Nizammudin Express Train:
The Railway Authorities are starting up a new once a week Train between
Kolhapur and Hazrat Nizammudin to facilitate passengers from these regions with
effect from 30th March 2004.
The 1053Down and 1054Up once a week will depart from Kolhapur every Tuesday
while every Thursday from Hazrat Nizammudin Station and will halt on Khandwa,
Bhusaval, and Manmad Railway Stations in Bhusaval Division. Please refer Railways
website for more details.
Theatres owners partially withdraw strike:
Some of Maharashtra Theatre owners including 85 from Jalgaon District have uniformly
decided to move out of ongoing strike called on 19th March by Maharashtra Theatre
owners association. All Theatres in Jalgaon District now will reopen from 26th
March 2004.
The Jalgaon City had five theatres namely Ashok, Chitra, Natraj, Natwar, and
Mohan. Of these, Chitra theatre shut down last year and a brand new shopping
mall is under construction at the site. Sooner theatre including Natwar and
Natraj are on row of sales and if such scene continues, people in Jalgaon will
have no movie theatres to go and watch movie.
DM Implies section 37(1) and 37(3) in Jalgaon
District:
The District magistrate has implied section 37(1) and 37(3) of Bombay Police
Act 1951 in Jalgaon District with effect from 25th March midnight until 8th
April 2004 to maintain Law and Order Situation in the District.
25th March:
Elections 2004:
With Indian National Congress Party announcing its Jalgaon and Dhule seat
candidates, the whole election 2004 picture seems clear now. The Congress I
announced Ex-MP Dr. Ulhas Patil as candidate for Jalgaon and Mr. Bapu Chaure
as candidate for Dhule Constituency.
With Election notification, the whole election process begun last day and now
the candidates announced will file in their nomination forms. The District Authority
has received 3200 Electronic Voting Machines that will give Poll Counting result
in just 3-4 hours of beginning.
Meanwhile the District Authorities have also demanded for additional security
forces to smooth conduct the election process. A CISF Team arrived in Jalgaon
last day and more force will arrive soon.
24th
March:
Parliamentary Elections Notification today:
President will issue Election Notification for Parliamentary Elections in
four states on 20th and 22nd April 2004 today. It includes 24 parliamentary
constituencies in Maharashtra State including Jalgaon, Erandol.
With notification, the election candidature process, nomination, scrutiny and
then finalisation process begins. The last date of filling nominations is 31st
March, scrutiny on 01st April, Last date for withdrawing nominations is 05th
April, polling on 20th April and Counting on 13th May 2004.
Revised Diploma in Education Examination dates:
The D.Ed. New Course Examination will begin on 06th April until 16th April
and Old Syllabus Exam from 06th April until 15th April 2004 due to Election
schedule. Please contact your respective College for more details in this regards.
MCA/ MBA Common Entrance Test 2004-05:
The DTE has announced CET schedule for first year of Degree Course in Pharmacy,
Architecture, HMCT and Post graduate Course in MCA, MBA/ MMS for the academic
year 2004-05. The Exam will be held on 16th May 2004 and entire process will
be published soon on DTE website.
23rd March:
Welcome summer 2004:
Summer, the period of vacations and outing is here. This time it has arrived
in all different ways sending alert signals of increased temperature compared
to last year. Class SSC, HSC exams are almost over and the young breed is free
to navigate. Every year thousands of students appears for SSC and HSC exams,
but due to lack of knowledge of future possibilities and options to select in
curriculum many of them hangs in commonly selected courses. If the scenario
continues, how are we going to create new breed of scientist, technicians, and
future of India? Our Schools and colleges have a bigger role to play here by
organising Career guidance seminars to their outgoing students. This will not
only help them choose amongst the best but will save lot of their cost in searching
and trying out those undecided facts.
People in region usually celebrate summer by going out to relatives or inviting
them to visit Jalgaon. With "Drinking water Problems" and "Intense
Heat" Jalgaonities dropped inviting and prefers more to go out of Jalgaon.
A person could hardly go outing for only 4-5 hours in whole day's time due to
excessive temperature and power issues.
Interestingly going out of Jalgaon has also been a tough time taking factor.
You have to stand for hours at Railway Station to get your Railway Tickets reserved
or pay in hefty sum to agents to do so. The Online Railway Ticket Booking phenomenon
is taking its time to satisfy people. Our Local Authorities needs to review
this scene and try to develop some places of tourism importance on our own.
Medical Professionals Registration:
The JCMC has urged all Medical Hospitals, Check-up units in JCMC limits to register
their profession with JCMC before 31st March 2004. Please contact JCMC Health
Office for more details.
DTE calls for Educational Institutions:
The Directorate of Technical Education Maharashtra State has issued a press
note urging existing and new willing educational institutions to apply on or
before 08th April 2004 for increase in intake capacity or getting new affiliation
from DTE for the academic year 2004-05.
The prescribed Application forms will be available on DTE site from 25th March
2004. Please visit DTE website for more details.
22nd March:
Jaipur Foot and Vaccination Camps from JCMC:
Observing fabulous response to its first medical camp, the JCMC is organising
another Medical Camp offering Jaipur Foots and Callipers, Eye Check up camp,
and vaccination to its Yellow Card Holders (Below Poverty Line - BPL) citizens
on 25th March 2004 at its Sindhi Colony Hospital.
March Ending rushes Government offices:
With Financial year about to end, most of Government offices are almost
full of people waiting for their various Works/ deposits to be paid. Amongst
heavily rushing offices are Banks, LIC office and Post Offices.
Most of Banks are busy in clearing up their Non-performing assets disbursed
in form of Loans and offering lucrative schemes to boost their Fixed Deposits.
21st March:
Gudi Padwa Greetings:
EJalgaon.com Team wishes all its visitors a very happy and prosperous Gudi
Padwa Festivity and New Year. Various FMCG companies have announced special
offers to cash the festivity bit and almost all shops are open today. Various
new establishments are doing "Muhurut" today praying for the best
of their activity.
Education Charges Committee formation:
In pursuant to the order of the Hon. Supreme Court of India to fix the fees
for the Higher and Technical Educational Institutions, has posted formats for
sending the information on DTE website.
All educational Institutions are requested to download the same and send format
duly completed by 10th April 2004. Please Visit DTE website for more details.
Entrance Examination 2004 MH-CET 2004:
The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) has invited Application
forms for appearing to MH-CET 2004 scheduled on 22nd May 2004. The forms are
available with Government Medical Colleges throughout the State by paying a
sum of Rs. 500/- from 01st April until 15th April 2004.
Please refer DMER website for more details.
20th March:
SSC & HSC Exams ends:
The annual SSC and HSC exams have ended on 19th March 2004 giving a great
level of relaxation to candidates appearing thereof. Thousands of students tried
their best attempt.
Apart from some minor cases, the whole examination process went on peacefully
and now every student is eager to hear the announcement for Results.
Employment Opportunities for Unemployed Educated
Youth:
The Small Industries Services Institute, a division of Small Scale Industries
Ministry of Government of India has announced a daylong inspiration Camp for
unemployed educated youths in Bhusaval. Please contact 02582-225726 for more
details thereof.
19th
March:
Bhusaval temperature touches 45:
The harsh summer has just begun with alarming signals. The Bhusaval city
witnessed a maximum temperature of 45 degrees on Thursday while Jalgaon city
had maximum of 41.1. The all of sudden above 40 degrees temperature effect has
raised tremendous cases of common diseases like Cold, Fever etc.
Right from 12pm in afternoon until 6pm, people find it hard to go out and do
their routine activity. The MSEB still is kind enough not to increase is routine
power cut schedule.
18th March:
Theatres on Indefinite strike from 19th March:
The Jalgaon District Cinema Theatre owner's association has called for indefinite
strike with effect from 19th March 2004 demanding immediate implementation of
all approvals promised by State Government while their October 2003 strikes.
17th
March:
Elections 2004:
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has announced its Candidate for Erandol
Parliamentary Constituency. Adv. Vasantrao More of NCP will have hands on with
Central Cabinet Minister and BJP candidate M. K. Anna Patil. Both BJP and NCP
candidates are same as that of 1999 Election in which BJP defeated Congress
Candidate by a margin of around One Lac votes.
The NCP and Congress I alliance has sharing of Jalgaon and Erandol seats. Erandol
seat is for NCP while Congress will fight Jalgaon seat. The Congress Party is
yet to announce its Jalgaon candidature.
National Level Wrestling Competition in Dhule:
The Dhule City is hosting K. J. National Wrestling Competition from 18th until
20th March 2004. Around 300 athletes from various parts of Country will participate
in the competition hosted at Garud Ground. There are 55kg, 60, 66, 74, 84, and
96kg categories in "Greek Roman" and "Free Style" type wrestling
on 14x14 size stage.
16th March:
JCMC bang:
The City's administration is in all new form now days. The Administration
has begun a new intense drive to push out "Atikraman" in city and
reshape shopping complexes owned by it.
A team of 10-15 members along with Police Security visits different areas on
basis of written complaints received by it and pull downs any structure/ construction
built up without its consent that too without issuing a single notice thereof.
On shopping complexes part, the Administrator in his press announcement, called
for uniform colour code to every shopping complexes shops and its shutters.
The Authorities have also begun their drive to pull out Excess/ extra constructions,
hoardings or signboards in complexes.
The citizens of Jalgaon have urged authorities also to take review of hygiene
and other basic needs lacking in shopping complexes and improve the drinking
water supply in remotest part as well.
Sun blazes, mercury hits above 40:
The harsh summer has issued fresh warnings to people of Jalgaon region. Last
day the Temperature touched 40.3 causing strong heat waves. The Marketplaces
remains unfilled right from 12noon until 5pm.
We advice everyone visiting Jalgaon or in Jalgaon region to use suitable heat
protection clothing/ measures especially in afternoon and possibly avoid excursion
in these timing.
Click here for detailed Dam Water Level Status
15th March:
BJP announces
its Parliamentary Election Candidates:
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its Candidates for forthcoming
Parliamentary elections. Of most of announcement, the last successful candidates
remain as it is.
Jalgaon - Shri Y. G. Mahajan, Erandol - Shri M. K. Anna Patil, Dhule - Shri
Ramdas Gavit, and Nandurbar - Dr. Suhas Natavadkar are BJP candidates for Parliamentary
Elections 2004. The INC & NCP alliance is yet to announce its candidature.
Electricity Blackout paralyses life:
A major flaw in MSEB's MIDC Sub-Station caused no power in most of city
areas. The blazing Sun with no electricity troubled routine weekend life. However,
the MSEB authorities restored the power by 5pm in the evening.
Husband kills whole family and himself in
Vikhran:
A whimsical minded husband killed his wife by pelting stones on her head
and burnt alive his son and daughter using LPG in Vikhran village of Erandol
taluka on 14th Morning causing immediate death of wife and children and him
while being under treatment.
The issue has spread an immense mourning in the region and has once again focussed
increasing number of torment cases against women especially in medium and low
educated community.
13th March:
Dengue Fever patient detected in Chalisgaon:
For the second time, a Dengue affected Patient has been disclosed in Chalisgaon
city. A twelve years Girl facing High fever was admitted in a Hospital on 12th
Morning. The said patient's Blood Sample has been sent to National Institute
of Virology Pune for further examination and the patient has been immediately
moved to Dhule for further treatment.
DM implies Sections 144(1) and 144(2) in Jalgaon:
Considering upcoming Parliamentary Elections, the DM has implied Section
144(1) and 144(2) until 28th April 2004.
12th March:
Jalgaon's Political legendary personality Babanbhai Baheti passes away:
Renowned Political personality and Senior NCP leader Adv. Babanbhai Baheti
(Sitaram Anandram Baheti - Age 53) died on Thursday, 11th March 2004 morning
09.30am following severe Heart Attack.
Call for Nominations to District Sports Awards:
The District Sports Authority has called for Nomination to Jalgaon District
Sports Award for the Year 2003-04. The annual Award Constituted to promote Sporting
activities in the region offers State Government's Sports and Youth Services
Directorate honour to those offering their valuable Services in the field and
catalyse sporting environment of the region. Last date of filling nominations
with District Sports Authority is 20th March 2004.
Chalisgaon's Varun Kulkarni secures Second
Rank throughout the State in Talent Search Exam:
Chalisgaon's Schoolboy Varun Madhav Kulkarni has secured Second Rank from
throughout the State by securing 292 marks out of 300 in North Maharashtra Talent
Search Examination.
11th March:
SSC Examination fiasco: Students get Marathi Version of Social Science Question
Paper:
Almost 284 students faced problems when they received Marathi version
of their Social Science Paper originally meant in their English Medium. The
issue caused delay of Exam for almost 1.5hrs and was finally resolved when the
Exam Authorities provided Photocopies of one of English Medium Question Paper
to these students.
Group Marriage from Muslim Patel, Deshmukh,
Deshpande Community:
The Muslim Patel, Deshmukh, and Deshpande community is organising a Group
Marriage programme on 14th March 2004 at Shah Biradari Hall, Jalgaon. The annual
event conducted to help needy people to complete their marriage ceremonial process
and promote social feelings.
10th March:
Political parties continue their
candidate hunt:
With Parliamentary Election 2004 announced, all Political Parties have begun
their Candidature Search. Every Party is looking for the best candidate to get
most of Public Vote Bank and favour.
The Elections 2004 hold utter importance to political fate of many big figures
in region's politics and the time ahead for every politician is tough one. It
will be interesting to see percentile of Young Candidates, male and female percentile
selected candidates ratio that will decide results for coming election.
09th March:
Railway Authorities reverses "Surat Bhusaval Passenger" extension
to Itarsi and Amravati:
The Railway Authorities have inverted their decision to extend Surat Bhusaval
Passenger to Itarsi and Amravati to facilitate Passengers from these regions.
The press note issued by Authorities quotes "Technical issues are causing
us not to extend Train until Itarsi and Amravati."
HSC Exam 2004: Out of Turn Practical Examination:
The Board authorities have urged those students who did not appeared for
Practical Examinations due to some reasons to appear for the same from 22nd
March until 24th March at Nandinibai School & Jr. College (New Building)
along with their College Identity Card, Hall Ticket, and Rs. 100/- Practical
Exam fees for each subject from 09am until 2pm.
Physics Practical Exam is on 22nd March, Chemistry on 23rd March, and Biology
on 24th March 2004.
08th March:
'Holi' the festivity
of colours Celebrated with ecstasy:
The whole of Jalgaon region turned colourful
on the eve of Holi, the gala of celebration and colours. Friends in groups visited
their near and dear ones to colour them to forget the whole last year and venture
in New Year with colourful hopes. The earlier tradition of going out singing
and celebrating all around repelled with DM implying Section 37(1) and 37(3)
of Bombay Police Act, 1951.
The Holi brings in Special Menu with "Bhang Kachori" amongst most
popular Holi Picks offered to turn people enjoy the festivity at most. Amongst
other in lunch and dinning are Traditional Dishes prepared especially on the
eve of Holi after Holika Pujan.
06th
March:
Magician Sumeet on Jaadu Serial today:
Jalgaon's fame Magician Sumeet will
perform his dazzling magic tricks today in popular Magic Show 'Jaadu' on Star
plus Channel today from 07.30pm until 08pm.
His today's performance includes disappearing a Cold Drink Bottle, generating
Silk Thread from 1000 Rs. Note and hypnotising a doll. This is fourth time in
last 3 months that Sumeet is giving his performance on Star Plus.
05th
March:
SSC English Paper leaks, Board reschedules Paper:
The
ongoing SSC examination witnessed a fuss when a group of unidentified offenders
stole English's bunch of 50 question papers stored in Strong Room at one of
school in Aurangabad. The Jawahar Nagar Police Station has registered FIR and
is further investigating the issue.
Meanwhile, the Board Authorities announced rescheduling of this English paper
to 19th March 2004, earlier scheduled on 06th March 2004.
DM implies Section 37(1) and 37(3) in Jalgaon
District:
The District Magistrate has implied Section 37(1) and 37(3) on Bombay Police
Act, 1951 in Jalgaon District to maintain Law and Order Situation in the District
with effect from 05th March morning until 19th March 2004 midnight.
The Law requires organisers to take written permission for conducting Protest
March, Public Meetings etc.
Surat Bhusaval Passenger extended up to Itarsi
and Amravati:
The Railway Authorities are extending Jalgaon to Surat's favourite and always
houseful passenger Train popularly known as "Jhuk Jhuk Gadi" until
Itarsi and Amravati with effect from 10th March 2004 to facilitate passengers
from these regions. Of three Surat Bhusaval Passenger Trains running every day,
two will have extension up to Itarsi and other one up to Amravati. Please refer
Railway Authorities for more details thereof.
Computerised Railway Reservation at Chalisgaon:
After years of modernisation, the Chalisgaon city is now having Railway's
Computerised Reservation Centre beginning 08th March 2004. The centre will facilitate
people of Chalisgaon region to get Computerised Railway tickets from any point
to any other point.
04th
March:
" Mega Health Carnival begins in Jalgaon:
After Spiritual Gurus arriving in
Jalgaon region, its now turn for fitness, a week long Yoga Camp from 04th March
until 11th March is being hosted at Stadium in Jalgaon City. With expected arrival
of a whopping 10,000 people, the camp aims to encourage people for following
Yoga - The Traditional Indian tool for health and fitness.
Conducted daily from 5am until 7am, the Yoga Guru Saint Ramdevji teaches right
from basics of Yoga to various therapies to get rid of various chronic and critical
diseases.
Jalgaon's Athlete wins Bronze in Table Tennis:
Jalgaon's L. B. Rajput won Bronze Medal in 11th All India Senior Category
Table Tennis Competition conducted at Coimbatore.
03rd
March:
SSC Examinations to begin on 04th March:
The Secondary
School Certification Examination is beginning on 04th March 2004. There are
53,714 students appearing from entire Jalgaon District at 119 Exam Centres.
Of 53,714 students, 47309 are regular students while rest 6405 are Repeaters.
The SSC Exam's last paper is on 18th March.
The Board has urged Students appearing to bring in their Self Signed Hall Tickets,
Writing Material, and Compass Box and keep all their reading material like Books,
Notes etc. at least 100mtrs away from Exam Centre.
02nd
March:
JCMC initiates "Save Water"
measures:
After two years of continued
Drinking water troubles, the JCMC has announced some measures to save water.
Amongst announcements includes banning of use of Electrical Pumps to fetch water
from Supply Connection. The banning has raised severe fury amongst citizens
as most of areas and houses situated internal to road do not get even a drop
of water without using pumps.
With almost same or falling pressures, the summer ahead seems harsh for people
of region especially villages like Asoda and city like Dhule which have to forcefully
use contaminated Well Water for drinking. The people of region should wake up
above all politics and once again ask Leaders accountability on troublesome
issues like drinking water.
Last two summer showed scene that any "Jalgaonkari" especially Ladies
will never like to recall of. Ladies out on road with two buckets in their hands
struggling and fighting hard to get a dip of water for her family memorize of
scenario two or three decades before in deserts. Every day of summer built up
antagonism for so-called "Rulers of city." The citizens should demand
accountability of millions earned by many of corporators and drinking water
suppliers during this period.
Still today, situation remains same, easily visible when drinking water supply
comes alternate day. Everyone has just one objective "I want more Water."
01st
March:
EC announces Parliamentary Elections Schedule:
The Election Commission of India has
announced schedule for forthcoming Parliamentary Elections throughout the Country.
The whole of Maharashtra State will go on Polling on 20th April and 26th April
2004. The Jalgaon, Erandol, Dhule, Nandurbar Districts are in first phase of
Polling on 20th April 2004. For the first time in Indian History, entire Parliamentary
Elections are through Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) offering faster and flawless
counting process.
The first phase notification will be on 24th March and last date of submitting
nominations will be 31st March 2004. Applications Scrutiny is on 02nd April
and last date of withdrawal is 03rd April. Polling will be on 20th April 2004
and Counting on 13th May 2004. With announcements, the Election Code of Conduct
has also came into enforce awakening political leaders to follow it strictly.
The Election announcement has initiated process of selecting candidates in all
parties and finalising their strategy. Until now, no Party has announced its
candidature for Jalgaon and Erandol seats.
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