October 2004
Jalgaon District News
http://www.ejalgaon.com/news

31st October:
Sindhi Community Barsi festivity begins today:
Sindhi Community's Annual Barsi festivity is beginning today in Jalgaon with expected arrival of thousands of community fellows from around the world. Beginning today, the event is until 03rd November with many religious and Musical activities.
The key attraction of event is Mela where thousands of people come together and enjoy and shop in. The event being mainly hosted in Sindhi Colony of area where Community's Temple 'Seva Mandal' is located and major block of community lives. The Community heads have urged all Community members to keep their shops closed on Tuesday for 'Bhogsaheeb', community's Bhandara activity.

Jalgaon Team wins Divisional Under-17 Cricket Competition:
The Jalgaon Under-17 Cricket team has won Divisional Inter- District Under-17 Cricket competition defeating Dhule Team by 1 Inning and 36 runs.
The Jalgaon Cricket Teams earlier won Inter-District Divisional Under-15 and Under-19 Cricket Competitions.

Nashik Divisional Police Sports Competitions from 02nd November in Jalgaon:
The Jalgaon City is hosting Nashik Divisional Police Sporting Competitions from 02nd November 2004. The Competitions having participation of Police Teams from Jalgaon, Dhule, Nandurbar, Nashik, and Ahmednagar Teams and expected participation of 500 athletes for various competitions.
The Competitions being hosted at Police Parade Ground are from 02nd November until 05th November.

• JCMC General Meeting ends discussing all 17 topics on agenda
• Petrol Pump owners strike paralyses Transportation, strike 100% successful quotes association

30th October:
Changing face of Government Corporations:
Competition changes everything by changing competitors so is scenario with Government revenue earning Departments. Weather it is Banking, Tele-Communication, and Insurance, Government sectors are facing stiff competition from their counterpart Private Players.
Government owned BSNL turned Corporate is coming up with whole new Avatar. The never heard Good Customer Service, new offerings and plans every fortnight makes customer more pleasant. Technology and IT revolution plays a key role here. We never saw BSNL conducting such massive advertisement campaign, customer support initiatives that we saw this year. You have an issue/ grievances unsolved with BSNL, just write an e-mail to its senior officers or may be ministers, your issue will for sure be resolved within 15 days or so.
So is the truth with Banking Sector. Nationalised Banks running on slow reform and revolution track are now fully charged. Good Customer services that too with pleasing office interior makes Banking more pleasant. ATM is becoming most common and days are not far away when every Bank Account holder will have 3-4 Debit Cards in his Pocket with his preference and choice. Our Local Co-operative Banks needs to take a lesson from this robust 'Q' factor in Competition and should improve their services and offerings to stay in the market.
Entry of New Generation in these services is one of key aspect of changing managerial aspects. The greater there is younger generation inflows, the larger would be preferences to offering the best of services.
The scenario ahead in a year in Banking, Telecom sector gives a pleasant feels and comfort sign. Government sectors like City Corporations, District Collectorate offices, Tahsildars offices still needs much improvement.

• JCMC General Meeting today, Administrator and Mayor on leave
• All 52 Petrol Pumps in Jalgaon District remains closed today to protest State Policies
• 'Save penny everyday for future' theme for World Savings day today
• 'Khandesh to get at least 2 State ministry' quotes confident prominent leaders from region

29th October:
Jalgaon's 13 athletes selected for National Competitions:
Jalgaon District Athletes Association's 13 athletes have been selected for upcoming National Competitions at Haridwar in Uttaranchal beginning 05th November until 08th November.
In 14 age group selected candidates are , Manas Mahendra Patil (100 meters), Lalit Arun Lahoti, Ganesh Madhukar Dhakane (800 Meters), Vijaykumar Dhanbahadur Shreshtha (Long Jump) while in 16 age group are, Atish Bhaskar Dole (Long Jump), Dharmendra Harikishan Jangid (Long Jump), Swapnil Tanaji Kashid, Ameen Haider Sayyed (100m), Shivaji Rajaram Jhodge (800 meters), Deepika Prakashchandra Vinchurkar (400 meters), Khushbu Keshav Sharma, Nilima Ashok Sonar (100 meters), Anita Kisan Gulve (400 meters).
Amongst other sports news includes selection of LN High School student Tushar Chinchole in Under 16 Maharashtra State Cricket Team for Veenu Mankad National Cricket Competition.

Jalgaon District Petrol Pump on strike tomorrow:
To protest against Increasing State Sales Tax, decreasing Profit margins, tough market competition, all Jalgaon District Petrol Pump owners are going on strike on 30th October from midnight 00:01am to 23:59pm. There are currently 52 Petrol Pumps in Jalgaon District and the number is growing rapidly.
In Jalgaon City alone, around 5 new Petrol Pumps have been setup in just last 6 months or so and many more soon are expected by upcoming 3-6 months. Heavy basic investment followed by decreasing daily sales and sharply rising Employee wages makes Petrol Pump business a big daunt.

• NMU Department of Chemical Technology gets Rs. 45 Lacs aid from UGC under Special Assistance Programme for
• 3 Village Panchayat Elections on 26th December 2004
• State Cotton Federation announces Rs. 2500 rate for Cotton, to start buying from nearby Diwali

28th October:
Jalgaon taluka tops in District for Family Welfare and Suvarna Jayanti Village Self Employment Schemes:
The Jalgaon Taluka has topped in Family Welfare and Suvarna Jayanti Village Self Employment scheme implied throughout the Jalgaon District. The Taluka had 754 operations for Family planning and it distributed around 22 Lacs loan for Self Employment of youths in the region.

• JCMC State appointed Administrator to join today after prolonged leave of 2 months
• Jalgaon Post: International Money Transfer now available at Jalgaon, Parola, Chalisgaon HO, Amalner, Pachora, Bhadgaon, Eranodl, Dharangaon, Paldhi, Belganga, Nagardevla, and Jalgaon MIDC.
• Service Tax Department urges all Service owners falling under Service Tax net to register/ Pay their Taxes on/ or before 31st October

27th October:
NMU Examinations begins: FY & TY BA/ BSC/ B.Com from 18th October, SY from 30th October, MSC from 16th November, MA from 22nd November, LLB from 22nd November, FE from 13th December

Sindhi Community's Annual 'Barsi festivity' from 31st October:
The Amar Shahid Sant Kanwarram Trust Jalgaon is hosting its annual Barsi festivity from 31st October until 03rd November 2004. The Barsi festivity enacts as a media of get together of whole of Sindhi Community largely from and all around India.

Leva Patidar community Youth Introduction meet:
The Leva Patidar community is hosting its Youth Introduction meet on 28th November at Modern Girls High School Jalgaon. Please Contact Leva Youth Association for more details thereof.

26th October:
School Examinations in full pace:
With Diwali Vacation about to arrive, all schools are busy in conducting Second Unit Test of all classes from Class I until IX. The Class I to V exams are from 26th until 29th October while from 01st November until 06th November for Class VI & VII. Diwali Vacation begins 06th November until 25th November 2004.

MSEB begins Electricity Improvement works:
The MSEB has begun various works for providing better electricity resources to people of Jalgaon, Chalisgaon, and Bhusaval. These works funded by Central Government's Energy Improvement programmes, brings a new High Power 11KV 70kms Line, 55kms LT Line, around 185 new Transformers each of 100KVA, replacing old Services wires of 11KVA for 122kms area, and importantly to set up a 33/11KVA Sub Divisional Office at Ring Road in Jalgaon.
It also includes replacement of existing electricity meters with new Electronic Meters for household consumers.

• Kojagiri Pornima on tomorrow - 27th November - Jalgaon District Co-operative Milk Producers Union expects to sale 50,000 Litres of Milk on the day
• State Transport Bus Passengers looted on Highway of Chahardi of Chopda Taluka

25th October:
Opportunity for Educated Unemployed Youths:
The DIC Office Jalgaon has called all Educated Unemployed youths to take advantage of Prime Minister Rojgar Yojna (PMRY) begun in Jalgaon for age group from 18 until 35 (45 in case of Reserved Category).
Under this scheme, the Banks provides a Capital Loan maximum up to Rs. 1 Lac with subsidy of Rs. 7500 in repayment. Youth can setup their small business/ shop with this investment.

• North Maharashtra Level Basket Ball Competition on 30th and 31st August from Pioneer Sports

24th October:
Post Assembly Elections Scenario:
With Assembly Elections 2004 ending, the political turmoil has ended and politicians are back to their routine works. Those who won are busy in State Government's formation process and getting chances of becoming State Minister, while those lost are in dilemma. Some of these big political figures loosing the battle have begun thorough check of what went wrong with them being not selected while some with illicit background fought back with those won. Independents standing in large numbers throughout the region lost their Election deposits as well while some had good time winning around 5000 to 10,000 votes.
The Electronic Voting Machine giving Polling booth wise results has generated fear amongst voters. Every candidate can now analyse from which area he/ she lost confidence and can play accordingly. Vice Versa, the candidate winning the race may ignore areas not voting for him/ her and thus may result in big flaw in World's largest democratic system. At one stage where we acclaim to arrange for Free and Fair Elections, this chaos causes deep troubles to common citizen. Every year after Election vote counting, there are numerous cases registered and many settled mutually in each and every constituency. This clashes results in death of many and spreads atmosphere of unconfident freedom to citizens.
Our Judiciary System and EC should take special attention to this issue and resolve it at earliest so as Voters can come out freely and cast their polls. Otherwise, by every elections we will see lowering voting percentile followed by formations of joint alliance Governments resulting more of politics rather workmanship.

Chinawal's (Raver Taluka) Vasantrao Mahajan selected on Management Council of National Banana Research Centre:
Chinawal's Vasantrao Laxmanrao Mahajan has been selected as Management Council Member of National Banana Research Council Tiruchirapalli for 3 years as 'Farming Expert'.

• India International Photography Council's World Photographs Exhibition from 26th until 28th October in Jalgaon at Godavari College of Fine Arts
• Last date of filling Income Tax returns: 01st November 2004

23rd October:
Ejalgaon Online Shopping, a new era of Technical advancement for Jalgaon:
Ejalgaon Team is pleased to announce opening up of Online Shopping on the auspicious eve of Dasra festivity. The Online Shopping System marks beginning of a new era of relationship and your continued loyalty to offer the best from Jalgaon.
So next time, when you miss you dear ones, when you wish you could gift your loved ones on Birthday, Anniversaries - Just do not give away your wish because you are away from Jalgaon. You have found the right choice and perfect place for gifting your dears in Jalgaon region.
'Offline Ordering' is another key feature introduced for those who do not own a Credit Card, Net Banking enabled account. All you have to do is Place an Offline Order with us, mention delivery information and the way you will pay. You can deposit a local Cheque any of the UTI Bank Branches throughout the India alternatively make a Third Party payment Transfer to us, Send a Demand Draft favouring us.
In first phase on Online shopping, we are covering Jalgaon District and we soon look forward to whole of Khandesh region. Covering your basic and most demanded items viz. Sweets, Chocolates, and Flowers. We soon look forward to add many more items and services like Gift a Dinner, Rent a Taxi, Ajanta - Ellora Special Tour and many more special varieties from Mahalaxmi Sweets, Cell Phones and may other items.
We are sure that with your continued support and guarantee of Quality and delivery will lead to greater success levels and open up a new era of relationship between all of us. Ejalgaon is and wishes to become a bridge between you are your cared ones in Jalgaon region. We are confident that you will continue to send your valuable suggestions to provide the best of shopping experience from Jalgaon.

With Regards

Umesh B. Sethia
Founder, Ejalgaon.com

Dasra festivity celebrated with ecstasy:
With kids and teenagers all around in every area and colony giving 'Sona' and taking blessings of elders, the Vijayadashmi festivity marked arrival of peace and prosperity for whole of the region. Thousands of people gathered on Mehrun Chowpaty to see falling of evils - 'The Ravana' and fireworks.

22nd October:
JCMC General Meeting on 30th October:
The JCMC has called for a General Meeting on 30th October to further initiate various projects and pending activities. The meeting scheduled after finishing of Election Code of Conduct will various issues including deciding allowing Private Parties to land their Helicopters on Jalgaon Aerodrome and fixing charges thereof, initiating Pay and Use Concept Toilets in Corporation owned Shopping Complexes. Apart from these subjects, the political tussle will have new look equation with Mayor supporting NCP rather earlier supported BJP and Shivsena Alliance.
Before General Meeting, the JCMC Standing Committee meeting is scheduled on 27th October with 24 subjects on its agenda.

DM enforces Section 36, 37(1) and 37(3) in Jalgaon:
The District Magistrate has enforced Section 36, 37(1), and 37(3) of Bombay Police Act 1951 with effect from 21st October midnight until 19th November midnight in whole of Jalgaon District. The enforcement effected to maintain Law and Order Control on eve of Ramjan and Durgadevi festivity has various clauses to control Public activities including setting up timing limits for such public festivity activities.

• Dasra Festivity Greetings from Team EJalgaon
• Farmers delight: Cotton Corporation of India expected to begin cotton buying from 28th October
• YCMOU exams: BA and B.Com. Supplementary exams begins 23rd October until 07th November
• Rath festivity in Chopda on eve of Navratri completion on 24th October
• UPSC Vacancies: Please refer UPSC Website for more details

21st October:
MSEB restarts Power cuts:
The State owned Electricity board has restarted its hectic Power cut schedule throughout the region. As per the schedule, there will be no electricity for 9 hours a week in urban areas and 18 hours a week in rural areas. The schedule implemented every alternate day excluding Sunday in cyclic manner is spreading disarray amongst common man as media reports just before few days revealed that States all dam are running overflow and MSEB is in excess of electricity generation. The on festive Power outage is hampering routine business.

The digital age Ravana:
The Vijayadashmi festivity celebrated every year by burning down effigy of Ravana, the symbol of evilness is getting new age look this year. Until now designed Ravana used to be a traditional painted mask in 35 feet height. This year the Mandal is setting up a digitally printed Ravana caricature to make it alike a real photograph in 42 feet height to be turned down on 22nd October 6pm at Mehrun Chowpaty.
The digital printing is turning one of most useful quick mode good graphics resource for public usage. Costing at just Rs. 20 per Square Feet the digital printing is a Computer Printed Image on flex sheets. The Artist first sets up image colour, effects, and dimensions in his PC and then prints it on such printers. There are around such 5 digital printers in Jalgaon city offering this service and Assembly Elections 2004 candidates remained one of most benefited parties in terms of quality of work and cost factors.

• SSC and HSC October 2004 exams begins Wednesday, 20th October

20th October:

• ABVP to protest against NMU's delayed Paper rechecks, Urges Admin to save Students valuable year
• Election vows: No Electricity, No Bills: Region faces power outages for more than 3 hours since last two days

19th October:

• JCMC bans thin plastics below 20 microns from 18th October 2004
• Jamner violence incurred on Assembly Elections background: 19 arrested including City Council President, one injured
• Lucknow team wins Junior National Kabbadi Competition, Bhopal secures second while Jaipur and Chandigarh on Third rank

18th October:
Mercury dips to lowest of season: Cold wave hits region
With October mid, the cold waves are here. Region's mercury meter dipped to lowest of season at 15.3 degree centigrade on Sunday spreading cold waves in morning times until 8am. The temperature scale has fallen down by around 8 degrees in just 4-5 days causing regular chronic diseases like Cold, cough, and fever in almost every home.
Interesting to study, Team Ejalgaon has taken up a project to study Weather in region and it's afflicts thereof. Beginning March 2004, we are recording every 5 day temperature variation and once accomplished for a year, we shall publish a detailed study report thereof. This report will not only reveal temperature variations, but will help natives of this region to understand the weather change periodically and then follow the food styles accordingly. It shall also help visitors, tourists visiting Ajanta, and Ellora to find out accurate weather information. We welcome your suggestions and views to offer the best of this study. Please write to us by clicking here.

Garba - Dandiya raas at peak:
With every day, the Navratri's Garba and Dandiya raas celebration is picking up. Thousands of youth gathering in Gujrathi - Kathiyawadi dresses fancies scenario. Dandiya festivity in small and medium groups in each and every area is one of key attraction. Youths from that colony and nearby area come out and join the festive Dandiya with Garba.
Beginning 5am in the morning, devotees in groups offer their prayer to Goddess at Icchadevi Temple and Goddess Bhavani temple in Old Jalgaon. The Subhash Chowk area also hosts a mini fair, where people from nearby regions come to shop and then worship Goddess at Bhavani Temple in city's heart Subhash Chowk area.
The festivity, rather being just of Gujrati community, is becoming festival of everyone spreading symbol of unity and diversity in our Culture.

• Violence in Shendurni of Jamner: Assembly Candidates fury turns five injured and 37 arrested
• Assembly Elections 2004: Jalgaon District's 82 candidates loose their Security deposits

17th October:
Assembly Polls 2004 verdict:
The Post Poll verdict is out with Congress NCP tie up winning 12 of 22 seats from throughout the Khandesh area while BJP Shivsena alliance won 9 and 1 by independent candidate. The Poll counting process began 8am in the morning with results flowing in causing Ups and downs throughout the day clearing the final picture by afternoon.
In Jalgaon District, the BJP Shivsena alliance retained its hold winning 8 (BJP - 5, Shivsena - 3) out of 12 and rest 4 by Congress and NCP alliance (two each). In Dhule, the Congress won 3 seats while NCP 1 and Independent won 1 seat. In Nandurbar, Congress won 3 while NCP and BJP each winning 1 seat.
Amongst major gainers and losers, the NCP lost its stronghold Chopda seat while Congress lost its Raver seat. The MuktaiNagar seat also had acute margin of just 1831 votes in BJP and NCP candidate. Jalgaon's Sureshdada Jain continued his winning strike for eighth time in row. He defeated his rival Shivsena candidate with a margin of 5888 votes, double the number of last Assembly election. Amongst toughest fights were, Parola where victory margin was just 147 votes while the most confident win remained at Jamner where BJP candidate defeated by 29313 votes. The BSP and other independents magic didn't worked at all in Jalgaon District and were unable to gain even a single seat.
Nothing unusual happened in whole of District with many big brass leaders loosing their seats. The Police maintained tight arrangements to control the situation with its unit patrolling throughout the region.

Time for Polio dose:
The 17th October is being observed as Pulse Polio vaccination day. Please bring your children below five years to nearest Polio booth and give Polio dose.

• 9th Bahinabai Sopandev Khandesh Marathi Literacy Conference in Jalgaon today
• Three days State Level School Chess Competition begins today in Jalgaon
• NMU Exams: FY, TY, BA and B. Sc. Exams from 18th October
• National Level Kabbadi competition begins in Bhusaval: 426 athletes participate in competition, concluding ceremony on 18th October

16th October:

• Assembly Polls 2004: Counting begins today, all results expected by 1pm
• Election Ups and Downs thrills region
• Bachelor of Physical education examination from 18th October
• Board announces SSC and HSC October Examination seating arrangements, please refer your school notice boards

15th October:
Assembly Polls 2004: Final Countdown begins: Counting begins tomorrow morning:
Its heart beating time for candidates with final countdown for poll counting scheduled tomorrow morning. The vote counting begins tomorrow morning 8am with clear results expected by afternoon.
According to voting percentile, the Yaval and/ or Chalisgaon constituency will have first result due to just 11 rounds of poll counting. Jalgaon will be the last in row with around 19 rounds expected followed by Bhusaval with 16 rounds. The Jalgaon constituency poll counting is at Small Savings Building located in Collectorate campus while other Constituency counting is at respective Taluka Head offices. The revised poll statistics shows polling of 53.30% in Dhule while 66.88% in Nandurbar. The District administration arrested and then bailed total of 8 persons to maintain Law and Order situation in the region.
Please visit our Elections section for detailed Polling information thereof.

UP Bhaayas are here:
Labour requires no endorsement and can win world. This fact of life is UP and Bihar's nerve with both states being on top-most rank on supplying hard workers. UP's hard workers popularly known as 'Bhayya' are here in Jalgaon now. A group of enthusiast diligent UP bhaaya are in Jalgaon city with many of them setting up Juice stalls at city's major traffic roads.
Beating all their competitions, they are working hard right from morning 6am catching joggers until late night walkers go. Selling Fruit juice may be just one media for them, but we should learn this tact from them if we want to lead world.
It has been observed that our region youths especially young breed is becoming too lazy and do not wish to endorse and follow hard work routines. But it is that true that without following this route in life, no one can attain success.

Inter-University Kabbadi Competition from 19th October:
NMU in association with AIU is hosting First Western region Zonal and All India Level Inter-University Kabbadi competition from 19th until 27th October at it's newly built up Sports complex. Around 700 athletes from throughout India are expected to reach here.

• Polling statistics: Assembly Versus Parliamentary Elections 2004:
• Last date of filling Income Tax returns: 31st October 2004
• Monsoon at its best: Region dams at its historic record limits: Almost all dams touching 100% level

14th October:
Assembly Elections 2004: Around 60% voting in Khandesh:
The Khandesh region witnessed around 60% polling conducted on Wednesday for Assembly elections 2004. Overall the rural and sub-urban areas had good turnout while city areas had lower turnout comparatively. Compared to last Assembly voting turnout, there is 4.56% growth (This Election turnout: 66.95%, Last Assembly Election turnout: 62.39%) in voting turnout mainly witnessed in rural areas of district. The Chopda constituency had maximum turnout of 76.95% followed by MuktaiNagar with 75.38% and then by Jamner with 72.50% while Jalgaon constituency had lowest of 55.02%.
In all there has been no major incidence reported in Election. The Police as a precaution arrested four and a candidate from Jalgaon on allegations of threatening voters not to cast their votes. All five were later bailed. In Another incidence Police registered complaints against around 80 from Vasant Nagar and Bharadi in Parola Taluka and some from Chopda taluka on charges of spreading violence during election period. Bhadgaon Taluka's Shivni and Amalner taluka's Javkheda, Bhortek reported faults in EVM. The District Administration later replaced these faulty machines with newer ones resolving the issue. Please refer our Elections page for detailed constituency wise information and news thereof.
With this voting, the political fate of 182 Candidates including some of prominent figures from region has locked in EVM. The Poll counting is scheduled on Saturday, 16th October beginning 8am at respective Constituency Taluka place and result expected by afternoon.
The adjoining Nashik district witnessed 53.51% voting while Dhule and Nandurbar both with around 60% turnout.

MSEB DeepNagar circuit track failure causes no electricity in 5 Taluka for hours:
The suddenly caused gremlin in MSEB DeepNagar Power generation unit caused no electricity on Wednesday afternoon and later in evening. The Fault caused power outage for around one hour in Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Parola, Dharangaon, and Amalner taluka which was later fixed immediately taking Election process into consideration.

Jalgaon wins Under-19 and Under-15 Nashik Divisional Cricket competitions:
The Jalgaon cricket team secured handsome victory by 7 wickets on Nashik team in Under-19 Nashik Divisional Tanpure Trophy Competition held in Jalgaon. The Nashik team scored 105 runs in first inning while 209 in second inning. The Jalgaon team in reply scored 245 in first while rest 80 runs in second inning just by loosing 3 wickets.
In another match, Jalgaon's less than 15 Cricket team defeated Nashik team by 1 inning and 171 runs grabbing the Lolge Trophy Cricket Competition held at Dhule.

• Navratri festivity begins today with Ghat Sthapana Muhurat from 10.30am until 6pm
• Agrawal community's Agrasen Maharaj festivity today, community to various programmes in Jalgaon
• Balaji festivity in Parola from 14th until 28th October

13th October:
Assembly Elections 2004: Polling begins throughout the region:
The Polling process has begun for Assembly elections 2004 to decide fate of Big B's. There are 108 candidates in the race from 12 constituencies of Jalgaon District namely Jalgaon, MuktaiNagar, Yaval, Bhusaval, Chopda, Parola, Amalner, Pachora, Jamner, Erandol, Raver, and Chalisgaon and 20 polling stations are sensitive marked.
Of 108 candidates, 11 are current MLA while 97 are fresh candidates. The District Administration has made all necessary arrangements and tight security for all polling stations in district. The DM has imposed section 144 in and around 200 meters area of Polling stations. The authorities have also announced Public Holiday for Elections in the State. All Government, Semi-Government, and Public Institutions remains closed today. There are around 5000 staff for smoothing conduct of election process.
There is low to medium voters' turnout in many of polling stations following non availability of their names in Electoral roll and many of them due to no information about which polling station to go for poll. The Electoral roll has been much debated issue in Jalgaon District with thousands of existing names missing and numerous spell mistaken. Even though the Authorities conducted special review of Electoral roll, the system still needs much of updating. Political parties apart with District Authorities Election Helpline, have setup their own service numbers to ease voters booth finding task.
The EC still uses the old fashion of collecting voters' data resulting in multiple entries of same name at many of Government utilities. Rather if it could pick up Government's rationing cards database, many of mistakes and updating issues will be solved as every citizen has Local Authorities stamped rationing card.
Please refer our Elections page for detailed constituency wise information and news thereof.

• Appeal to vote in Ahirani Language: "Band Jhaya vaja, Matdar raja…, pitre jevadsin, matdan le jayja, miy batan dabisan, shitti ekja"
• Railways initiate Special Train on eve of Navratri Festivity: 0859/ 60 weekly CST Howrah Express, refer railways for more details

12th October:

• Maharashtra Assembly Elections campaigning ends: Police gears up for tight security arrangements
• DMER announces Selection of the candidates for BAMS/ BUMS/ BPTh and other courses for Round 2.04, please refer DMER website for more details
• Directorate of Education orders for refund of Rs. 32 Lacs excess fees charged by B. Ed. Colleges from Amalner, Chalisgaon, and Nandurbar region

11th October:
Need for Inter-community consortium:
The increasing effect of socialisation, access to globe at just one click, and use of advanced communication devices such as cell phone and mobiles is increasing changing the way we live. The new generation is stepping one step ahead with freedom and desire for achieving the best in life. Earlier a group of people used to live in one community as a means of sharing each other's thoughts and security aspects. The changing scenario has turned the way we live. There are no differences and caste based thinking in newer generation. Everyone has one parameter of reaching each other and that is behaviour.
This intersection in other means leading us to Inter-community marriages and relationships. Now days we hear many of such cases resulting either in violent ends or a fewer in success. At one hand where we are welcoming globalisation, then we aught to accept this truth of life and should not blame others for the act.
There is a desperate need of formation of an Inter-Community group to take care of such issues. The group could also act as a mean to facilitate needy section of society to get employment opportunities and resolve day to day issues of society.

District Administration announces Helpline Numbers:
As per EC directives, the District Administration has setup helpline throughout the District to facilitate voters to get their Polling Booth and other information thereof. Helpline Telephone Numbers are as under:
District Collectorate Jalgaon - 2223135, 9850240968, Chalisgaon (SC) - 223064, 223099, Parola: 222230, 224311, Amalner - 223055, 57, Chopda: 220076, 222907, Erandol: 245551, 244223, Jalgaon - 2229666, 2217111, Pachora - 240033, 243166, Jamner - 231150, 231151, Bhusaval - 229870, 71, Yaval - 261232, 260099, Raver - 250226, 252411, MuktaiNagar - 222223, 223702.

• Assembly Elections 2004 campaigning ends today, Polling on 13th and counting on 16th October
• Dandiya and Garba fever picks up: Youths join Dandiya training

10th October:
Jalgaon Department of Posts celebrates 'Postal Services Week':
The Jalgaon Department of Postal Services is celebrating 'Postal Services week' from 08th until 15th October 2004. The Jalgaon posts sold 54166 National Savings Certificates valued at Rs. 56 Crores 52 Lacs 92 thousand 840 in financial Year 2003-04. It has 65574 new Savings accounts having balance of over Rs. 104 Crores. The Department also had 3300 new proposals for Rural Postal Insurance valued at Rs. 32 Crores.
The introduction of new Services like Money Transfer, Speed Post, Business Post, and Retail Post helped department to keep its revenue streamlined with expenditure. Amode, Taluka: Jalgaon's Post office's Prakash Suryawanshi gave Rs. 14 Crores Postal Insurance business securing First rank throughout the State.

• JCMC Independent Candidate and City Mayor withdraw support from BJP and announce support to NCP
• PM cancels his Dhule Visit scheduled on 09th

09th October:
Politics at its peak:
With Assembly Elections 2004 campaigning about to end, the Political movements in the region are at peak. Each and every candidate is pulling up and attempting his/ her level efforts to win the race. The National Level Parties are sending in their Top brass leaders to address public while Independent candidates talk of freedom from corruption and assurances and promises of better administration. Amongst National Level Parties, Farmers are hot pick with most of them discussing and offering freebies in form of No Electricity Bill, No Loan repayments for farmers.
No one talks of improving business scenario; none has vision for improving foreign investments in the State. The once renowned 'Maharashtra' for its rich diversity and business offerings is holding low. There are no plans of how administration can become more of Industry friendly to boost employment opportunities. Maharashtra seems loosing its 'brainpower resource' cadre to other states.
The Poll campaigning ends on 11th and polling is on 13th from 7.30am until 5.30pm and counting begins 16th morning 8am.

Chopda's Ragini in 'Dam Dama Dam' on Sahyadri Channel:
Ragini Sunil Neve, just at 9 will perform her Classical Dance in Doordarshan's Sahyadri Channel on 13th, 14th, and 17th October. Ragini, a Class IV School student, learnt Classical dance in Chopda and has secured special skills in it. Team Ejalgaon wishes best of endeavours to Ragini.

SSC & HSC October 2004 Exam:
The SSC and HSC October 2004 examination is beginning from 20th October until 06th November. There are 8596 students for SSC and 7217 students for HSC October Examination at 17 and 14 centres respectively. The board has two flying squads and Video shooting arrangements to avoid Coping and other suspected activities.

• Jalgaon Electoral Listing on Nagpur Collectorate Website
• Call for Fire Crackers Sales Licensing: Last date for application is 31st October
• DMER announces probable dates for Entrance to MD/ MS/ Diploma/ MDS and DM/MCh courses, please visit DMER website for more details

08th October:
School Level Skating Competition begins today:
The Jalgaon District Roller Skating Association is hosting two days JCMC School Level Skating competition in Jalgaon from today. The Competition has 4 age groups namely 11 years, 14 years, 17 years, and 19 years age group in Artistic Skating, Figure Skating, and Couple Skating types.

• Ladi Lohana Sindhi Community's State Level 4 day meet in Jalgaon from today
• Monsoon joy: Bahula dam crosses 50% storage mark
• National Level Leaders Public addresses continues in District: Election environment heats up:

07th October:
Girana dam houseful, Manyad with 85% storage:
The lifeline of Northern Maharashtra, one of major water supply resource 'Girana' dam has turned houseful after 10 years sending a signal of enjoyment for people of the region. The Authorities have sent an alert signal to villages nearby Girana dam considering full 100% storage and need of opening up dam gates to control water level.

Assembly Elections 2004: Issues and vows:
Alike every sunrise bringing a ray of hope, today's elections brings a new array of promises from Political promises. This Assembly Election in Maharashtra brings a new set of changes in how political parties try to convince their voters.
The Andhra Free Power pattern remains hottest freebies with almost every political party sending a signal of Free Electricity to Farmers. Amongst another hot pick are loans to farmers. Many parties in their public addresses are focussing this issue and promising waiver of this loans. The 'Kisan Raj' view is hot and most talked about.
If the 'Free Electricity' promise is turned true, we are sure to lead the UP and Bihar way with power outages for almost 12-18 hours.
No party focuses on growing Unemployment, smooth lining Education with Industry, Education to everyone, and special privileges to people below Poverty Line (BPL). The Political circle has divided whole of community into caste based community causing lot of problems and issues amongst.

DM to enforce 144(2) from 20th October:
Taking into consideration, the SSC October 2004 Examination, the DM has ordered enforcement of Section 144(2) in surrounding 200 meters area of all Exam centres in District. This order remains in effect from 20th October until 06th November 2004.

• Railway Engine derails at Kajgaon Station, traffic disrupted for hours
• PM in Dhule on 09th October
• District Council General meeting dissolved following incomplete Coram
• Central Excise Office Service Tax Department calls for immediate Service Tax Registration and appoints Adjudicating Authority for quick disposal

06th October:
Assembly Elections 2004:
The District Authorities have announced Small Savings Building in Collectorate Office as location for Jalgaon Taluka Constituency Poll Counting of upcoming Assembly Elections. All other Taluka Poll Counting process will be conducted at respective Taluka offices. The Assembly Election is on 13th October while Poll counting on 16th October.
The District Authorities have published Compact Disc of 7 Electoral Constituencies of Jalgaon District namely Chalisgaon, Parola, Amalner, Erandol, Jalgaon, and MuktaiNagar. The Compact Disc contains detailed Voter listing availed at all 12 Taluka heads for citizens as well as Political parties.

• District Council (ZP) General Meeting today
• Power outage causes No Drinking water supply in 6 villages of Mamurabad region
• NCP Head Sharad Pawar Public Addresses in Chopda, Parola, Bhusaval, and Bodwad today

05th October:
Assembly Elections 2004:
The EC has announced two Polling Stations as Sensitive Polling Stations in Jalgaon. These Stations numbered 79 (Kolhe School) and 96 (Choube School) are considered sensitive polling stations as both are located on borders of Older and Newer Jalgaon city. The Election Authorities are in final stage of training staff for smooth conduct of election process.
On other front, the Candidates are busy charging the environment by means of personal campaigning in their electoral area. National Level Parties are hosting public addresses of National Top Brass Leaders encouraging people to vote for them.

• Monsoon rainfall touches 89.6%, showering continues in many parts, Girana dam about to full with 98% storage
• Virtual Seminar on "Wireless LAN" in MJ College on 10th October
• BJP Leader Pramod Mahajan in Shendurni today
• Truck collides with Passenger Bus near MuktaiNagar: 21 Injured - 3 critical

04th October:
Over 100% Monsoon raining in Four Taluka:
With continued monsoon raining, the region has a reason to celebrate. Jalgaon District's Bodwad, Amalner, MuktaiNagar, and Raver have crossed 100% mark with Bodwad at #1 with 769mm raining counting to 108.54% rainfall, Amalner with 106.79% (664mm), MuktaiNagar with 103.28%, and Raver with 101.34%. The Jalgaon, Pachora, and Chalisgaon taluka have rainfall below 70%.
Pachora taluka stands in last row with just 483mm raining counting to 63.64% followed by Chalisgaon with 430mm equalling 63.89%. The Jalgaon District has witnessed 85% rainfall as on 01st October 2004. Meanwhile, the whole of Khandesh region witnessed showering on Sunday evening for more than hours dipping down mercury scale.

Snakes and Drawings Exhibition on eve of Forest Animals week:
The Jalgaon and Yaval forestry divisions are jointly hosting a snakes exhibition and Drawings exhibition in Collectorate campus. The exhibition marks celebration of Forestry animal's week preservation and to aware youths of importance of animals in our ecological balance.

• Senior Co-operative reformist and MSC Bank Ex-President Pralhadrao Eknathrao Patil (Age 70) pass away, Funeral at his Native Place Manur in Bodwad Taluka
• Senior BSP Leader Mayavati in Jalgaon today, IRP - BSP Leader Prakash Ambedkar in Bhusaval today

03rd October:
State rated Badminton Competition begins today:
The Jalgaon District Badminton association is organising a 3 days State rated Badminton competition being hosted at MJ College's Eklavya Sports Complex. Beginning today the competitions highlights participation from various renowned Badminton players in the State. The competition awards a total of Rs. 50,000 as cash prize along with certification that includes Rs. 7000 for Men's Single winner, Rs. 4000 for Men's runner up, Rs. 8000 each to Men's Doubles winner and Rs. 5000 each to runner up along with Rs. 4000 for Women's Singles winner and Rs. 3000 for Women's Singles runner up, Rs. 3000 each for Women's doubles winner and Rs 2000 each for Women's doubles runner up.

• Police begins patrolling in Mehrun lake area to save lives
• Kacchi Visa Oswal Community meet today in Jalgaon at Mahesh Pragati Hall
• Anup Jalota in Jalgaon today for a Charity Concert of temple in Nashirabad
• Jain Community youth introduction meet today in Oswal Mangalkaryalaya
• Postman in Blue uniform, new ordinance spreads joy in Snail Messenger

02nd October:
Political tussle begins:
With Assembly Elections on the toe, all party and independent candidates have begun intense drive to promote themselves in their Electoral area. Gathering Party activists remains one of toughest thing for candidates followed by maintaining them over the period of time.
Candidates have begun visiting area by area and convince their voters of best of their performance in coming period. Rulings blame opposition and opposition guilt rulers of bad administration while independents have just one slogan of giving the best of what they could do. This assembly elections mark another significant change in psychology of candidates appearing for elections. Every Assembly constituency has more than 5 (even more than 10 at many constituencies) opponents fighting the battle.
The 'Power game' seems drifted and candidates focussing more of their strengths rather taking out and minimising opposition. This plus is one of vital signal of healthy electoral competition and opportunity to newer willing social workers and will definitely lead us towards forming a new passion driven Ruling.
We still have to fight one tough issue that of 'Low Literacy' amongst rural sections. This lower literacy causes reflection of Electoral results dominated by thinking voters rather Logo voters. If we could reduce this low literacy disadvantage, candidates could not find any excuse rather than working hard to win confidence of their area voters and region.
Its great time for unemployed as there is bulk work opportunity from political parties in view of elections. Parties are hiring daily basis workers with perks that includes two times meal to go with them for campaigning.

JCMC General Meeting:
The JCMC Special General meeting called on for selecting Standing committee members concluded with four each candidates from NCP and BJP Shivsena alliance selected. NCP now has majority in standing committee with 9 members while BJP Shivsena alliance has 7 members.
The Meeting also passed an ordinance stating 'Every alternative day drinking water' in whole of Jalgaon city with view of good rainwater storage in dams and rivers in the region. The JCMC currently supplies drinking water every third day.

• Salutation to Nation's Father M. K. Gandhi and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri
• Assembly Elections 2004: 20 sensitive Polling Stations in Jalgaon District (5 in Bhusaval), EC permits 15 additional Polling Stations
• Monsoon 2004 rainfall statistics
• Kalmadu Taluka Chalisgaon violence: Police books 8 and arrests 5, situation tensed but under control and tight security

01st October:
NMU Youth festival 'Yuvarang' at Amalner from 02nd October:
Amalner is hosting North Maharashtra University's Youth Festival 'Yuvarang' from 02nd October until 05th October 2005. The festival includes various youth activities followed by Prize Distribution on 05th October.
The NMU wide its ordinance made it compulsory for all Colleges in its affiliation to attend the Festival making it one of biggest youth gathering. The Youth festival also promotes new artist and encourages students to go ahead in the field.

Kid drowns in Mehrun Lake:
Jalgaon's 8 years old Wasim Shaikh drowns in Mehrun Lake on Thursday evening around 7pm. Police recovered his body near Mahsoba Post and MIDC Police Station is further investigating this case.

35 athletes to participate in State Level Swimming Competition:
Jalgaon's 35 athletes are participating in State Level Swimming Competition being held at Nashik from 02nd October in various age groups.

• JCMC Special General Meeting today to fill in 8 vacant seats in standing committee
• Violence in Kalmadu of Chalisgaon Taluka, one died and twelve injured
• Plastic Nuisance detection squad established in Jalgaon, to help controlling Plastic Pollution in Jalgaon region