Jalgaon News - July 2005 News

31st July:
Monsoon joy continues:
The Monsoon raining continues to spread joy throughout the Khandesh region. The Jalgaon District, Dhule, and Nandurbar witnessed showering on Saturday. Region's main water storing Girana Dam is about to full and touch the 100% water storage mark. The authorities will open up around 2-3 gates of this Dam on Monday to balance the water flow. The Hatnur dam is also about to full.

Railways announce Special Trains to Mumbai:
Following heavy raining in the Mumbai region, the Nashik - Mumbai Train route has been severely affected. All trains to and from Mumbai are cancelled until 06th August 2005. To facilitate the passengers willing to reach Mumbai, the Central Railways has started 4 new trains to Bandra via Surat route.
The Special Howrah to Bandra Terminus train will start its journey from 31st August and will reach Bhusawal on 01st August and then reach Bandra via Jalgaon to Surat route. The other 3 trains will depart Howrah in gaps of 2 days i.e. on 02nd August, 04th August, and 06th August. The Bhusawal division has reported losses worth Rs. 3 Crores on accounts of no trains towards Mumbai.

Jalgaon District Police Sports Competitions: Jalgaon Division wins Hockey competition

30th July:
Central Railways cancel all trains till 06th August:
Considering the flooded situation in Mumbai, the Central Railways has cancelled all Trains to and from Mumbai until 06th August. The decision came amidst many railway tracks getting disrupted due to heavy raining in Kalyan belt. The Bhusawal division has around 44 trains towards Mumbai, Delhi, and Howrah.

Monsoon Report: 100 Villages still on Tanker supply:
With Monsoon deluge causing heavy causalities, Jalgaon District's around 100 villages are still on tanker supply. The Dhule District adjoined Parola is facing acute water shortage following its Bori dam having no water stock even in full raining. The District having good raining around is still using 53 tankers by district administration to tackle water issues. The whole region witnessed good raining in last 4 days. These 100 villages are mainly from Parola, Chalisgaon, Pachora, Jamner, Amalner, Bhadgaon, and Jalgaon Taluka.

Corporation Standing Committee Meeting:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Standing committee meeting has sanctioned 7 important topics on agenda in its meeting. These issues includes extension to Private Party Octroi Collection system for slug period as ordered by High Court bench Aurangabad, building up drainage system from Court Crossing to Khwajamiya Crossing until Ganesh Colony with estimates of 9.65 Lakhs, taking water samples in city, implementing ward wise contracts for cleaning, building drainage, roads, road crossing slabs in Pimprala area as per sanctions of 10th Finance Commission.

Gram Sevak recruitments begin in Jalgaon District today
Jalgaon District Police Sports 2005 begins at Police Parade Ground
Jalgaon District' over 100 banana farmers to participate in Banana festival at New Delhi

29th July:
Monsoon raining continues in Jalgaon District:
The Jalgaon District continues to witness best of Monsoon raining on Thursday. The District has until now received 27.31% monsoon raining. With cloudy climate still around, the region is expected to have more raining in coming days. Region's major water reservoirs Girana and Tapi dam are now with 78% and 80% storage respectively. The continued raining has reduced rates of vegetables due to heavy inflow of stocks.
A youth went in for fishing on Tapi river banks at Kathora village in Jalgaon Taluka is missing and is feared to be drowning in high pressure rain water in the River.

MSEB in all new shape:
With State Government's announcement of diversifying and dividing State's Electricity major MSEB, the ambitious plans are ahead waiting for an all new Avtar of MSEB. The newly formed Maharashtra State Distribution Company taking billing and customer support charge has chalked various plans. The Bimonthly billing will now be Monthly billing cycle beginning this August. The Company is also planning to setup a Call Centre to resolve customer complaints within 4 hours of reporting. Beginning 02nd August 2005, the company is launching State-wide Customer approach drive with 2000 employees visiting customers to understand their issues. The company has Rs. 303.84 Crores outstanding in Jalgaon District of which Rs. 222.75 Crores outstanding is with Agricultural customers.
If the company could follow the BSNL pattern in making it a true corporate, things could positively change and life will become much easier.

State Pharmacy Dealers associations reschedule their protest strike:
The State Pharmacy Dealers protesting Food and Drug Department's compulsory presence of pharmacist in retail shops while selling medicines has rescheduled their token strike considering the flooding situation throughout the State. The Association earlier proposed 29th July strike will now be on 12th August 2005.

NMU eases Ph. D. eligibility from 60% to 55% score: eyes more focus on R & D
D. Ed. Admission listing from 01st August

28th July:
Khandesh continue to witness rain showers:
The Khandesh region continues to witness shower throughout Wednesday. The continued raining has caused flooding in Tapi, Panjhra, and Kaan Rivers in the region and water outlets are overflowing with rainwater. The historic raining continued for third consecutive day throughout the region. The District Collectorate office has setup a special Flood Control and Emergency Helpline centre that is continuously monitoring the flooding situation in various Rivers in the region. The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation has also setup an Emergency Centre in Corporation's Fire Brigade office located in VV Complex.
The Online Bankers along with ATM Machines witnessed connectivity drops troubling cash withdrawals and routine banking. The Private Multinational banks closed their day on 12pm in afternoon following no connectivity from their Bombay Stations. The torrential raining in Mumbai has severely affected Mumbai - Jalgaon Railway Route handicapping thousands of passengers towards Delhi. The Central Railways 44 trains in Bhusawal division have been cancelled and the impact is going to take around 1 week to normalise.
The Jalgaon District had until now 226.9mm raining in last 3 days. The Dharangaon Taluka is on top in raining chart with Yaval taluka on lowest. The District Administration has sent alert signals to villages on banks of Tapi River.

Medicine shops to go on a day token strike:
Jalgaon District Medicine Dealers Association has unanimously decided to follow State body's decision to go on a protest strike on tomorrow, 29th July to protest State Food and Drugs Department decision of compulsory presence of Pharmacist on shop for selling medicine. The association authorities quotes that the enforcement is against laws enforced in Drugs and Chemist Act 1940.

Sakal Jain Community to honour scholar students, calls for nominations on/ before 30th July
Raver Nashik Bus collides with Truck near Vivre: 14 injured, 5 critical
Jalgaon City Police Administration to begin Special Traffic Control measures from 09th August
Income Tax returns filling deadline extended until 31st August for Maharashtra State

27th July:
Monsoon joy continues:
The whole of Jalgaon District continue to witness best of Monsoon raining on Tuesday. Region's agro belt Raver and Yaval continue to witness flooding in Tapi River. Considering the increasing flow in Tapi, the Hatnur dam's 36 doors were opened on Tuesday. The Bhusawal Taluka remained most benefited one with 33.92% raining while Pachora had 10.84% raining.
The Jamner Taluka until now has witnessed major losses due to this delayed raining. Many of its farmers had to make second sowing while many cotton farmers faced problems due to heavy raining. The loss estimated at Rs. 3.06 Crores on 21067 hectares area is one of major grievance reported by District authorities to State administration.

Wealth Tax Help Centre in Jalgaon:
Following the Central Board directives, the Jalgaon Income Tax Office is setting up a help centre from 27th July at ITO office in BJ Market. The centre facilitates wealth tax payers about filling of forms and other queries relating to it.

Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation proposes 826 new posts: Proposal in Standing committee meeting on 29th July, Private Party Octroi Contract stayed for 23 days
Pachora 96 Village Panchayat Elections on 21st August

26th July:
Monsoon raining spreads joy:
The whole of Jalgaon District is witnessing best of delayed monsoon. The raining begun on Sunday evening continued throughout night and whole Monday and is still showering in many parts of district. The Bhadgaon taluka is leading the Monsoon graph with 23mm raining on Monday followed by Chalisgaon with 10mm. Pachora, MuktaiNagar, and Raver had just 4mm raining. Jamner, Jalgaon, Yaval, and Bodwad had 2mm raining and Bhusawal had 3.2mm raining. Erandol, Dharangaon, Amalner, Parola, and Chopda are still waiting for Monsoon showering.
The statistics until now shows that Chalisgaon division having Chalisgaon, Bhadgaon, and Pachora Taluka is having good monsoon this year. Bhadgaon has until now 154.6mm raining, Chalisgaon with 102mm, and Pachora is with 72.3mm raining. The Pachora Taluka has lowest raining this monsoon. The Authorities have opened up 4 out of 41 gates up to 0.5mtrs in Hatnur dam to control increasing water flow.
The delayed monsoon raining has raised debts of farmers due to second sowing. A Farmer from Devgaon (Parola) killed himself on increasing debts of farming. The District Authorities have demanded around 1500 metric tonnes of eatable Grass for animals. The District authorities have estimates of 1,112,780 animals of which 803,606 are of large size and rest of small size needing 5749.09 metric tonnes of eatables.

ZP gets Rs. 25 Lakhs for various Agricultural Projects:
The District Council (ZP) has received fund of Rs. 25 Lakhs for implementing various Agricultural and water resources Projects. It includes Rs. 5 Lakhs for Hand pumps, automated machinery worth Rs. 2 Lakhs, Kerosene pumps worth Rs. 9.80 Lakhs, and latest agricultural equipments worth Rs. 3 Lakhs that includes multi-purpose cultivator and provision for "Best Farmer Award" and other minor schemes. The Council has further reported that around 82% crop sowing has been done in district.

State Level Marathon Competition on 31st July:
The District Athletes Association is conducting State Level Marathon Competition on 31st July in School Boys, Girls, and Open Category. Those interested in participation shall register their names on or before 29th July at College of Physical Education Jalgaon.

Subrato Mukhrjee Football Competition on 27th and 28th July at Police Parade Ground
Two buses collides with each other near Neri Nachankheda (Jamner): 35 injured, 5 critical
HUDCO Colony residents take a protest march on Corporation: Demands immediate setting up of various basic amenities
"Rang Rangilo Mahro Rajasthan" cultural program in JDCC Bank Hall on 30th July

25th July:
Sindhi community to plead for raining:
Jalgaon city's all Sindhi community people are coming together on 26th July to worship God Jhulelal for good raining in the region. The God Jhulelal also known as "Varun" beholds community's faith. The programme also highlights conducting a fascinating stride of divinity. The community heads have urged all fellow community members to keep their shops closed after 4pm on the day.

Call for filling nominations for "Bravery Award":
The All India Council for Children development New Delhi has called for nominations to Bravery Awards 2005.Any children of age group 6 to 18 years having shown exceptional valour in period from 01st July 2004 until 30th June 2005 is India's pride example for young generation and will be honoured. The prescribed form along with details of event supported by all necessary documents should be submitted in triplicate on or before 30th July 2005. Please contact District Children Development Officer, Second Floor Central Administrative Building Akashwani Chowk Jalgaon.

Raining in Jalgaon city on Sunday mid-night and Monday morning
"Family's espousal, a must for best mental health" quotes eminent psychologist, writer Dr. Anand Nadkarni in Jalgaon
Maharashtra Directorate of Higher Education announces B. Ed. Admission Instruction and Third Round Cut off points
VAT Tax Quarterly Return filling last date today
Bhusawal Railway Station gets 9 High Pressure Vacuum Cleaners for cleaning 41 passing through Trains

24th July:
Time to emend our mentality:
The whole of Jalgaon District is shocked with agony of killings of two kids and his wife by a well educated Doctor. The last week incidence has raised a question of mental fuss for whole of community and as well educated are opting such awful means than how brutal would be our future and how could we question an ordinary man. The severity of all three killings could be examined by the fact that the Investigating Senior Police Officer quoted "He never saw such vindictive murders in his whole career span".
If we further deepen our study into this incidence, we will find the impact of how desire of earning a lot shocks when somebody faces reverse shocks. An educated Doctor opting Multi-Level marketing as quick means of earning a lot felt so bad that he ended whole of his family by his own hands. No matter individual qualities like nature, means of working differs from person to person but the issue that we guys need to give a serious look is "Our race for earning is sending us to doom" from where no one could return back. We are in human life not to run behind money but to be humanly is to learn to love our soul and get the best of our life.

Business Associations tightens their belts on "No Octroi" rhythm:
Joyful with legal victory over Corporation's financial handicapped decision of implementing Octroi Tax in Jalgaon, the business associations are once again moving ahead not to allow reimplementation of Octroi Tax in Jalgaon. In its honour meeting, the Jalgaon business Confederation unanimously resolved to demand non-enforcing of Octroi tax for at least 106 days as beholding the High Court decision meant Corporation collected Octroi the unlawful way for 106 days from 02nd April 2005. It further urged all its members to apply Corporation for refund of this paid Octroi as it was against the rules laid.

State Senior Police Officer in Jalgaon:
The State Government's Senior Ladies Police Officer is in Jalgaon to inquire into sexual abuse by Jalgaon District's two Police Officers. The lady officer conducted various inquires and meets to understand the issue in detail and submit a detailed report to State Home Ministry. This is for the first time that State Government has ordered inquiry into two of District's Police Officers one of whom is currently giving his services to Jalgaon Police.

Jamner Taluka's all 73 Village Panchayats to go on Polling on 21st August
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation to devise "Jalgaon Environment Report"
NMU to conduct Entrance Exam for Doctorate aspirant candidates from this year

23rd July:
Banana touches 450Rs. Rate:
The Banana farmers have high time with banana rates touching last two months high of Rs. 450/- per quintal. The primary reason for rate hike is being considered as more demand and supply shortage due to Gujarat flooding crop affected and low raining in competing Nanded - Parbhani belt. The Khandesh banana is widely known and has huge market in Northern India namely UP, Punjab, Delhi, and Hariyana.

PP Bhayyuji Maharaj in Jalgaon:
Indore's renowned national spiritual leader Bhayyuji Maharaj is arriving in Jalgaon to inaugurate Ahinsa rath in recently setup "Gaushala" at Kusumba. The centre nurturing thousands of cows is becoming a centre of tourism attraction in last year. The centre takes care of thousands of cows; researches in Ayurveda principles based medicines on Cow urine, develop bio-gas and fertilisers and have a lively Non-violence gallery marking acts of violence conducted throughout the globe.

District Administration to conduct "Revenue Drive" from 01st August:
The State Government revenue earning departments are conducting state-wide revenue collection drive from 01st August until 30th September. The drive offers 7/12 extract at SETU centres setup at taluka levels at just Rs. 10/- for farmers.
The drive also offers one spot solution for Village books auditing, recording transaction entries, listening to civilians complaints and resolving them, entertainment tax issues, updating service books of state employees etc. The Administration has appointed 15 authorities one from each taluka to handle these queries.

22nd July:
Corporation reports:
The Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation after Aurangabad bench verdict has stopped collecting Octroi Tax in Jalgaon city. The Private party collecting the said tax on behalf of corporation has returned all 20 Corporation employees taken for assisting their employees. Out of this 15 employees have now been posted in House Tax collection department and others will soon be shifted to different department. The Party has also vacated all 13 Octroi Collection Naka and is now waiting for detailed analysis of Court order for deciding further steps. The cancellation of Octroi Tax has dropped price of retail commodities by around a rupee or two further.
The earlier released Girana dam water has reached the Dapora dam in city and will help corporation to tackle the water supply crisis at various localities in city.

District Bar Association elections on 08th August:
The Jalgaon District Bar Association is conducting its Elections on 08th August for the post of President, Vice President, Secretary, Co-secretary, Cashier and working committee. The last dated of filling nominations is 26th July followed by scrutiny on 27th July, declaration of nominations on 28th August, last date of withdrawing nominations is 29th and publication of final listing on 30th July 2005. The election is on 08th August from 10am until 4pm followed by immediate counting and result announcement.

21st July:
Aurangabad High Court stays Jalgaon Octroi implementation:
Amongst one of cheerful moments for Jalgaon business community, the Aurangabad High Court has stayed Octroi Tax collection process in Jalgaon city. The 2-bench sitting Mumbai High Court Aurangabad bench ordered immediate stopping of octroi collection started without following proper Octroi regulations.
The Corporation authorities however have expressed the fact that the collection process will be reinstated by 13th August as the State has already approved corporation's Octroi regulations on 13th July. The Corporation began Octroi collection from 02nd April midnight and the businessman from Jalgaon filed this petition on 04th April 2005.

Time to rejoice: Vindhya Paper mills restart:
Jalgaon district's one of major employer, Vindhya Paper mills located at Duskheda (Yaval) shut down since last 8 years has restarted. The mill established in 1983 was set up in 125 acres land and it was one of major bread earning resource for hundreds of workers around. The State Electricity board restored its power supply after a settlement for repayment of its due electricity outstanding. Around 140 employees rejoined the mill on first day of reopening and many more will join soon.

District water conservation drive:
The District authorities have expressed satisfaction over water conservation works being implemented in rural areas while expressed more participation of co-operative societies and NGOs in urban areas. The District authorities have until now conducted thousands of major and miscellaneous water works in each and every corner of district.
Amongst major works includes 419 works of deepening lakes, 5844 works of water restoration in wells, 4451 works of digging land at various points for recycling water in earth, 1501 works of recycling roof rain water to earth etc.

20th July:
Ye re Ye Pawsa: Raining spreads joy in Bhadgaon and Pachora Taluka:
The Bhadgaon and Pachora Taluka witnessed monsoon downpour for more than an hour on Tuesday afternoon. The raining has spread joy amongst the annoyed farming community in the region witnessing gap in raining since last 8-10 days.
Rest of Jalgaon district continues to witness dry monsoon sending signs of worry all over.

Waterborne diseases continue to attack Jalgaonkar:
The Jalgaon district community continues to witness increasing cases of waterborne diseases increasing multi-fold in last few days. Almost every home in district has some patient complaining of fever/ cold/ cough/ diarrhoea/ dysentery/ digestion related issues. The Jalgaon district also famous for its huge Doctors force is facing hard times to tackle this issue. With hospitals houseful, doctors all around are witnessing boom in their business. Of 112 diarrhoea cases have been reported until now, 66 are from Jalgaon city. Of 2295 water samples at various locations in district, 400 samples have been found contaminated and unsafe for drinking.

19th July:
Railways Bhusawal Division gets Ultra modern AC Rail Engine:
The Central Railways Bhusawal Division has received latest technology based 140 Kms Per hour capacity 22628 WAP4 High Speed air-conditioned Railway Engine. The engine designed at Chittaranjan Locomotives is of 5000HP and is only one in whole of Central Railways.

Two girls die of Diarrhoea in Jalgaon District:
Marking one of most tragic failure of administration on health aspects, two girls one in Shani Peth area of Jalgaon and another from Karangaon(Chalisgaon) city died of Diarrhoea last day. The whole of district continue to witness increasing number of such diseases due to contaminated drinking water supply, increasing number of mosquitoes and pests throughout the region. The Health authorities in district are in no plan to control and tackle the issue.

Corporation announces Traffic control measures:
The City Municipal Corporation has announced various new measures to control increasing traffic in Jalgaon city. Those include No Parking Zones, No Entry Zones, and Park Zones etc. The Corporation is soon fixing various hoardings for common public information at these locations. It has also implied P-1 and P-2 i.e. even and odd days parking systems to control increasing traffic.
How strictly these measure are being implemented is the factor needed to be observed in coming times.

18th July:
"Vitthala Vitthala Jai Hari Vitthal" applauds community:
The whole of Khandesh region today is engraved today in pious worshipping of Vitthala, the 'Keivari' of community. The children participated in various 'Dindi' being taken from around the city. Various temple trusts are conducting 'Rath Festivity' today evening to mark the eve. Many devotees keep their day long fast on this auspicious eve.
The Pimprala, Parola, Pimpalgaon Hareshwar, Bhusawal, Dahigaon (Yaval), Shendurni, Chalisgaon, Pachora, Patonda (Amalner) having ancient Vitthal temples are also conducting Rath festivity to mark the eve.

17th July:
Raining moves away: Farmers worry of second sowing:
The last week run good showering has all of sudden stopped since last 3-4 days sending signs of worry for farmers. All farmers are ready with their sowing for various varieties in this Kharip season. The District administration has denied any proposal of artificial being considered seeing the situation.
If there is no downpour in upcoming 3 days, farmers may need to make another cultivation which could shake their finances. The faithful farmers are now hopeful of raining on 'Ashadhi Ekadashi' on this Monday.

EC announces Election schedule for 783 Village Panchayat Elections:
The State Election Commission has announced Election schedule for 783 Village Panchayat Elections in Jalgaon District. The Election nomination filing begins 01st August and polling on 21st August. Last date of filling nomination is 06th August, scrutiny on 08th August, and last date of withdrawing nomination is 10th August. The District authorities will announce final electoral roll on 25th July 2005.

DIC announces Video Shooting and Photography Training Course for unemployed youth:
The DIC office Jalgaon has announced conducting a Video Shooting and Photography Training course for unemployed youth in Jalgaon District. The course will be conducted from 20th July until 20th August 2005. The training includes Indoor, Outdoor video shooting, picture mixing, handling Video Camera, Technical details of shooting, B & W and Colour photography, Household photography, modelling photography, natural photography, passport size and outdoor photography, digital printing etc.
Please contact DIC office for more details and participation thereof.

16th July:
Jalgaon to get another release of Girana dam water, Chopda to get Hatnur water:
The Jalgaon District magistrate has issued an order to make another release of Girana dam water for Jalgaon city while that of Hatnur dam for Chopda city. The order came amidst both cities water reservoirs touching to end.

Raver's Patil to chair World Banana Council Meet at Delhi:
Nimbol (Raver) resident Bhagwat Vishwanath Patil will preside over the 3 days World Banana Council Meeting to be held at New Delhi from 04th August 2005 at Pragati Maidan. The council meet will have participation of Central Agricultural Ministry officials and ministers along with banana producing countries like Philippines, Venezuela, Central America, South Africa, Malaysia, Java and many others having their groups to participate in the convention. He is currently President of All India Banana Producers Confederation.
The Meet focuses exhibition of various types of bananas being produced all around the world, open discussions, issues faced by industries and farmers in banana farming etc. Jalgaon district is one of leading banana producers in India and has major sales share throughout the country and abroad.

NMU Graduates Constituency election:
The North Maharashtra University Graduates Constituency election has 25 nominations filed until now. Saturday, 16th July is last date of filling nominations for this election.

15th July:
Where are you going this weekend?
With monsoon raining continuing in showering form throughout the District, the region is witnessing the best of greenery all around. The Monsoon outing not only relaxes from routine work pressure but also gives an expression of natural beauty all around. The tourism cum religious places like Patnadevi, Manudevi, Pal, Avchit Hanuman, Rameshwaram, Suki Dam, Langda Amba are lush green.
So plan your weekend to any of these places and enjoy the best of nature.

Polluted drinking water ills thousands of Jalgaonities:
The water shortage controlled by storing water for a whole year and then supplying without adequate safety parameters is troubling Jalgaonities a lot. Around 5000 cases of various drinking waterborne diseases have been reported at various locations in District. Cloudy atmosphere, low/ no maintenance of cleanliness in areas added with muddy roads is giving birth to thousands of insects and mosquitoes spreading health troubles all around. This is for the first time the city and whole region is witnessing such huge increase in number of insects, pests making life harder without having air blow at them. The major infected age group is children below 10 years. All children specialist hospitals are full of patients waiting for hours. The word 'Fresh water' is now replaced with 'water necessity' where supply of water is important rather it's content and quality by means of corporation.

NMU announces Third and Final Year Engineering Results:
The North Maharashtra University Jalgaon has announced third and final year engineering results on Thursday. The University has affiliated many Engineering colleges in Khandesh region to conduct various courses of engineering. The Results are available at NMU website.

14th July:
Monsoon spreads joy: Hatnur dam 60% full:
The month before 0 level Hatnur dam is flowing high now with water storage of around 60% of its capacity. The authorities opened 6 gates of Hatnur dam to control its water flow. The opening up of 6 doors at a time caused flooding in river.
The increased water level in dam has pleased the nearby region farming community with hopes of no troubles throughout the year coming.

13th July:
Light ahe ka?
The Agriculture rich Jalgaon District is witnessing one of its most harassing states of Electricity resources. The District having Bhusawal Thermal Power Station supplying to whole of Madhya Pradesh is observing malformed state of power supply. The District having record of continued non-stop electricity over decades since few years back is dwelling to pandemonium of power supply.
May be the situation is opinionated by rulers, but yield is worst. Industries and Businesses are facing worst times. The Electricity dependant Electronics and Computer related are the most suffering elements of this crisis formation. This situation has generated a new code for visiting someone for getting work done. The visiting person first calls and asks 'Light Ahe ka?' instead of earlier 'Light ka Geli?' The low availability of electricity benefited the UPS and Invertors business giving this sector 500% growth throughout the Maharashtra State.

Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation General Meeting Special:
The Corporation general meeting ended with unanimous resolution to Octroi Rules formation and allow 'BOO' basis private-party run City bus service. The meeting specially called to form Octroi regulations has resolved to apply the State Government sent framework for acceptance of octroi tax. The Corporation has formed a Committee to study the implementation of Bus Service and has announced starting up the service from 15th September 2005. The Corporation aims to earn 5% royalty from this bus service to be run by private party.

Dr. Asmita Patil to present paper in Austria:
Nutan Maratha College Botany Faculty member, Dr. Asmita Patil is attending 17th International Botany Council Meet to be held in Vienna of Austria. She will present her research paper on 'Taxonomical study of Diatoms of Khandesh in Maharashtra' in this council ending on 23rd July.

DTE Option Form filling process extended by a day:
The DTE has extended filling of Option form process by a day. Until now the Jalgaon ARC Government Engineering College has received 1375 forms for Engineering and Pharmacy, 415 for MBA, and 199 forms for MCA. Those aspirant candidates can fill in the form available online on DTE website.

District receives 36 Lakhs State Grant to tackle water crisis:
The Jalgaon District Administration has received Rs. 36 Lakhs grant to tackle with acute water shortage and drought type situation in around 100 villages in District. The District Authorities have transferred this fund to Zilha Parishad (District Council) which will further pass on this fund to respective taluka level. Till date 102 villages are using 51 tankers to supply drinking water and the figure may increase if the same low monsoon raining continues.
The District administration has further urged State for aid of around Rs. 50 Lakhs to support its other initiatives to tackle water crisis.

12th July:
Dharangaon Scout unit gets Vice President Honour:
The Indian Scout and Guides unit of Dharangaon has received Vice President Honour in its 16 to 25 age group rover range unit of both boys and girls. This is one of the highest Awards honoured in scout and guides for offering excellent community services by means of Rovers and rangers unit. The unit received this honour in a function held at New Delhi.

Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation General Meeting today:
The Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation has called for its Extraordinary General meeting to finalise the Octroi Rules and regulations on grounds of Aurangabad High Court Octroi hearing on 14th July. The Authorities will put forwards necessary rules to be framed for levying octroi tax on goods received inside the city borders.
The meeting is being conducted after harsh experience of clashes from a women activist group. The Mayor has laid down special instructions to curb in such issues. The business associations have shown protest against these newly formed regulations and have submitted a civil application in court to reject such rules if any. The Corporation - Association Octroi tussle gives a nuisance picture of anti-businesses promotion and business minded corporation policies.

11th July:
Awful life marks July beginning:
Imagine a place with no electricity for hours, hours of waiting to get corporation's unplanned drinking water supply added with shocking state of district roads and city and state administration. This is scenario no where else but in Jalgaon District. The Agricultural rich business minded district is witnessing one of most harassing state of its infrastructural resources. Frequent power cuts followed by worst state of administration of local resources are killing city's aspirant youths. The business and trade being run by top 10 bosses is no more allowing the youth to enter in the race.
If the scenario continues to be same, district will soon be left far behind in competition in coming few years.

Monsoon adds to water level in dam:
The continued raining throughout last week has shown positive results and has increased water level in various dam. The Hatnur dam in Raver has shown 3 meters increase in water level.

State Level Badminton competition ends:
The Jalgaon District Badminton association hosted State Level Badminton competition ended on Sunday. In Men's singles last year winner Aurangabad's Hrutuparna Kulkarni continued his winning performance while in Girls singles Pune's Sampada Sahastrabuddhe won the title.
In doubles competition, Thane's Amrish Shinde and Mayur Tavde won the Men's doubles and Gayatri Kochak with Archana Deodhar won the Girls doubles title.

10th July:
Monsoon reports:
The Jalgaon district continues to witness showering monsoon raining throughout the Saturday. The Jalgaon city however witnessed heavy raining on evening spreading disorders in marriage receptions being hosted at many places in city. The electricity shock in nearby supply caused death of a woman taking drinking water in her home in Gendalal mill area.

09th July:
State Level Badminton Competitions:
The Jalgaon District Badminton Association hosted State Level Badminton competition is in full pace at MJ College's Eklavya Sports complex. The competition last day produced some surprising result in form of defeat of top rankers being defeated by new comers. Top players like Hrutuparna Kulkarni from Aurangabad, Pranav Khot, Sampada Ghatnekar continued their winning performances to proceed towards final eliminating rounds.

DM enforces Section 37(1) and 37(3) in Jalgaon:
In order to maintain Law and Order Situation in Jalgaon District, the District Magistrate has imposed Section 37(1) and 37(3) of Bombay Police Act, 1951 from 08th July until 22nd July 2005. The sections ban using weapons, pistols, occupying and using blasting material, burning effigies in protest, making public protest appeals etc.

District Authorities conduct massive Water conservation drive:
Considering and worrying of decreasing water levels throughout the Jalgaon District, the district authorities are conduct mega water conservation drive this monsoon. The drive includes recycling of rain water into earth by means of setting up units on roofs of government establishments, appealing each and every house to recycle the water back to earth. District authorities and local government owned parks, open grounds now have a special water conservation digging on borders to recycle back the water. The first time conducted mega water conservation drive is an appreciating effort of new District Collector and will surely yield positive ray of hope for agro based Jalgaon District economy.

08th July:
Electricity ups and down disrupts normal life:
The whole of Jalgaon District witness frequent electricity cuts throughout Saturday causing disruption in routine life. The power cuts were resulted due to faults in Pimprala sub station and later some repair works in some areas.

07th July:
Jalgaon Octroi petition hearing today in Aurangabad:
A bench of Aurangabad High Court will today hear Jalgaon's businessman filed plea against Corporation's Octroi tax Implementation. The hearing comes amidst Aurangabad High Court cancelling Dhule's Octroi Implementation following improper method adopted by State Government to do so. If the Octroi Tax implementation is halted today, Jalgaonities will be free of octroi headache for at least coming 3-4 months.
Another bench of Aurangabad High Court will also hear a petition filed by City's Cable network for restoring its cable connection seized on accounts of non-payment of taxes. The whole of Jalgaon city is not receiving Cable TV broadcast since last 2 months following tussle between Cable Operators and District Administration on account of payment of entertainment taxes.

Four Electricity polls setup in Purna River:
The MSEB has setup 4 polls of 33KVA Electricity supply in the Purna River. The Rs. 30 Lakhs towers established were completed within 3 months and will help nearby 30 villages to get regulated electricity supply.

06th July:
State Level Badminton competition in Jalgaon:
The Jalgaon District Badminton association is hosting State Level Second Seniors Badminton competition at MJ College's Eklavya Sports complex. The 4-days competition beginning on 07th July has singles and doubles competition in both categories and will have participation of around 60 renowned players from around the State.

05th July:
Diarrhoea attacks Savda: 68 patients reported:
With contaminated water for drinking, the Savda city has reported in all 96 cases of diarrhoea disease. The sharp increase in patients is following continuous raining in last 3-4 days followed by contaminated drinking water being supplied in council water supply.
The angry civilians made a protest march to city municipal council and urged for immediate measures to control the water-Bourne diseases.

Many Taluka still await good monsoon:
The Monsoon raining is here in full form but District's Bodwad, Pachora, Parola, Amalner Taluka have witnessed very lower percentile of raining as compared to other taluka in the District. The Jalgaon District until now has 11.45% average rainfall.
With heavy raining in Nashik belt, region water thrust Girana dam is now at 60% storage level spreading joy all around. Still around 100 villages of Jalgaon District are on Tanker water supply.

Monsoon rainfall continues throughout District:
The Khandesh region continues to witness monsoon showering throughout Saturday night and whole Sunday. The Yaval, Raver, MuktaiNagar, Bodwad, Chalisgaon, Bhadgaon, and Pachora Taluka witnessed undulated raining causing flooding in many small rivers. The continuous showery raining has also given birth to various chronic diseases like fever, cold, cough etc. Region's major water supply resource 'Girana Dam' also continues to witness upward storage growth relaxing whole of region. The region has witnessed 10 degrees centigrade reduction in temperature in last week.

Monsoon Kharip Crop report:
Witnessing the late arrival of Monsoon, the farmers in Jalgaon District have cultivated just 13% i.e. 1.35 Lakh hectare area for Kharip until now. The District Agriculture Officer further quoted that amongst major crops sown includes Cotton, grains, Soyabeen, pulses etc. The Administration further urged all Nationalised banks to provide maximum information about the Crop Insurance schemes being offered and as feasible offer a special window for all facilities relating to farming.

Engineering guidance Seminar today:
The Jalgaon District Engineering Admissions co-ordination committee is hosting Engineering guidance seminar today to focus on various aspects of Engineering admission at JDCC Bank Hall on 12pm. The Seminar includes lectures by dignitaries in the field followed by advantage engineering theme.

The Engineering Admission controller DTE has announced filling of Option form online on its Website from 05th July.

03rd July:
Disgracing incidence in General Meeting marks sad pages in Corporation's History:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation marked one of its most gloomy notes when a group of women demanding immediate build up of toilets in Janaki Nagar area attacked that ward's NCP Corporator resulting in anarchy all around in Corporation's Meeting hall. The all of sudden unexpected behaviour spread rage and shameful mark in the decorum of Corporation History and city's first lady Mayor could not stop herself crying to see such drastic failure. The Mayor left the meeting in middle seeing situation and rejoined after sometime. The meeting finally ended after 10 hours clearing 14 topics on agenda. This group of around 15 women were arrested and later released by Police on bail.
This is one of dire scenario the Jalgaon City Municipal Council or Corporation may have ever witnessed slaying the faith of common man in city administration and does it vindicate Jalgaon going in doom time, is a factor to be observed in coming years?

Truck - Sumo Accident kills 5 Pimprala residents:
Amongst one of most tragic incidences witnessed, a high speed running Tata Sumo vehicle collided with a standing truck at Varad (Dharangaon) near Paldhi killing 5 youths and injuring 6 severely on Saturday early morning 5am.
The incidence took place when the sumo driver lost control of speedy car and crashed on standing truck from his left side. There were in all 11 passengers including driver were sitting in the vehicle of which 3 died on the spot, 2 died on way to Hospital, and 6 others including driver are severely injured. All died and injured were 18-25 age group youths going to Saptashrungi Devi gad.

Call for Entrance Exam of Science Forum:
The District Education officer has called all school head masters to send in their Class IX students nominations for entrance exam to Science forum. The forum having Urban and rural groups will have 40 students from urban zone while 30 from rural zone. The last date of filling forms for exam is 30th July 2005. One school can send maximum of 5 entries in urban area while maximum of 3 entries in rural areas. The exam being conducted in Marathi stream will have 50 marks paper to test student's capabilities. Please contact District Education officer for more information thereof.

02nd July:
"Need of Public Participation in Water Conservation Programme" quotes DM:
The newly appointed Jalgaon District Magistrate and Collector Mr. Vijay Singhal stressed for more of public participation in administration run Water conservation programme. The District administration has begun its wide spread approach for water conservation and has set water restoration in around 2500 well in district. He further focussed on public participation by setting up rain water conservation approach in each and every house of the District. He further assured Chalisgaon, Bhadgaon, and Pachora region people of all possible support to resolve their water shortage issues.

Monsoon troubles Gujarat: Railway traffic diverted via Jalgaon:
The flood hit Gujarat Railway traffic scenario has worsened further with many railway tracks going down in the water. As a secured measure, the Railway Authorities have diverted many trains of Surat - Bombay, Ahemdabad - Bombay route via Jalgaon, Bhusawal. The 8034 Howrah Ahemdabad Express has been cancelled. The 2953Dn Mumbai Central - Nizzamuddin Express, 9019 Bandra Terminus - Dehradun Express, 9037dn Bandra Terminus - Gorakhpur Express, Golden Temple express and many other trains are being routed through Jalgaon route.
The route load has delayed many regular trains of Surat - Jalgaon belt and has add to troubles of passengers of Gujarat belt.

National Talent Search Exam info:
Any student appearing for S.S.C. in State certified school is eligible for appearing in National Talent Search Exam to be conducted on 27th November 2005. The application forms for appearing in this exam is available with District Council (ZP) Secondary Education Officer and last date of filling forms is 31st August.

Prof. Dr. Ravindra Pawar in International Conference on Energy:
Nutan Maratha College Jalgaon Vice-Principal Dr. Ravindra Pawar in aid from UGC is attending International Conference on Energy resources being held at Athens, Greece. He will present a Paper in this conference.

District Health Authorities launches 'Remove Malaria drive':
The District health authorities have launched 'parasites-led diseases prevention drive' throughout the district. The drive covers up various aspects of controlling diseases like Malaria and has begun with sprinkling chemicals to control these parasites birth. Last year the Jalgaon District had more than 2000 cases of Malaria, almost 4 times to that of 2001 and 2002.

Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Standing Committee Meeting:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Standing committee meeting conducted on Thursday passed various new development works catering to agenda topics. The committee passed resolution to build up bridge on Lendi Nala, Maurabad Railway Crossing, and Khedi Nala. It also proposes to widen roads of Pimprala as per provisions of 11th Finance Commission aid.

Schools and Colleges on strike today:
All Schools and College heads have decided to make a protest closure throughout the State today for State's ongoing Anti-Private Educational Institution policies. The State Educational Institutions Confederation announced this protest in its last meeting held in Jalgaon. Topmost issues are ways and means of implementation of 'School Accreditation system' and funding required for such system implementation. Other Education field related associations have also supported the decision of protest closure today.
The District authorities have appealed all schools to remain functional and avoid such closure.

Chalisgaon's Samita gets recognition:
Chalisgaon city's Rang Gandh academy's Samita Ghate has received recognition in form of Certificate for her role in 'Bhint Kachechi' in State Drama Competitions recently held in Aurangabad. Her play was amongst 48 dramas selected for final round of participation.