Jalgaon News - February 2006 News

28th February:
Bhusawal to get Akshay Prakash Scheme:
District's most heating place has a reason to relax with Bhusawal Municipal Council, State Electricity Distribution Company and MLA making joint meeting over the issue. The scheme avails citizens with 23 hours of continued electricity subjected to them not using Heaters, Electric stoves, flour mills, machines, agricultural pumps from evening 5pm until morning 5am. The Council in order to save electricity would switch on alternate road lights instead of continued ones from midnight until 6am in the morning.

District Administration approves 11 Water schemes in shortage areas:
The Jalgaon District Administration has approved 11 water supply schemes in shortage areas and is supplying 34 villages with tanker water supply through 20 tankers. The Parola taluka remains worst hit with its 18 villages on tanker supply while MuktaiNagar remains lowest hit with its 1 village on tanker supply.
The approved works include temporary water supply schemes of which 9 are in Yaval Taluka while one each in Parola and Bodwad. It has also acquired 85 private wells in 82 villages to smoothen the supply.

Jamner's native Deepak Hire and Sudarshan Patil selected for Under-14 National Hockey Competition at Ludhiyana
Pandharpur, Akola teams win "Krishi Ulhas 2006" State Level Competition
Jalgaon's Sagar Sonawane wins Under-12 first rank in 50 meters back stroke, other shines on 4th place in swimming competition at Nashik

Corporation Standing Committee approves Budget 2006:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Standing committee has finally approved the Administration proposed Budget 2006 with no hikes in Water Tax, Open Plot Tax, and House Tax. The Committee also suggested Administration to find out new resources of Income and penalise those pinching on roads with Rs. 1,000 fine. The Budget also avails special discounted rates of Rs. 250 for Play performing organisations.
Amongst accepted proposals include Hawkers License Fees, Revised Advertisement Charges, Tent laying charges, Pay and Park in parking zones (yet to be decided) with exclusion of Bicycle from this new charge, Rs. 1 for Two Wheelers, Rs. 3 for Three Wheelers, and Rs. 5 for Cars and Motors, Rs. 10/- for Bus, Truck, Tractors. It also accepted the increase in Hotel Tax by 5%, Rs. 3 per square feet annual Special Cleanliness Tax for Halls in city. It also accepted levying of Hardship Premium charges in Corporation owned shopping complexes and has estimated Rs. 5 Crores earnings from it. The Committee also urged administration to speed up process of construction and building up Swami Vivekananda Shopping Complex and Complex at Old Sane Guruji Hospital on Build - Operate - Transfer basis and has estimated Rs. 5 Crores earning from it. It also proposed Rs. 1 Crore Fund for Water supply related projects, Rs. 5 Crores provision for building permanent dam in Girana River at Girana pumping location, Rs. 50 Lakhs provision for water purification plant, Rs. 2 Lakhs for Corporation Secondary Schools and all these suggestions were immediately accepted.

Angry Passenger mob does stone pelting on trains at Maheji:
The passengers of Gorakhpur Express towards Mumbai went out of control with their train running 9hrs late and being stopped many points in the route. The angry commuters complained of this delay on Bhusawal Station and were assured of no further issues on the route. The train was again stopped at outer lines of Maheji Station spreading rage in their mind. They came out and did stone pelted on Pavan Express arriving from Mumbai and the Varanasi Express going towards Mumbai. The sudden unexpected pelting injured Assistant Driver on Pavan Express. The Pachora Police later controlled the situation.

State Cotton Buying at 7 out of 17 centres ends today:
The State sponsored CCI cotton buying is ending today at 7 no response centres in Jalgaon District. These centres failed to attract farmers and did not have any procurement during this period. The 3 centres namely Dharangaon, Amalner, and Chalisgaon having no inflow will end their operations today while Jamner, Raver, Bodwad, Parola, Erandol, Pachora, Bhadgaon, Chopda, Shahada, Yeola etc will remain functional until 05th March 2006.

27th February:
56 Villages gear up their preparations for eligibility in Nirmal Gram Award:
After showing phenomenal performance in State Government sponsored Saint Gadge Baba village cleanliness drive, the Villages in district are now marching ahead towards getting Centre's Nirmal Gram Award. The Bornar (Bhadgaon) is one of pioneer villages from District that has won this award and another 56 villages have shown their readiness for this nomination.
In all 1,502 villages from 1,152 Village Panchayats in district participated in cleanliness drive and out of these 56 are now 100% open toiletry free villages, 64 are 76-99% open toiletry free, 209 villages are 51-75% open toiletry free and 226 villages are 26-50% open toiletry free villages.

1400 students appear for MBA Entrance from Jalgaon:
Around 1400 students from 4 different centres in Jalgaon appeared for M.B.A. Entrance Exam 2006. The 200 marks exam paper was for two and half hours. The entrance process will have Group discussions and personal interviews beginning 21st April until 05th May 2006. The DTE availed Entrance Forms through Head Post office Jalgaon.

"Need for use of latest Technology in Farming" evokes State Level Paper Presentation competition on Agriculture
Pre-Primary and Secondary Scholarship examination ends in Jalgaon: 81,829 students appear in exam

Corporation Standing Committee Budget Approval Meeting today:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Standing Committee is meeting today to finalise the Budget 2006-07. The Corporation administration has received strong protest to various newly proposed taxes and has pressure to perform development works under the owed state of finances.
JDCC Bank's recent Letter on immediate repayment of huge outstanding sum would be another hot cake issue. Managing and balancing huge Interest burden along with developments and pressure of not to introduce new taxes is a cause of deep uneasiness to administration in finalising this Budget.

Lord Buddha carved idol found on Dhamani River bank:
The labours doing digging work on the banks of Dhamani River in MuktaiNagar found idol of Lord Gautam Buddha. The idol is estimated to be of fourth century and is of 'Gandhar' style. The red coloured idol is generally found at Peshawar and Khaibarkhind region and the Lord is sitting on in Padmasana and has Chakra imprinted on it in back, same as that in Ajanta Caves No. 3 and 4.
The Archaeological Survey of India is yet to arrive at this site and analyse on this idol found in Jalgaon.

District Health Authorities sends 33 samples for testing:
The Jalgaon District Health Authorities have reported no "Bird Flue" throughout the region and are sending 33 samples of various animals died in recent times as a precautionary measure. The Department is expecting report on earlier for animal died in Dharangaon today.

26th February:
Mahashivratri festivity today:
The whole region is celebrating Mahashivratri festivity today with various religious activities and events marked for today. City's Omkareshwar Temple, Siddhi Vyankatesh Temple, Padmalaya Ganesha Temple, Gauri Shankar Temple, and Nimkhedi Shivdham Temples have huge rush of devotees and various religious Programmes being organized today.

HSC Exam 2006: Students get Physics Paper in Anturli, Mathematics paper in Nagardevla instead of history paper:
Saturday remained one of toughest days for HSC Exam 2006 administration with various different Subjects Question Papers being distributed instead of the scheduled History paper. Arrival of different subject question papers spread chaos amongst students and Centre Heads and caused delay of One and Half hour in exam conduct.
The Anturli and Nagardevla exam centres witnessed this problem which was later resolved by quick actions and rescheduling timings to student. The Authorities also managed for Power Generators as the village had load shedding in evening.

Banana rates drop down to 10 months low below Rs. 400:
The Banana rate has dropped down to lowest rates in last 10 months and has touched Rs. 375 per quintal following bulk arrival of grapes and oranges and reduced heat. The 'Navati' variety of banana earlier having rates of Rs. 450/- on 15th February is now at 375/- as on yesterday.

Techno Arena 2006 evokes fabulous response:
The Government Engineering College Jalgaon hosted Techno Arena Paper Presentation contest has evoked fabulous response. The Host college students Vijay Wagh and Shweta Ingale won Category 'A' Competition while Kavita Kulkarni and Meenal Toke won Category 'B' competition along with all three prizes of B category. The competition had 42 papers in A Category while 31 in 'B' category and out of these papers 18 were selected for presentation and had huge participation of engineering students from throughout the State.

Agricultural Engineering Paper Presentation contest in Jalgaon:
The Dr. Patil Agricultural Engineering College is hosting two days 'Krishi Ulhas 2006' paper presentation contest in Jalgaon beginning 26th February. The competition will have participation of students from various 75 Agricultural colleges in the State and will be conducted in two categories. The first category consists of Agricultural Engineering related topics while the second category will have other subjects related to agriculture. Please refer college for more details.

Association of Managements of Unaided Private Medical and Dental Colleges Maharashtra Announces schedule for CET-2006, refer web for more details
"Need of understanding Shivaji Maharaj's real history" evokes 'Prati-Itihas' book inauguration ceremony in Jalgaon

25th February:
Four farmer families to receive one Lakh each:
The family of four farmers having committed suicide in Jalgaon District since January 2006 will receive Rs. 1 Lakh each as financial Aid from District Administration. The District Committee formed to speed up the response time for such activities approved this aid and provided funds to two while another two will receive this help shortly.

Corporation standing committee to meet twice on Monday:
The Corporation Standing committee will meet on Monday to discuss Budget 2006 along with various proposed taxes hike. The Corporation Administration has received numerous complaints from various associations, individuals on cancelling and not to levy various proposed taxes. The Administration along with committee has tight pressure to show development works and then only try and hike taxes.

Chalisgaon's Amruta Pathak selected in Indian Softball Team:
Chalisgaon city's Amruta L. Pathak has been selected in Indian National Team for upcoming Asian Seniors International Softball Competition to be played at Doha (Qatar) in December 2006. Amruta is currently playing matches in Chandigarh and is amongst 6 member team that will play for the country in this International Matches.

SSC Exam Centre Heads to meet on 28th February to discuss various arrangements

District Farmers disappointed over Railway Budget 2006:
The Railways Budget 2006 has sent a sign of unhappiness amongst farming community in district over no clearance and information on transporting of agricultural products through Railway wagons. The Budget has led to confusion amongst farmers the associations already gave their written request to Ministry in earlier times. Out of District's total banana production, 70% is transported through Railway wagons and the Railways earn Rs. 34 Crores annually from Jalgaon District's banana carrying.

JDCC Bank sends a soft Shock to Corporation: Proposes 4 Loan repayment options:
District's apex bank Jalgaon District Central co-operative Bank has sent its letter to city Corporation for immediate attention and repayment of its huge due outstanding. The Corporation loan is amounting to 13% of Non-Performing Assets of this Bank having State Co-operative Department Administration.
The Bank has proposed Corporation to deposit at least Rs. 3.5 Lakhs out of Octroi collection of 11.11 Lakhs per day along with all Taxes and rents received from V. V. Complex (Golani market) shops as the Corporation has pledged this market to Bank. It has also urged Corporation to avail space for its extension counter at its 17 Story Administration Building and immediately repay Rs. 18 Crores as promised by its administration earlier. The Letter also warns Corporation of Action with Bank Securitisation Acts if no attention is paid by Corporation.

Summer styled heat with frequent power cuts paralyses lifestyle:
The whole Jalgaon district is witnessing burning heat sensation with mercury touching 40 Degrees. The heat effect along with frequent electricity cuts has dulled the life and it is becoming harder to work in afternoon times. The Corporation Shopping Complexes having no proper ventilation remains most hit businesses due to this factor.
The State Electricity Distribution Company with over 6 hours of load shedding in circular fashion in Jalgaon city is making things still down. Invertors and UPS even could not charge well and many a times during the weeks they fail down to run CFL and/ or Fan.

National Convention on "Inter-Disciplinary Sciences in Pharmacy" at Chopda Pharmacy College
HSC Exam turns smooth: No cases or actions reported on Physics Paper

24th February:
Jalgaon's Vivek Alvani Selected in India Team for International Table Tennis competition:
Vivek Alvani, a Table Tennis Coach and Sport Teacher in Jalgaon have been selected in Indian Team for International Table Tennis competition to be played in Bremen, Germany from 15th to 20th May 2006. Earlier Vivek won Gold Medal in 13th National Table Tennis competition and had played in Maharashtra Team for above 40 Years group.

Saint Muktai Festivity begins today at MuktaiNagar:
Khandesh and Vidarbha region family deity Goddess Muktai festivity is beginning today and is expected to have huge public participation in various activities. The State Transport Authorities have arranged for additional buses to control the traffic. The festivity begins every year on Bhagwat Ekadashi and ends on Mahashivratri after 3 days. This year it is being celebrated from 24th February until 26th February.

Water shortage dries Banana plantations in Jalgaon Taluka

District Committee meets today on Farmers suicide issues:
The Jalgaon District Collectorate following State directives to control the farmer's suicide issues and help resolve next generation issues of those having suicide. The committee comprises of District Collector as President with District Police Superintendent, ZP CEO, and Farmer Representatives as members. The committee will resolute on offering financial aids to family and dependents of those committing suicides allowing instant access of funds. Earlier the Collectorate used to send this requests to State Authorities for Approval causing unnecessary delays.

Fourth consecutive fire in Golani Market shop: Businessmen in Panic:
The Corporation owned V. V. Complex (Golani Market) is on fire with fourth shop catching fire in last few days. Last night Shop No 285 in A Wing caught fire due to unknown reasons resulting in losses worth Rs. 1 Lakh and total damages to shop. The primary observations suggests that fire was not due to any short circuit but was a kind of man-applied fire hence the Jalgaon City Police Station has begun its inquiry into it.
Most of the Corporation Markets are without any security in Night resulting in increasing number of thefts and has become source of various harmful activities.

"Prati Itihas" Book on Shivaji Maharaj life to be inaugurated today

23rd February:
Bornar to receive Centre's "Nirmal Gram Award":
The Bornar village in Bhadgaon taluka has been nominated for "Nirmal Gram Award" by Central Government Authorities for the year 2004-2005. This village is one of unique trend setter for the whole district with No-Toiletry at open places.
The Award comprises of Rs. 2 Lakhs Cash Prize and will be distributed with the auspicious hands of His Excellency President of India on 23rd March at New Delhi. The Award Ceremony will have presence of Bornar Village Panchayat Representative along with District Council (ZP) Representation. The Bornar village is amongst 253 Village Panchayat from whole Maharashtra that will receive this Award.

Life Insurance Corporation Region Manager in Jalgaon today:
The Life Insurance Corporation of India Regional Manager is arriving today in Jalgaon to honour Jalgaon unit for its outstanding achievements during the financial year 2005-06. The Jalgaon Branch has shown remarkable performance in both Audits and Supervisions during the year and is the only branch to have this distinction.

State Selection Committee for Dr. Joshi Honour Award today at Chinawal Health Centre:
The Chinawal Primary Health Care Centre has been nominated for State Level Dr. Anandibai Joshi Honour Award comprising of Rs. 50,000 cash prize. The Committee is visiting this centre today to examine various Award winning aspects. The Committee earlier selected one health Centre from each Nashik, Nagpur, Akola, Aurangabad, Latur, Thane, Pune and Kolhapur Division for this Award.

Class IV, VII Scholarship Examination on Sunday at 264 Centres: 47,737 students to appear for Pre-Primary while 34,092 students for Secondary Scholarship Exam

Mumbai High Court Aurangabad bench rejects Confederation Octroi Plea:
The Mumbai High Court Aurangabad bench has rejected Jalgaon District Business Confederation filed Octroi plea. The plea filed on grounds of Corporation terming the tax as 'Supplementary Octroi' was rejected by the two Justice bench yesterday.
The rejection of Octroi plea has eased mounted pressure on Corporation Administration on legal tussle continued since last year. The Business Associations are yet to come up on their future stand on this verdict. The Corporation is collecting Daily Octroi tax of Rs. 1,111,111 per day through private contractor having network of over 200 employees at 13 octroi collection points in the city.

Corporation Housing Case takes twist: Court rejects bail plea:
The Jalgaon Court hearing Bail plea of all 94 Councillors, officers and concerned has rejected bail plea yesterday. The Rs. 30 Crores Housing funds misappropriation has 94 people charged including Builder, Councillors, Ex-Council President, architects etc.
The whole District including Political community is heated over the issue and every one is now watching District Police's move over arrest of all these charged.

Corporation's Budgetary hikes spreads rage in civilians:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation's newly announced budgetary hikes of various taxes have spread panic amongst citizens. The city living under shadows of no developments and zero Industrial growth since last decade has failed to keep up its enthusiasm and competitiveness and this hikes added with octroi spice would destroy to whole trade in the city. The taxes hike along with proposed Pay and Park, hike in shopping complexes service charges has lead whole Budget to chaos and non-practical aspects.
The Loan burdened Corporation instead of levying this heavy hike should come up with a proven solution and development plan and at the same time should try and reduce its Loan burden that is replicating with huge interest. The Corporation Administration conducting Meeting with its Loan giving Banks and Organisations explaining its financial situation could definitely lead to full or partial waiver of Interest over this Loans. The Supreme Court and High Courts directives on Loan Interest repayments would definitely ease Administration's saddle by around 50 Crores or 100 Crores and there would be no need to enforce such taxes without developing city.

Time to awake: District's 94 women found HIV Positive

22nd February:
District Administration notifies of Chopda City Ward 1C bye-election:
The Jalgaon District Administration has notified of bye-elections in Chopda city Ward 1C and has initiated the process of nomination filling. The Nomination filling process will end on 02nd March followed by scrutiny on 03rd March and publishing of all valid nominations by the day end. Last date of withdrawing nominations is 09th March followed by final candidates listing on 10th March and Election polling on 19th March and counting on 20th March 2006 at Meeting Hall of Chopda Municipal Council.

Avian Flu zeroes Chicken and Poultry business in Jalgaon District:
The recent Avian Bird Flu virus outcome in nearby Navapur has zeroed overall buying of chickens and eggs in the whole Jalgaon District. District's Pachora Taluka having largest number of Poultry farms (total: 36) is annoyed of the situation with almost no business after outcome and Government machinery tackling the situation with harder aspects.

MAHABANANA First Dubai container to ship today:
District's apex Banana confederation MAHA-BANANA is shipping its first Container from Chinawal to Dubai. The Chinawal Farmers Fruits - Vegetables Sales Society procured this lot of 20 tonnes which will be shipped from Mumbai to Dubai.
The MAHA-BANANA has earlier exported 4 containers of Banana beginning on 27th May 2002, second on 15th January 2004, third on 27th April 2004 and last one on 25th February 2005.

Tarsod Mini Bus accident: Dead count turns to 11
District Cotton Marketing Federation Society and Fertilisers selling societies conducts District Soil Observation of 15 farm rich villages
State Level Wrestling Competition at Shendurni on 05th March
L. N. School students Sumit Patil and Akshay Sonawane selected in National Ball Badminton Competition at Belampalli in Andhra Pradesh
43rd State Shooting Competition: Jalgaon's Amit Tadvi secures First Rank and Vaibhav Kasar gets fourth rank

Bhusawal touches 41 Degrees mark: Intense heat paralyses life:
The heat caused uneasiness continues to be topmost worrying factor the whole Khandesh region specially Jalgaon and Bhusawal cities. The Bhusawal city yesterday touched 41 Degrees on mercury scale, the highest temperature in this season. The temperature recorded yesterday is 2.5 Degrees whopping increase from 38 Degrees, which is a sign of terrible summer ahead added with load shedding blues.

Savda Municipal Council presents its 5 Crores Annual Budget:
The Savda Municipal Council has presented its Annual Budget 2006. The Budget has provisions of new pipelines and waste water management for around 2 Lakhs, constructing of new water outlets and drainage systems worth 2 Lakhs, Road development works worth Rs. 8 Lakhs, Building Construction worth Rs. 10 Lakhs, Building up Mutton Market and School under Urban Development Programme worth Rs. 14 Lakhs, Public toilets worth Rs. 5 Lakhs, buying two new waste transporting vehicles worth Rs. 2 Lakhs and many other provisions of IDSMT, Khandesh Development Package, Urban Improvement Encouragement fund provisions.
The Council expects 100% tax revenue collection estimated at 85.82 Lakhs along with Rs. 2 Crores State Grants.

Corporation Budget 2006 proposes hikes in Corporation Public Places and Halls:
The Corporation has proposed 100% hike in rates of all of its Public open places and halls for social functions. The Bal Gandharva Open Theatre earlier available for Rs. 250 per day for Social and religious events, Plays, Marriages and family events will now be availed at Rs. 1,000 per day, Rs. 2,000 per day, and Rs. 5,000 per day respectively. Corporation's mega open space of Sagar Park, Mahatma Gandhi Garden, and Shivaji Garden Mehrun will now be available at doubled rates of Rs. 10,000 per day each while Shyama Prasad Mukhrjee Garden will be availed at doubled rate of Rs. 5,000 per day and all other Corporation open spaces at Rs. 3,000 per day instead of earlier Rs. 1,000 per day.

Corporation Housing Case: Court to hear Bail plea of Councillors today
HSC Exam 2006: Marathi Paper over, English Paper today

21st February:
Marriage Party Mini Bus accidents near Tarsod:
A private Mini Bus having Girl's family marriage party reaching for marriage in Jalgaon from Bhusawal turned down near Tarsod resulting in death of 8 on the spot and 1 while shifting towards hospital and 30 injured. Out of 30 injured, 10 are in critical stage and all are undergoing treatment.
The incidence took place on 10.45am near Tarsod turning on National Highway No 6 connecting Bhusawal and has most of killed as children and ladies. Most of the killed are of Bhusawal. The Mini Bus (Tempo Traveler) driver was attempting to overtake State Transport (ST) bus and had sudden imbalance causing turn around of bus.

District Administration on 'Bird Flu' alert:
The Jalgaon District administration is now set on high alert with confirmed reports of Avian Bird Flu reported and found positive in nearby Nandurbar District. The District Administration has formed 60 groups of administration authorities to review situation in district. The Authorities have sent 24 groups to nearby Nandurbar for culling. The District Animal Husbandry Authorities have reported a total number of 6.93 Lakhs Chickens and around 1.35 Lakh Animals at 27 Poultry farms in District.
The Administration as a preventive measure has started vaccination and has also sent samples of died chickens in Dharangaon - Chopda taluka. It has also set up help lines at District Civil Hospital - Tel: 2226611, District Health Authority - 2229593, District Animal Husbandry Authority - 2262808, District Collectorate - 2220800.

Marriage Season dears Flowers Market in the region
Bhusawal's Ex-MLA Devidas Bhole (Age 74) dies of illness
Jalgaon Panchayat Committee Head Election on 02nd March

Summer Heat discomforts living:
With summer 2006 yet to arrive, the whole region has started witnessing harsh times with mercury rising day by day. The Jalgaon city facing callous summer every year touches a maximum up to 47 degrees while the neighbouring Bhusawal city remaining one step ahead having at least 1-2 Degrees above Jalgaon.
The February is yet to end and the mercury has already touched 38 Degrees mark making hard living especially during afternoon times. The heat effect begins early in the morning by 8am and intensifies by 2pm and has peak heat until 5pm.

Corporation Presents 202.63 Crores Annual Budget 2006:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Administration has presented its Annual Budget 2006 to its standing committee. The Budget having various proposals and hikes of Taxation has Rs. 2.88 Crores funds generated from total annual amount of 202.63 Crores.
The standing committee has availed these budgetary proposals for comments and suggestions from civilians within 7 days and will then finalise the Budget in its next meeting scheduled on 27th February 2006.
The Jalgaon Corporation owes Rs. 3,168,825,847 Loans from various Institutions and the newly established Corporation has repaid Rs. 66.61 Crores in last few years. Considering city's census data the loan amounts to Rs. 8,610 per Jalgaonity civilian, which is most alarming. Of total loan amount of 316 Crores, the principal amount is Rs. 178 Crores while rest 138 Crores is Interest on account of delayed repayments.
The HUDCO has outstanding of 121.35 Crores to Corporation (Principal: 79.91 Crores), Jalgaon District Central Co-operative Bank (JDCC) has outstanding of 55.40 Crores in Principal Amount while 57.30 Crores as Interest amount, the fire brigade equipments loan was taken in 1997 and has 5.64 Lakhs principal and 7.08 Lakhs Interest due to be paid by March 2006. The Corporation has repayment proposal of Rs. 30.88 Crores for upcoming year while it has paid a total of 66.61 Crores from March 1997 until 2006.
Please click here for Jalgaon Budget 2006 Highlights and proposals.

HSC Exam 2006 begins today:
Its high tension time for HSC Students as the Board Examination is beginning today. There are 39,441 students appearing for this Examination from Jalgaon District. The exam has 4 flying squads and tight police security at all 47 Centres for Fresher and 14 centres for Repeater students. The Exam timing is from 11am until 2pm.

Corporation Housing case: Court to verdict on Bail plea on tomorrow 22nd February

20th February:

National Level Conference on "Inter-Disciplinary Sciences in Pharmacy" at Chopda:
The Smt Sharadchandrika Suresh Patil Pharmacy College Chopda is hosting a two days National Level Conference on Inter-disciplinary Applications of Pharmacy beginning 25th February. The event will have 50 Paper Presentations on allied topics and will have presence of various dignitaries in the field.

Jalgaon's Shailesh Deore and Millind Deore win Gold, bronze medals in Shooting:
Jalgaon's Shailesh and Millind Deore have won bronze medals in shooting competitions in All India Inter-University Competition played at Dehradun. The Uttaranchal State Rifle Association conducted this competition that had participation of 4 players from Jalgaon District Rifle association.
The IMR student Shailesh Deore won Gold Medal in Air Rifle competition by scoring 340 out of 400 while Arts and Science College Student Millind Prakash Deore scored 331 points and won the Bronze medal in competition. Nutan College Student Kiran Suresh Patil won fourth rank while Bambhori Engineering College student Vikas Vijay Vibhandik won sixth rank in this competition.

District's 76 private well acquired for smoothening water supply, 29 villages on tanker supply
Shiva Jayanti celebrated with cheer in District
Jalgaon District Senior Aquatic Association hosted Swimming Competition begins in Jalgaon
District Ball Badminton team moves for Sub-junior National Competition at Wardha

"Spandan 2006" ends with Prize Distribution Ceremony:
The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Nashik Annual Youth Function ended in Jalgaon on Sunday with Prize Distribution Ceremony. The M. G. I. M. S. College Wardha Team won the event revolving Trophy while Sumatibai Shah Ayurveda College won the runner up award.
The three days even was conducted at M. J. College campus and had 23 competitions in 5 main categories and had presence of various renowned Marathi film industry personnel.

Corporation standing committee to discuss Budget 2006 today: Budgetary hikes include raising House Tax, Development Charges, and Cinema Theatre charges
Corporation Housing case: Alleged Councilors makes a protest note at Police Station:

18th February:
Jain Challenge Inter-school Tennis Ball Cricket Competition:
On the first day of District Level Inter-school Tennis Ball Cricket Competition by Jain Sports Academy and District Sports Association, Iqra Shahin School, St. Teresa School, Raisoni School, A. T. Zambare School and R. R. School teams wins the matches. On 18 February, 8 matches will be played.

Seminar on Income-tax and VAT at Hotel Royal Palace :
Jalgaon District Tax Practitioner's Association arranged a seminar on Income-tax and VAT is at Hotel Royal Palace. Guidance for 'Recovery Provisions under Income-tax Act', 'Works Contract Act under VAT' , 'Set of VAT under Act 2002' will be given by experts in Income-tax and VAT.

'Spandan 2006':
Youth Festival "Spandan 2006" started at M. J. College Campus. Around 2000 students from different Medical colleges participated in this event.

Jalgaon's Madhura Patil nominated for Chatrapati Award for Swimming

17th February:
Corporation standing committee Budgetary Meeting on Monday:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation standing committee is meeting on Monday, 20th February to finalise the Corporation Budget for year 2006-07. As per Government rules, the Corporation have to have at least Rs. 1 Lakh on earning side in Budget. In Jalgaon case, the Corporation already dwelling under financial woes and no development works in city would find it very hard to make this PLUS budget.
The increasing political and public pressure for development activities could lead administration authorities to higher taxation or new taxing in city.

Social Forestry Department to plant 11 Lakhs trees:
The Jalgaon District Social Forestry Department is planning to plant around 11 Lakh Trees on District's 1,050 hectares area. The decision taken is mainly due to increasing heat in the region followed by imbalance in the natural resources. The District has just 16% forestry in its land.
The Department will plant 550 hectares area under Central Government sponsored Forestry Development Scheme while 400 hectares under Employment Guarantee Scheme and rest 100 hectares under different State Schemes. The Project is expected to be completed by July 2006 and will have Sisyphus, Lemon, and Tamarind kind of medicinal benefit plants. The District forestry department area does not include Raver, Chopda, and Yaval Taluka and hence these Taluka have been moved off this project.

NMU soon to have Net Campus Area Network facility
Amalner, Mumbai teams moves ahead in State Level Leather Ball Cricket competition at Shirpur

'Spandan 2006' begins today in Jalgaon:
The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Nashik is beginning its three days Youth Festival "Spandan 2006" today in M. J. College campus. The event will be inaugurated today in presence of famous Films and Drama Actor Dr. Girish Oak and Vikram Gokhale along with University's Chancellor cum State Higher and Technical Education Minister and University VC, North Maharashtra University VC, Medical Department Secretary, Registrar of MUHS etc.
The event has attracted huge number of youths undergoing medical education throughout the State and has spread a charm in whole Jalgaon city. The MUHS has around 150 Colleges affiliated to it with over 2,000 students, teachers, and administrative officers. The event has around 2,000 people daily lunch and dinner menu with Khandeshi flavoured and favourite items remaining key attraction.

"Corporation's supportive Octroi tax illegal" quotes Business association confederation:
The Jalgaon Corporation levied supportive or supplementary mode Octroi tax is illegal considering the Contract tenure" remains key highlighted issue of legal battle in Corporation versus Association Confederation in Aurangabad High Court bench. The Corporation in its enforcement of this Octroi has quoted it as Supportive and supplementary and as per regulations this kind of levying is valid only till financial year end and hence the Corporation private party awarded tender till 10th June 2006 remains illegal and should be immediately stopped. This new twist could create a rollback to Corporation administration and raise a big question mark ahead on managing finances. The bench will possibly verdict on this issue today.

Corporation announces undertaking of undeveloped open spaces in Industrial zone:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation has announced undertaking of undeveloped open spaces in MIDC area. The Corporation Administration took 3 months to complete this procedural part. As per the Government rules there are some open spaces kept for public usages in every area. But some unwilling elements and specific societies and trusts use this space for private purposes and try to occupy this space.
Hence the Corporation has finally decided to undertake all open spaces assigned to some societies, trusts and have not yet developed those spaces. The administration is expecting around 140 such open space plots undertaking in this activity.

District's 55 village benefits under "Akshay Prakash Electricity Scheme" of conversion in Single Phase

16th February:

International Photography Competition from Kaki Moose Foundation:
The Late Kaki Moose Foundation in association with Multimedia features is jointly hosting International Photography Competition. All entries should reach the foundation on or before 15th August 2006.
The competition is in Table Top Photography, Still Life, Portrait Photography, Nature and Landscape photography as subjects for this competition and will also allow Black and White Photography. The competition attracts Mega Prize of Gold Medal along with 11,000 Cash Prize as first prize, Rs. 5,000 as second prize, and Rs. 3,000 as third prize in each of five categories. The participants are required to submit photography in 8 x 12 Inches in no border glossy format by digital or photo camera. For more details of the competition and participation request contact 2232501/02.

Lonar Exploration on 26th February:
The Scientific research, promotion, and awareness centre Jalgaon is conducting a Lonar Exploration drive on 26th February. The centre has demanded inclusion of Lonar in Buldhana District in World Heritage items listing.
Located at a distance of 225kms from Jalgaon, this lake is 150 meters in depth with 2 Kms diameter and water saltiness to 7 times that of sea water and having no creatures in it. It also has 55 various temples of Kamalja, Lord Shiva, classic art Daityasudan Temple on its bank. It also has world's third lava producing in basalt region. Those interested in participating in this exploration contact: Satish Patil, Scientific Research Centre, 70, Yashwant Nagar, Jalgaon.

Asoda village people make a protest march to Corporation:
The Asoda Village troubles seem unending on resources grounds. The village facing acute water shortage has another troublesome problem of connectivity Roads. The village located at just 4kms from Jalgaon city has dig roads to reach and the city Corporation even after announcing roads has not yet completed its road works.
The protesting village people took back their protest march after written assurance from Corporation for actions and beginning work within 5 days. Around 21 people turned bald as a protest to this inactive administration.

Suvarnakar Community Youth Introduction Meet on 24th, 25th February in Jalgaon
Kochur (Taluka: Raver) Native Madhura Pitambar Patil receives State Government's Shiva Chhatrapati Award

State Legislative Council Employment Guarantee Committee pre-ends its Jalgaon tour:
The State Legislative Council Employment Guarantee committee has prematurely ended its Jalgaon tour with grounds that the Administration authorities hiding ground factors. The 14 Members committee comprising of MLA from other Districts boycotted the meeting called by District Administration at Collectorate office. Amongst various other reasons on non-satisfactory grounds remained District Collector's leave taken, officers not having detailed information on various aspects.

Chopda Taluka: The Sugarcane rich crop belt:
The District has a reason to rejoice with every Sugar factory facing shortage of sugarcane for production at one side while the Chopda Taluka is having surplus sugarcane crop this year. The Chahardi Sugar factory in Chopda taluka is finding hard to control the inflow of this good quality sugarcane crop all around. The factory has already procured its next year requirement and has finally stopped new procurement.
The factory in July 2005 targeted 6,900 hectare sugarcane cultivation having 300 hectare in Adsali, pre-season having 1,850, post-season having 1,750, and rest 3,000 hectares in Khodva totalling to 6,900 hectares. The factory administration seeing good production this year announced stopping of further sugarcane cultivation in February 2006 and is expecting 9,015 hectares sugarcane for this season.
The sugarcane has 55 metric tonnes production per hectare totalling to around 500,000 metric tonnes sugarcane crop. Of this huge crop, 25,000 metric tonnes would be used as next year reserve. The factory has 2,500 metric tonnes processing capacity currently and thus has next 160 days target of 400,000 metric tonnes. The Chopda, Amalner, Dharangaon, and Jalgaon taluka are having never before quantity of sugarcane crop this year seeing good returns on farm cultivation.

Jalgaon Octroi levying faces another twist: Business associations files another plea in High Court Aurangabad bench, hearing on 17th February
Bhusaval heat intensifies further: Touches 39 Degrees on scale
Kanhere (Taluka: Parola) farmer commits suicide on financial woes
Corporation Housing Case: Court to hear plea on 18th February

15th February:
State Cotton buying process up to end of month:
CCI has declared cotton purchasing until the end of this month. The Corporation has already paid Farmers for all procurement until 27th January 2006 worth Rs.57 Lakhs 90 thousands.
This year the State sponsored Cotton buying has less response with around 25-30% decrease in crop production and State's changing policies. The private parties purchased cotton worth 5468 quintals at Rs.2100 per quintal rate while CCI purchased 18-20 Lakh quintals with Rs.1850. Quintal wise purchase statistics are as under:
Jalgaon- 528, Yawal- 4193, Raver- 17, Jamner- 6, Bodwad- 7, Chopda- 5, Parola- 17, Pachora- 42, Bhadgaon-1, Dhule-649, Shahada-2, Yewala- 1.

Jalgaon's Vivek Alvani wins Gold Medal:
Maharashtra Team has won the National Level Table Tennis Competition versus Delhi Team with 3-0. Jalgaon's Table Tennis Coach and Municipal Corporation's Bhoite School's Sports Teacher Vivek Alvani has won the Gold Medal in 13th National Level Table Tennis Competition played at Hyderabad. Before this he won Gold Medal in 12th National Level Competition in pair with Sunil Brobas.

State Level Swimming Competition player's selection:
District's 12 players have been selected for the 51st State Level Swimming Competition at Mumbai. Competition will be hosted by Maharashtra State Swimming Association for the 5km distance to Gate Way of India. Selected player's are as Jaydeep Pralhad Sonwane, Sagar Pralhad Sonwane from L.N. High School, Rohit Kailas Sonwane, Chinmay Dattatray Rokade, Ajinkya Shirish Barve Shanbhag School, Akshay Atul Mule St. Joseph High School, Aditi Rajesh Chaudhari, Nivida Kale, Kanchan Chaudhari Kashinath Palod School, Virendrasingh Anandsingh Patil R.R. High School, Pankaj Arjun Pawar New English Medium School, Avani Avinash Joshi St. Teresa High School.

Mission "Octroi Free Maharashtra" intensifies:
The State Octroi Removal Committee in association with Jalgaon Business Associations Confederation in its meeting yesterday has decided to intensify its war against Octroi in all aspects including written documentation, work with protest note, and conduct state level strikes to through out this evil Octroi taxation from the Maharashtra State.
The meeting had presence of Chamber of Commerce President and has active participation of businessman from Jalgaon. Most of traders kept their shops closed for half day yesterday to mark protest on this issue. The meeting also discussed multiple aspects on octroi front and had rage of State Government following the only other two states Gujarat and Punjab Governments announcing No Octroi with effect from 01st April.
The fight against octroi will begin from 13th March with every consumer writing Letter to State CM over this issue followed by strike from 16th until 18th March afternoon. The protest continues with rally to octroi points to pay octroi on MRP rates as a protest measure. The levying of Octroi Tax has increased rates of various commonly used commodities in city and has raised a question mark in front of businesses specially wholesalers.

Employment Guarantee Scheme Committee tour:
The committee comprising of MLA from various Districts visited various Employment Guarantee schemes in District. The District is in need of 7 Crores fund for Well digging under this scheme and has received a mere 1 Crore fund for the same. The committee visited various undergoing projects in Pachora, Jamner, Chopda, Amalner, and Yaval Taluka. The committee is conducting a meeting today at Collectorate that will have presence of Collector, ZP CEO, Special Executive Officers, and Employment Guarantee deputy director etc.

National Buddha Dhamma Council Meeting in April month in Jalgaon
Jalgaon Court to hear interim bail plea of 94 alleged today

14th February:
Improvement in District's 555 anaemic children:
The Jalgaon district has around 1100 less nourished children as per July 2005 counting. The District administration in association with various NGO launched "Adopt Children Plan" which had 555 anaemic children taken. Still Jalgaon has 586 anaemic children in need of improvement and nourishment.

Ramesh Bankar selected for National Level Master Power Lifting Competition:
Shrikrishna Gym's Ramesh Bankar has been selected for the National Level Master Power Lifting Competition under 90 kg group Category in Maharashtra State team. Competition will begin from 22nd February at Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Prof. Mahesh Joshi receives Shrirang Raje Memorial Award:
Moolji Jaitha College's Prof. Mahesh Joshi will receive Prof. Shrirang Raje Memorial Award with worth Rs.1000, Trophy and Certificate for his outstanding work in Cultural Field by Dr. Ram Aapte Pratisthan. Award ceremony will be on 21st February at J.D.C.C. Bank Hall. He is working in this field from his college life and has performed excellence role in various plays like 'Ujed Vikrani Bai', 'Varacha Majala Rikama', 'Asvastha Dharmshala' etc. along with Direction of various plays.

State Level Tennis Ball Cricket Competition at Lasgaon:
Adarsh Cricket Club Lasgaon Taluka: Pachora is arranging State Level Tennis Ball Cricket Competition from 16th February at Lasgaon. Competition will have first prize of Rs.11, 001, second prize of Rs. 7,001 while third prize will be of Rs. 5,001. Last date for participation is 15th February. For more details and information please contact Club thereof.

Jamner taluka's 7 villages selected for 'Jalswarajya Project'

JDCC Bank's has around 50,000 farmer having outstanding dues:
The Jalgaon District's apex Bank JDCC Bank has around 50,000 farmers having long outstanding dues causing them not getting benefits of Crop Loans. The Central Government and NABARD sponsored Restructured Loan scheme has failed to attract and reduce this outstanding list.
The Bank has 368,668 Loan Members and there are around 150,000 to 170,000 farmers taking Kharip and Rubby loans. Last year in March 2005 district's 166,691 farmers took crop loan. The Bank Administration and State Authorities seeing increasing dues announced various schemes to square off intrest on loans in 2004. Around 138,386 farmers were benefited with this schemes but the outstanding figure still continues causing a worry to the Bank.

Summer woes: Bhusawal touches 38 Degrees:
Jalgaon District's highest burning place 'Bhusawal' has touched 38 degrees on mercury with just February 13th. The city having wide Railways, Ordnance, Electricity Production units is heating like intense summer and the summer ahead seems to be a tough time for the Bhusawal people. The city had 31 Degrees temperature on 31st January followed by 36 degrees two days before. The sudden temperature increase has heated the city and Taluka sending signs of uncomforted living.

Government Job craze: Over 11,000 applications for 476 posts:
The Jalgaon District Council (ZP) having 476 posts of Trainee Educationist has received around 11,000 applications on the last date of submission. The ZP has 318 posts of Marathi Medium while 78 posts of Urdu Medium Trainees. It begun the Form acceptance process on 01st February and had 13 counters for acceptance on the last day.
The Authorities have received application not just from Jalgaon District but also from Aurangabad, Dhule, and Nandurbar. The Post has around 1-2 years probationary period with no salary and thereby appointment that too beginning with mere 4,000 or 5,000 salary. How could we be improving quality of education with Trainee Educationist concept should be an issue of deep concern for policymakers.

Bodwad New Police Station Building inauguration today:
The Bodwad city is now getting brand new Police Station building. This building will be inaugurated today by Nashik Divisional Police Head along with District SP. This Police Station is equipped with all modern facilities that include latest furniture, special cabins for PSI, notice boards, lush green garden with flowers and Lord Datta Temple.

Housing allotment case: Income Tax department to Inquire alleged Councillors
Employment Guarantee Scheme MLA Committee in Jalgaon today
Jalgaon's Businessman looted for 3.5 Lakhs on Dhule Highway at Sabgavhan (Parola Taluka)
Corporation puts down encroachments in Tambapura area

13th February:
Play Song Singing Competition Results:
Pune's Mrudula Tambe has won the Play Song Singing Competition hosted by Surbahar Music College Chalisagaon while Aurangabad's Krushna Bongane and Prasad Pande have won second and third rank. Pachora's Dinesh Sanyasi and Pooja Vaidya Amalner received Excellence prize. Almost 25 competitors participated for the competition

14 Feb:
Valentine's Day:
Valentine Day is here coming up tomorrow with shops ready with lots of Greetings and various gifts having beautiful love cards etc. This year's focussing attractive gift is Rainbow Heart with gold polish. Market is full of gifts like Perfume, Frames, Diary, Pedant, Show Pieces., Teddies etc.
Today's Modern youth expresses love and anguish through modern technology and hence SMS, e-mail and Greetings have come up as messenger of love.

Pachora Taluka faces water shortage:
As summer season arises water problem in Pachora is increases multi fold. Savkheda and Vanegaon Villages have moved to Tahsil Office to resolve their water dispute. This is first of its kind of chaos on water front in region where Village Panchayats are moving to District Administration Support to resolve their differences on Water dispute. Taluka's Khadakdevala and Anturli are getting contaminated water playing with their health.

Bhoi Communiy's Group Marriage in April

"Need to present with Depositors Interest" evokes Co-operative Bankers seminar:
The Co-operative Banks Federation President in his speech has quoted "Large scale nationalised Banks are for mere 30% population while the Co-operative Bankers serve over 70% of community and hence there is a strong need of presenting Depositor's fascinating and caring schemes and accounting" in Seminar for urban co-operative Banks Officers in Jalgaon.
The seminar had widespread aspects of Loan Recovery management, NPA Management, Camels rating, improving financials of Co-operative Bankers and getting improved rating for Audit Groups. There is a strong need of presenting the "Vision Document" and abide by all rules and regulations laid by RBI specially in terms of availing loans.

Corporation issues one week notice to shift road vegetables sellers in Golani Market vegetables market
Asoda Village faces acute drinking water shortage: receive drinking water supply every 12-14 days

12th February:
Business associations and Corporation Octroi tussle begins:
With Enforcement of Octroi tax in Jalgaon from 11th February, the businesses in city are finding themselves dwelling on octroi front. The associations have charged Private party contractor of levying heavy taxation rates and market rates for octroi calculation from traders. The associations have called for a meeting on Tuesday, 14th February morning and has urged all businesses to keep their shops closed till 12pm on that day.
The Corporation on other hand has announced octroi waiver for all kinds of vegetables, LPG gas and 1% octroi for industrial raw materials. All new industries setting up in Jalgaon will receive 3 years octroi waiver followed by another 2 years 50% discounting package.
As the octroi tax is being levied in Jalgaon after so many years, the Corporation Administration need to come up with a well documented leaflet having all commodities octroi rates on one side and key rules and regulations on the another side of the page. Instead of giving some high budget advertisement the Corporation could come up with this cost effective information leaflet circulated by means of local newspapers. This information sharing would considerably improve information of traders and could possibly avoid mishandling of traders chaos on levying of octroi.
Trade associations on other fronts have a strange protest not against the Corporation but against State Government failing its promise of no Octroi in Jalgaon for 5 years from the date of Corporation formation. The State Government quoting bad hands on finances to compensate Corporation for Octroi is on other hand paying Intrest on Vehicle Loans taken by MLA. How strange and unrealistic imbalance this is on managing State Governments and Corporations?

State Employment Scheme committee on Jalgaon District tour from 14th February:
The State Government run Employment Guarantee scheme committee is arriving on two days tour in Jalgaon district on 14th February. The committee consist of 20 MLA of which 14 are arriving in Jalgaon. The committee will meet with District MLA, Panchayat Committee heads, and officers on various aspects and then visit villages having this scheme in effect. The committee will finally discuss all aspects of this scheme with District Administration to make it more effective and transparent.
The Pachora taluka has 1.93 Crores fund 81 works of Employment Guarantee Scheme. The MLA committee members visiting are from Dhule, Jalna, Panvel, Loni, Mahim, Nanded, Jamod, Satara, Beed, Ahmednagar, Ratnagiri, Tuljapur, Bhandara, Daund, Chikhali, Nagpur, Sillod, and Thane.

National Level Paper Presentation contest in COEIT:
The KCE Society run College of Engineering and Information Technology Jalgaon is hosting a two days National Paper Presentation Contest beginning 13th February. The Paper Presentation has 10 different topics of Engineering fields and is expected is attract students from all around Country.

Sir C. V. Raman Memorial Conference cum Paper Presentation in NMU on 28th February
Jalgaon's native Shital Mahajan nominated for "Goda - Gaurav" Award by Nashik based Kusumagraj Trust, award distribution on 10th March
Corporation Housing allotment case: Police receives all accounting documents of Housing allotment financials
Parola Taluka's 9 farmers commit suicide on financial woes in last 7 months
Jawahar Navoday School Entrance Exam today
"Need of emphasised moral education to Girls" evokes "Women Empowerment through Higher Education" Seminar in Bhusawal

11th February:
Bhavana Somani and Prit Chaudhari selected in NMU Cricket team:
Bhavana Subhash Somani and Social Science College's Prit Govind Chaudhari have been selected in North Maharashtra Team for Inter-University Girls Cricket Competition at Kolkata University. Competition will be played between 12th February until 24th February.

Workshop for Urban Co-operative Bank Officers:
The Jalgaon District Banks Association is arranging workshop for Urban Co-operative Bank Officers on Sunday 12th February at Yashwantrao Chauhan Muktangan Hall.
The Workshop includes guidance on Loan Collection Management, NPA Management, and Classification according to CAMELS rating etc. Please contact your Branch head for more information thereof.

State Level Body Building Championship:
The District team has been declared for the State Level Body Building Championship on 12th February at Sangali. Amongst 18 participants selected 8 body builder are:
Chandrakant Sapkale, Shaikh Kalim, Shaikh Ahamad, Juber Khan, S. Ramnathan, Krushan Gawai, Shaikh Vajid Kureshi, Rishikesh Kulkarni, Shaikh Imran.

District's 212 villages water sample polluted

Mission Octroi accomplished: Corporation levies Octroi in Jalgaon:
After months of legal and political battle, the city Administration has finally conquered in levying Octroi tax in Jalgaon city from 10th February Midnight i.e. 11th February beginning. The Corporation Standing committee after over 2 hours of intense discussion approved Octroi Tax collection by previous private party contractor with compulsion of the contractor to pay Rs. 1,111,111 per day as Tax Amount to Corporation until June. The Administration has sent the whole process details to State Government for its final approval. The NCP corporator proposed this contractor that was later supported by BJP Corporator and then committee approving the proposal.
Amongst special provisions include waiver of Octroi Tax on LPG Gas, lowest Octroi rates for Industrial Raw materials, and three years Octroi waiver package for new Industries in Jalgaon. The Corporation for the first time will collect "Escort Fees" from all vehicles passing by the City. The Contractor has employed 180 staff that includes 30 Corporation Staff to co-ordinate in the activity.

Accident at Railway Underground work site kills 5 in Pachora:
The Railway underground wall work digging in Pachora city witnessed sudden incidence of collapse of sand nearby. The sudden collapse buried three children of workers and a husband-wife worker and also injured eight other workers working in the project.
The accident site received immediate administration help and took the injured to hospital. The underground road work is under process in Pachora since last 4 months to ease the traffic in the city that has to wait for Railway crossings many times.

"Modernity and Its Implications" discussion in English Teacher's 11th National Convention in Bendale College Jalgaon
"Empowering Girl Students through Higher Education" Conference in Kotecha College Bhusawal
Khandesh History Council Convention in Shendurni today

10th February:
Dr. Vijay Dawalbhakta selected as National Faculty for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery:
Jalgaon's Dr. Vijay Dawalbhkta has been selected as National Faculty Member for the Concept and Advances in Aesthetics Surgery International Tutorial arranged by Institute of Medical Sciences and Association of Surgeons of India, Bombay Hospital. International Tutorial have participation of various plastic surgeons from America, Greece, Italy, Germany, France, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and United Emirates and surgery practicles will be done at Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, J.T. Hospital, Grand Medical College and Sify Hospital Mumbai.

All India Hockey Competition result:
The Central Railway Bhusawal team won versus Golden Club Amravati with 3-1 lead in District Hockey Association hosted All India Silver Trophy Hockey Competition. In another match B.E.G Pune team won versus Prakash Club Indoor with 3-0, New Police Boys Nagpur team won versus Maharashtra Sports Association Kolhapur with 2-1 while Delhi-Aurangabad match has been draw and will be played today.
Man of the match award winning players are Rais Khan Pune, Monfis Bhusawal.

Water Sports Club success:
The District Medicine Dealers Association conducted Swimming Competition ends up with enthusiasm and participation of almost 40 swimmers. Group wise results are as
Under 6-age group (200 mt): Mayur Vilas Sonwane, Bhumik Satish Kale, Vaibhav Akshay Jagdale all from Water Sports Club
Under 8-age Boys group (300 mt): Nikhil Devendra Patil Water Sports, Vinayak Milind Chandankar Police Tank, Abhishekh Rajesh Jagdale Water Sports
Under 8-age Girls group (300 mt): Akshada Atul Mule Water Sports, Aishwarya Parshurame Aqua Champs, Anushri Rajesh Chaudhari Water Sports
Under 10-age Boys group (500 mt): Sanket Vijay Pandhare, Vivek Ashok Jagdale, Kalpesh Kailash Sonwane all from Water Sports
Under 10-age Girls group (500 mt): Aishwarya Rajesh Jagdale Water Sports
Under 12-age Boys group (1000 mt): Sagar Pralhad Sonwane, Nirmal Dixit, Rohit Kailas Sonwane Water Sports
Under 12-age Girls group (1000 mt): Kanchan Yogesh Chaudhari, Aditi Rajesh Chaudhari, Nivida Satish Kale Water Sports
Under 14-age Boys group (1000 mt): Ajinkya Shirish Barve Water Sports, Virendrasingh Anandsingh Patil Police Tank, Akshay Atul Mule Water Sports
Under 14-age Girls group (1000 mt): Avani Avinash Joshi Water Sports
Open group: Jagdip Sonwane, Chinmay Dattatray Rokade Water Sports

Jaycees 'Dyanamrut 2006' workshop on Sunday, 12th February at I.M.A Hall
Teli community's State Level Youth Introduction Meet on 12th February at Amalner

Jalgaon Corporation Octroi likely to begin tonight:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Administration has all set and prepared to enforce Octroi Tax in Jalgaon city with effect from today midnight subjected to its approval by Standing committee for mode of collection that is either by Private Party or by Corporation staff itself. The committee today will possibly discuss three modes of tax collection that are Collection by previous private party, Collection by Corporation and/ or Collection by appointing a new private party contractor.
The committee in its previous meeting was adjourned thrice to discuss this issue and then left it for Legal opinion to avoid any future disallowing on legal grounds. The Business associations on other hand have urged all member associations not to inward any goods and strongly protest this octroi taxing.
The Corporation Administration remained busy throughout the last week even on holidays to avail all possible documents to City Police Station investigating the Housing scam. The Police have begun its intense Inquiry into the case and is calling all alleged one by one for their views thereof.

Omkareshwar Temple celebrates 35th Anniversary:
Jalgaon's one of most pious devotees beloved Lord Shankar's Omkareshwar temple is celebrating its 35th Anniversary today. The festivity marks various religious activities on this day beginning with Worshipping on 4am and various paths for the temple.

Moharrum celebrated in District

9th February:
Ganpat Pol receives Shiv Chhatrapati Award:
Ganpat Pol, a native of Jalgaon and Kho-kho Expert, has received Shiv Chhatrapati Award for the year 2004-2005 by Maharashtra State Government for his outstanding work in sports field. He has been acting as co-ordinator and trainer since last 40 years in Jalgaon District for promoting Kho-Kho Sport. He along with Ramesh Sanap, Anil Kelkar, Dhananjay Navgale, Narayan Vyas, Ramesh Baheti, Jaya Kelkar, and Sharad Nandode established Friends Club to prepare Kho-Kho Athletes.

Navoday Vidyalaya Entrance Examination on 12th February:
Jawahar Navoday Vidyalaya Entrance Examination will be held on 12th February between 10-12am. From this year, the answer-writing pattern has been changed. Applicant can see the details on page number 1 and 2 of answer sheet available with the hall ticket. Applicant must use black and blue ball pen for writing answers.
Examination have school centres as Jalgaon, Chopda, Yawal, Raver, Muktainagar, Bhusawal, Jamner, Pachora, Chalisagaon, Bhadgaon, Parola, Erandol, Amalner, Bodwad and Dharangaon.

Kodgaon Small Sprinkling Project at final stage:
Chalisagaon taluka's Kodgaon Small Sprinkling Project working is on final stage. Tapi Irrigation Department's most sprinkling project is incomplete due to non availability of funds. If Kodgaon receives grant of Rs.2 Crores then the project will be successfully completed by June. It has good water storage capacity will solve the water problem of Kodgaon, Beldarvadi, Ganpur village and will supply water to nearby 300 hectare area. Its sand dam has width of 1,850 meters and height of 210 meters.
The Administration has provided remuneration to land owners coming in this project area and it has proposal for 4,900 meters width to allow more storage.

Jalgaon team wins second rank in Inter Divisional Lolage Cricket Competition:
The Usmanabad team has won the Inter Divisional Lolage Cricket Competition while Jalgaon team has secured runner up. Competition was hosted by Dhule Cricket Association. Jalgaon's Shashank Attarde took 4 wickets, Rohit Borse and Shantanu Agrawal took 3 wickets each.

National Association for the Blinds (NAB) Award Ceremony for Best teachers, Educational Trusts on 12th February
Jalgaon District Advocate Association's Gathering begins with Chess Competition
Jain Bhagwati Diksha festivity on 10th February at Parola

State Cotton buying to end by 15th February:
The State sponsored CCI cotton buying in Jalgaon Division having Jalgaon, Dhule, and Nandurbar districts is ending on 15th February. The State CCI unit procured around 5,000 quintals of cotton in 16 out of 40 centres in 3 districts. The Authorities have estimated a total output of around 28 Lakhs quintal cotton being bought by Private Parties and Co-operative Sectors through direct buying.
Dhule's Cotton factory bought around 1.50 Lakh quintal cotton while the Shirpur Cotton factory took away around 7 Lakh Quintal cotton followed by Cotton Federation of India taking around 1.10 Lakh Quintal in Jamner Division. The Chopda taluka remained on top for private buyers. The Private parties offered around 1850-1900 rate to good quality cotton while Rs. 1500-1600 to medium or low quality cotton.

Corporation Standing Committee Meeting dissolved thrice, next meeting on 10th February:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Standing committee meeting was dissolved thrice seeing the force. The meeting was finally dissolved with to take opinion of legal experts on this issue and conduct next meeting to decide the issue on 10th February. The meeting had presence of ex-private party collecting octroi in Jalgaon.
The Corporation authorities are estimating around 31% increase in Octroi revenue as compared to earlier ones. The party proposed a fresh extension of 11.11 Lakhs in the previously finalised rates. However the meeting could not make a unanimous decision over this offer and had dropped it.

District's 20 villages on tanker water supply:
The sudden increase in temperature in region has also come up with considerable water shortage in district. Current the district administration is using tanker water supply for 20 villages and has acquired 65 wells to fulfil water requirements of 61 villages. The Jamner, Chalisgaon, Jalgaon, and Parola are four most affected and short facing taluka in district and these taluka's ground water level has come down significantly.
The Authorities are estimating around 100 to 150 villages on tanker supply by March end. The water store levels at Dam is also falling down with Bahula and Tondapur having 0 stock, Hatnur at 65%, Girana at 45.14%, Manyad with 14.36%, Bori having 17.92%, Bhokar Bari - 21.47%, Suki - 60.21%, Abhora - 30.92%, Agnavati - 18.08%, and Hivra - 28.47%. The Authorities are estimating no shortage to villages and places dependent on Hatnur and Girana dam as both are of high capacity and having considerable stocks.

Central Railways Bhusawal Division makes a profitable move:
The Central Railways Bhusawal Division has earned 357.46 Crores revenue in current financial year until now of which 166.14 Crores is from Goods wagon loading charges while Rs. 166.8 Crores in Passenger fares revenue. The Division has earned 6.56% profit in passenger revenue while an increase of 6.11% in target set for the division.
The Bhusawal Station has now newly carved and built up welcome gate, Jalgaon station will soon have new platform no. 1 instead of current goods transporting platform, new shifted and spacious Goods Transporting at Pimprala, Coach Indicator combined boards at Platforms and soon will have Air conditioned VIP lobby as well. The Division has implemented "Clean Station Scheme" on trial basis on Bhusawal Railway Station. Every train passing by this station will now get cleanup of entire coaches, cleaning of wasted water, spraying of fragrance facilities.

District Court extends interim Bail plea until 15th February to 88 alleged in Municipal funds allege
APMC encroachment issue hearing on 15th February
Girana dam water's fourth release on 10th February
Over 6,000 applications received for Shikshan Sevak 476 Posts in ZP, 180 applications received for A. N. M. Post

8th February:

Railways need a business model review:
Railways emergency time travel or later planned travel reminds all of us with embarrassment faced on making 'Babus' happy. Making the black coat wearing Train Ticket Examiners happy and allocate us a seat has been hardest experience. The most annoying situation is when our tickets remains wait listed and nobody is there to hear us and pain we face is enormous.
The Railways making best utilisation of technology needs to review its business module to understand their customer needs so as it would create a better smile on their customer faces rather than making 'Babu' feel happy and rich. Amongst further really helping steps would include availing of railway tickets through Private parties at more than one place to improve quality of services to customer, improving its website's funny logics so as it becomes more of friendly than a tedious experience.
There are over 300+ wait listed passengers in every train having paid full money and even then do not get even some space to seat. Railways need to introduce a chair car coach in every train to accommodate this large number of commuters. Introduction of this coach would help them to get at least sitting space and safety of their luggage and avoid fuss being faced specially while having families with them.
We are a Nation developing on our calibre and hence there should be no loopholes left in our business models to help bureaucracy grow up and getting richer by looting our genuineness. Railways need to follow 'Customer as King' approach rather than 'Customer as needy' trend to revolutionise and benefit technology to end points.

Jodhpur - The City of Sun:
Haven't had yet heard word 'Padharo Mhara Desh', come and visit Rajasthan's heart and the city of Sun 'Jodhpur' having fascinating history and natural resources. The whole belt popularly known as 'Thali' is versatile and popular for its hospitality and food backed by millions of years of its traditions to honour smallest to elder most. The city also has historically important forts and places that are points of attraction of foreign as well as National Tourists.
The rich tradition continues with every marriage and functions having over 30+ sweets in the Menu card. Enriched with Desi Ghee and dry fruits, one cannot simply say No to these mouth watering sweets. The cultural, traditional values and hospitality of these people remains memorable forever. Every smallest to elder most receives honour by adding the word 'Sa' whenever calling by name.
The region is rich enough to fulfil and provide breads to its natives. It has rich resource for a variety of stones that are largely used in construction. Availability of such stones along with mass foreign tourism has opened up a large window of handicrafts world to creative minds of this belt. The Handicrafts export has become one of largest businesses of this region with more and more firms flowing in the trend.
Praises are pathway to improvement and the region needs to make a fine balance of its values with its medicinal aspects especially on Food front. The region has alarming number of patients having high Sugar levels in body due to heavy eating of sweets added with Ghee. The oil added preparations along with the hazardous Papad eating habit are largely seen in public functions and gatherings. These people need to make check of their eating habits to balance with dietary aspects to keep themselves healthy and fit always. Traditions are hard to continue but if refined are best cherished and remains for ever.

North Maharashtra University team moved to Chandigarh for All India Softball Competition:
North Maharashtra University team has moved to Chandigarh for All India Softball Competition. The Team is as under:
Milind Alande, Ramchandra Malusare, Jayant Jadhav, Sachin Jagtap, Bhushan Pawar, Manoj Patil from Nutan Maratha College, Girish Shinde, Kiran Chaudhari, Sanjay Mahajan from Moolji Jaitha College, Swapnil Salunkhe, Darpan Desai from Jain Engineering College, Prashant Patil NMU, Dipak Tekwani Bhusawal, Prashant Chauhan Chalisagaon, Amit Desai Nandurbar.

Pal Development works in process:
To attract more tourism the State Government Forestry Department is undertaking various development works in Khandesh region's popular hill station 'Pal' located in Raver Taluka. The State Government has granted Rs. 56.69 Lakhs to Yaval and Forestry and Public Works Department for Hot water spring at Unapadev, Rs. 16.74 Lakhs for Manudevi temple development and Rs.74 Lakhs for water tanks, river security wall at Yaval Taluka. These projects will be completed by year 2007.

Corporation standing committee to meet today to finalise Octroi Enforcement:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Standing committee is meeting today to finalise its stand on collection of Octroi Tax in the city to be enforced from 11th February midnight. The Corporation in its earlier Octroi tax collection process had appointed private party to collect this tax, but later cancelled its all contracts with the party.
The Aurangabad High Court in its last hearing has reserved its verdict till Saturday. If the judgement favours and gives go ahead to Corporation, it will enforce the tax from Saturday Midnight.

Central Railway GM in Bhusawal Division today, to observe various Developments work in Division
Onion rates downtrend continues: Rates touches bottom of Rs. 4/ 5 per kg in retail
Gold rates drop by 300 Rs. In a day, gold touches 8,500, silver down at 13,600
Jalgaon APMC encroachment case hearing today in Jalgaon Court

7th February:
District Level Body Building Championship:
Jalgaon District Body Builder Association is hosting Bhadagaon 'Shree 2006' Body Building Championship beginning from 15th February at Laxmanbhau Hall. Championship categorised in 0 to 52, 53 to 57, 58 to 62, 63 to 67, 67-weight group. Winner will get prize of Rs.2001 and Bhadagaon Shree 2006 Award and Shield while first prize of Rs.555, second prize of Rs.455, third prize of Rs.355 all with Trophy and Certificate. For participation and information please contact Jalgaon District Body Builder Association.

Jalgaon Boy's Selection:
The Jalgaon District Rifle Association's three players namely Prakash Dilip Gavali, Amit Babu Tadavi, Vaibhavkumar Prakash Kasar (Bhusawal) has been selected for 43th Maharashtra Air Open Shooting Championship. Competition will be played at Mumbai begin from 10th February while Ramesh Bankar has been selected for National Level Master Power Lifting Competition under 90-weight group at Udaipur (Rajasthan) on 22nd February

State Level Open Dance Competition at Nandurbar:
Nandurbar District Cultural Academy and Santaji Society Nandurbar arranging State Level Open Dance Competition at Railway Institute Nandurbar on 19th February. Competition will have groups like Garaba, Cultural Dance, Movie Dance.

Chinawal Health Center receives first rank from Nashik Department:
Raver Taluka's Chinawal Primary Health Centre has won the First Rank from Nashik Department while Chopda has won from rural hospital category. Chinawal health centre now qualify for State Level Competition.

72 complaints on Democracy Day:
Almost 72 complaints from various departments have been received on Democracy Day. District council have highest range of complaints. Department wise complaints are as
District Council: 23, State Electricity Distribution Company: 4, Corporation: 2, Public Works Department (PWD):2, Irrigation Department: 2, etc.

Eknath Kothavade wins Best Worker Award:
Maharashtra State Transportation Mandal's Driver and native of Erandol's Eknath Pundalik Kothavade has won the Best Worker Award. He got this award due to his sincere service and his humble nature

Nayan Mahajan gets Third rank in M.T.S. Examination:
Chandsarkar Primary School student Nayan Mahajan has got third rank from District in M.T.S. examination

North Maharashtra University receives Rs.10 lakhs grant for Ball Badminton and Lawn Tennis Ground
District Council standing Committee meeting today at Sane Guruji Hall
D. Ed Examination results today

6th February:
North Maharashtra University Girls Hockey Team moved Rajasthan for Inter University Hockey Competition:
North Maharashtra University Girls Hockey Team moved to Rajasthan for Inter University Hockey Competition. NMU's first match will be played on 7th February versus Jalandhar University. Team is as under
Devyani Chaudhari (Captain), Punam Desale (Vice Captain), Kalyani More, Shubhangi Patil, Shital Bhadane, Suchita Desale, Jyoti Nikavade, Vaishali Nikumbh, Punam Nikumbh, Ujawala Dahite, Bhagyashri Desale, Swati Patil, Kavita Desale, Arti Deshmukh, Ashiwini Gosavi, Sumehra Pinjari.

Rustumaji High School's Success:
Rustumaji high school's Nidhi Khobragade, Yajwin Pesuna, Bhavesh Nemade, Saurabh Talele, Rohit Bajoria, Bhushan Gadiya, Pranjal Chaudhari have passed the first level of Olympiad Examination and now qualify for second level. Examination was hosted by National Science Olympiad Foundation Trust Delhi.

Mukund Mandale selected in B.C.C.I. Umpire Panel:
Ordnance Factory Varangaon's Mukund Mandale has passed the National Level Ranaji Trophy Umpire Panel Examination held on September 2005 and now selected for the Maharashtra Cricket Association's Ranaji Trophy Umpire Panel. Currently he is working in Ordnance Factory Varangaon in Q.A.E (A) Department.

Marathi Language Arts Conference ends up:
Marathi Language Arts Conference ends up with the approval for nine issues and award distribution. Issues are as Arts writer must have place in Balbharati, Yuvakbharati, Kumarbharati books, Government must arrange Agricultural Exhibition to help the Farmers, North Maharashtra University rename with Bahinabai Chaudhari, new syallabus begin for Khandesh language etc.

Sanjay Patil's Scientific Project selected for State Level Exhibition:
A teacher of District Council and native of Tehu (Tal-Parola) Sanjay Patil's project has won the Best Project Award in Science Exhibition at Bhusawal and now selected for State Level Science Exhibition.

Almost 7400 students applied for B. Ed. Entrance Examination
Octroi tax enforcement hearing today

5th February:

SSC and HSC Examinations 2006: Around 97,000 students to appear in Exam:
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has announced schedule for upcoming SSC and HSC Examinations 2006. As per this schedule, the HSC Examination begins 21st March 2006.
There are 39,441 students appearing for HSC Exam while 58,502 students for SSC Exam.

National Level Conference on 'Recent Trends in Environmental Science' today at Chalisagaon.
Jalgaon's 4 players selected for Inter-University Archery Competition
St. Gadge Baba Village Cleanliness Drive results declared
Democracy Day tomorrow

4th February:
Inter-Divisional Super League Cricket Competition:
Jalgaon team got leading on Latur team in under 15-age group Inter Inter-Divisional Super League Cricket Competition played at Dhule. Jalgaon team scored 140 runs on 4 wickets on first day. Jalgaon team's Shashank Attarde scored 46 runs and took 5 wickets, Rohit Borse took 4 wickets while Shantanu Agrawal took 1 wicket.

District Council appointed 3 Gramsevak in Grampanchayat
Bye-election on 19th March for Pachora taluka's Kurhad-Lohara

Ashok Koli receives State Level Nanasaheb S.N. Patil Award:
Sunasgaon's Ashok Kautuk Koli (Kud) and Aurangabad's Eknath Sonwane (Bhangalelya Disha) have combinely received State Level Nanasaheb S.N.Patil Award of Rs.1500 while Chopda's Balkrushna Sonwane and Amalner's Gokul Bagul (Kai May) have received the Khandesh Level Award. District Level Award winning candidates are Vilas More Erandol (Chaitra Palavi), Dipdhawaj Kosode Muktainagar (Sansad)

Dr. Pratima Ingole selected for Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Award:
Dr. Pratima Ingole has been selected for the Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Award for her outstanding work in Arts Field. Award will be of Rs. 11,000. Dr. Pratima Ingole's 'Sapan'story was included in 11th standard syallabus. She is working in arts filed from last 25 years.

National Level Seminar on Lepracy and Ayurvedic treatment on Lepracy at Medical College Chalisagaon
District Council first president Bhausaheb K.M. Patil dies
DYFI Branch meeting on 5th February at Shama Mukharji Garden

3rd February:
Jalgaon team wins Inter Division Super League Cricket Competition:
The Jalgaon team has won the under 15-age group Inter Division Super League Cricket Competition versus Aurangabad team at Dhule and now qualify for semi final match. Jalgaon's Irafan Pathan scored 77 runs while Hemant Chauhan took 3 wickets. Today is semi final match between Jalgaon and Latur team.

Pratap College Amalner wins Inter-College Commerce Quiz Competition:
The Pratap College Amalner has won the Inter-College Commerce Quiz Competition, Rashtriya College Chalisagaon won second runner up prize and P.O. Nahata College Bhusawal received third prize with cash and Certificate. Competition was hosted by Chalisagaon Education Society's B.P. Arts, S.M.A. Science, K.C. Commerce and K.R. Kotkar Junior College. Other category-winning students are as
Best Boys Competitor: Nilesh Ambekar, Best Girls Competitor: Punam Jain both from Chalisagaon College.

DTE announces MCA Entrance Examination schedule:
The Maharashtra State Directorate of Technical Education has announced admission schedule for Year 2006-07 Entrance Examination for first year of three-year full time postgraduate Masters of Computer Application (M.C.A) Course.
The Entrance Exam is scheduled on 5th March at 2pm and Information brochure is available at all Post Offices. The Application forms are available online on DTE website. Last date of filling online form is 12th February. Students on filling online form needs to confirm documentation at DTE authorised ARC along with printout of the Online Submitted Application form for further processing.
Candidates are required to produce the receipt of the payment of fees, attested true copies of the required supporting documents and two passport size photographs at the time of confirmation at ARC. Please visit DTE website for detailed Examination schedule thereof.

Social Forestry Department receives Rs.14 Lakhs for Padmalaya Temple development:
The Social Forestry Department has received Rs.14 Lakhs grant for repairing and development of Padmalaya sacred place located in Erandol Taluka. The project work includes building up of well, pump house for water facility, Garden for kids, renovation of Rest House, Garden for forest department rest house, Fountain, Benches, repairing and cementing Pathway to Bhim Kunda etc.

S.S.C. Examination Schedule:
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has declared examination schedule for S.S.C. beginning from 7th until 23rd March. Please refer respective School, Board website for detailed time table. Click here for ssc time table.

Corporation Commissioner files Case against 90 Corporators/ Ex-Corporators/ Officers:
The Jalgaon City Police Station has registered Case against 90 Corporators/ Ex-Corporators/ and officers on complaint filed by Corporation Commissioner alleging corruption of 29.59 Crores in housing allotment since 1997 to year 2005.
The Complaint registered on Thursday midnight around 2am is under IPC Section 120, 408, 411, and 34 along with Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 Section 13(1) and 13(2) also includes housing builder firm, that time Council President and many more. The Police sources will begin the arrest process beginning today. The Complaint finally registering in Police has spread panic in political circle as most of the names included are current Corporators and leaders on various posts in Corporation.

JDCC Bank announces Crop Loan policy:
District's apex Bank JDCC Bank has announced its Crop loan policy for the year 2006-07. The Policy includes hefty provision of Rs. 260 Crores as available funds for crop loan for the year. The new policy allows farmers to take Rs. 8,000 per hectare loan on Cotton farms, Rs. 35,000 per hectare for banana farms. It also avails Rs. 8,000 per hectare for Kharip grain crops while Rs. 8,000 per hectare for Sunflower, Soyabeen, and Jwari crops and Rs. 28,000 per hectare for pre-cultivation of sugarcane crop and Rs. 30,000 for standing sugarcane crop. It also avails Rs. 53,000 for banana farm, Rs. 32,000 for onion farm, Rs. 20,000 for Pilbag, Rs. 35,000 for tissue culture farm. The other farming product loans include Rs. 7,000 per hectare for corn, Rs. 9,000 per hectare for Papaya crop.
The new policy will be in effect from April 2006 and it avails Rs. 220 Crores for Kharip cultivation whiles the rest 40 Crores for Rubby crop. The bank administered by Co-operative Department fulfilled loan requirements on its own in last financial year.

District's 12 Councils election in November 2006:
The Jalgaon District's Bhusawal, Erandol, Chalisgaon, Yaval, Faijpur, Savda, Raver, Parola, Dharangaon, Amalner, Chopda, and Pachora Councils tenure is ending on 02nd December 2006 and as a result the State Election Commission has announced election schedule n November 2006. The pre-election preparations include preparing ward structure on "One Ward One Member" basis. The final date schedule will be announced in September 2006 with ward structure other basic ground work getting ready.

Weather heats up: Mercury gains back and touches 15 degrees in morning time

2nd February:
Jalgaon S.T. division Depot faces 26 Crores loss:
The Jalgaon State Transport Depot has faced net loss of 259,937,000 in April to December 2005 period. The lost is at increase of 1.41% as compared to last year.
The Jalgaon depot is highest loss maker having loss of 3,95,5500 (0.32%), Yawal: 2,25,3500 (0.90%), Chalisagaon: 2.92 Crores (3.42%), Amalner: 2.18 Crores (2.51%), Chopda: 3.06 Crores (2.33), Jamner: 2.15 Crores (1.66), Raver: 1.86 Crores (1.83%), Muktainagar: 1.91 Crores (2.2), Pachora: 1.92 Crores (1.99), Bhusawal: 1.63 Crores, and Erandol: 2.30 Crores loss. The loss encountered is mainly on private luxury buses catching traffic.

Ashutosh Dvivedi and Mandar Godbole win State Level Research Paper Presentation Competition:
Government Polytechnic College students Ashutosh Sajjanlal Dwivedi and Mandar Godbole have won the first rank in Spark-2006 State Level Research Paper Presentation Competition hosted by Wagh Polytechnic College Nashik. They represent research paper named 'Energy Efficient Equipment'. Competition has participation of 36 students from various states.

Ninad Chaudhari and Jitendra Patil selected for M.R.F. Foundation Camp at Chennai:
Jalgaon District Association's under 17-age group fastest bowlers Ninad Chaudhari and Jitendra Patil have been selected for M.R.F. Foundation Camp at Chennai by Maharashtra Cricket Association. Camp will be beginning from 8th February until 16th February.

Jalgaon boy's selection:
Jalgaon's Post worker Atul Prakash Thakur and Umesh D. Rahan has been selected in National Level Cricket Competition while Jalgaon District Kabbaddi Association player Harish Shelake has been selected in West Division Kabbaddi competition on 3rd February at Shingaroli (M.P.)

Time to enjoy: District Council 396 teachers receive promotion orders
Jalgaon Corporation Octroi Enforcement: Aurangabad High Court to hear on 6th February

Mission Admission: Selective time for parents:
Children are future of tomorrow and getting them geared up for facing the toughest times ahead requires best of Schooling and Moral education. School plays a foundation role in building character of tomorrow's generation. The February month comes as a high selection time for parents to choose for right school for their loved ones and future of tomorrow.
The wide media awareness and technology exposure added with concern of expediting the best on children has generated a race amongst parents to get the best School. The schools on other front are still following the traditional aspects and attitudes of getting admissions. The Government pressurised College storm and thrust of offering the best along with good grading concept is yet to be seen in schools.
The Jalgaon District has majority of Convent educating English Medium schools along with some good Marathi medium schools following standards of education. The race for admission begins with Nursery admission when kids grow at 3 years age. Most of convent schools do take admission right from Nursery and do not entertain in between and school changeover admissions. The admission is confirmed with some hefty donation sum based on first come first serve basis.
The State Governments should take up schooling and revolutionise the way activities are being conducted here. Rating schools based on resources, fixing fees based on medium and resources would be of great help to parents in selecting the best school.
The Jalgaon city as of today has St. Joseph, St. Teresa, St. Lawrence, Rustomji, New English Medium, Ujjwal, Vidya, Progressive and Central School as good educating English medium schools. In Marathi medium, R. R., Vivekanand, Shanbhag, Kanya, L. N., Bhagirath, Maharana Pratap Schools are amongst a few known resources. The other mediums like Hindi and Sindhi have just one or two resources.
The drive for excellence in Schooling has just begun with many private parties and Societies newly setting up their own schools with plush interiors and surrounding and desire to offer the best of education. The list includes Kashinath Palod English Medium Schools in Savkheda area, Swami Narayan Gurukul at Varangaon, Gurukul - a 45,000 sqft Residential school in Umale and many more.

Corporation Administration files complaints against 90 Ex/ existing Corporators in Housing Allotment case:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Administration lead by Commissioner has filed complaint with City Police against 90 Corporators/ Ex-Corporators/ Officers alleging malpractices in 9 various Housing schemes that include Shivaji Nagar, Khedi, Khanderao Nagar, Hari Vitthal Nagar, Samta Nagar, Asoda Road, Mehrun, Fukatpura and Tambapur housing schemes begun in 1997 and had approximate budget of 8,913 Lakhs. The complaint has raised heat in Political circle and citizens being curious in knowing the alleged causes of financial woes to Corporation. If things succeed on filling case against all of these Corporators/ Ex-Corporators it would become India's first and largest Council level housing allotment fraud and action case thereof.
The District Superintendent of Police has assured media of fare action against everyone indulged in subjected to suitable evidences being shown by the Administration.

Petrol Pump owners to go on State wide strike from 05th February midnight:
Petrol Pump owners throughout State are going on indefinite strike from 05th February midnight demanding cancellation of Octroi, VAT on fuels and implementation of Chemical Fuel Marker system and assurance of quality from petrol supplying companies.
The strike has been well supported by Petrol Dealers association throughout the State.

Jalgaon District tops in Jwari, Corn selling in State Grains buying process:
The Jalgaon District farmers have a reason to rejoice with Jalgaon being topmost supplier of Jwari and Corn crop this year. The State Authorities buying grains at assured rates scheme has evoked fabulous response from farmers this year with a record volume of crop reaching procurement centres. The Authorities seeing fabulous response have extended the earlier last date of 31st January until 28th February.
The farmers in district have sold 68,784 quintals of Corn, 80,174 quintals of Jwari totalling to 148,598 quintals until 25th January throughout the Jalgaon District. The volume received this year is highest of last 5 years in total volume terms and maximum in corn crop.

1st February:
Nutan Maratha College's 6 players in University Softball team:
Nutan Maratha College's 6 players have been selected in University Softball team for Inter University Softball Competition at Chandigadh. Selected players are Ramchandra Malusare, Milind Alande, Jayant Jadhav, Sachin Jagtap, Manoj Patil and Bhushan Pawar,

Archery Competition result:
Nilesh Kulkarni from open group and Shilpa Thorat from girls group have won District Level Archery Competition conducted by Jalgaon District Archery Association in two groups namely Indian and FITA group at Baheti College. Competition had participation of almost 147 players. Result of this competition is as
Boys Open Group: Nilesh Kulkarni, Sandip Salunkhe, Suresh Patil
Girls Open Group: Shilpa Thorat, Ashiwini Patil, Rupali Chaudhari
Boys Small Group: Umakant Jadhav, Mayur Deshmukh, Keshav Lohar
Girls Small Group: Kavita More, Anuja Deshmukh, Madhuri Sonwane

Conference on Integrated Pest Management in NMU on 2nd February:
North Maharashtra University School of Life Sciences is hosting two days Conference on Integrated Pest Management beginning from 2nd February. The event will have lectures of topmost Researchers from National Laboratories and Universities along with authorities from Pest Control of India. The university recently received UGC grant under SAP scheme for this conference. For more details and participation, please contact University Life Science department.

Jalgaon's Parikshit Bhadade stands First in D.I.R.M. Examination:
Jalgaon's native Parikshit Kesharlalji Bhadade received First rank from India in D.I.R.M. Examination conducted by Institute of Charted Accounts New Delhi. Almost 253 C.A passed students applied for the examination. Parikshit have long chain of success having place in Merit List in 12th standard and in Charted Accounts Foundation Examination, Silver Medal in B.Com Examination. He also passed the DISA examination.

Dr. Jayant Erande's speech on 'Media and Society awakening' in M. J. College on 3rd February

Cotton rate reduces by 100-150 Rs. Per quintal:
Following low demand of cotton bundles and ending cotton season, the cotton market rates have reduced by around rupees 100 to 150. The downfall in cotton rates has disappointed cotton farmers' private firms selling and possibility of them reverting back to State Cotton buying process seeing their stable rates.
The private parties are now offering good quality cotton rates of Rs. 1800-1900 per quintal while to that of medium/ low quality with Rs. 1600.

Gold rate touches high of 8,400
Income Tax sleuths raids in Chalisgaon
State Electricity Distribution Company begins Instant Billing Distribution in Jalgaon
Corporation Mayor Post reservation selection process dropped
"Love your work, honour yourself" quotes Actress Sonali Kulkarni during her Jalgaon visit
Mahanagari Express to halt at Jalgaon Railway Station from today