July 2006
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District Administration calls All Religious Heads meeting to discuss on Chicken Gunya:
The Jalgaon District Administration has called a meeting of all religious heads to discuss and spread awareness of Chicken Gunya viral fever and curb it down further. The Administration earlier held a meeting of four divisions Regional Officers, Corporation officers, Council Chief Officers to discuss various measures to control down the chicken Gunya spread.
As a special measure to promote awareness, the administration has also arranged for public announcements through major temples, mosques and large scale public visiting places.

• Divisional Cross-Country Competition in Jalgaon today
• Khandesh daughter Shital Mahajan honored by Doordarshan

Monsoon bonanza continues: Girana dam touches 40% mark:
The continued medium to showery form of raining in Girana dam basin region in Chalisgaon Taluka and Nashik district has raised water levels in the region's largest water supply resource touching to around 40%. The Chalisgaon, Bhadgaon, and Pachora Taluka have reported continuous showering.
The Girana River is flooding with raining continued throughout the region.

• "Pulses Exports ban likely to be solved in August" quotes Jalgaon District Pulse Mills Association

State announces new Parent Minister for Jalgaon District:
The Maharashtra State Government has announced Backward Communities Development Minister Vijaykumar Gavit as new Parent Minister to Jalgaon District while transferred charge of Ratnagiri District to existing Minister handling charge as parent Minister.

NMU VC Selection committee announced:
The State Governor and NMU Chancellor under Section 12(1) (C) of Maharashtra Universities Act 1994, has announced appointment of retired Chief Justice Y. V. Chandrachud to head the committee for selection of New Vice Chancellor for North Maharashtra University Jalgaon.

Jalgaon Industrial Training Institute gets Rs. 1.60 Crores from Centre for "Center of Excellence" Development:
The Industrial Training Institute of Jalgaon has received a Letter from Central Government to make it "Center of Excellence" in Plastic Trade Industrial Training. The Higher and Technical Education Ministry in its Letter has availed hefty grant of Rs 1.60 Crores for building construction, buying equipments and training for initiating "Plastic Processing Operator" Course.
The Center is currently conducting "Plastic Processing" Course and introduction of this new two years course would enhance skills in Industrial Training with Fitter, Electrical, Electronics, and Computers Training in first year and Plastic related Technologies in Second year. The first year exam would be conducted by NCVT. The Second year course has 6 months Industrial training and the ITI and Industry would jointly certify the Candidates. Please contact Jalgaon ITI for detailed information and admission thereof.
The Jalgaon Industrial sector has witnessed phenomenal growth in Plastic Industry with more than 50 plastic factories functional in region. The Course could reduce the gap of skilled manpower supply to this plastic based Industry.

Athletics Association announces referees for State Level Marathon at Jalgaon:
The District Athletics Association has announced referees for State Level Marathon competition on 01st August at Jalgaon. The Main referees list includes Prof. B. L. Patil from Raver, Prof. Sachin Zope from Ainpur.
Those athletes willing to participate in this competition can contact College of Physical Education, Jalgaon or on 9423913913, 9823013513 on or before 30th July (today).

• Monsoon showering continues: Girana dam touches 35%, Hatnur's 14 gates opened
• "Umra bit Jati hai ek Ghar banana me, tum taras nahi khate bastiya Jalane me…" charms Multi-Language Khandesh Literary Conference
• Varkhede's Army man Santosh Tirmali cremated with full State honor at his native place in Chalisgaon Taluka
• State Electricity Distribution Company receives Rs. 134 Crores for Savda Division reform works

111 Posts of Medical Officers vacant in District:
The Chicken Gunya dread continuing in district has led to scanning of whole civil medical system. The reports quotes that there are 111 vacancies of medical officers amongst total of 163 posts vacancy in Jalgaon District since last 1.5 years in District Council (ZP) run Primary health centers. The posts includes total of 163 approved roles of Medical Officer of which 56 posts are vacant in primary health centers. The District Civil Hospital and rural hospitals and has 55 vacant posts of medical officers along with 72 posts of female Trainee Nurses and 66 male and 25 clerical posts.

Jalgaon District Swordplay team moves to Murtizapur:
The Jalgaon District Swordplay team has moved to State Level Sub-Junior Swordplay competition to be held at Murtizapur. District's Girls team will be led by Anuksha Chaudhari from Lunkad School Boys team is being led by Parth Pawar from Tatya Samant School of Chalisgaon.

Monsoon showering spreads joy throughout District:
Entire Jalgaon district continue to witness best of Monsoon with showering effect continuing whole day yesterday amidst cloudy and chilling weather. The showery raining is expected to considerably help in Kharip plantation and raise soil water levels. The continued raining in Bhusawal, Raver, Yaval, Bodwad, and MuktaiNagar Taluka has led to opening of 4 gates of Hatnur dam by 1meter. The gate opening has caused flooding to Tapi River.
The continued showering has duped rainwater in farms and many non-roads areas. The Yaval Taluka has witnessed best while Bodwad had lowest raining in yesterday's rainfall. The adjoining Dhule district also witnessed same showering while Nandurbar was dry throughout.

Corporation standing committee meeting leads chaos on Auditor General Remarks:
The Corporation standing committee meeting yesterday witness clashes between ruling and opposition on Auditor General Remarks for Audit of 2003 to 2005 period. The committee further finalise distribution of Marathi translation of these remarks for easy understanding of every member.
The State Authorities have given 30 days for reply to these comments which would lead to further action in this regards. The committee in its other decisions has approved Rs. 11 Lakhs fund for Informative picture on Saint Gadgebaba to promote Cleanliness in district. The committee also approved City Development Plan study project by an external agency and various other topics on agenda.

Multi-Language Literary, Poetry Conference in Jalgaon tomorrow:
The Khandesh union literary council and Ascent Junior Chamber are jointly conducting a Multi-Language Literary and Poetry conference in Jalgaon on Saturday, 29th July. Aimed at promoting communal harmony and integrity the conference would have presence and discussion on various issues of local interest and participation of various language authors in the event.

• North Maharashtra University to start Competitive examination guidance Centre at Nandurbar
• Jalgaon's Vinay Kawadia clears "Certified Information System Auditor" exam conducted by ISACA, USA
  

Jalgaon another Army man Santosh Tirmali dies in Chattisgarh:
Chinchkhede (Chalisgaon) native Santosh Sukdeo Tirmali Age 28, died in a bomb explosion when he was patrolling in Chattisgarh border area. Santosh joined Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF) in year 2000 and earlier worked in Jammu & Kashmir as well as Bihar.
The incidence took place at 12:45pm in afternoon on Thursday which was conveyed to his family. He will be cremated with full State honour today with expected reaching to Aurangabad Airport by 8am and then to his native village by around 12pm in afternoon.

Chopda Sugar Factory allocates Rs. 2.90 Crores for Sugarcane farmers:
The confidence of co-operative sugar lobby is at best with Chopda Sugar factory announcing beginning of its first batch of sugar production in October first week itself. The factory has aimed 5 Lakh Metric tonnes of Sugarcane processing this year and expecting procurement of 2.92 Lakh metric tonnes of sugarcane from farmers. The factory administration has allocated Rs. 2.90 Crores funds as balances to farmers having supplied. The factory offered Rs. 1,150 rate per ton to last season and is expecting good season ahead this year as well.

• ZP standing committee meeting: ZP to procure Medicines worth 17 Lakhs for Chicken Gunya
• Monsoon raining effect continues: Amalner, Parola, Chopda region witness good raining
• Truck thrash kills father along with 2 children at Varangaon: Angry mob blocks roads for hours
• Corporation standing committee meeting today: Meet to discuss 18 topics on Agenda

Auditor General raises questions of transparency in Housing and Airport Project:
The Central Government Indian Audit and Account Department Auditor General has reportedly raised questions in irregularities and mistakes while allocation of Housing scheme, Airport project, cleanliness tenders from 2003 to 2005 period. The Report further states that the irregularities in Housing scheme has led to No Accounting of Rs. 7.71 Crores fund of Council thereby sending Council to financial woes.
The Corporation Standing committee is meeting on 28th July, 4pm to discuss technical issues raised in Auditor General Report along with various other projects on run.

• Dhruv Shah turns District's sixth Rated Chess Player

Chicken Gunya takes 2 more lives:
The Chicken Gunya havoc continues to spread dread with no concrete measures from District and local administration. The Kurhe (Panche) village in Bhusawal Taluka has reported two deaths with Chicken Gunya alike viral fevers. The Village people made strong protest by stopping road transportation with no Medical facilities available in the village and no concrete measures being taken by administration. A 19 years old boy and 60 years old man died of fever which led to this strong protest thereby spreading rage in common man against administration.

NMU Vice-Chancellor Election Process heats up political weather:
With tenure of existing VC ending by 15th August, the political environment for selection of new Vice-Chancellor post on or before 15th August. The State Authorities are yet to announce formal Panel for Selection of New Vice-Chancellor that will be followed by nominations by candidates willing to opt for this post.
Meanwhile the Education Council has announced 5-Members Recommendation Panel for this Election Process. The Panel consists of Amravati Teacher's Constituency nominated member, Bharti University Ex-VC as nominated by Council. The Panel third member is nominated by U.G.C. while fourth member is nominated by University Chancellor and fifth Member is State Higher and Technical Education Secretary.

State calls for Commissioner Views on Change in Reservation of Places:
The Maharashtra State Ministry of Urban Development has called for views from newly appointed Jalgaon Commissioner regarding change of reservation in some places in Jalgaon city. The Corporation earlier in Reservation# 233 Block# 92-1 and 92-2 plot# 31-34 changed reservation status from Public Park (Garden) to residential purpose in green zone. The State reaction has came up with Jalgaon's another activist complaining of this change as Anti-social and commercial-beneficiary to some members.

• Raining continues to spread joy in Jalgaon
• MITCON conducted Beauty Parlor Training Course from 03rd August: Contact authorities for more details

25th July:
District Athletics Association to conduct "Referee Exam" on 27th July:
The Maharashtra State Atletics Association in support from Jalgaon District Athletics Association has announced examination schedule for District Level Referee exam on 27th July while State Level Referee exam on 06th August. Those having passed minimum S.S.C. can apply for District Level Exam while those clearing District Level exam can apply for State Level Exam. The Referee exam will be of 200 marks out of which 100 marks are for written exam and rest 100 marks for practical examination. Please refer to Association office bearers for detailed information thereof.

Chopda's 5 student Drawings selected in Monsoon Show of Jahangir Art Gallery:
Chopda's Arts College 5 student drawings have been selected for display in Monsoon show of Jahangir Art Gallery. The artists include B.F.A. Final year cleared Vijay Nimba Patil (Native: Chincholi, Chopda), Dinesh Liladhar Patil (Bhusawal), Nitin Adhikrao Patil (Bahadurpur, Parola), Kanchan Ashok Patil (Chopda), Rajesh Raghunath Pawar (Pimpalnet, Dhule) with their Three drawings each to be kept for display at Show. The Show is open to all until 29th July from 11am to 6pm.

• Banana rates dip down by 150 rupees
• NMU extends M. Phil Admission deadline until 31st July
• Kathar Wani Community Foundation and Youth Group honours 256 scholar students in community

Mission "Chicken Gunya Controlling": Collector orders Meetings in every Village Panchayat
The Jalgaon District Administration wide its measures to curb down increasing spread of Chicken Gunya disease has ordered conducting awareness meetings in every Village Panchayat in District on 26th July. The District has witnessed Chicken Gunya in almost every Taluka thereby demanding strong measures to tackle it and control its spread.
The Village Panchayats are also planning to conduct Cleanliness and Mosquito removal drive. This is first instance in last many years that all Village Panchayats will conduct their meetings at the same time.
The District Administration has ordered 35 more fogging machines to control mosquito spread. The District Council (ZP) has received 3 Lakh tablets of Paracitomal from Nashik.

School student dies during examination:
St. Joseph Convent English Medium School Class VIII student Tejaswini Dhanraj Patil while doing her Drawing Paper had a sudden heart attack. She left out while being moved to Hospital for treatment. Tejaswini underwent heart operations twice before this as she had a hole in heart since birth.
As she was feeling uncomfortable since last week, she did not appear for earlier two papers. But as it was drawing - her favorite subject, she went to exam and thereby witnessed this tragic attack taking away her life.

Jalgaon District Business Confederation meets on Octroi Removal committee recommendations:
The Jalgaon District Business Associations Confederation members met yesterday to discuss on State appointed Committee recommendations to phase out Octroi from State. The Confederation members have urged State Authorities to move out Octroi in one phase before April 2007 instead of 2 phases as recommended by committee. The body also urged State to take all possible measures to avoid inflation arising out of implying these recommendations.
The committee has recommended changing charges levying systems by Corporations to balance this deficit arising out of Octroi. The suggestions includes levying House Tax on per square feet instead of flat rates, hike up Property Tax and/ or water tax, introduce new Professional Tax on businesses, levy surcharge on VAT amounting to 10-12%, levy 4% special tax on commodities and motor spirit, increase sanitation charges levied by Corporations, increase stamp duty by 2%, and/ or to levy entry tax on goods arriving from other State in case the above measures fails to compensate Octroi losses.
The committee recommendations seem to be lacking businesses and individual customer aspect and all suggestions moreover reflects posting burdens from businesses to individual citizens. The Committee if would have a team of Businesses along with these Bureaucrats would have certainly came out with some positive aspects to boost businesses moral.
Notable aspect here is that Jalgaon District is amongst pioneering districts having begun Anti-Octroi drive that led to formation of Octroi Removal committee on State Level.

• District Administration calls for Special Meeting to discuss on Airport startup issue: Corporation receives 6 Bids for BOT basis running of Airport

24th July:
Jalgaon Taluka, Faizpur Cricket teams announced:
The Jalgaon District Cricket Association in support from State cricket Association in its selection Test has announced team for Jalgaon City and Taluka. The Jalgaon Taluka team will be led by Ajay Hanskar and Nikhil Patil in Under-25 and Under-15 category. Javed Khan, Danish Shaikh will lead the Under-25 and Under-15 cricket team of Yaval, Faijpur and Savda division combined team.
The Jalgaon Taluka selection test had 100 players appearing for test in Under-25 Category and 200 players in Under-15 category. The Authorities have announced first selection list of 33 and 46 players in Under-25 and Under-15 category respectively.

District School Sports Competition schedule announced:
The Jalgaon District Sports Authorities have announced Year 2006-07 Under-14 school sports competitions schedule having 26 various competitions beginning from 10th August until 11th October.
The Competition includes Wrestling, Kho-Kho, Kabbadi, Ground competitions; Chess and Cricket in boys' category while various other competitions in girls category as well. Please refer District Sports Office for detailed School-wise schedule thereof.

• Dhule and Nandurbar Districts included amongst 12 Under-Developed Districts in State for Human Resource Development Mission by State Government
  

Chicken Gunya takes another life:
The dreadful Chicken Gunya viral infection continues to spread terror in Jalgaonities with third death reported yesterday from Bhadgaon. The 86-year aged lady died of this infection yesterday.
Meanwhile the District Administration observed "Dry Day" on Saturday to curb down the Chicken Gunya spreading Vector mosquito (Aedes albopictus). The continued death toll has marked Administration announced various efforts and measures not reaching the real sources thereby causing such deaths.

Public Awareness Walk drive on 15th August at Bhusawal:
Various Social Clubs and organisations are jointly conducting a public awareness walk from Bhusawal to Tarsod beginning on the auspicious eve of Independence Day 2006. The walk aimed at promoting physical fitness amongst today's youth has participation from Indian Medical Association Bhusawal Branch, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Rotary Club Rail City, NIMA, Jaycees Club, Chemist Association, Inner wheel Club, Sakegaon Ayurvedic College along with many private hospitals also promoting the same. Walk would begin at 6am from Vyankatesh Temple behind Pandurang Theatre. Please contact above office bearers for detailed information thereof.

Debt-owed farmer suicides in Parola Taluka:
The disastrous farmer's suicide episodes continue with Parola Taluka reporting second suicide in last week. Taluka's Karmad Khurd village resident farmer drank poison yesterday evening to end up his life. This is second consecutive suicide death in last week with total toll rising to 20 in recent few months.

• Two groups clashes on encroachment issue in Nimbhora (Pachora): 5 in critical condition
• Savda's two criminals flee away while taking to Raver Court
  

23rd July:
Monsoon pours at Dharangaon Taluka:
The Monsoon raining continued in full pace with heavy raining of around 75mm reported in a single day in Dharangaon region. The Taluka Administration has sent alert signs to those living on River banks. The raining continued since last two days has increased Anjani River water level thereby stopping Hingone Khu, Kalyane Hol, Bhade Khu villages linking road.
The Meteorological department has reported average of 58.33% monsoon raining in district by now with Dharangaon topping the list with 99.18% raining and Jamner with lowest of 34.32% (13mm) in recent raining. The Jalgaon Taluka had 33mm raining, Jamner 13mm, Erandol 40mm, Bhusawal 15.2mm, Bodwad 2.6mm, Yaval 9mm, Raver 2mm, MuktaiNagar 8mm, Amalner 47mm, Chopda 17mm, Parola 15.8mm, Pachora 4mm, Chalisgaon 5mm, and Bhadgaon Taluka had 3mm raining.

Chicken Gunya death toll increases:
The devastating Chicken Gunya disease continues to spread panic amongst whole Jalgaon District with Bhadgaon's 16 years boy dying of this disease. The Bhadgaon Taluka is amongst one of worst affected zone with many patients being reported from the zone.

MuktaiNagar Taluka forestry authorities reports Tiger in region:
The MuktaiNagar Taluka Forestry authorities have reported seeing a Tiger with two calves in the region. The news has spread panic in hilly zone of MuktaiNagar Taluka. A month back one of calf attacked a farmer in Jamthi village.

MHT-CET 2006: 1,976 applications for Engineering and Pharma at Jalgaon ARC:
The First Year Engineering and Pharmacy Option Form filling process ended on Saturday with Government Engineering College Jalgaon receiving a total of 1,976 in Engineering and Pharmacy. The DTE will publish first round of allotment list on 28th July.

Rotary Club Jalgaon West hosted Group Singing competition on 15th August:
The Rotary Club of Jalgaon West is conducting a Group singing competition on patriotism on eve of Independence Day - 15th August. The competition is in two groups with primary group having students from fourth to seventh and secondary group having students from 08th to 10th with top 3 from each category to get prizes. Please contact Club office bearers for detailed information and participation thereof.

Chopda and Bhusawal Taluka Cricket teams announced:
The Jalgaon District Cricket Association in association with State Cricket association has announced Chopda and Bhusawal Taluka teams after its selection test. Nitin Nagpure and Bhushan Patil will lead Bhusawal's Under-25 and Under-15 teams respectively. Nandu Deshmukh and Vivek Sonar will lead Chopda's Under-25 and Under-15 teams respectively.
The Authorities are conducting its last selection Test for Jalgaon and Faijpur Taluka today and will announce Inter-Taluka matches schedule after this process.

• Call for Sports Ground Development Grants nomination by 05th August: Contact District Sports Officer for detailed information
• District Administration team raids Parola's Agro Products Shop: Seizes illegally stored Rs. 1.22 Lakhs material
• Richa Modiyani tops (IMR Student - 90.9%) in North Maharashtra University in B. B. S. Course
  

22nd July:
Chalisgaon Taluka Cricket team announced:
The Jalgaon District Cricket Association in association with State cricket Association has announced Chalisgaon Taluka team after its selection test. The selection test conducted at Rashtriya College ground had presence of 60 players in Under-25 category while 30 players in Under-15 category. Pramod Patil and Shrikant Sonawane will lead Chalisgaon's Under-25 and Under-15 teams respectively.
The Bhusawal and Chopda Taluka team selection test is scheduled for today.

District Police Recruitment drive:
The Jalgaon District Police has issued appointment letters to twelve ladies candidates appearing in the Interview process of police Constable post. The Authorities earlier disqualified these candidates during rounds in Interview process. These candidates then appealed to State Police Directorate, which revealed error in process and then selected all 12 candidates.

District Sports Association announces Scholarships:
The Jalgaon District Sports Association in its earlier written test for Secondary Schools and Junior Colleges has announced 10 athletes for scholarship for the year. All selected players will receive cheques towards scholarship on 23rd July after Association's Annual General Meeting.
In all 48 players appeared for exam out of which 38 cleared and then 10 were selected in interview process. The listincludes Nikita Vinod Nemade (Swimming - R. R. School), Sampada Vilas Sant(Kabbadi - G. D. Bendale College), Yash Anand Bedekar (Foot - Shanbhag School), Harshad Sanjay Tripathi (Table Tennis - Bhagirath School), Akshay Ramesh Pawar (Swimming - R. R. School), Nikita Suryakant Chiplunkar (Ground sports - M. J. College), Pritesh Vinaykumar Lad (Kho-Kho - M. J. College), Vishal Kantilal Sharma (Kho-Kho - R. R. School), Yashshree Praffula Mahajan (Softball - St. Joseph School), Chetan Santosh Tiwari (Swordplay - M. J. College).
The Authorities have also announced 6 players out of 20 filling nominations for Sports Awards for the year. It includes Hardik Atul Mehta (Chess), Shraddha Dilip Lathi (Kho-Kho), Sagar Pralhad Sonawane (Swimming), Deepak Ashok Bansode (Kho-Kho), Jaydeep Pralhad Sonawane (Swimming), Dharmendrasingh Thakur (Body Building competition). All above awards are for period from 01st June 2005 to 31st May 2006 and Scholarship amount includes Rs. 1,001/-, memento and certificate and honour of parents.
Jayanshu Ganpat Pol, a sports teacher from R. R. School has been nominated for Late Mohan Limaye Memorial Best Sports Teacher Award for the year. The award includes Rs. 1,000/- cash and certification.

• District's 15 villages nominates for "Nirmal Gram Award"
• Army man B. P. Mahale cremated with full state honour on Tapi River banks in Savkheda (Amalner)
• B. Ed. Revised Post-Preference Form filling Listing available on Directorate website
• State Level Marathon Competition in Jalgaon on 01st August: 239 athletes registered in Open Category until now

District Administration urges for Dry-day every Saturday:
Seeing the increasing number of Chicken Gunya cases reports, the Jalgaon District Administration has announced Saturday as Dry Day to curb down the disease spread by Vector mosquito (Aedes albopictus).
The dry day activities also including drying out all mostly used and water storage vessels and allowing at least 30 minutes drying in sunlight. The Administration also plans to spread more of this awareness through school students ferry in various cities.

Raining wash out all sorrow: Monsoon at its best:
The Monsoon raining continued to ease life and spread joy amongst farming community. The whole region including Jalgaon city, Amalner, Chopda and Parola witnessed heavy raining while other areas witnessing showery to medium raining. The raining begun around 3pm in afternoon and continued by evening causing rainwater dumped all around roads and remote areas. The raining begun by this week has added significant water to dams and lakes in region.

Chicken Gunya death toll increases:
The Chicken Gunya and alike viral fever continues to spread havoc for whole district with second death confirmed yesterday. Adavad (Chopda) resident 71 years aged person died on 20th night. He had this fever since last 5-6 days and underwent various treatments at primary check up centre in the village.
The increasing number of chicken Gunya patients has raised rage in common man on district and local administration. There has been a continuous demand of revamping whole administration structure so as to address most of health issues in practical aspects not just on papers.
Meanwhile the State Health Services Deputy Directorate, District Council's District Medical Officer, Deputy Director, Primary Health Centre Medical Officers visited Nashirabad's Chicken Gunya affected zone and analysed situation there.

• Corporation urges State Electricity Company for Rs. 1.28 Crores rebate under "Jal Sanjivani scheme" for period from June-2004 to March-2005
• Hatnur dam security beefed up with night patrolling and other measures
  

21st July:
Savkheda's Army man D. P. Mahale passed away:
Savkheda (Taluka: Amalner) native Army man posted in Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF) Dinkar Pundlik Mahale was gunned down in Naxalite fight at Dantewadi area in Chattisgarh State. His body is being brought to native place today and will be cremated with full State honour. Before joining Army he also worked as Deputy-Head of Savkheda Village Panchayat for a period 4-5 months.

District Council Water management Committee meeting review:
The Jalgaon District Council water management committee met yesterday and finalised various aspects of water planning for district. The committee has approved Bole, Tamaswadi (Parola) public water supply scheme maintenance and repairs expenses of Rs. 264,132 to Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (Tribunal). Around Rs. 3 Crores water projects fund under "Mahajal scheme" is pending for utilisation by District Council.

Jalgaon's Hardik Mehta and Pratik Patil shines in Nagpur competition:
Jalgaon's International scored chess players Hardik Mehta has defeated Somya Swaminathan in ongoing Chess competition at Nagpur. He scored 6 out of 9 points. Jalgaon's other players Rohit Lune, Rushabh Shah, Dhruv Shah, Tejas Kulkarni also shown remarkable performance with Pratik Patil making his distinguished move.

Sonawane brothers selected for Best Swimmers award:
The Jalgaon District Sports Authority has selected Jaydeep Sonawane and Sagar Sonawane for newly started 2 prizes for Best Swimmers. The Award constituted for promoting swimming in district has Short Distance and Long Distance categories of awarding. Sagar received Late Kadutatya Patil memorial Short Distance Best Swimmers award for the year for his outstanding swimming qualities shown in various competition throughout the year. Jaydeep received Late Kailash Nagarkar Memorial Long Distance best swimmer award with his exceptional and phenomenal performance in long distance swimming.

Jamner, Amalner Taluka cricket teams announced:
The Jalgaon District Cricket Association in association with State Cricket Association in its Selection Test has announced Jamner and Amalner Taluka teams for upcoming Inter-Taluka cricket competition. Rahul Shelke will lead Jamner's under-15 team while Harshal Jagtap and Pritam Bagul will lead Amalner's Under-15 and Under-25 teams respectively. The Chalisgaon Taluka team test is scheduled today.

• Corporation Commissioner to hear Corporators disqualifying plea from 19th August
  

Jalgaon all set to become geothermal power hub:
The Maharashtra government has identified Jalgaon district as the country's first geothermal power hub with preliminary estimates of having potential of generating around 2,000 mega watts of power. The state government has identified areas such as Raver, Bhusawal and Savda in the district along the Madhya Pradesh border for the purpose.
The State ministry for non-conventional energy through geological data study by experts at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, indicated that there is a potential for geothermal power generation in the Jalgaon district. The Ministry has planned Rs. 2 Crores extensive research and surveys for the preliminary research for this purpose.
Geothermal energy can be produced in two ways: by using the steam coming out of hot water springs or by pumping water into the hot earth crust and then using the resulting steam to generate power. The state is looking at the second option for generating power from Jalgaon region.
The geothermal power technology is a proven technology and effectively used in countries like Iceland, New Zealand, etc. At Rs 4.5-5 crore per mega watt, it is also cost-efficient, which is similar to the conventional thermal power plants.

Chicken Gunya havoc spreads further: Civic mechanism fails to curtail high alert disease:
The Jalgaon District Health Authorities and Private Hospitals are reporting heavily increasing number of Chicken Gunya disease patients sending alarming signs of health issues throughout the region. The District Administration in its review meeting on this has announced every Saturday as "Dry Day" and spreading awareness and information about ADIS mosquito spreading it through students. The meeting having presence of District Collectorate, Tahsildar, Block Development Officer, Council Chief Officers, Corporation Commissioner, Chief Medical Officer decided to intensify its health awareness mechanism by means of various measures. Amongst major announcement included Corporation Hospital staffs to move to every home and dry out storage vessels and places having water lying commonly.
The effect of all these measures in practical terms is still a question mark as District Administration - Corporation - Council staff synchronisation and moreover interest to fight together is hard. The Jalgaonities as a result are on alarming biz with health front troubling almost every family. Around 199 villages and places including Jalgaon city have reported Chicken Gunya patients and the figure is mounting further.

• Corporation Education Board Election today

20th July:
Pachora, Jamner, Raver Taluka teams announced:
The Jalgaon District Cricket Association in efforts from State Cricket Association in its Selection Test has announced Pachora, Jamner and Raver Taluka teams. The Association authorities will announce Jamner's Under-15 team today and will conduct Amalner Taluka test also.
Dixit Shah will lead Pachora's Under-15 team with Sushant Jadhav to captain Under-25 team. Niket Naik and Asif Tadvi will lead Under-15 and Under-25 Raver Taluka teams respectively while Mahendra Patil has been selected for Under-25 Jamner Taluka team.

Agricultural Authorities receives Rs. 2.30 Crores State Compensation:
The Jalgaon District Authorities have received Rs. 2.30 Crores State aid as Special Compensation for raining damages in March month. The aid will benefit 6,426 farmers. Raining in March damaged 5,978 hectares cultivated area and damaged standing crops. The Authorities will begin distribution shortly.

• District Council (ZP) Water Supply Management committee to meet today
• DTE extends Option form filling till 22nd July
• Railway's Banana freight decreases by 25%
  

Hoax calls turns Police restless:
The Post Mumbai blasts situation has turned Police restless with many hoax calls informing of bombs in trains and important public places as well as terrorist information. The Bhusawal Railways Divisional Authorities yesterday received another hoax call with information of bomb-planting in Godawari Express leaving from Manmad. The Railways Protection Force in Division has posted tight security at station and nearby region to avoid any of such circumstances.
The Jalgaon District Police has received IB Reports of possible attacks in important public places and as a result has tightened its security to VIP personalities, Important Government Offices, public places. The Deepnagar Thermal Power Station in District has been availed with special force to monitor and secure. Yesterday the Police took 7 possible suspects for inquiry from Jhelum Express. All 7 were later released by Police with nothing found from them.

Chopda downpour: District Administration announces Special aids for Animals:
The Jalgaon District Administration is availing a special aid of Rs. 8 Lakhs to owners of animals dying in the monsoon pouring on 04th and 05th July. The downpour took lives of 467 pet animals, 422 goats and other animals out of which Administration is offering aid for 291 animals and 382 goats.
The aid has Rs. 2,500 per pet animal and Rs. 250 per goat with a limit of 2 pet animals and 10 goats per person.

• New Commissioner Suresh M. Lokhande takes charge of Jalgaon Corporation: Announces Waghur water supply and E-Governance amongst top-priority works
• BSNL Mobile services face technical hitches: Network issues hampers connectivity for around 12 hours
  

19th July:
Erandol, Parola, Dharangaon Division Cricket Team announced:
The Jalgaon District Cricket Association has announced Erandol, Parola, Dharangaon division two teams one each in Under-15 and Under-25 for upcoming Inter-Taluka Cricket competition.
The test conducted at D.D.S.P. College Erandol has selected Papindersingh Saini as Captain for Under-15 team and Amar Patil (Dharangaon) as Captain for Under-25 team. Jamner, Raver and Pachora, Bhadgaon teams will be announced today after selection.

Jalgaon's 3 selected in Thane Mayor State Level Marathon Competition:
Jalgaon District Athletics Association 3 Players have been selected at Thane Corporation and Thane District Athletics Association conducted Mayor State Level Marathon competition on 23rd July. These include Prof. Rajesh Jadhav, Prof. Pravin Patil, and Mukund Verulkar as Referee in competition.

• Industrial Training Institute Jalgaon merit List published, refer Institute for further details
  

Raining pleases whole District:
The whole Jalgaon district witnessed showery raining after a fortnight. The raining continued for 5-6hrs throughout Tuesday morning has spread joy amongst farming community and has raised significant water level in Hatnur dam. The authorities opened 10 doors of Hatnur dam to control the increasing water pressure. The Bhusawal, Bodwad, Chalisgaon, Bhadgaon, and Dharangaon regions witnessed good raining. The Tapi River witnessed good water as the Hatnur dam gates were opened. The arrival of raining after delay has busy farming community with most of them beginning buying fertilizers for their farms.

Mumbai Bomb blasts: Jalgaon Police surveys Jhelum express:
The after-blast effects are obvious with Police conducting mega search and raids drives throughout the Nation. The Jalgaon Police having receiving information of arrival of three terrorists through Jhelum Express made intensified search in the Train at early morning 3am on Jalgaon Railway Station. The District Police after investigation of around one hour has taken 3-4 suspected into arrest and further inquiring in this connection.

• Corporation BOOT basis Waste recycling plant inaugurated in Jalgaon
• Banana rates touch 572 Rs. Per quintal

18th July:
District Swordplay team announced:
The Jalgaon District Swordplay team has been announced for upcoming State level Competition. Jalgaon's M. J. College student Rohan Bhavsar and Chalisgaon's Deepali Pawar have been selected as Captain of respective teams.
Boys Team: Rohan Bhavsar (M. J. College), Hitendra Bari, Mayur Marathe (Nutan Maratha), Avinash Mohine, Varun Mandora (St. Joseph), Akshay Yeole (Vivekananda Fitness Centre), Ravikiran Savkare, Sandeep Chaudhari (Maharana Pratap School, Bhusawal), Renudas Chaudhari (Savda), Parth Pawar, Kuldeep Rajput (Chalisgaon), Deepak Jadhav (Pachora), Team Manager: Meghshyam Shinde, Trainer: Raju Kulkarni (Bhusawal)
Girls Team: Deepali Pawar (Chalisgaon), Anuja Patil, Dhanshree Chaudhari, Meenal Mutha, Bhagyashree Walke, Nikita Mahale, Nikita Borse, Snehal Suryawanshi, Team Manager - Mr. Wani, Trainer: Neeranjan Deshmukh

MuktaiNagar, Bodwad, Varangaon Division cricket team announced:
The District Cricket Association in its selection test has announced team for MuktaiNagar, Bodwad along with Varangaon Division. Varangaon Ordnance factory cricketer Ganesh Sonawane has been selected as Captain of this team along with Sachin Avare as Vice-Captain. The test conducted at Varangaon Ordnance factory ground had around 40 players from these talukas. The team will further play in District Cricket Association and State Cricket Association jointly conducted Inter-Taluka competition in Under-15 and 16-25 Years category.
The Authorities failed to announce Under-15 team as there were no sufficient numbers of players for this selection test. The Parola, Dharangaon Division team selection test is on 18th at D. S. P. College Erandol.

• Association of Management of MBA/ MMS Institutes announces AMMI CET for MBA/ MMS 2006: Refer AMMI website for details
• St. Joseph School starts Junior College in Science and Commerce streams
• Association of Managements of Un-Aided Engineering Colleges of Maharashtra Announces Admission for MS category students
• District Police began investigations into Housing alleged Ex-Councilors and Contractors

Chopda flooding: District Administration distributes Rs. 1.94 Crores aid:
The Chopda Taluka in Jalgaon District having witnessed Ratnavati river flooding is recovering to normalcy with District Administration offering special aid to affected ones. The flooding took lives of 9 while 779 larger and 354 smaller animals drowning in flooding and hampered lives of 4547 in region.
The Administration until now has distributed Rs. 1 Lakh each to families of 5 dying while two others are in enquiry process and as one dying was above 70 years age hence could not be compensated as per State guidelines in this flooding. Until now the Administration has distributed Rs. 19,487,000 towards aid in this flooding. Earlier the aid distribution process underwent questions as it distributed one aid twice to many of the affected. The Tahsil office has taken back Rs. 233,523 amount paid twice to around 53 affected.

New Commissioner to join on Wednesday: Deputy Commissioner on leave:
The newly announced Commissioner for Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Mr. Suresh M. Lokhande is taking Charge of Corporation on Wednesday. Mr. Lokhande is a Commerce Graduate and native of Miraj and did join Council Service in 1973. Before this he has worked in Dhule, Sangola, Akkalkot, Karmala, Miraj, Bhivandi, Khopoli, Shrivardhan and many others along with role of Field Officer in State Assembly.
Meanwhile Corporation Deputy Commissioner has went on 40 days leave from 17th July and has handed over his charge to another Deputy.

One more Chicken Gunya patient death reported in Chalisgaon:
The diseases and viral infections continue to hammer district with one more death of a 9 years old girl was reported yesterday in Islampura area of Chalisgaon city. The girl was also under treatment in the same camp where earlier 3 deaths were reported. The State Medical and Health Directorate in press note have reported these days due to improper methods of injecting medicines in patients. The Directorate further quoted that there should be proper and sufficient number of equipments and technically expert doctors to apply Intra-Venus medicines.
Meanwhile District Health Authority has reported 29 cities including Jalgaon city having Chicken Gunya infection and has found 11,486 drinking water samples having chicken Gunya spreading mosquito. There are currently 8,865 patients having Chicken Gunya reported to Medical authorities. The Authorities have appointed 5 officers on District Level and a total of 15 on Taluka level to control this disease spread. The team includes 15 Taluka Medical Officers and 5 District level Supervisors with 30 Health observers. The team is visiting every infected village and place and taking best cautions to control this disease.

Arunbhai Gujarathi re-elected as NCP State Chief:
Chopda city's senior politician Arunbhai Gujarathi has been re-elected as Nationalist Congress Party Maharashtra Chief. This is second consecutive time that Arunbhai has been selected for such a higher post on State level.

• DTE announces Direct-Second Year Admission to Engineering and Pharmacy: Refer DTE website for details
  

17th July:
State Swordplay competition at Chalisgaon:
The Jalgaon District and Chalisgaon Taluka Swordplay association conducted Third State level Cadet Group Sub-junior Swordplay competition ended yesterday with Nashik boys and Aurangabad Girls winning competition with Bhandara boys and Nashik Girls securing runner up prizes. The Jalgaon Girls Team won Gold in Saber category.

Engineering Admissions 2006: 800 preference forms received:
The Government Engineering College Jalgaon has received around 800 preference forms and is expecting another 1000 by 20th July. The process continued on Sunday also. The College has until now sold 1,600 Engineering forms and 1,300 Pharmacy forms.

• The B. Ed. Admission final merit list will be displayed today on its website followed by Collegewise merit list on 20th with provisional admission from 20th until 23rd and final confirmation from 24th until 28th July 2006.
  

Bhusawal Police launches Combing Operation:
The Bhusawal City Police began its massive combing operation on grounds of Mumbai blasts and ceased city limits. The operation carried raids and surveillances at many areas in the city and is expected to raise clues for blast grounds. The Bhusawal city having over 20,000 Central Railways Bhusawal Division along with mega power generation units like Deepnagar BTPS and Ordnance factory is one of strong eyed zone by Police and intelligence authorities to get further into blasts.

Three Chicken Gunya patients die in Chalisgaon:
A Medical camp organized for curing and healing the ongoing Chicken Gunya viral infection failed to save lives of three undergoing treatment while 7 others are critical. The camp conducted without any medical authority permissions went under Police scrutiny with reports of improper treatment to those died. All critical patients have been shifted to Dhule Civil Hospital for further diagnosis.

• "Need of change in life style and eating" evokes Seminar on "High Blood Pressure and Heart Attacks - myths" in Jalgaon

16th July:
The Mysteries of Mind: Development of Mental Powers: (By H. H. Acharya Mahapragyna)
Great spiritual practitioners never had the intention to produce miracles. Only those who did not practise self-exertion and belonged to a mediocre category took interest in miracles. Speculators often tell people not to take to the dirty business of speculation. They begin to criticise themselves and say that it was due to their weakness that they speculated. Those who try to employ their mental powers in achieving trifling material gains fare no better. Attracted by small siddhis or supernatural powers they turn away from their grand aim. It is due to our inclinations that we choose either spiritual exertion or miracles. The journey to miracles is an external journey whereas the journey to self-realization is an internal journey. Mental powers can be aroused by both the journeys. The difference between the two is a difference in direction and in the use to which we put our mental powers.
Spiritual sadhana is the supreme sadhana. In sadhana mental powers are developed for spiritual purposes only and not for producing miracles. As a matter of fact self-realization is the greatest miracle. There is no other greater miracle. It is the greatest achievement man is capable of. The seeker of the self does not see anybody else except himself.
See the self through the self. Breath perception is also self-perception. Breath is a part of the soul. It is propelled by the soul. If there were no soul, there will be no breath. Body perception or perceiving the constituents of the body is also self-perception. All the vibrations of the body are the vibrations of the soul. We perceive them in order to perceive the soul.
The manifestation of mental powers is the precondition of self-perception. Perfect calm and complete relaxation alone can arouse mental energy. It can be aroused by vacana gupti (speech control), manugupti (control of the mind) and kaya gupti (control of the body). Physical rest means keeping one's body stretched on a bed. According to the spiritual view complete rest or relaxation means making the mind, body and speech go to sleep. The spiritual practitioner is advised to give rest not only to the body but to the mind and speech also. The spiritual practitioner practises complete immobilization of the mind, body and speech. Once they have been immobilized all the impulses and emotions come to an end.
The fourth area is bhavana (feeling). Exercises in bhavana are very difficult. Bhavana means the orientation of the mind in a different framework of reference. Until the mind has been seized by the self, it is incapable of manifesting its energies. Bhavitatma is a very important term in the Jain scriptures. It is a mysterious state of the mind. It means mind possessed by the self. It means to be in the mood of the self. It does not mean simply thinking oneself to be somebody else. It means controlling and putting the stamp of the soul on all the tissues and cells participating in the apparatus of knowledge.
There are billions and billions of living cells or neurons in the body. They control the tendencies and impulses of the body. An idea, which comes in contact with the neurons, can be easily materialized. It is very difficult to understand their workings. They lie scattered across the brain in billions. They are highly useful in arousing mental powers.
Autosuggestion plays a very important part in mental development. Sammohana (deluding) can be brought about by the knowledge centres working under suggestion. What is needed is to plant our desires and tendencies into the knowledge tissues. Once this has been done the knowledge tissues will become active and make us achieve what we want to achieve. Let us merge our desires, etc. into the knowledge tissues to create new things and to replace old ones with them. We have to establish our identity with them. That is the process of self-transformation. That is also the method of arousing mental powers.

District Panchayat Committees 136 electoral groups announced:
The Jalgaon District Administration has announced primary Electoral structure for 136 Village Panchayats in District. Last date of receiving any of the objections in this regards is 28th July 2006. It earlier announced District Council (ZP) Voter's area structuring.
The new grouping formed has minimum of 17,280 voters in one group while a maximum of 21,118 voters. This revised electoral roll is available at district Collectorate office boards. The final structure for Panchayats would be announced by 08th September as per EC guidelines. The District Administration is planning all basic requirements with possible announcement of Panchayat elections in October 2006.

Taluka Level Science Competition at L. N. High School:
The L. N. High School Jalgaon is hosting State Science Education Institute conducted All Indian Student Science Fair project based Taluka level Science competition on 26th July. Every school in Jalgaon Taluka could send only one entry on or before 22nd July. Please refer School authorities for detailed information and participation thereof.

Inter-Taluka Cricket selection competition announcement:
The Jalgaon District Cricket Association has announced schedule for selection matches for upcoming Inter-Taluka cricket competition in below 15 years category and 16-25 years category.
The Selection round matches would be played from 17th July to 23rd July in 12 Taluka in Jalgaon District with 16-25 years category tests at 9am and below 15 years category tests on 01pm. The selection matches will be played on leather ball. Please contact 9422218936 or 9370000566 for detailed information and participation in the matches.

State Level Swordplay competition Day 1:
The State Level Swordplay competition inaugurated at Chalisgaon begun with full enthusiasm and good participation of players from all around the State. Nashik team's Ajinkya Dudhare won the Foil and Epee Category boys matches while Aurangabad's Komal Shinde won two Gold medals.
There are around 500 players registered from Parbhani, Thane, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Solapur, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Amravati, Yavatmal, Akola, Buldhana, Jalgaon, Nashik, Nandurbar, Nagar, Nanded with a total of 17 districts from State participating.

District Junior Champion Team selection on 21st July:
The District Sports Authorities are conducting a selection test of Junior category (Under 19 years), Sub-Junior (Below 13 years) boys and girls on 20th and 21st July for upcoming Inter-District Junior Championship from 25th to 30th July at Nanded. Please contact 2229968, 2224208 for detailed information and participation thereof.

• "Need of eliminating Politics to promote Educational Developments" evokes Corporation Scholar student's honour programme
• DTE Online Preference filling process faces technical hitches: Students in chaos
• Jalgaon Police ceases district border and intensifies checks to trace SIMI roots
• Maharashtra Workers Development Federation announces special Scholarship Programme for Workers/ Labour children education
• Final Match of Subrato Mukhree Football competition today

15th July:
R. R. School tops SSC Result in Nashik Division:
The Raosaheb Rupchand School Jalgaon has outshined all schools in SSC Result 2006 with it's 426 out of 428 clearing examination i.e. a whopping 99.30% success rate. This success has made it only Marathi Medium School in whole State having achieved best of success. School's 64 students shined Merit list from year 1994 to 2006 which again in one of very good sign of success.

District's 22 schools to receive State Grant first instalment:
The State Government has announced Special grant to schools having approved on Non-Grant basis on or before 2001-2002. The Committee after evaluation has approved first phase of this grants to 22 schools in this list.
The grant includes 40% funds for Class 8th to 10th and most of schools are from other than Jalgaon city region.

Shanbhag and St. Joseph Schools win Subrato Mukhrjee Football competition:
St. Joseph School team has won the Corporation region District Level Subrato Mukhrjee football competition for Under-14 boys. The team defeated Millat School boys by 2-1 in final.
The Shanbhag School, Savkheda boys won the District group final match by defeating Alhira Team Bhusawal by 3-1.

• DTE extends Engineering/ Pharma preference form filling until 20th July
• State Level Swordplay competition inauguration today at Chalisgaon
• Bhusawal's Surjeet Club wins Police Superintendent Football Trophy with 5-1 victory over Police Boys team
  

Mumbai blasts effect: District Police investigates 21 SIMI Activists:
The Jalgaon District Police has begun tight scrutiny and investigation of 21 SIMI activists in Jalgaon District. The Jalgaon District has reports of many of SIMI related cases in recent 5 years and out of those the Jalgaon Court has sentenced 20 years hard imprisonment in recent case.

Monsoon downpour after-effect: Death toll rises to 9:
The harsh memories of monsoon pouring are still green with 2 deaths confirmed yesterday in Chopda Taluka. The Ratnavati River having flooding due to heavy pouring turned outrageous piercing rainwater in whole of Chopda Taluka. The Taluka is now attempting best of returns to normalise its routine with State, District Administration, local social organisations doing best of efforts by aiding those having lost everything.

District Administration announces 'Dry Day' for today:
The Jalgaon District Administration has announced 15th July, Saturday as Dry Day to control spread of Chicken Gunya disease throughout the district. The Day also includes awareness by means of ferry of School children throughout the region. The Authorities have urged all Jalgaonities to dry all water storage vessels, cleaning them and keep them vacant for at least 3 hours to avoid spread of this mosquitoes causing chicken gunya.

Corporation Authorities meet MSRDC Authorities on Roads Development:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Authorities met MSRDC authorities to explore further action plan on developing roads in Jalgaon city. The MSRDC in its proposal estimated around Rs. 100 Crores road development Plan for Jalgaon city. The Corporation made its feasibility report and has questions about repayment of such project cost or BOT option. The Jalgaon city is witnessing one of worst states of roads and basic resources with Corporation in financial woes expressing its disability for development.

• Bomb rumour spreads chaos in Pushpak Express Train: Chalisgaon Police makes special check of unidentified lunch box in S6 Coach
• Dapora (Taluka: Jalgaon) Panchayat Head election today
  

14th July:
Dengue fever adds to panic of Chicken guinea in District:
Low cleanliness, waterborne diseases continues to dominate and rock the district with various illness and troubles. There have been various reports of Chicken Guinea disease patients throughout district. The illness mount continues with contaminated drinking water, dust and moreover technically imperfect designs of shopping complexes owned by Corporation where most of businesses are functioning.

Pratik Patil gets World FIDE rating:
Jalgaon's Pratik Patil having played in IBM International FIDE rating Chess Competition achieved 4.5 points in by playing with 9 FIDE rated players. With this Pratik becomes Khandesh's first player to achieve FIDE Rating (1931).
He also played with 11 FIDE rated players and scored 5.5 points in Thakur International Open FIDE Rating Chess competition in July 2006. Before that he made 6.5 points by playing with 10 FIDE rated players. Both these results sent to International Chess committee would significant add to his ranking.

• Jalgaon's Sagar P. Patni 38th throughout India in CA Final Examination
• Maharashtra Talent Search Examination 2007: Last date of application is 31st July
• State Level Swordplay competition in Chalisgaon tomorrow

State Government sends Northern Maharashtra Legislative Division proposal to Central Government:
Amongst one of significant movements for Northern Maharashtra region, the State Government has sent proposal for formation of Northern Maharashtra region legislative division to Central Government. The division would include Jalgaon, Dhule, and Nandurbar districts and aims at focussing growth of the region. The State Authorities are also expected to consider and include Nashik and Ahmednagar Districts in this division.

V. V. Library Sanskrit Play wins first prize:
The V. V. Library team performed 'Dhan va Sheel' Sanskrit play has won first prize in 45th State Drama play festival conducted at Bharatnattyam Mandir in Pune. Play's actor Deepak Patil also won prize for best performance.
The same play is being shown in Jalgaon on Saturday, 15th July at 7pm in Tilak Hall at V. V. Library. The Play has been written by P. M. Bhatkhande and directed by Prof. Rekha Mujumdar.

• District Dowry removal committee to meet today afternoon
• District Police tighten its belt to avoid possible retrospective effect of Mumbai blasts
• District's 7 Police Officers transferred internally

13th July:
Corporation In-Charge Commissioner to hear Corporators disqualification issue on 20th July:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation In-Charge Commissioner has issued Notices to all 41 Corporators alleged in Housing case with 'Show Cause Notice as why not be disqualified?' for hearing on 20th July.
All these Corporators were served with this Notice earlier on 21st March 2006 by Ex-Commissioner that was later stayed by State Urban development ministry. The Ministry later informed the Court during hearing on Housing case that the stay has already been taken off raising strong political reactions. The announcement of hearing of this Notice itself has brought in ample of uncomforting for all 41 alleged.

Mission Admission: M. Sc., Engineering, Pharmacy Admission Process begins:
Various private Colleges have begun finalising of Admissions to Masters Course in Science in various streams along with DTE beginning Engineering and Pharmacy Admission process with preference form filling. The First Year D. Ed. Checklist is being published today at Maharashtra State Council for Education Research and Training Pune Website.

• Corporation Education Board Election on 21st July

Mumbai explosions: Jalgaon District's 6 die:
The Mumbai Bomb explosions that hashed whole World with terrorism have a fold of sorrows for Jalgaon District with six of its concerned youths dying in these blasts. Those died include one from Amalner Taluka, Dharangaon Taluka native, Nitin Sukhlal Patil from MuktaiNagar region, father of a Jalgaon student along with Chandrakant Bendale from Bhalod (Yaval) and one Bhusawal Railway Division's EX ADRM Sureshchandra.

State appoints Suresh Lokhande as new Corporation Commissioner:
The Maharashtra State Government has appointed Palghar (Mumbai) Chief Officer Suresh Lokhande as fifth fulltime Commissioner of Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation. Earlier State transferred previous Commissioner to Latur and appointed the District Magistrate with Additional Charge of Corporation. The issue later moved to Aurangabad bench of Mumbai High Court challenging this transfer which was later rejected.
After many movements and issues the State finally announced Mr. Lokhande having rich experience of 27 years in Administrative Services as new Commissioner for Jalgaon Corporation. He is expected to Jalgaon Corporation shortly.

NMU starts M. Tech (Chemical Engineering): Also announces TE, BE Engineering Results:
The North Maharashtra University Jalgaon has started two years fulltime M. Tech in Chemical Engineering Course at University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT). Those students have passed B. E. or B. Tech. In Chemical with 55% or above can apply for admission to this course on or before 31st July at UDCT. The process has written test of students applying for admission on 02nd August.

• Milk Revolution: Jalgaon District Co-operative Milk Producer's Union (Vikas) announces Re. 1 hike in all Milk category
• Monsoon downpour effect: Minor re-plantation at many locations in district

12th July:
District Swordplay association announce district team after Test:
The Jalgaon District Swordplay association has announced cadet and Sub-junior level candidates after conducting test of interested candidates. All selected candidates will now participate in State Level Competitions at Chalisgaon from 14th until 16th July followed by 28th to 30th July at Murtizapur. Please refer association office for detailed listing of selected candidates.

Monsoon downpour: ZP estimates losses worth Rs. 1 Crore of minor-irrigation projects:
The Jalgaon District Council (ZP) has estimated around Rs. 1.07 Crore loss of minor irrigation projects in Jalgaon District. The projects include mini lakes, village lakes, KT ware dam, and storage dams. The report submitted to State Government include Kharyapada, Vaijapur in Chopda Taluka, Gandhli Lake in Amalner Taluka, Pimpri akraut in MuktaiNagar Taluka and others totalling to 12 lakes in danger. The ZP has patched 7 out of 12 such in danger lakes with an estimate of around Rs. 44 Lakhs for repair works.
The list also includes 12 storage dams having zero stocks due to downpour thereby damaging the structures at Galwade, Chahardi, and Wardi at Chopda Taluka, Chakwe, Kandari, and Atale in Amalner Taluka, Shirsoli, Dhanwad in Jalgaon Taluka, Kurha No. 1, 2 in MuktaiNagar, Tahalki in Dharangaon, Ringangaon in Erandol Taluka. The storage dam repairs and rework is expected to cost 15,130,000 (Rs. 1.51 Crores) as estimated by Micro-Irrigation department of ZP.
The report further estimates damages worth Rs. 12.51 Crores to various ZP developed roads in Jalgaon District. The Chopda Taluka remained worst hit on road structures with Rs. 76 Lakhs followed by Amalner with 61.60 Lakhs, Bodwad Taluka with 44 Lakhs, Raver Taluka with 50 Lakhs, Jalgaon Taluka with 36 Lakhs, Jamner Taluka with 39 Lakhs worth of damages in form of road sliding and rainwater taking away coatings.

District Water sports Association conducted Training programme from 16th July:
The Jalgaon District Water sports Association is conducting a training camp from 16th July for a variety of water sports activities. The association is conducting District Level Inter-School water sports competition on 23rd July followed by Senior State Level Competition on 14th and 15th August at Kolhapur hosted by State association. Please contact 9822206370, 9860355131 for more information and participation thereof.

• Guru Pornima special: Huge devotees rush at Yawal's Mahrishi Vyas temple

Jalgaon District Police on high alert following Mumbai bombing:
The Jalgaon District Police and Bhusawal Divisional Railway Police have been set on high alert following a series of explosions in Mumbai Local trains. The Railway Protection Force is taking best possible cautions and patrolling to avoid any of such incidences in the region.
The District Police have made Police points at various sensitive and important locations throughout the district and ceased its borders and is patrolling and investigating through profiles of criminal background records.

"Satpudyachi hak" -Infotainment picture on Satpuda hills region:
The Khandesh region blessed and covered with beautiful Satpuda hills region has a group of tribes and weaker community leaving on edges of these hills. The show focuses on their life style and Government policies adversely affecting their lives thereby causing malnutrition and low development of those community children. The alarming situation as a result is reducing tribe community dangerously thereby signalling danger to rich traditional heritages followed by these tribes.
Directed by Prajakta Dhulap, the movie covers in-depth focus on Satpuda hills region. The movie further focuses ground situation of tribes, faults in Government policies, less to no medical facilities, negation faced by them in getting medical treatments. The show is now being displayed at various Colleges and large public places to spread situation awareness thereby help tribes in getting required resources and facilitate developments.

• District Banana farmers meet Bhusawal Division Railway Manager: demands reduction in tariffs and more wagons for transporting
• Jalgaon Housing case: Aurangabad bench to conduct next hearing on 25th July
• Dharangaon Panchayat committee Reservation draw on 15th July, Saturday

11th July:
District 08th in State on Population count: Low growth marks negation:
The Jalgaon District is 08th ranked district in Maharashtra State as per Census 2001 with 3,682,690. The District has recorded 15.53% growth in 10 years as compared to Census 1991 statistics. The decade has turned lowest growth period for District with such a mere growth reported. The statistics further suggests that Jalgaon District has both Urban and Rural areas having same population and has reported 11.10% growth in Literacy rate. The District has 75.40% literacy rate with 85.90% in Male and 64.30% in female residents. The year 2002 Census stats avails that Jalgaon District population density is 313 per square KM. Jalgaon has 1,905,493 male and 1,777,197 female residents and 523,648 students and 71% population of Jalgaon lives in rural areas. The Jalgaon Taluka is highest populace Taluka in district with 553,725 and Bodwad Taluka has lowest one with 79,126.

Regional Cross Country competition on 01st August:
The Nashik Divisional Cross Country competition is on 01st August with participation from Jalgaon, Dhule, Nandurbar, Nashik and Thane Districts. The competition has male category with 12kms, female category with 8kms, Male below 20 years category with 8kms, female below 20 years category with 6kms distance. Any District Level Club, Organisation, School, Colleges athletes can participate in this event. Please contact district Athletics Association office for detailed information thereof.

• St. Joseph Convent school students Toshvi Patil (02nd in District) and Varun Patil (11th in District) shine in Scholarship Examination
• XI Admission: Non-granted Merit list closes at 65% and Grant seats merit closes at 73.20% in Jalgaon
• ITI Admission: 6,263 boys admission forms received, 512 girls forms received

Shivsena called "Jalgaon bandh" evokes mixed response:
The Shivsena called Jalgaon bandh went on peacefully with mixed response from various places. The party activists conducted a protest march at MuktaiNagar, Raver, Savda, Bodwad while Chalisgaon, Pachora had peaceful strike. The Jalgaon city main markets Dana Bazaar, Navi Peth, Golani Complex, Fule Market, B. J. Market and other main markets remained closed till afternoon.
A group of activists attempted stone pelting on State Transport bus from Navsai - Jalgaon and also made attempts to burn the bus. However the Bus driver smartness avoided the incidence. The District Police has filed complaints against 14 and is expected to have more booked.

MITCON to conduct "Photocopy Machine Repairing Course":
The District self-employment Centre of MITCON is organising a Training session for Educated Unemployed youth on "Photocopy Machines Repairing and Maintenance" from 25th July until 24th August 2006.
The Training module consists of introduction to machines, parts, operating, cleaning, maintenance and repair works training. Please contact MITCON Jalgaon Centre at DIC office for detailed information and participation thereof.

• "Gurur Brahma, Gurur Vishnu…." Salute to Teachers and Educators on eve of Guru Pornima
• Corporation Women and Children Development committee to meet on 14th July
• District Parent Minister visits flooded areas: Corporation demands Commissioner and Special package while District Administration reports tragedy
  

10th July:
Bornar village wins Second Prize in Village Cleanliness Drive in Nashik Division:
The Bornar (Taluka: Bhadgaon) Village has won Second Prize of Saint Gadge Baba Village Cleanliness Drive in Nashik division. The Prize consists of Rs. 6 Lakhs Cash Money to be used for development of village. The Nashik division comprises of Jalgaon, Dhule, Nandurbar, Nashik, and Ahmednagar districts.

Chandorkar Memorial Trust State Level Singing competition result:
The Late Vasantrao Chandorkar Memorial trust conducted State Level classical singing competition has ended with Aditya Modak (Mumbai) winning in Classical Music category and Dhananjay Mahskar winning in lyrics category.
Hrunamayi Seeknis (Pune) and Vishal Moghe won Second and Third prize respectively in Classical Music category while Mrudula Tambne and Neha Katdare (Pune) won Second and Third Prize in lyrics category.

State Level Swords Competition at Chalisgaon from 14th July:
The Jalgaon District Swordplay Association and State Swordplay Association are jointly conducting Third State Level Cadet Swordplay competition from 14th July until 16th July at Chalisgaon. The competition is expected to attraction around 700 players from State and will have Epee, Foil, and Sabre categories.

District Administration reports 3.32 Crores losses in two-days Monsoon raining:
The Jalgaon District Administration has estimated Rs. 33,283,718 losses in its primary estimate for rainfall on 04th and 05th July. The Chopda Taluka remained major affected one with Rs. 17,110,000 (1.71 Crore) loss on its own. The Report submitted is yet to cover farmer's losses in Chopda, Jalgaon, Dharangaon, and Amalner Taluka. The report has found Chopda, Yaval, Dharangaon, and Amalner as four topmost affected Taluka and had 15 human deaths, 894 animal deaths and slashed 215 villages in district.
The report further estimates 213 hectares crop area damage and 541 houses sheltered with 3370 people turning half-hearted. The Administration has distributed 74.52 Lakhs compensation by now and is expecting State's special package after submitting this Report.

Shivsena calls for 'Jalgaon Bandh' today: BJP supports:
The Shivsena party has called for a day protest strike today in Jalgaon to mark their protest to desecration of Shivsena chief wife effigy at Mumbai. The BJP Party has supported this strike. Meanwhile The Jalgaon District Police on yesterday arrested and left around 200 activists calling for immediate bandh yesterday.

Time for Social Organisations to rebuild strategy:
The June-July month comes as an Oath and installation ceremonies period for most of social organisations that includes Rotary and Lions with Jaycees from September - December period. A new team with full enthusiasm replaces the older ones and has inspiring goals ahead.
The year has come up as a real challenge for Non-Governmental and Social organisations to really prove their crucial role in society building. The Jalgaon District is witnessing "Reverse Go" on business front with most of traders giving up competition on grounds of high cost of inputs and lowering margins. The Industrial situation is grimmer with commodity exchange terminals replacing the real business and giving harsh experience to Jalgaonities. The region has lost considerable amount in Commodity trading and as a result many of the growing to medium entrepreneurs have given up the competition.
The Jalgaon city once known for best competitiveness is loosing ground on basic resources and as a result the "Negative Mindset" factor yielding out is terribly hurting youth joining the businesses.
These social organisations and NGOs have a crucial role here to plan their policy in such a manner so as to give maximum focus on entrepreneurship development and Industrial growth rather than more of socialisation oriented projects. As the body members in these organisations are from Businesses and Industries, it would be a bit easier factor for them subjected to fact that they take it positively.
Another important aspect in catalysing growth would be to explore further opportunities in different areas by jointly conducting trade fairs, technology summits in the region. Team Ejalgaon invites all Social Organisations and NGOs to share their views and avail best possible technology help to promote and motivate Jalgaon Businesses and industrial growth.

• Monsoon magic: Jamner's newly built up Wakdi dam turns houseful in first raining
• Van collides with tree near Chalisgaon: 3 dies on the spot
  

09th July:
Chopda receives NGO help, political circle wakes up call:
Many Non-Governmental Organisations, District Administration, Political parties and social organisations have begun helping hands for Chopda Taluka to recover from Ratnavati River flooding woes. The District Administration began its Public Compensation aid yesterday and distributed 34.1 Lakhs on first day. The Health Authorities are in full pace progress for cleaning up damages and blockages caused by this flooding and have begun medical camps at many places to control outbreak of waterborne diseases. Meanwhile the District Administration continued its Assessment of losses caused by this flooding and has made primary estimates of Rs. 14-15 Crores worth of losses while political and public circles estimates this damages to around 80 Crores.
The District Administration has offered Rs. 1,000 per family for those having lost everything in flooding and Rs. 1 Lakh to family of those died in flooding. District Parent Minister is arriving tomorrow in Jalgaon to monitor flooding situation and personally visit the affected areas.

Wall Poster Competition on Female foetus Killings:
The District Women Association is organising a District Level Wall Posters competition to spread awareness on increasing number of cases of Female Foetus killings. The Competition has three categories namely Higher Secondary and College Students group, Open to all group, and finally Professional Artists and Art Teachers and has First, Second, and Third Prizes for every group winners. The posters should have an art/ drawing signifying theme line to grab attention. Last date of filling nominations is 10th August. Please contact 2252491, 2229579 for detailed information thereof.

District Police hosted Football competition from 11th July:
The Jalgaon District Police Force is hosting 3 days Police Superintendent Football Trophy Competition beginning on 11th July at Police Parade Ground. The Competition is open to all and last date of filing participation form is 09th July. Please contact 9226714317, 9860374272 for more information thereof.

• Corporation to avail Low pressure and delayed water supply following impurities in Girana River water
• ABVP Jalgaon to honour Scholar students on 09th July on eve of its Foundation Day
• Maharashtra First Year Engineering Admission delays, refer DTE website for more details

08th July:
Corporation standing committee orders immediate execution of Emergency works:
The city washed out with flooding and downpour in this week is recovering from its woes. The Corporation standing committee as a special measure announced execution of top 30% priority works with immediate effects. The committee further stressed on disaster management and flood control planning for city in future. The committee approved immediate Cash support of Rs. 1.42 Lakhs to Water supply department for various urgent works relating to water supplies. The Corporation Public Works department has demanded 1.12 Crore funds that includes Rs. 25.11 Lakhs for Unit no 6, and Rs. 2-8 Lakhs per unit for rest of units and has also demanded Rs. 3.43 Lakhs fund for electricity reforms work. The Health department has demanded Rs. 18 Lakhs for medicines, cleanliness works.
The Corporation has availed 60 Corporation staff members along with Tractor, two fire fighters, fogging machines, and medicines to Chopda Taluka witnessing harsh time due to flooding.
The Corporation has received Rs. 5 Lakhs Prize for Outstanding work in Saint Gadge baba cleanliness drive for last year. The Prize money for Third rank on divisional level was received by Corporation yesterday.

Asoda village witnesses flooding situation again after 5 years:
The harsh downpour experience is yet alive with Asoda village people. The village witnessed water pouching in many areas like Ram Temple area, Indira Nagar, Hansa Nagar, Khodiyar Nagar, Dhandore Nagar, Koliwada, Bhadli Road wetting many daily used commodities. The Lavki Nala located on Jalgaon - Asoda link road was overflowing with downpour thereby paralysing traffic and communication in between Asoda - Jalgaon and spreading rainwater in Asoda village. The Asoda village people have demanded immediate increase of height in this Nala to avoid such further troubles and have urged Administration to pay special attention to this issue.

Nupoor Chandorkar secures Third rank in Classical Dance:
Jalgaon's Nupoor Chandorkar has secured third place in All India Cultural Group Pune conducted National level competition. Nupoor was amongst 850 candidates from whole India and did present her classical dance in "Dhamar Tal" in Bharatnatyyam category. She was accompanied by Girish Moghe for "Nagma" play and Manoj Kulkarni (Bhusawal) for Tabla.

• Mission Admission: 7,932 applications sold in ITI for Industrial Trade course
• Kharip 2006: Agricultural authorities accepts Fertilisers and pesticides shortages in Jalgaon District
• Engineering Admission 2006: Preference forms filling process from 10-15 July
  

Ashadhi Ekadashi Special: Pimprala turns Religious Ocean:
"Vitthal, Vitthal Jai Hari Vitthal", the words turned Jalgaon's suburban town Pimprala in to a mega religious Ocean where people from all castes came together to take blessings of Vitthal on auspicious eve of Ashadhi Ekadashi. The Pimprala Rath Festivity witnessed thousands of devotees praying to Lord Vitthal for well being. The festivity conducted by Vitthal Temple trust Pimprala, Wani Panch Mandal, and Pimprala Panchayat begun on 12.30pm in afternoon and concluded in evening.

Chopda turning to normal: Administration to distribute compensation today:
The Ratnavati River flooding agonies are still green with Chopda Taluka trying to come out of with a new cheer and hope for the best. The Administration is distributing food packets in areas totally destroyed in the flooding water while Chopda Council health authorities staff along with 175 member staff from District's other Councils are attempting best possible healthcare to avoid spread of waterborne diseases. Special Medical camps are being organized in smelling and heavily affected zones while the worst hit victim State Transport Corporation is making war level preparations to normalise its services.
The Administration continued its assessment of losses with around 1323 houses completed with reports of 6.5 Crores of losses by now. The Administration has announced Rs. 1,000 per person compensation for totally deprived persons due to this flooding. The Ratnavati River in year 1997 had such flooding taking lives of many.

Corporation Administration awaits State order on disqualifying of Corporators:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation administration has written to State Urban development Ministry with request for intimating and sending copies of Letter withdrawing stay on disqualifying Corporators alleged in Housing case. The State Urban development ministry in its statement to Aurangabad bench of Mumbai High Court earlier quoted that it had already removed stay on disqualifying Corporators alleged in Housing case during hearing on Ex-Commissioner transfer case.
The Administration has further said that it did not receive any of such copies of Order. The issue bears utter importance in political circles as most of the Corporators served with show cause notice why not be disqualified are of ruling party.

• Chopda flooding deaths toll rises to 13: 5 still reported missing
• Dhamangaon (Taluka: Chalisgaon) Policeman Ramesh Yashwant Jagtap (Age: 45) killed in Bhivandi violence cremated with full State honour at native place
  

07th July:
Corporation standing committee meeting review:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation standing committee met yesterday unanimously powered Administration to approve disaster and support related various works without Tendering process. The committee is yet to receive primary estimate of losses due to raining in Jalgaon and is meeting today evening again to discuss various plans. The committee is planning to appoint a committee for routine works monitoring and all members in committee have allocated their remuneration to disaster management works.

• FYJC (XI) Admission date extended till 08th July
• Mahatma Fule Education Guarantee Centre receive 14.81 Lakhs grant from ZP: 208 Primary Education Guarantee Centre in Jalgaon
• Chandorkar Trust conducted Classical and Drama Singing competition today
• Raining disrupt drinking water supply in Jalgaon city: Will take 2-3 days time to routine

Monsoon downpour mounts huge losses:
History's one of biggest single day raining for Jalgaon region has raised huge property and financial losses for the whole Jalgaon District with a special mention of Chopda Taluka having witnessing Mumbai-like situation that day. The Authorities have reported a total of 467mm raining in past 48 hours in the Chopda city and Taluka region. The Ratnavati River witnessing heaviest ever flooding damaged 150 houses, pierced rainwater in almost 1500 houses in 18 areas, floated away 350 shops, temporary constructed kind of selling units and importantly took life of 692 animals in Taluka. The flooding took lives of 8 and many still are reported missing. The District Administration has begun assessment of property losses and it is expected to be at 25 Crores with exact figures yet to come.
The District Administration has issued immediate relief aid to families of those dying in the flooding and has called for Helicopter help in heavily flooded areas. Hatnur dam's 32 doors have been closed back following normal flow water in the dam. Monsoon raining seems to have dwelled the disaster management cell and its planning. The State Electricity Distribution Company's 62 feeders have turned non-functional and 60 electricity poles have collapsed due to raining severely affecting the regulated electricity supply.

Khandesh "Nat-Samrat 2006" competition from Jaycees:
The Jalgaon Diamond City Junior chamber is conducted Bhayyasaheb Upasani Memorial "Khandesh Nat-Samrat 2006" competition on 30th July in Jalgaon. The competition is open in Marathi and Hindi languages with 8 minutes play time to every participant with maximum of 50 entries on first cum first serve basis. Please contact 9960083983, 9823022611, 9890802550 for entry forms and further details.

"JAI VITHOBA" - City and Shendurni to witness mega Rath festivity:
The Pimprala Rath festivity conducted every year is all set to bless devotees of 'Vitthala - The messenger of Deity'. The Rath journey would have "Pandurang" in sitting while Arjuna taking the Rath.
The Khandesh Prati-Pandharpur known Shri Tri-Vikram Temple Trust Shendurni is also conducting its mega Rath festivity today.

• District Administration cancels today's local Holiday: Also cancels Government officials' holidays until 09th July
• Saint Gadge Baba Village cleanliness drive: Division Committees to visit Vadgaon and Bornar today
  

06th July:
Yesterday's Monsoon pouring breaks previous 40 years record:
The Monsoon pouring witnessed by whole Khandesh region has broken records of previous 40 years. The Jalgaon District has around 700mm raining every Monsoon from June to October.
The Chopda Taluka has witnessed 462mm raining followed by Dharangaon with 342mm raining in just one day making a new record. The whole district has reported 29.4% in last 20 hours in a day. Jalgaon Taluka had 274.4mm, Jamner - 110mm, Erandol - 251mm, Dharangaon - 342mm, Bhusawal - 233mm, Bodwad - 94.4mm, Yaval - 250mm, Raver - 119mm, MuktaiNagar - 129mm, Amalner - 195.5mm, Chopda - 462mm, Parola - 207.2, Pachora - 103mm, Chalisgaon - 72mm, and Bhadgaon - 100mm raining. Jalgaon city's Mehrun Lake that dried this summer is flowing with full water in just a day's raining.
Please refer Monsoon News section for detailed information thereof.

• M. Com. Admission Merit list on 08th July

Monsoon raining breaks all records: Whopping 29.4% of Monsoon raining in just one day:
Whole Khandesh belt including Jalgaon District witnessed one of historic monsoon pouring that continued for almost 20 hours. The raining begun on Tuesday evening continued throughout Tuesday night, continued on whole Wednesday and relaxed by late evening. The Chopda Taluka was one of worst hit with flooding water entering city. The Jalgaon Taluka had 24CM, Chopda had 32CM, and Dharangaon had 28CM raining in just one day.
The heavy raining caused major flooding in Ratnavati River in Chopda city resulting in flood water entering in many parts of places on bank of River. The flooding and water duping killed 9 in various incidences in Chopda. Jalgaon city remained another worst effected zone with Old Jalgaon area, Pimprala, Mahabal areas witnessing harsh experience. City's extension Pimprala witnessed drainage water overflowing alike a mini lake on almost all roads and did damaged goods at many shops in basements and houses in medium to slum level areas. The Administration has sent alert signals for Pachora Taluka while Paldhi, Yaval, Adavad witnessed rainwater taking lives of many of animals and waiving off shelters of many natives. The Girana River's temporary sand dam constructed in Girana pumping moved away with high pressure water flowing from back. Hatnur dam's 36 gates were opened to control the water pressure. The Authorities have estimated around Rs. 20 Crores loss in this heaviest raining witnessed in last 40 years. The Hatnur dam gates opening caused flooding in Tapi River. Raining added with humid weather is causing various diseases in region and many of families are reporting loose motion, fever, cough like diseases and issues in recent days.
Many a rivers and Nala that never had even sufficient water were flooding in yesterday's raining. The list includes Dongri River in Chalisgaon, Pipraya Nala, in Amalner, Bori River in Amalner, Davandya Nala in Pimprala, and Asoda Nala. The Corporation has called an emergency Standing committee meeting to review the flooding situation in the city to decide on announcing special fund of Rs. 1 Crore for Disaster Management in city and Medicines supply, compensation, water supply repair works etc. The nearby Dhule, Nandurbar districts have same panic status with almost all Rivers flooding disrupting routine life.

Ashadhi Ekadashi preparations in full pace:
The devotees and various temple trusts in region are gearing up preparations for biggest fest and religious important event "Ashadhi Ekadashi" on Friday, 07th July. "Pimprala Rath" festivity begun in 1947 is one of key attractions of the festivity in Jalgaon. The Rath Yatra takes a ferry of city with huge number of devotees participating in the event.

State announces Special Aid of Rs. 50/- per quintal on Onion farming:
The Maharashtra State wide its order dated 23rd June 2006 has announced Rs. 50/- per quintal Special Aid to farmers taking Onion yield applicable for February and March 2006. The Authorities have received first installment of Rs. 234,600/- for Jalgaon District to be distributed through Agricultural Produces Marketing Committee. The Authorities have urged farmers to avail Onion Sales slips, 7/ 12 Copy as Authenticity proof along with Bank Details by 15th July. The aid is applicable to farmers selling through APMC only. Please refer to APMC authorities for detailed information thereof.

05th July:
Monsoon raining devastates routine life:
The whole Jalgaon District is witnessing one of best Monsoon raining this season. The raining begun yesterday afternoon continues till this write up with full force pouring all around. Amalner, Chopda, Parola, Erandol, Jamner, Yaval Taluka have reported heavy raining. The Bahula (Pachora), Kang (Jamner), and Chikhli rivers are flooded with rain water.
The heavy forced raining in city has blocked underground shops in Mahabal area and other shopping complexes, duped rainwater in blockages, drainages. The farming community is happy over such a wonderful raining. The raining has affected Railways and road traffic and disrupted electricity supply many a times since yesterday.
The raining especially spread havoc in Chopda and Parola Taluka with Bori River witnessing heavy flooding causing water duping in farms. Many of the schools have announced Holiday for today seeing heavy raining. The Corporation owned Shopping complexes undergrounds are in bad state with water blocking and damaging almost all shops causing losses in Lakhs.

Government Engineering College Jalgaon receives 5.50 Crores fund for development:
The Government Engineering College Jalgaon has received hefty sum of Rs. 5.50 Crores for the academic year 2006-07 for various development works. The College has initiated process for Administrative Building, Education Building construction, Workshop, and Girl's Hostel works, Road and area development from this fund. The AICTE earlier instructed College to fulfill all resources and facilities as per its norms failing which could have caused reduction in number of intake seats in College. Jalgaon Engineering College is the only Government Engineering College in whole North Maharashtra region and is amongst only 5 of Government run engineering colleges throughout the State.

Chalisgaon city to receive drinking water for 24 hours:
The Maharashtra State Water supply department and World Bank Institution conducted pilot project would shortly avail 24 hours drinking water supply to Chalisgaon city. The Chalisgaon city (Nashik Division) is amongst 6 cities in State selected for this project. The World Bank initiated Water Supply and Sanitation project (South Asia) is guiding State Authorities in waste management and recycling, availing sanitations facilities.

Narendra Rathod selected in Film Script contest:
Jalgaon's Narendra B. Rathod written script has been selected for participation in International Public Service Film Script Contest 2005-06 to be conducted in August 2006 by Indian Infotainment Media Corporation. The script selected in contest would be further taken for actual film making and would avail brighter prospective for Narendra in story writing for Bollywood.

District Administration announces 3 Local Public Holidays:
The Jalgaon District Administration has announced 3 local Public holidays for this year. It includes 07th July on eve of Ashadhi Ekadashi, 09th August as Raksha Bandhan Day and 04th December as Datta Jayanti. The Local holidays implies all Government, Semi-Government, and Banks remains closed on the respective day.

• P.P. Shri Madhusmitaji Jain Saint to arrive in Jamner today
• DTE announces Admission schedule for MBA/ MMS, MCA, refer DTE website for detailed information
• NIV reports "Chicken Guinea" test positive in Jalgaon city

04th July:
Monsoon bestows Pachora Taluka:
The Pimpalgaon Hareshwar region in Pachora Taluka witnessed heavy raining yesterday afternoon for around 2.30 hours thereby flooding Bahula and Utavali Rivers flowing in the region. Taluka's other villages also witnessed good raining with Jalgaon city having rain flow in late nights. The raining has chilled weather all around. The meteorological department has reported 18% raining in June month in this Monsoon.

• Mission Admission: Class XI Admission merit listings announced by Colleges
• Election Commission demands Parliamentary re-election in MP disqualified in bribery case: Includes Jalgaon, Erandol Constituency
  

District farmers panic over No-Compensation on farm damages:
The Jalgaon District farmers witnessing financial troubles with raining continue to hammer standing banana crop since last two months. Even after continuously reporting the issues to authorities around, none has approached with a good package to support them. The Raver and Yaval Taluka are two worst hits Taluka where raining has damaged crops in heavily. Amongst other top demand of farmers had been refund of rate difference of B. T. Cotton seeds to that of previous rates with rates as announced by State Government on 01st June.

Chicken Guinea like disease hits back:
Jalgaon District's MuktaiNagar, Jamner and Chalisgaon Taluka villages are witnessing Chicken Guinea kind of disease since last few days. As an emergency precautionary measure and avoid its spread further, the district administration has immediate measures in respective villages. The administration is using fogging machines to control the spread of mosquitoes.
The District Administration has received 66 complaints on eve of July month's Democracy Day yesterday and the Collector has verdict 3 of complaints while rest 63 have been sent to further departments for action.

Ulhasnagar based private party begins Octroi Collection:
After a week long YES-NO, the Ulhasnagar based private party has started Octroi Collection in Jalgaon from yesterday midnight. The Octroi and Escorts fees collection Contract awarded to this party would yield around Rs. 14 Lakhs per day income to Corporation. The Contractor yesterday completed all legal formalities and took over charge from Corporation administration for Octroi collection.

• Joshi Committee Report: Jalgaon Council's 34 Ex-Councilors summoned: Includes 12 Officer bearers and 22 Office Staff

03rd July:
District Police Boys team wins State Level Karate Competition:
District Police Boys team has won the State Level Karate Competition played at Nutan Maratha Hall. District Police Boys team won Silver and Gold Medals. Competition was hosted by District Karate Association and have participation of almost 530 students from Satara, Sangali, Aurangabad, Jalna, Dhule, Pune, Mumbai etc.

• Cardiography camp tomorrow at Sanjivani Hospital
  

Corporation Octroi issue takes new turn:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation private party Octroi Tender process has taken a different turn with Corporation Administration announcing Court case on party on non-filling of Bank guarantee. The private party contractor has shown interest in starting of collection from today night or tomorrow with due procedure followed by them.

• Pleasant surprise for Jalgaonities: No load shedding since last week
• Jalgaon Corporation Commissioner Post State Government decision expected today
• Engineering Admission schedule announcement today

02nd July:
Agro-Economics 2006: Around 75% cultivation completed:
The Kharip season plantation is in full pace with average of 120mm rainfall recorded by 01st July. The District Agricultural Authority has reported around 75% cultivation being completed with Pachora Taluka leading the race. The Jalgaon District having 803,400 hectares area under Kharip has 607,787 hectares cultivation already completed. The Pachora Taluka has reported 85% completion of cultivating work while Bhusawal and Amalner have reported lowest of 65% by 01st July.
Jalgaon Taluka has done 79% cultivation, Yaval - 75%, Raver - 80%, MuktaiNagar - 73%, Erandol - 68%, Bodwad - 70%, Bhadgaon - 80%, Chalisgaon - 82%, Jamner - 80%, Chopda - 75%, Dharangaon - 74%, and Parola has finished 70% cultivation work.
The district has 393,900