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30th June:
Call for nomination to "Outstanding Youth Groups":
The Government of India Youth affairs and Sports Ministry has announced Special Prize for Youth groups functional in Jalgaon District under its Nehru Youth Centre. The Award consists of Rs. 10,000 Cash, Memento, and Trophy and is awarded for constructive work in youth affairs in the region. The last date of filling nominations for this award is 10th July. Please Contact Nehru Youth Centre, 20, Railway Colony, Near Ganesh Colony, Jalgaon for detailed information and nominations forms thereof.

1.75 Crores fund for 47 villages under "Swajaldhana Project":
The Jalgaon District Council (ZP) has received Second installment of Rs. 17,641,000 for various water supply related projects in 47 villages in district.

Monsoon 2006: 104mm raining reported until now:
The Meteorological department has reported 104.92mm (15%) raining as on Thursday. The Amalner Taluka region has been witnessing continuous raining since last 3 days. Jalgaon city is also witnessing medium to showery raining every day and the atmosphere all around is cloudy and eased. The Bhadgaon Taluka is on top list while Bhusawal is on lowest in terms of rainfall.
The following statistics shows Talukawise raining as on 29th June. Bhadgaon Taluka: 184.6mm, Jalgaon: 97.7mm, Jamner: 68mm, Erandol: 105mm, Dharangaon: 112mm, Bodwad: 103mm, Yaval: 96mm, Raver: 93mm, MuktaiNagar: 139mm, Amalner: 68.8mm, Chopda: 78mm, Parola: 82.6mm, Pachora: 107.2mm, Chalisgaon: 177mm, and Bhusawal: 61.9mm
The raining has lowered Tanker based water supply in many villages and has increased water level in Hatnur dam from 7% to 13.57%.

Corporation begins Octroi Collection on its own: Rs. 12.5 Lakh collection on first day:
The newly awarded contractor has failed to pay Corporation Contract Bank guarantee on Thursday thereby resulting chaos for Administration on what to do ahead. The Corporation administration has initiated its process of penalizing Contractor by no-refund of this EMD amount of 2.75 Crores.

29th June:
Mayor and Deputy Mayor Election in Dhule Corporation today:
The Dhule Corporation is undergoing Election process for election of second Mayor and Deputy Mayor for city. A special General Meeting has been called for this election process. The Administration has received 9 applications for Mayor Post and 11 applications for Deputy Mayor Post.

District Sports Association calls for Scholarship & Awards nomination:
The Jalgaon District Sports Association has announced availing Scholarship and Awards to outstanding athletes along with Best Trainer Award in Jalgaon District. The Trainer Award includes Cash Prize of Rs. 1,001 and Certification and last date of filling nomination is 14th July.
The athletes' scholarship applications are available until 07th July. The process includes written exam on 09th July followed by Interviews and later announcement of Top 10 candidates.

Jalgaon District tops in B. T. Cotton Sales:
The Jalgaon District has topped (excluding Andhra Pradesh) in sales of B. T. Cotton seeds throughout the Country in this Kharip plantation season. The fertilisers and pesticides vendors have sold 750,000 B. T. Cotton seeds packets in Jalgaon. The District Agricultural Authorities have estimated 3.50 Lakhs hectare area cultivation by now. The Jalgaon district has 803,400 hectares area under Kharip cultivation.

Monsoon raining flashes whole Jalgaon - Kang river witnesses first time flooding:
Monsoon continues to bestow its blessing on Jalgaon district with raining continued yesterday as well. The Amalner, Chopda, Parola district witnessed showery raining while Fattepur and Godri in Jamner Taluka witnessed heavy raining causing flooding in Kang River for the first time in history.
The District meteorological department has estimated around 15% raining by now and has estimated good raining ahead. The Jwari, Bajri, Corn, Urad, Moong, Soyabeen, Tur along with cotton remains farmer's main cultivation crops.

Aurangabad bench dismisses Ex-Commissioner Transfer case:
The Two-justice Aurangabad bench of Mumbai High Court has rejected Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by one of Jalgaon's Independent Corporator in reference to transfer of Ex-Commissioner of Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation.
With this rejection, the State is expected to shortly announce new Commissioner for Jalgaon Corporation.

28th June:
District Poultry owners gets Rs. 25 Lakhs compensation:
The Maharashtra State Government has allocated a special fund of Rs. 25 Lakhs to poultry business owners for restructuring and reshaping of their business. The grant availed at Rs. 20 per chicken in non bird-flu affected area. The district animal husbandry authority has begun counting process in other than affected zone at 0.8 sq feet per animal basis. The authorities are estimating around 50 poultry owners in 512 other than affected villages.
Jalgaon District Bird flu had 444,776 private while 171,419 poultry owned chickens culled in four phases. The Administration has already distributed special aid worth Rs. 16,644,750.

Debating competition by Social Welfare Department:
The District Social welfare and justice department and Special District Society Welfare Office is conducting Debating competition in association with Dhanaji Nana Chaudhari College of Social Studies. The debating competition has "Rajashree Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj's Contribution to Social Development" as topic in Marathi. Competition is on 10th July at 10am, has Cash Prizes, and certificates for first three ranked. Please contact College authorities at 0257-2221302 for more details and participation thereof.

Monsoon raining in Amalner, Bhusawal Taluka:
The Amalner, Chopda, Parola, Bhusawal, Raver, and Yaval regions witnessed heavy to medium raining in many areas thereby easing the environment and sending fresh hopes of good Monsoon ahead in farming community. The crop cultivation process has begun throughout the district thereby engaging whole of farming community and related labour. The Chopda and Parola Taluka had showery raining while Bhusawal, Raver, and Yaval had medium to heavy raining in the evening time. Jalgaon city also witnessed medium raining around 6pm in evening.
Surprising fact should awaken our eyes here that there has been no major pillaging in whole region in these days thereby clearly demonstrating the fact that Unemployment throws young breed into unwanted and anti-social activities. There is a strong need of awareness for employing every youth coming out of education. Local, Panchayat, and District Administrations have to play a key role in stimulating job culture with timely help from Non-Governmental Organisations.

Corporation tumble over Octroi issue:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation awarded Ulhasnagar based private party is yet to commence its Octroi collection process. The earlier contractor tenure extended thrice finally ended yesterday. The new contractor is yet to complete Corporation formalities in terms of Bank Guarantee of Rs. 8.47 Crores, signing agreement with Corporation. Contractor has sent request letter to corporation urging to begin this process by 30th June. The Administration has also announced the fact that delay in bank guarantee depositing could result in violation of contract thereby could result in cancelling the whole process.
Corporation authorities finally finding themselves trapped in formal processes took over Octroi collection process on its own and employed 105 staff and 5 vehicles to smoothen the process until the new contractor begins its process.

27th June:
College admission processes begins with SSC Result:
District all colleges have begun their admission process with announcement of SSC result. In all 5,003 students cleared SSC exam out of 7,060 students appearing from Jalgaon city. Every student clearing SSC will now move for admission to Junior Colleges and heavy rush would be seen in almost every college. Along with regular XI there are many open options like Diploma Courses from Government Polytechnic, MCVC based courses, dairy diploma courses available as option to students.

ZP to penalise 10 schools with low result:
The Jalgaon District Council Education Department has planned to penalise district's 10 schools having less than 30% result. The Jalgaon District has 639 secondary schools out of which 14 have 100% result. Jalgaon's one school had 0% result, one had 1-10% result, three had 10-20% result, and six had 20-30% result.

MJ College starts B. Sc. MLT Course:
The M. J. College Jalgaon has received affiliation of Yashwantrao Chavan Open University to start Bachelor of Science Course in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT). The 3.5 years Course and has 20 seats capacity for this course. Please contact College for detailed information thereof.

SSC Results 2006: Jalgaon Shining: 44 students in Merit list:
The Secondary School Certification examination has came as a pleasant surprise for whole of Jalgaon District with its 44 students securing places in Merit list and overall performance touching 73.29%. St. Lawrence School Jalgaon student Urvashi Rajendra Bhalode secured Second rank in whole Nashik division by scoring 93.06% marks, just 0.67% behind Nashik's first ranker. She achieved first rank in whole district as well as amongst Girls in Nashik Division. St. Joseph School student Prachi Prabhakar Patil ranked third with 92.93% marks followed by R. R. School student Sayli Jayvant Patil with 92% on fifth place. Rustomji School student Pooja Vijaykumar Jain with 91.73% on sixth, St. Aloysius School student Chaitanya Jagganath Patil with 91.60% on seventh rank. Anandibai Girls School student Sneha Subhash More scored 91.46% with eighth rank. Nandinibai School student Vaibhavi Girish Bholane and St. Joseph School student Jayanti Deepak Athavale obtained 91.20% and achieved 10th rank in the merit list.
The Merit list demonstrates Girls excellent performance from throughout the district leaving boys behind in success rates. The Merit list contains Jalgaon Corporation limit's 17 students, Bhusawal's 6 students, Chalisgaon's 5 students while 2 each from Parola, Dharangaon, Amalner, Chopda and 1 each from Jamner, Pachora, Faizpur, Varangaon, Nimbhora, Raver, Chinawal, and Bhadgaon. The Jalgaon District has dominated merit list with 44 students followed by Nashik with 42, Dhule with 16, and Nandurbar with two students totalling to 104 students in merit list. Jalgaon's 8 students have topped in various subjects in district.

Jalgaon's Dilip Sonawane wins Nashik Division Teacher's Constituency election:
Hated (Chopda) native Independent candidate Prof. Dilip Sonawane has won the Nashik Division Teacher's Constituency election by defeating his nearest rival Teacher Democratic Front (T.D.F.) candidate with 5,995 votes. The Election Officer announced this result last night. Prof. Sonawane received 13,443 votes in all.
The votes counting process is a bit different from the routine one. Here Election counting process continues until 15,983 vote's quota is completed. After finishing of this quota, the lowest votes getting candidates are moved out and their votes are turned to other candidates in the race. The last round had just two candidates including Prof. Sonawane and as he had more votes, he won this election.
This is for the first time Jalgaonities have received this opportunity to be elected in Teacher's Constituency dominated by Nashik region. With Prof. Sonawane, Jalgaon now has three candidates in Legislative Council that includes Dr. Gurumukh Jagwani from Local Constituency, Arunbhai Gujarathi elected by council members. Jalgaonities can now hope for more of developmental works with its 3 members in council.

26th June:
Crop cultivation work in full pace:
The heavy raining throughout the district in last 4 days has speed up cultivation for Kharip season with almost 50% cultivation done in recent days. The District Agriculture authorities have estimated around 50,000 hectares increase in Cotton area cultivation and have estimated reduction in Soya been and Corn cultivation.

Godavari Foundation College gets B. Sc. (Agriculture) approval:
The Godavari Foundation Jalgaon run College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology has received approval for starting B. Sc. (Agriculture) Course in affiliation with Mahatma Fule Agricultural University for 96 seats. The last date of admission to course is 26th June; please refer College for further details thereof.

SSC 2006 Result today:
The Maharashtra State Board for Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is announcing SSC exam 2006 Result today. The result would be availed on Board website as well as to all Schools by 9.30am followed by their website on 11am. The results would be also availed on chargeable basis on many of mobile phone operator services. Please refer Board website for further information and results thereof.
TEAM Ejalgaon.com wishes Best of Luck to all SSC Students having appeared in this examination. May the Results fulfil all your dreams and lead you to prosperity in your desired career.
The Board is publishing Merit list for the last time this year and has decided not to honour Merit list students. In all 58,502 students from Jalgaon District appeared for this examination out of which 51,325 were regular and 7,177 were repeaters. Last year Jalgaon had 59% passing percentile with 49 students in merit list of Nashik Division.

Towards Inner Harmony Series - Control over Breathing - (By H. H. Acharya MahaPragya)
In order to accomplish anything, one has to go through a sequence of movements. Each one of us has to observe a certain order. This is no foolishness; on the contrary it is simple commonsense. Breath-perception is the first door. You will have to cross seven doors before you can perceive the soul. First, you must perceive your breath, then the body. Later you must perceive the chemical changes taking place in the body; you must also perceive the electrical impulses, which energise the body and the changes in the brain wrought by those electrical impulses. You have to become aware of every cell and the movement therein.
Breath is soul. Perception of breath is perception of soul. It may sound strange, yet it is the whole truth. Does a corpse breathe? Never, only that which is alive can breathe. Only he lives who has consciousness. Only he is conscious who has a soul. Without the soul, there is no consciousness; without consciousness, there is no life, and without life, there is no breath. Thus, it may be said that to perceive the breath is to perceive the soul. Breath-perception is soul-perception. Thus, the purity of breath is as important in the process of spiritual training as the purity of food and sense-purification. Without purity of breath, perception of the soul remains a dream. In Manonushasanam four methods are prescribed for the achievement of pure breathing: pranayam, samavrtti svasa, dirgha svasa and kayotsarga. The purity of breath opens the door to the perception of the soul.
The first method is Pranayam, regulated breathing. It literally means 'add to the dimensions of, give scope to Prana, i e. life, vital breath, soul' As long as vitality is limited, there can be no purity of breath. Breathing is a process. Right breathing develops both aspects of our personality, the inner, and the outer; it maintains equilibrium between them. It regulates them both it influences the inner and the outer world at the same time. It is a bridge. The equipoise between the body and the mind cannot be attained without regulation of breathing. That is why Pranayam is very essential.
The other method is dirgha svasa, i.e. deep breathing. As a matter of fact, deep breathing is natural breathing. Breath must never be short; it should be long. That is why the term deep breathing is employed. Natural breathing means taking full deep breaths. The breath-vibrations should extend to the belly. Observe a child breathing while he is asleep. With every inhalation, his belly expands. That is correct breathing. However, as the child grows up, and becomes subject to strong impulses and emotions, his breath is gradually shortened. Anger cannot descend upon a man without first shortening his breath. Violent agitation or emotion is not possible without short breaths. The normal rate of breathing is 15 to 17 breaths per minute. In a fit of frenzy, it increases up to 30, 40, 50, 60 breaths per minute.
In a state of deep breathing, anger is just not possible. The right breath is the deep long breath. It reflects strangely on our society and science that a lesson, which ought to have been taught on the very first day in the Classroom, is never taught throughout life, and never properly learnt. Because the very first lesson is neither taught nor learnt, all subsequent instruction becomes dangerous and disturbing. Right breathing is necessary for the proper development of a man's personality; incorrect breathing leads to disintegration.
The third means of achieving pure breathing is samavrtti svasa that is, even breathing. Even breath implies even time for inhalation and exhalation, neither more nor less. The practice of even breathing is most desirable.
The fourth means is kayotsarga, complete relaxation. The word, kayotsarga has two meanings - to relax the body and to awaken consciousness. Man today lives under the great pressure of his emotions. He knows not how to relax. He cannot abandon himself. He only knows how to make himself tense; he is incapable of letting go. This everlasting tension is his greatest problem. Something enters his brain and he is obsessed with it forever. Something happens and he cannot get it out of his mind. He hears something, and the knot thereof stays in his mind forever. The brain becomes very tense. Everything, all that happens, adds to the tension. In addition, something or the other is happening all the time; one cannot withhold the cycle of life. Something is always happening.
However, the individual who knows the process of breath-purification is never tied to any event. To get rid of tension, Kayotsarga is the only way. Kayotsarga means relaxation, to become tranquil and clear so as never to allow any event to leave a mark on the mind - never a line carved in stone, only a line drawn on water or in sand, which dissolves as soon as it is formed. During the practice of kayotsarga breathing becomes pure and relaxed of itself


"Tapi River and region's well Water contaminated" Reports NIRI:
The Tapi River and nearby 10kms region well water contains toxic materials and is unfit for drinking and other household usage. The Report submitted by National Environment Engineering Institute NIRI also suggests Bhusawal region people dependant on this water to follow filtration and purification processes before using such water.
A committee studying on proposal of Maharashtra State Electricity Company set up of 500MW extension in Deepnagar Thermal Power station had submitted this report containing impacts of this project on nearby region environment to get Environmental Ministry clearance.

Dana Bazaar to migrate to Kusumba:
The Octroi tax panic has finally shown its reflection with Jalgaon region's most powerful trade community Dana Bazaar planning to move out of town to avoid Octroi levied on entrance of items. Many of the large-scale traders have rented and owned warehouses kind of stores in Kusumba, around 8kms away from Jalgaon and having no Octroi tax. The impact of leaving out of town would paralyse and desert Jalgaon city markets and could cause severe financial impacts as well.
The Traders association earlier planned to open up full-fledged market in Bambhori failed to unite on the issue thereby funds collected for this project remains blocked and there is a clear division of opinion on the issue.

25th June:
Nashik Division Teacher's Constituency Voting: 79.19% polling in Jalgaon:
The Nashik Division Teacher's constituency polling yesterday evoked fabulous response with 79.19% voting marked. Out of 10,652 voters in Jalgaon District, 8,435 voters polled for their choice of candidate. The Anturli (MuktaiNagar) recorded maximum voting turnout of 96% while Sindad (Pachora) had lowest voting with 61% marked.

JDCC Bank continues securitisation weapon: Seals Khadka Spinning Mill:
The financially ill-fated JDCC Bank has tightened its belt to recover from its Non-performing assets. The Bank continued its exercise under Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act 2002 on The Maharashtra Co-operative Spinning Mill Ltd. Popularly known as Khadka Mill Bhusawal for its dues of Rs. 556.88 Lakh.
The Bank earlier sent Notice to this mill on 28-03 for repayment within 60 days failing which this action has been taken. This is second such harsh action on co-operative sector in one week by JDCC Bank. The Co-operative Department administrated Bank has much stronger aspect to recover its NPA and has already planned to take Corporation property in possession if Corporation fails to repay its huge loans.
Huge loan burdens along with no significant major developments in a specific unit is seen as mismanagement of finances and the time ahead would prove crucial for co-operative sector mostly ruled by political maestros.

24th June:
Raver Banana depot faces troubles with raining continuing to damage standing crops:
The Raver Taluka has a strange agony to talk with. The Taluka has been witnessing raining damages for many times in a row. The sudden raining, heavy raining, wind flows are causing severe damages to standing crop thereby causing huge losses to farmers. Both Raver and Yaval Taluka have reported lightning and windy blow on Tapi riverbank thereby alarming 11 villages in this zone.
The region earlier had such lightning and windy blow on 27th May damaging banana produces worth Rs. 75 Crores in 20 villages in region that includes Waghoda, Dasnur, and Chinawal amongst top list. The region also had nature's another disastrous attack in from of snowing damaging banana farms on 800 hectares area.
The continued natural disasters are spreading panic amongst farming community in the banana rich belt thereby demanding immediate intervention and support from District and State administration.

Jalgaon to honor Policeman probing in SIMI case:
The Jalgaon District Public honor committee is honoring all Policeman having inquiring in the SIMI activist case on 25th June at JDCC Bank hall at 5pm. The event would have region's Ex Directorate General of Police presence. The committee in its press briefing has quoted this honor as a token of affection of Jalgaonities to Policeman's patriotism towards motherhood India by entrapping Anti-nationalist activists. The program would have honor of All Police Officers, Constables, Office Staff, All evidences, and Government Counsel and is termed as one of such unique event encouraging patriotism and love towards Nation.

District's six athletes selected in State Tennis Ball Cricket Team:
Jalgaon District's six crickets have been selected in Maharashtra State team for 14th National Junior Championship tennis ball cricket competition for Under-19 year age group to be played at Rurki (Haridwar) from 26th until 29th June 2006.
The players include Khushal Deshmukh, Pradeep Pardeshi, Nikhil Bamnodkar, Prasad Badgujar, Harshal Gupta, and Suraj Baheti.

Monsoon bestows happiness in Jalgaon district:
The whole Jalgaon district has witnessed heavy Monsoon raining yesterday night. The raining added with huge lightning continued for over 2 hours. The Parola Taluka has reported snowing while Jalgaon, Bhusawal, MuktaiNagar, Jamner, Chalisgaon, Amalner have reported heavy to showery raining. The raining disrupted electricity supply for an hour and then normalized in late night.

Teacher's Constituency election: Polling today:
The Nashik Division Teacher's constituency legislative council election polling is being held today. The Nashik division teacher's constituency has 43,910 voters and this election has 10 candidates in fray thereby the contest is tough one. Jalgaon district's Deelip Sonawane is contesting this election with TDF front label.

Amalgaon's Amrutkar secures Second rank in Secondary Scholarship Exam:
The Maharashtra State Board has announced results of Primary and Secondary Scholarship examination conducted in February 2006. Board's Rural area merit list has ZP School Amalgaon (Amalner) student Shivam Pramod Amrutkar securing Second rank by scoring 298 out of 300 marks followed by Deepali Vilas Patil securing third rank with 296 out of 300 marks and Ghanshyam Surendra Chaudhari securing fifth rank with 292 out of 300 marks. The Merit list includes 10 students from Jalgaon marking a huge success for Jalgaon district. The Primary department passing percentile was 57.5% while secondary department shown weaker performance with 32.92% passing.
Shinde Primary School Pachora student Akshay Vijay Dhanrale secured Sixth rank in urban area merit list with 286 marks followed by Sane Guruji School student Pooja Jaywantrao Patil and ZP School Parola student Mayuri Daulatrao Patil both securing seventh rank with 284 out of 300 marks.

"Ek hoti Bhajje Galli" - Corporation authorities crush encroachments:
Jalgaon's New Bus stand area having "Bhajje Galli" famous for quick mode menu items is no more. The Corporation in its one of toughest anti-encroachment drives has cleared the whole road by crushing out the temporary shades and constructions with its JCB. The Corporation had a winning edge on issue with Court removing the stay issued on removing these constructions. The Corporation began this drive on 03rd May that was later blocked with interference and legal formalities.
The Corporation Encroachment removal department took 3 hours and strong Police security to remove these encroachments.

JDCC Bank's bomb on Corporation: Requests Collector for possessing of Corporation Property:
The financially ill-fated Jalgaon District Central Co-operative Bank (JDCC) has urged District Collectorate to allow it to posses all property of Jalgaon Corporation. The Bank has landed 95 Crores NPA loan to Corporation and has over 30 Crores Interest due for this loan.
Both institutions have been in financially chaos and now being ruled by State Co-operative Department on JDCC front while IAS Commissioner on Corporation level. The loans taken and issued in previous periods have spread panic to both organization performances. If action request is granted, it would be India's such first case when a Co-operative Bank would takeover a Corporation property on account of non-payment of loans.

23rd June:
NMU avails M. Phil forms on its website:
The North Maharashtra University Jalgaon has announced starting up of M. Phil Course beginning this year in Arts, Commerce, Science, and Social Science fields. Last date of filling duly filled form is 15th July and the University has announced hefty fees of Rs. 25,000 as Tuition fees fro this course. Please refer NMU website for detailed information thereof.

ZP avails Rs. 2.47 Crores under "Swajaldhara Project":
The Jalgaon District Council (ZP) has availed Rs. 2.47 Crores funds under Swajaldhara project in second phase. The project avails completion of various water supply related projects and has provision of 25% funds for every village facing shortages.

Lightning causes damages worth Rs. 2 Crores in Raver region:
The Raver Taluka witnessed heavy lightning effect around 6pm in evening thereby damaging banana crops worth Rs. 2 Crores at primary estimates and has injured 2 in this Monsoon arrival stages. The heavy wind flow caused damages to electricity supply polls thereby sending whole region in dark. The Yaval Taluka has also witnessed losses on this account and did witnessed raining yesterday.
The Amalner, Chalisgaon, Bhusawal Taluka have reported showery raining thereby easing intense heat and humidity effect.

JDCC Bank takes over Belganga Sugar factory:
The Jalgaon District Central Co-operative Bank has finally taken over charge of loss making Belganga Sugar Factory in Chalisgaon taluka's Bhoras village. The political circle preparing for elections in this ill-fated factory has witnessed a shock on this action.
The JDCC Bank has dues of Rs. 331,861,000 (33.18 Crores) and Interest on this unit and has categorized this loan as 'Non-performing Asset (NPA)' thereby sending Notices under Securitisation Act on 03rd November 2005 with 60 days time to repay. The Bank sent another final Notice after this period allocated but the factory failed to reply.

Maha-Banana avails Distribution Management service in Mumbai:
The banana farmers' apex organization Maha-Banana has announced availing of special distribution management service of banana thereby benefiting sales to metro regions. The Jalgaon District leads the race, as it is biggest banana producer zone in State. This will give a winning edge and increase profits and would therefore avail quality banana at leading super shops in Mumbai.

22nd June:
Corporation standing committee meeting tomorrow:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation standing committee is meeting tomorrow to discuss various topics on agenda. The topics include finalizing tender for buying Allen, Building Play Centre, Gymnasium, and Hall at Mehrun Shivar worth Rs. 12.93 Lakhs, finalizing buying stationery for office use for year 2006-07, publishing tender for buying various equipments for Mahrishi Ashram Jalgaon gym, finalizing on buying bleaching powder, Chlorine Gas for various purposes.

Seminar on Genetic Engineering for Jalgaon Farmers:
The All India Crop Technology Institute New Delhi and Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Educational Trust are jointly conducting a seminar on Genetic Engineering under "Crop Life Asia" Project. The full day event hosted at Hotel Royal Palace would have lectures of various dignitaries in the field. The event is for invited farmers from Jalgaon, Dhule, and Nandurbar Districts.

Corporation Housing case takes U-turn:
Jalgaon Corporation's ex-commissioner filed Housing funds alleged case has taken an all new direction with State Government announcing withdrawal of stay issued on disqualifying 41 Corporator on grounds of them being alleged in this Housing case. The State ministry has now left decision to Corporation's existing In-charge Commissioner. The decision on this issue could generate heat in political circles as most of the alleged are from ruling party.

ZP General Body meeting resolute on getting BT Cotton seeds cost difference:
The Jalgaon District Council General Body meeting yesterday unanimously decided on appealing to State Government to get difference amount of BT Cotton seeds bought before 31st May to farmers. The State Government announced Rs. 750 rate for BT Cotton seed with effect from 01st June thereby generating rage in farming community especially amongst those buying these seeds before 01st June at 1200+ rates. The issue intensified further with farmers exchanging harsh words with fertilizers and seed traders on this issue followed by a day token strike from trade association to protest on this issue. The District has 48,333 metric tones of chemical fertilizers in district as of now.
Amongst other decision and information includes urge for suggestions from State Government on inclusion of temporary water supply project labors to ZP peon posts thereby saving around Rs. 1 Crore spent on these employees annually. The body also approved merger of Bodwad Boys School#1 and School#2 and sanctioned opening of Urdu Medium School at Madni Nagar (Jamner). It also approved Rs. 46.49 Lakhs various developmental works of Women and Children welfare department and year 2006-07 backward community development works from its 20% reserved funds.
The Body also approved Rs. 20 Lakhs fund for Consulting and further architectural related fees towards usage of Open Space Plots owned by ZP in building B.O.O.T. basis Shopping complexes at various locations in District.

Water shortage intensifies in Jalgaon district:
The Monsoon has just begun in district but the water woes continue to panic Jalgaonities with remote areas suffering badly on water aspect. As on today 134 villages in district are on 79 tankers supply. District's public water supplying 35,000 well and 22 lakes have dried and its more than 50% area water supplying Hatnur dam has just 6% and Girana with 11% water stock.
The same styled situation if continued with heavy monsoon raining could severely affect Kharip plantation and district's overall economy.

21st June:
Crop cultivation picks pace in District:
The Monsoon raining continued its presence for fifth day thereby encouraging farming community to go ahead and cultivate for season. The Amalner and Parola Taluka had showery raining while Chopda had good raining. The arrival of monsoon raining in Mruga Nakshatra has spread joy amongst farmers and has eased harsh summer heat.

Jalgaon Panchayat Committee Reservation drawn:
The Jalgaon Tahsil officer has drawn reservation for Jalgaon Panchayat seats. The new reservation has scheduled caste women candidate for Kanalda, ST ladies candidate for Bhokar, OBC ladies for Chincholi, Open Ladies for Bornar, ST for Mamurabad, OBC for Nashirabad and Bhadli, Open category for Shirsoli, Mhasawad, and Asoda.

District Council (ZP) Reservation draw announced:
The District Administration has taken a draw system to finalise the Reservations in 68 posts of Jalgaon District council. The newly applicable reservation now includes 5 seats for Scheduled caste candidates, 10 seats for scheduled tribes, 18 seats for OBC category candidates and rest 35 in open category. The whole 68 seats list now includes 11 female candidates in open category, 6 in OBC category, 4 in ST category, 2 in SC category totaling to 23 female candidates.
This is for first time Ladies have received such a signifying block of seats and the political equations ahead could change dramatically with more of participation from women candidates.

NMU starts External courses, also to start M. Phil Course shortly:
The North Maharashtra University is planning to start M. Phil. Course beginning this academic year. The decision came on grounds of UGC easing eligibility criteria for Lecturer post and allowing no appearing to NET and SET exams for candidates having Ph. D. and M. Phil. This would allow Ph. D. and M. Phil degrees holders to be eligible for Lecturer posts without appearing in NET and SET examinations.
The NMU is planning to start M. Phil Regular and M. Phil Vocational courses and would make final decision on it in its meeting on 22nd June having presence of heads of all faculty.
The University has also started External courses from this year in B. A., B. Com, M.A., M. Com., M. Sc. (Math). Last date of applying for these courses is 14th August and 31st August with late fees. Please contact NMU Administrative Building Room NO: 419 for detailed information thereof.

RR School students shine in Mathematics exam:
Ravsaheb Rupchand School Jalgaon students have shown exceptional performance in Tilak Maharashtra University Pune hosted State Level Mathematics exam. School's student Shashank Mahajan secured first rank throughout the State while Ashutosh Firke secured 04th rank in the exam. Out of 441 students participating from school, 367 students passed this exam with Shashank scoring 98 out of 100 marks.

20th June:
ZP to observe "Village Day" every third Monday:
In order to speed up processing of complaints from Village people, the Jalgaon District would conduct "Village Day" on District and Taluka level every month's third Monday at 11AM. The decision came after State's new policy on rural development aiming at transparent administration and Panchayat Raj administration announced.
The ZP CEO would receive these complaints and forward to respective Village Panchayats and would have compulsion of resolving issues by next Village day and a maximum cap of 60 days in case of complex nature of complaints. The District CEO would act Complaint Resolution officer at District levels while Block Development Officers would enact as Complaint Resolution Officers at Panchayat Levels. The District Council (ZP) office would also have a complaint box that would be opened every Monday.

Maharashtra State Scholarship Examination result on 23rd June:
Maharashtra State Council of Examinations conducted Pre-Primary and Secondary school scholarship examination result is being announced on 23rd June 2006 at 3pm. The result would be availed on Council website by the same time. The Council has announced next year Scholarship examination on 18th February 2007 and application forms for the same would be available with respective district Education officers and last date of applying would be 10th July to 31st July.

Deepnagar to have 110MW Project:
The Bhusawal Thermal Power Station (BTPS) at Deepnagar is in evaluation for installation of two 500MW capacity sets. The Station following processes for these installations has good news. A committee from Bangalore recently visited Deepnagar to evaluate possibilities and location for installation of another 110MW set. The Station currently has 210MW two sets and another 62.5MW set of which 62.5MW set is the oldest one. The 110MW set would come as replacement to this 62.5MW set after complete evaluation and procedural formalities.

How to Eliminate Worry (By Shrutpragya Swamiji - Chicago, IL)
Worry is a self-inflicted burden. While people want to be free from worries, they are unaware of the root cause of worry. The root cause is ego. If you let go of ego, your worries will disappear too. No one wants to get rid of their ego, yet everyone wants to get rid of worrying. An analogy can be drawn to wanting to get rid of darkness but not wanting to turn on the lights. The flowers of worry bloom on the tree of ego. The biggest worry for man is his ego. Ego means to consider yourself as 'the Karta' (doer). As long as you believe that, "I am the karta of this", it will be difficult to get rid of your worry.
The easiest way to free yourself from worry is to understand that you are not the karta, the karta is some other power. I am just the medium (Nimit). Worry arises when I consider myself the Karta. When I do not consider myself as the Karta, then I become part of this vast universe. The entire responsibility of doing something is on it, not on me. If any good happens, then it is responsible; and if anything bad happens, that is still its responsibility. Happiness, unhappiness all belong to it.
'Karmanye Vadhikaraste Ma Phaleshu Kadachana' means do not keep yourself at the center. Perform your karma but do not wait for the expected result. Accept whatever comes your way. This is total surrender (samarpan). Samarpan means whatever I am made to do, I will not complain. I will always be in an 'eternal happiness' (param raji) frame. Whatever happens, whatever I get is all a gift from the supreme soul. This is the secret to remaining worry free.

Monsoon continues to bestow joy, electricity shelves life:
The showery begun Monsoon finally picked pace with whole Jalgaon District witnessing heavy raining yesterday. The sky bursting in Hirapur (Chalisgaon) cause death of one and injured two. The Bhusawal, Raver, MuktaiNagar, Yaval, and Chalisgaon Taluka have also reported good raining yesterday. The evening begun raining caused power outages in city, Dharangaon, Erandol, and Amalner until late night. The neighboring Nandurbar district also continue to witness rain pouring on second day while Dhule district did not had any raining reported.

Aurangabad bench issues notice to State Ministry over Housing case disqualifying issue:
The Mumbai High Court Aurangabad bench has issued notice to State Urban ministry over issue of disqualification notices issued by Jalgaon's commissioner. The bench in its verdict further quoted that State Ministry has no rights to stay this disqualification notice and the same is in purview of District Session Court.
Corporation's that time Commissioner issued Show Cause Notices to 41 Corporator asking them to show causes why they should not be disqualified on being alleged in Housing case.
In another hearing today, the bench would possibly verdict on Corporation's earlier transferred Commissioner in PIL. The decision if turned negative in terms of State order would spread woes amongst political circles.

19th June:
Unapdev to have Mini-train by December:
The State social forestry department is in process of adding various amusement items to Unapdev garden under regional tourism development plan. Under this plan, the gardens in Unapdev would get a running mini-train by December end. The department has received Rs. 56 Lakhs from Forestry department and Rs. 19 Lakhs from Public works department.
It has already constructed two sets of rest house rooms and has made hefty provision for Garden development and temple repair works. The authorities aim to boost regional level tourism and attract more of tourists to this place under this plan. Unapdev is famous for hot water breeze having medicinal benefits and is located in Jalgaon District.

Raining takes 8 lives in Northern Maharashtra Region:
The Monsoon raining begun two days before has taken lives of eight people in various incidences. In Nandurbar district, the sky bursting caused death of four while three were injured while a personal car was captured in high-speed rainwater flow on Dudhya Nala near Bhonda village on Parola - Chorwad State road. The accident took life of three while one is still missing. In third incidence, the sky bursting in Malegaon Taluka took life of one and injured three in other minor incidences.
In another incidence, a class two student drown in Bahula river basin at Savkheda Khurd in Pachora Taluka.

MIDC floats Rs. 4 Crores tender for new roads under its purview:
The Jalgaon industry continues to strive amongst Local administration and MIDC on getting basic infrastructure resources. The MIDC has floated a tender for Rs. 4 Crores for developing roads in new sectors in its purview and has not included existing roads in terrible conditions as those have been transferred to Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation.
MIDC authorities have not yet received the earlier Corporation General body meeting resolution of transferring back all roads to MIDC. The new tender has proposal of road development of 6kms. The MIDC has earlier transferred 32kms roads to earlier Jalgaon Municipal Council and the Corporation is not developing any of resources expressing its financial woes.

>18th June:
Monsoon raining picks pace:
The whole Jalgaon district witnessed one of best arrivals of Monsoon with heavy to medium raining reported throughout the district on Saturday evening. Raining begun around 6pm in whole district and continued for more than 4 hours. The heavy raining caused flooding to 3 mini rivers and water outlets at many locations.
Raining caused discrepancies in electricity supply for 5 hours with no electricity in many areas from 6pm until 11pm. The Monsoon effect continues today also with cloudy and rain like atmosphere being observed all around.
The Parola Taluka witnessed good raining beginning around 7.30pm and continued till 9.30pm while Amalner, Bhusawal and Chopda Taluka had medium showery raining for around 20 minutes. The Chalisgaon, Yaval, and Pachora Taluka witnessed heavy raining continued for around an hour. The raining resulted in flooding to Bahula, Utavali, and Indrayani rivers in Pachora Taluka while Hivara river begun showing water. The nearby Dhule District witnessed heavy raining while Nandurbar turned dry with no raining reported.

Jalgaon Panchayat Committee Head post reserved for Schedule Caste candidate:
The State administration in its District wise Reservation draw has allocated Scheduled Caste candidate reservation for Jalgaon Panchayat Committee head post. Amongst other announcements include 3 posts reservation for Scheduled tribe, 6 posts of open category candidate, and 2 posts of ladies candidates in Village Panchayats in Jalgaon District

Jalgaon District's 10 Secondary Schools gets approval for Class XI:
The Jalgaon District Council Education Department has received Letter of information having State approval to secondary school running societies to begun Class FYJC in Jalgaon District. The Institutions/ Societies getting approval area Sarvodaya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal (Gudhe, Bhadgaon) - Marathi Medium, St. Joseph Convent School, Jalgaon - English Medium, Jhakeria Education Trust (Pachora) - Urdu Medium, Kanwar Nagar Education Trust (Jalgaon) - Hindi Medium combined, Dharangaon Education Society, Dharangaon - Urdu Medium, Kadria Education Society (Chalisgaon) - Urdu Medium, Mathurai Education Society (Patkhadki Bk, Chalisgaon) - Marathi Medium combined, Amode Shikshan Prasarak Mandal (Amode, Yaval) - Marathi Medium, and Jhulelal Education Society (Kanwar Nagar, Jalgaon) - English Medium and St. Teresa Convent School, Jalgaon - English medium.

L. N. Gymkhana team wins Eklavya Trophy Cricket Competition:
The L. N. Gymkhana team has won the Eklavya Trophy Cricket competition by defeating Jain Cricket Academy team by 5 wickets. Team's Devidas More was termed as "Man of the Match" for scoring 47 runs in 21 balls and also taking 2 wickets. The Jain Team scored 129 runs in 34.1 over batting first. In reply the L. N. Gymkhana team scored this target in just 20.3 over.

District Administration to hear Municipal Council ward structure review objections:
The Jalgaon District Administration will hear all objects and complaints relating to review in Ward structure of various Municipal Councils in Jalgaon District on 20th June. Earlier the administration has verdict 16 objections on 16th June relating to Bhusawal, Amalner, Chalisgaon, Pachora and Chopda councils. The administration has urged representation of those filling objections in person.

17th June:
Girana Irrigation Development Corporation calls for objections relating to GR No: 3:
The Maharashtra Irrigation system Management Act 2005 has been enforced to 4 small lakes in Jalgaon District under Maharashtra Water area improvement project in Maharashtra Government Resolution No: 3 dated 25-05-2006. The four lakes include Hatgaon -1 in Chalisgaon, Waghala - 1 in Chalisgaon, Kankraj in Parola, and Padmalaya in Erandol. A copy of this GR is available at respective Village Panchayat and Irrigation Development office and the authorities have urged to file written objections if any within 30 days to Superintendent (Engineering and Administration), Beneficiary area development Jalgaon.

Corporation urges for Rain water harvesting:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation has urged all Jalgaonities to go for rain water harvesting to improve water levels in the city. The Corporation following Mahatma Fule rain water harvesting drive has spread information brochures through local news media detailing the concept of rain water harvesting. The whole Jalgaon region has been witnessing acute drinking water shortage since last few years and as a result the Corporation and District Administration has been acquiring private well, setting up hand pumps and various temporary projects to overcome the issues. The Jalgaon city has average rainfall of 640mm and therefore rain water harvesting on average 1,000 square feet could harvest 51,200 litres of rain water in ground. Every person on an average requires 100 litres of water per day and therefore a family of 4 would be need 400 litres of water and these 51,200 litres would avail water for 4.26 months to this family.
The rain water harvesting is to be followed on all major buildings, Government offices, Schools, Colleges, Hospitals and tall buildings and has to store rain water to ground level resources. The Jalgaon city had 30 to 40 feet water level in 1960s to 1970s but the same has moved up to 200 feet to 350 feet depending on area this year which is an issue of severe concern. Let us all join hands to fight this water issue and make our Jalgaon a best place to live in.

Welcome Monsoon: good bye water woes:
The whole Jalgaon District has finally witnessed arrival of Monsoon raining in showering form yesterday. Most of the parts of district witnessed raining yesterday evening and Kolpimpri (Parola Taluka) had sky bursting causing death of a farmer. The farmers are still waiting for good raining so as to begin their cultivation for season. Jalgaon city as such had showering in later evening that continued for around 10-15 minutes.

SSC result on 26th June:
The Maharashtra State Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board authorities have announced SSC results 2006 declaration on 26th June, 11am. The results would be availed on Board website and simultaneously to Media and respective schools.

Corporation approves Ulhasnagar party Octroi Tender:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation standing committee has approved Rs. 506,385,000 (50.63 Crores) annual Octroi collection tender to Ulhasnagar based Kohinoor Infrastructure. The said proposal has now been sent to State Government for final approval. The committee also approved another one week extension to existing contractor considering possible delays in reply from State.

Call for Nominations to National Youth Award:
The District Sports Authorities have called for nominations to District, State, and National Level Youth Awards for outstanding services to society. The award honoured to youth in 15 to 35 years age group and Non-Governmental Organisations promotes patriotism by means of honour. The award consists of a scroll trophy and 1 Lakh rupees Cash Prize to NGO and a Trophy with Rs. 20,000 Cash prize to Youth. Candidate applying for this award should be either doing work in rural and urban areas, social workers in tribe community, national integration based programmes, literacy by cultural programmes, and adventurous activities kind of activities. The nomination forms are available with District Sports Authority at District Collectorate office. Please refer respective authority for detailed information thereof.

16th June:
Mere 15 days water stock in Hatnur dam:
The Hatnur dam supplying and fulfilling over 228 villages and 8 cities in District is about to dry with just 9.25% stock that could run up to maximum of 15 days. The delayed signs of Monsoon have raised questions of drinking water supply to these region villages and cities.
The district had mere 70% Monsoon raining last year leaving many dam empty or half filled thereby generating this problem of drinking water supply.

ZP CEO Post reserved for Schedule caste candidate:
The State Authorities have reserved Jalgaon District Council (ZP) CEO post for scheduled caste candidate in its draw system. Amongst another scheduled caste reserved CEO posts include Gondia, Pune and Satara districts.

>ZP recruitment drive witness setback: Court orders stay for 3 weeks:
The Mumbai High Court Aurangabad bench has stayed Jalgaon District Council peon recruitment process for 3 weeks. The ZP on other hand continued its next phase of process by interviewing 145 short listed candidates. It is still a question and policy decision whether the interviewed candidates would be finalised and appointed.
The bench was hearing a petition urging conversion of existing Bhusawal, Bodwad Taluka 80 villages' water supply temporary labours into class 3 and class 4 employees. The bench has allocated 3 weeks time for ZP to reply into this matter.

MLA Shri Eknathrao Khadse to visit Scotland:
Jalgaon district's senior BJP leader from MuktaiNagar Shri Eknathrao Khadse is visiting Glasgow, Scotland from 21st until 25th June to participate and represent India in World Democracy Council Annual meeting having wide spread discussion on "Role of Indian Democracy in Social, Economical Development".
He would also visit Scotland parliament, various social organisations, University, Higher Technical Education institutes. He would also discuss implementation of various United Nations' projects and more of participation of social and educational institutions in these projects.

Jalgaon Corporation Octroi tender: Contractor extends offer:
The Ulhasnagar based Contractor being largest bid offering party was supposed to be finalised for Octroi tax collection in Jalgaon. Their offer submitted to Corporation was Rs. 50.7 Crores while the Corporation in its Tender document had described Rs. 52.94 Crores as minimum eligibility amount thereby causing confusion over allotment of this order. The Standing committee as a cautionary means sent this request to State Administration urging for their opinion and approval on the issue. Meanwhile the Corporation's first private party Octroi collection contractor tenure was extended by another 7 days until 17th June.
Corporation administration during its discussion with this new offer had another 3.51 Lakhs increase to this offer followed by another hike of 52.74 Lakhs yesterday on grounds of State Administration quoting consideration to contractor with at least 10% of tender amount increase. Therefore the new Octroi Annual Collection contract has now been rethought to 506,385,000 (50.63 Crores). The Corporation Standing committee is meeting today to finalise this new equation and thereby authorising this party to collect Octroi in city.

15th June:
Water, electricity and resources woes:
Jalgaon name outshines nearby districts in terms of business and geographical capabilities but has its own woes when we discuss in terms of water, electricity and basic infrastructure resources. The whole Jalgaon is witnessing one of most worsened state of resources management aspect with harsh times for citizens to get water, electricity and basic resources for development.
The every year water anxiety continues this year with grim form of district administration announcing no more drinking water supply from region's only major resource Girana dam from upcoming year. The yet to build and see Waghur dam is in its child stages and making dependence on this would mean a imprudent approach of getting water to city. Most of the district's dams are too small to depend for a year thereby drying in January/ February itself. Out of 12 dams in district, the Girana, Hatnur, Manyad, and Suki are amongst few with good capacity and are in good raining zone. A study conducted by an International organisation helping water shortage zones reveals that the Jalgaon District is having sufficient resources to cater to supply subjected to proper management and utilisation. Years ahead could mark region's elections with sounding and selling keywords like "Tum mujhe Vote do, me tumhe Pani dunga". There is a strong need of synchronisation amongst District, Local management in terms of water supply resource management added with common man's concern on getting sufficient amount of water.
A year's short monsoon or low-raining makes last 6 months harder to cross with water selling becoming highly profit earning business that is equally painstaking for citizens. The Agricultural dependent district finds it harder to survive on financial front even in one short raining year thereby yielding clear impact on region's overall economy. Electricity, roads and basic resources yet remains key points of political touch and no major attention being paid to resolve those. We are yet to understand that fulfilment of basic resources like water, electricity, and infrastructure aspects would only take district ahead in financial and overall growth terms thereby benefiting everyone with expanded earning opportunities. We still stick ourselves to those common resource issues thereby misleading the whole district on unholy path of disgusting move in terms of overall progress. We should have Surat, Bangalore, Aurangabad, Amravati cities as our path guides to improve in every term of living.

MHT-CET 2006 results: Varangaon's Vishal 12th in State:
Mahatma Gandhi School and Junior College student Vishal Gangadhar Kolte has secured 196 out of 200 marks in MHT-CET 2006 exam thereby securing 12th rank in General in whole State while first rank in Division. He scored 50 out of 50 in Physics, 48 out of 50 in Chemistry, and 98 out of 100 in Biology.
In all 5,036 students from 16 Centres appeared for exam on 21st May. MJ College student Rohan Ramdas Patil topped Engineering Section securing 197 out of 200 marks followed by Vikram Wakade with 192 and Sachin Sancheti with 191 marks. The last date of medical and dental admissions is 30th September.

District Administration announces schedule for Bhusawal Bye-election:
The Election Commission has announced schedule for Election process for Ward 1A bye-election in Bhusawal. Last date of filling nominations is 22nd June followed by scrutiny on 23rd June and last date of withdrawing nominations is 29th June followed by final candidates listing being published on 30th June. The voting process is on Sunday, 09th June from 7.30am to 5.30pm followed by counting on 10th June at Tahsil office Bhusawal. The District Collector has assigned Sub-Divisional Officer for Bhusawal division as Returning Officer along with Chief Officer of Municipal Council being Assistant Returning Officer.

ZP recruitment drive witnesses shock: non-listed candidates attack ZP CEO House:
The Jalgaon District Council (ZP) has published its 145 candidates merit list as a last but one means of recruitment drive. The listing not having many of aspirant candidates spread rage amongst applying candidates' thereby resulting chaos all around. A group of candidates not short-listed attacked ZP CEO House charging of unfair practices in selection process during afternoon times. The Police arrested 32 in this charge and later released all on bail in evening. The ZP is filling its 81 posts of peon and the Government job attraction had over 8,000 candidates' applications.
The merit list displayed on ZP Notice boards did not carried detailed score of candidates' thereby resulting chaos amongst candidates.

Pratap Philosophy Centre inauguration tomorrow:
North Maharashtra University's renowned Pratap Philosophical studies centre's new building is being inaugurated tomorrow by State Technical Education Minister. The University Grant Commission Rs. 24 Lakhs funded Post Graduate Regional Centre is spread in 32,320 sq. feet and has 3 classrooms, 8 professor compartments, Department Head chamber, office and many other facilities.

Miss India Sayli Bhagat in Jalgaon on Sunday:
Femina Miss India 2004 Sayli Bhagat is arriving in Jalgaon on 18th June in INIFD hosted Paradise Fashion Show. The event hosted at JDCC Bank Hall would have Sayli on ramps and fashion show lead and Chief Guest. Please contact INIFD for detailed information and participation in the event at 0257-5620789, 9422275889.

14th June:
JDCC Bank distributes 120.82 Crores Crop loans for season:
Jalgaon District's apex Bank JDCC Bank has distributed Rs. 120.82 Crores crop loan as on 25th May and has targeted Rs. 312 Crores Crop loans for this season. The District Council Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Committee in its annual committee has reported good season ahead with this huge funds available to farmers. The Girana and Hatnur dams now have a mere stock of 12% and 10% respectively and District Administration has reserved it for Drinking water purposes.

Chandorkar trust conducted State Level Open Singing competition:
The Late Vasantrao Chandorkar Memorial Trust is conducting State Level Open Singing Competition from 07th July until 09th July 2006 at Jalgaon. The competition to be conducted at Jain Hall and V. V. Library Hall are open for enthusiast singers from 18 to 40 years age group and it does not allow entry to Professional and All India Radio Singers.
The competition has 20 minutes time for thought singing while 7 minutes time for drama songs and would avail Tabla and Harmonium accompany to all participating singers. The competition attracts first prize of Rs. 5,000 along with trophy, second prize of Rs. 3,000 along with trophy and third prize of Rs. 2,000 and trophy along with participation certificate to all. Please contact 0257-2227722, 9422774911 for detailed information, entry form and further details.

Bhusawal Council Bye-elections:
The Election Commission Authorities have published electoral roll for Ward 1A based on 01st May 2006 as eligibility date. The previously mentioned listing is available for public view at Council office, Tahsil Office, and Government School on 14th June.

Housing case hearing:
The Mumbai High Court Aurangabad bench hearing the Jalgaon housing funds alleged case has given next date on 27th June. The bench approved extension to submission of affidavit by City's MLA. The CBI in its affidavit has expressed inability to investigate in this case following low work force availability and heavy workload of existing cases.

13th June:
Railways start Special Parcel Train for Jalgaon:
The Railways Bhusawal Division has initiated a Special Parcel Train for Jalgaon to facilitate Industries for sending their goods throughout the India. Jalgaon Industrial area having good industrial base of Cement, Steel, Grains, Pulses would avail cost effective means of transporting goods to various locations in Country.

District hoping for appointment of new Parent Minister:
The Jalgaon District's ruling NCP activists thrilled with State Legislative Council elections are now looking forward for appointment of new Parent Minister for Jalgaon District. District's senior NCP leader Arunbhai Gujarathi from Chopda enacting as State Chief for NCP having been elected in Council election is amongst top demanded leaders for this post being native of Jalgaon. His existing tenure of State chief would end on 16th July. Few weeks ahead would avail NCP and State policy on adding significant hold to its presence in Jalgaon District by appointment of local leaders as Parent Minister.

Corporation Vacant Corporator Post election process begins today:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation one vacant Corporator Post election process is beginning from today. The administration has announced a special General Meeting on 20th June at 11am for this election. The nomination filling process begins today with last date of filling nominations as 16th June followed by scrutiny on same evening. The post turned vacant as one of Corporator Chandrashekhar Thuse resigning from the post.

12th June:
ZP Recruitment drive: Written exam over with 91% presence:
The Jalgaon District Council 81 vacant posts filling process written exam went on peacefully yesterday with 8,810 candidates appearing for this exam. The ZP has appointed 700 members team for smooth conduct of this process. The ZP administration will publish final short list of candidates on 13th June having clearing written exam. The process continues with Personal Interviews having 25 marks score on 15th June. The Administration is planning for 1:1.5 ratios for Interview process.

Nashirabad, Asoda water issues and temporary solutions:
The Nashirabad Village Panchayat considering possible water shortage in the Nashirabad village has constructed a deep well in Waghur River near Beli village. The well has received natural water resources at just 15 feet relieving village people. The Panchayat has expedited Rs. 1.20 Lakh for this construction work and has received Rs. 3.90 Lakh from ZP for laying around 1500 feet water supply lines from this well to Village. The newly inaugurated project has been named as 'Belvhay Water Supply Project' and does aims as providing temporary relief to Nashirabad.
Amongst another significant development, the State has availed Rs. 17 Crores fund for completion of Shelgaon barrage project pending since long time. The Shelgaon barrage project would turn as one of most benefiting water resource for rose-rich agricultural belt of Asoda region. The State Government has sent proposal to Center for inclusion of this project in India Development Plan. The project is estimated to cost 150 Crores and would generate this fund from NABARD with necessary permission from Central Water Commission.

11th June:
Standing committee extends existing Contractor tenure:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation standing committee has extended tenure of existing private party contractor for collection of Octroi tax. The decision was taken at committee meeting following no decision from State authorities on assignment of contract to new party. The existing contractor tenure ended on 10th June midnight and this extension of a week would avail 7 more days' process time for State administration. The extension of 7 days has been approved with Rs. 1,111,111 per day payment of Octroi tax until 17th June midnight.

District Police Recruitment drive ends with 128 candidates selected:
The Jalgaon District Police conducted mega recruitment drive has ended with 128 candidates short listed for the Police Constable Post. The candidates include a girl and rest 127 boys finalized after multi-stage process. Rest posts have been kept vacant as per State Government rule to fill 19 State Reserved Police Force candidates and 8 candidates through reservations.
In all 13 female candidates passed written exam and just one candidate has been selected in final list. This has spread rage in female candidates especially when State Government's circular for short-listing such candidates. The process begun on 03rd May with 1,971 candidates passing physical test. The process continued with 820 candidates appearing for written exam and 736 candidates clearing exams. Out of 736 candidates 734 were interviewed and 128 were finalised.

Postal Department initiates Rural Facility Centre:
The Postal Department is starting Country's first Rural Facility Centre in Jalgaon District shortly. The Centre aimed at promoting use of technology amongst farmers and avail latest information on agricultural products. The Centre has been set up in association with Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) of India and would have trained staff to co-ordinate farmers with latest technology and market trends.
The M. J. College Post Office remains first selected Centre for this facility and would have 16 Sub-Post Offices connected from there. The Centre would have Computer Terminals and Internet Connectivity with facility of spot trading of agricultural goods.

Jalgaon District Fertiliser, Pesticides and Seeds Dealer Association withdraw strike:
The Jalgaon District Fertiliser, Pesticides, and Seeds Dealer Association have withdrawn its strike following its meeting with District Agricultural Authorities over the issue of refund of rate difference amount. The Association in its press note has announced that it has withdrawn strike considering availing resources to farmers seeing Kharip Plantation season and also in line with its meeting with District Agricultural Authorities. The Association has further clarified all Farmers not to demand any of refund from its member traders until it receives Letter of same from Companies supplying these seeds.

Nashik Divisional Teacher's Constituency Election:
Nashik Divisional State Legislative Council constituency has now 10 candidates in fray for election. Jalgaon's one candidate withdrew his nomination on last day. The election is scheduled for 24th June and now has just one Independent candidate Dilip Shankar Sonawane from Jalgaon district.

10th June:
Northern Division win over Eastern division in Super League Cricket competition:
The Northern Division team has won over Eastern division by 99 runs in Maharashtra Cricket Association conducted Under-19 Inter-Divisional Cricket competition. The Northern Maharashtra team had Jalgaon's Prashant Borse, Jitendra Patil, Mahendra Patil played exceptionally well for the team. The Northern Division team in two days competition scored 174 runs all out in 41 over. Jalgaon's Mahendra Patil scored highest of 44 runs. In Bowling Jalgaon's Jitendra Patil took 6 wickets in just 8 over and with just 28 runs given.

Bhusawal Division Railways POH Scrap shade catches fire:
The Bhusawal Divisional Railways POH scrap shade sudden caught fire in early morning around 10am and it took 9 hours for fire brigade authorities to control the fire. The fire reasons are still unknown.

District Fertiliser Seeds and Pesticide dealers announce indefinite strike:
The Jalgaon District Fertilisers, Seeds, and Pesticides Dealers Association has decided to continue their one day token strike to indefinite strike following no rigid announcements being made over chaos on paying rate difference on B. T. Cotton seeds previous sold stock and new rate announced variety. Both seed companies and State Government are mum over the situation causing deep frustration amongst farmers and traders. The association has reported many violent incidences of farmers and traders tussle on rate issue. The State announced Rs. 750 per packet rates for BT Cotton variety of seeds with effect from 01st June and there has been no announcement from State Authorities over earlier sold stock.

Corporation Standing Committee Emergency Meeting today:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Standing committee is meeting today to finalise its stand on Octroi Tax collection method. The Administration has not received any order from State Government in regards of appointment of new Contractor for Collection of Octroi in Jalgaon. The existing contractor tenure is ending today midnight and as a result, there remain only two options for Corporation i.e either to extend existing contractor's tenure by a limited period or to collect Octroi tax on its own. The committee will finalise on this its meeting this emergency meet today.

9th June:
St. Teresa School gets Junior College affiliation:
The St. Teresa Convent English Medium School has received State's approval for starting XI and XII Commerce and Science Classes on permanent Non-Grant basis from this year. The school will initially teach this Courses in its existing building and is shortly starting up construction of a new College building.

District Taykvando Team success in State Level Karate Competition:
The Jalgaon District Taykvando Team has achieved five Gold medals in recently conducted State Level Karate Competition. Team's Yograj Tayade, Vishal Beldar, Siddhant Patil, Girish Patil, and Preeti Ghodeswar have won Gold Medal in this competition.

District Fertiliser Seeds and Pesticide dealers tussle with farmers:
After fiasco in Education sector, the Agricultural sector is witnessing chaos with State's recent decisions over pricing issue. The State Government has announced Rs. 750/- rate for varieties of B. T. Cotton seeds with effect from 02nd June 2006. Before this, the B. T. Cotton seed varieties were available at Rs. 1,200.
The farmers have begun demanding refund of this huge cost difference from Seeds Dealing traders thereby paralysing their trade. The Dealers Association has quoted that the earlier sold BT was bought at the pricing at which it was being sold and hence there is no question of refunding this amount with the new rates announcement. At other hand, farmers have shown strong rage over this difference factor and have demanded this refund from Companies selling. The Jalgaon District Fertiliser Seed and Pesticide Dealers association has marked protest to this issue and as a protest measure have announced a day strike today.

State's decision on Octroi yet waited:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation's Private Party Octroi Collection contract is ending on tomorrow, 10th June and as a result, the Octroi collection could come to standstill with State yet to finalise its views on Corporation Standing committee sent proposal on acceptance of Ulhasnagar based party tender worth Rs. 50.11 Crores.
The Corporation Administration is expecting State decision today and if no decision is availed today, Corporation either will have to extend existing Contractor tenure for a specified period or alternatively will have to collect Octroi on its own.

State announces Rs. 1.25 Crores compensation for rain affected Farmers:
The State Government has availed a special compensation package of Rs. 1.30 Crores to nine Taluka in Jalgaon District badly affected by raining in March month. The District Agricultural Department authorities have received this grant and will shortly begin distribution of this fund into Jalgaon, Raver, MuktaiNagar, Pachora, Chalisgaon, Jamner, Amalner, Parola, and Amalner Taluka. The report had District's 6,426 district farmers having faced losses due to this raining. The compensation package had been limited to 2 hectares area and as a result, the Authorities have received Rs. 1.30 Crores as to Rs. 4.75 Crores actually estimated.
Jalgaon Taluka will receive Rs. 10 Lakh, Raver - 22.71 Lakh, MuktaiNagar - 12 Lakh, Pachora - 30 Lakh, Chalisgaon - 4,000, Jamner - 30 Lakh, Amalner - 75,000, Parola - 4.50 Lakh, and Erandol will receive Rs. 20 Lakhs.

8th June:
Police Recruitment Drive: 736 candidates pass Written Exam:
District Police conducted mega recruitment drive for filling of 155 Police Constable posts is coming to end with 736 candidates passing its written exam. The candidates include 13 girls. The Authorities have begun Personal Interviews of all candidates passing in this exam and will avail list of candidates finalised for these posts once interviews are over. The Interview committee includes District Superintendent of Police, Daund Police Training College Principal, Minority Council and District Supply Officer as Representative, Special District Social Welfare Officer (Class 1), District Solider Welfare Officer, Integrated Backward Communities Development Project Officer, and District Women Development Project Officer along with more than 60 Police Inspectors helping in Examining Question Papers, API, and Constables.

Aurangabad High Court bench orders No Commissioner Appointment till 19th:
Amongst one of interesting political developments around in District, the Aurangabad High Court bench has ordered for "As it is Status" on Appointment of New Commissioner for Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation. The two-Justice bench heard Public Interest Litigation filed by Corporation's Independent Corporator on grounds of Ex-Commissioner being inquiring into alleged Housing Case having Crores of funds mishandling.
The bench has issued Notices to various Parties formed in this case to file Affidavit in Court by next hearing on 19th June. The PIL has Ex-Commissioner, Jalgaon MLA, and State Urban Development Authority as parties in this case.

Mission FYJC Admission: Secondary Education Office orders Admission based on Merit:
The Secondary Education Office has announced new Circular stating admission to Students in FYJC Science based on Merits and no Donations should be taken from students. The maximum number of students allowed in each Division would be 80 and extendable up to 100 only. Colleges would have to Publicise their Merit List with clear mention of reservation aspect and no forms of donation be taken for admission to College. Crematorium

7th June:
District's 4,000 villages in Light with "Akshay Prakash Scheme":
The State Electricity Distribution Company is commemorating its first anniversary on 06/06/06. The Company formed a year ago has enlightened 4,168 villages with almost always ON light with its innovative Akshay Prakash Scheme. The company still has lot of challenges ahead specially in terms of power losses and distribution cost reduction and the year ahead could only determine whether Government's most dull company could outshine itself with its bro 'BSNL' as a guide to revolutionary development aspects.

State Level Chess Competition: Gondia and Solapur leads victory:
Gondia's Shailesh Jaiswal has won first rank with Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000/- and Trophy in Shri Sai Seva charitable trust and J. T. Chess Organisation jointly conducted State Chess competition at Paldhi. Solapur's Gopal Rathod won Second rank. Jalgaon's Hardik Mehta secured 6th Rank in the top-10 list. The competition had participation of 164 chess players from all around the State. Parbhani's Atul Dahale won third rank with Arjun Tiwari from Aurangabad winning fourth rank followed by Vishal Thakare from Aurangabad winning fifth rank. Bhusawal's P. K. Karankar won First Rank from amongst District Players.

HSC Results 2006: Girls outshine boys in District:
The HSC Results 2006 has come as a pleasant surprise for Jalgaon District girls with their sound lead over boys in success rate. The girls in district had 73.60% passing rate with boys trailing behind with 62.99% passing percentile. The Raver Taluka lead the HSC performance table with overall 86.68% passing followed by Jamner with 82% and Yaval with 72.65%. Jalgaon city had a mere passing percentile of 65.44% and Parola remained at bottom with 45.34% passing percentile.

NMU 15th convocation Ceremony:
The North Maharashtra University is beginning Application process for its 15th Convocation ceremony to be held in December 2006 or January 2007. The Authorities have urged Students studying in NMU affiliated Colleges to apply on or before 31st July followed by 01st August until 31st August with Late fees.

6th June:
DTE announces schedule for Engineering Entrance:
The Directorate of Technical education, Maharashtra State has announced schedule for Entrance examination for Admission to 4-years Engineering/ Technology courses in the State. The Entrance forms are now available with DTE authorized ARC from 06th June until 13th June and are also being accepted at the same ARC in this period. Last date of submission of application form with an additional late fee of Rs. 500/- in cash will be accepted at COE, Pune on 14th and 15th June. Please refer DTE website for detailed information and guidelines thereof.

HSC Results 2006: Jamner's Prasad Mahajan tops Nashik Board:
New English Medium School and Junior College student Prasad Ramdas Mahajan has topped Nashik Division's Merit List by securing 566 out of 600 marks (94.33%) in HSC Results 2006 announced yesterday. In Girls, M. J. College student Harsha Suresh Mahabal scored 92.50% and acquired first rank in girls throughout the district while sixth rank in Board. Rashitrya College Chalisgaon student Pranjali Tukaram Chavan secured first rank in Arts Stream with 86.83% marks.
Jalgaon District's students have performed exceptionally well in HSC Exam 2006 with 59.78% Passing percentile this year in District with Nashik Board's overall passing percentile at 62.87%. In Repeaters category, in all 6,936 students appeared from district, out of which just 1,787 passed (a mere 25.7% passing percentile) from various streams. In all 35 students are in Divisional Merit list which comprises of 11 from Science, 14 from Arts, 6 from Commerce, 1 from Professional Education, and 3 from SCVC courses. In all 39,265 students from 175 Junior Colleges in Jalgaon District appeared and 23,472 passed in the examination. For the first time in recent year the rural area has outshined urban area in terms of number of students in Merit list. The Board has first time mentioned Mother Name in Exam Result Mark Sheet.

Corporation standing committee decides to send Octroi Proposal to State:
The Corporation Standing committee has decided to send Proposal for Octroi Collection in District to State Authorities following all three proposals received are below quoted minimum target amount. The maximum amount tender received is from Ulhasnagar based company and is worth Rs. 501,111,111 after negotiation and the Corporation had minimum target amount at Rs. 500,760,000. The existing contractor contract is ending on 10th June 2006.

5th June:
Kiran Nil wins Gold Medal in State Level Karate Competition:
Kiran Nil, a student of R.R. High School has won the Gold Medal in State Level Karate Competition played at Nutan Maratha College. Competition was hosted by District Karate Association and Kabra Foundation.

State Level Chess Competition result:
Arjun Tiwari (Yavatmal), Shailesh Jaiswal (Satara) and Jalgaon's Hardik Mehta got lead by 5 point in State Level Chess Competition played at Paldhi. Jalgaon's Tejas
Tayade and Ravi Dashpatre got second rank with 4.5 points while Pratik Patil Jalgaon, Atul Dahale, Kapil Lohana Vardha, Omkar Kelapure Yavatmal, Mitali Patil Aurangabad, Sambhaji Bilape, Vikas Kumbhar, Dipak Shelake Jamner, Piyush Dahale, K.C. Astikar, Kunal Yevale Bornar, Ashish Patil. Raju Shingokar, Parag Yevale Bornar got 4 points. Chandrashekhar Deshmukh, Afrin Deshpande, Shubham Kale and Akshay Sinkar received 3.5 points.
From district almost 164 have participated in the competition.

L.N. Gymkhana team wins Eklavya Trophy Cricket Competition:
L.N. Gymkhana team has won Eklavya Trophy Cricket Competition versus Lathi Cricket Club at Eklavya Sports Complex. Dhiraj Chaudhari won Man of The Match Award.

Indira Gandhi Open University admission process begins:
Indira Gandhi Open University begins Graduate and post graduate courses admission process. Application forms are available for the courses M.B.A., Management Diploma, Financial Management, Marketing Diploma, Human Resource Development (HRD) Diploma, B. Ed, M.A., M.Com., M.Lib., B.Lib., B.S.w. B.C.A., B.A. (Tourism Studies). For more details and information please contact North Maharashtra University Centre No 231.

Police Recruitment drive:
Police recruitment drive delayed its writing test and now I will be taken on Tuesday 6th June 2006 at FCI Godown No. 4 (Pimprala Road). Results of Physical fitness and ground tests will be displayed today at Police Head Quarter notice board on 5pm. Eligible candidates must be present on 6th June for their writing tests.

Eingaon and Bahadarpur selected for Jalswarajya Project:
District Council (ZP) has been selected Eingaon (District: Bodwad) and Bahadarpur (District: Parola ) for Jalswarajya Project. Also approved 13 technical facility providers list.

4th June:
Inauguration of State level CHESS Competition is in paldhi:
Saiseva Charitable trust & J.T. Chess Organization has organized State level Chess competition. The competition has started from 3rd June 2006 & around 164 participants from the state participated in this competition.

Paresh Barhate Won Gold Medal in Karate Competition
Paresh Barhate has won the gold medal in State Level Karate Competition which was organized in Nutan College. Paresh Barhate is a student of St. Joseph Convent School.

Seminar for students who will pass their 12th Examination from Urdu Medium in Iqra Shaheen School.
On Tuesday 6th June, 2006, Iqra Shaheen School has organized seminar for their carrier after they passed 12th Std Examination. The seminar is arranged in Iqra Shaheen School in morning 9.30 Am.

3rd June:
Photography and Shooting training by Mitcon:
Mitcon Self-Employment centre and District Business Centre has conducted training for Video Shooting and Photography for one month period. Training includes various topics like what is Photography, Photo and Camera, their types, Lance, File and their types, Film Developing and Printing, Digital Photography, Technique Video shooting, Editing, Mixing etc.
For more details and information please contact Sheikh Nahid : 2255285 and Pankaj Kulkarni.

Corporation's four retired workers receive Changdev Award:
Corporation's four retired workers namely Prabahkar Bhagawat Sawant, Yashwant Sadu Koli, Dulichand Kalu Chavare received Maniram Changdev Award.

North Maharashtra University begins new courses:
For the year 2006-07, North Maharashtra University will begin new external courses from 15th June 2006. Course includes B.A., B.Com, M.Com, L.L.M., M.A. and M.Sc (Math). Student can register their names between 15th June till 14th August in North Maharashtra University. For more details and information, please contact North Maharashtra University Block no.419 thereof.

532 Teachers appointed from Districts:
ZP Primary Education Department appointed 430 Marathi and 82 Urdu Teachers. Appointed teachers must join their duties on 8th June. ZP also promotes 250 teachers as Graded Head Master.

Junior Chamber Conference on 4th June:
Junior Chamber International's State Level Conference will be held on 4th June 2006 at S.S. Maniyar Law College on 9 am.

2nd June:
Ajay Jadhav selected for Jalswarajya Project Training:
Ajay Jadhav, a native of Malegaon and Jalswarajya Project's Conversation Specialist has been selected for the Jalswarajya Project Training at Nainital (Uttaranchal) from 13th June to 17th June 2006. Training camp will have participation of representatives from amongst 12 districts.

Khandesh Farmer Jagaran Pilgrimage:
Law Study and Research Center and Khandesh Farmer Panchayat hosting Khandesh Farmer Jagaran Pilgrimage. Pilgrimage's second stage begun on 1st June from Chalisagaon. This drive has Jalgaon, Dhule, Nandurbar and Nashik district in consideration.

'How to A Become Super Student' seminar by Lokmat and Vision Quota:
Lokmat and Vision Quota arranged a seminar on 'How to become a super student' today. Venue for seminar is L.N. High School from 11 to 2 pm. Seminar have presence of Saurabh Mishra.

Corporation Standing Committee meeting today:
Corporation standing committee meeting today at 11pm. Meeting have discussion on various topics including approval for printing tender , liquid chlorination gas supply, Girana Pumping, Dapora Pumping, Water Purification Centre HB Switch, Horn Gap Switch supply etc.

1st June:
Aurangabad High Court to hear Ex-Commissioner Transfer PIL:
The Aurangabad bench of Mumbai High Court will hear Public Interest Litigation on Transfer of Corporation's Ex-Commissioner Dr. Gedam on 05th June. Jalgaon Corporation's independent Corporator candidate Narendra Patil filed a Public Interest Litigation claiming that the Commissioner be reinstated to the post as he was unveiling various financial scams and his absence could derail the factual status of the case. The PIL also urges Court to Order not to make fresh posting on Commissioner Post until this hearing is done. The Case has State Government, State Secretary, Ex-Commissioner and current MLA as parties.

Jalgaon District Police Recruitment Drive:
The mega Police recruitment drive begun yesterday had over 3,000 candidates declared unfit in Physical tests and rest 4,000 will undergo second phase of selection process. Until now 4,000 candidates have qualified of which 223 are girls.

Corporation Octroi Collection tender:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation private party Octroi collection process tender has received 3 interest applications out of 6 sold. The topmost bidder for the process is 50.10 Crores per annum by Ulhasnagar based company followed by Rs. 45 Crores bid by existing contractor and third bid worth Rs. 42.10 Crores. The Corporation Standing committee will evaluate and finalise the Tender in its upcoming meeting.

National Integrity Camp at MJ:
The M. J. College Jalgaon is hosting 12 days National level National Integrity camp beginning today. The 18th Maharashtra Battalion National Students Commanding Officer will guide the camp along with Amravati Group's Commander Kernel will be fulltime available in this event hosted by 18th Maharashtra Battalion's Jalgaon unit and would have participation of 16 divisional cadets.

ZP Recruitment drive:
The District Council Authorities are conducting a written test on 11th June at 19 Centres in City to finalise the vacant posts. The ZP has received 8,702 valid applications for its vacant posts.

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