31st December:
State Geography Council meet at Pratap College from Wednesday:
Pratap College Amalner is hosting State geography council's 24th national conference. The three days conference has farming development and ecology as major topic. Council aims at enriching in field of geography and has various lectures on this eve.

Chopda sugar factory general body meeting:
Chopda co-operative sugar factory general body meeting held yesterday has announced availing co-producing of electricity on BOT basis. It has also approved building funds of Rs. 16 Crores for Ethanol and Distillery project. The 18th general body meeting had around 3,000 member presence.

• Corporation standing committee meeting on 02nd January: To discuss various issues on agenda
• Corporation announces tender for 127 trees on roads on grounds of traffic management
• "Need of joint efforts to curb infections on crops" quotes directorate of state horticulture department at Raver

30th December:
Banana growing farmers' representation to meet Railways minister:
A group of Raver taluka banana growing farmers is visit Delhi to present its stand on non-justifying levying of wagon charges on cancelled wagon. Group would meet railways minister and central food and agriculture minister on 31st December. Meanwhile union has also received letter from Raver railway station to pay Rs. 14 Lakhs 74 thousands 800 rupees towards cancelled 12 wagons.

Constro-World 2007 ends today with Vishwakarma honor ceremony:
Creative group Jalgaon organized Constro-world 2007 construction and building line exhibition is ending today with Vishwakarma lifetime honor ceremony. Group has selected 10 personalities in construction and building line for these awards.
Ceremony aims at inspiring upcoming generations for best and devoted efforts for healthy promotion of field. Award has honor certificate and memento. It includes Architect S. D. Mahajan, structural engineer P. M. Agrawal, builder Chabilbhai Shah, Engineering Madhusudan Khadilkar, Centring contractor Dashrath Jadhav, construction contractor Raffiyoddin Shaikh, Carpenter Mahavir Mistri, Electrician Lotan Patil, Painter Sukdev Vispute and Plumber Gulabsingh Patil.

31 couples to marry in group marriage on eve of Saint Hardasram birth festivity:
Sindhi community Panchayat and Amar Shahid Sant Kanwarram Saheb Trust is celebrating Saint Baba Hardasram (Godadiwale) 103rd birth festivity on 31st December 2007. Community has arranged for group marriage of 31 couples on this event. It has organized various religious activities along with festive ferry to celebrate this event.

State horticulture department directorate on visit today:
State horticulture department directorate is visiting Jalgaon district today to assess damages on banana infections due to various natural conditions. He will visit Raver and Yaval taluka farms. Farmers in region have demanded compensation and infection removal aids from state.
Region farmers are facing strange calamities from nature and atmosphere since last 5 years. Snowing, cyclonic winds, lightning, water shortage and electricity load shedding are amongst few highest concern reasons for farmers affecting productivity.

29th December:
Corporation speeds up road repair works:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation has speed up its road repairs and developmental works on grounds of Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil visit. It has undertaken works of 18 major roads of city. Various steps to beautify Jalgaon city also marks private party participation in Chowk decoration and renovation.
It has also announced stringent measures to reduce huge outstanding house tax dues. Administration has set house tax depositing deadline to 31st December and has also undertaken survey of new properties built in city. Amongst major policy decisions, it has now announced sending two bills for house tax instead of current single bill. It has outstanding of Rs. 28 Crores in form of house taxes.

District's 114 villages undergo Panchayat head and deputy election:
Jalgaon district village Panchayats undergoing election on 23rd December would now elect its head and deputy members in first meeting today. District's all 14 taluka excluding Bodwad had panchayat elections. Process of election would continue until 26th February.

• Constro-World 2007: Lecture on Advanced roofing system and Non-conventional energy power today
• ZP water management committee meeting: Rural supplies and micro irrigation departments urged to be ready

28th December:
Constro-world 2007 inaugurated:
Building and construction segment one of unique exhibitions "Constro-world 2007" began yesterday in Jalgaon on G. S. ground. Exhibition has around 150 stalls and exhibitions of various companies, builders and exhibiting companies. Event would today have lecture on conquering concrete by Ambuja Cement VP C. M. Dordi Mumbai.

Farmers versus railways tussle intensifies: Railways issue recovery dues letter:
Northern railways Delhi office has issued letter to Raver Railway Station master demanding Rs. 14 Lakhs payment from farmers towards 12 cancelled wagon on 13th December. Station master has sent this letter to divisional railways manager office at Bhusawal for further guidance and needful.
This letter of recovery has raised panic amongst farmers and no needful actions being taken at authority level. Earlier railways used to deduct deposit money of Rs. 500 in case of cancellations. Railways have now demanded Rs. 116,666 per wagon cancelled to that of 18,435 per wagon as expected.

Dr. Pratima Jagtap wrote "Pachuche Maher" inaugurated:
Pachuche Maher Marathi articles collection wrote by Dr. Pratima Jagtap were inaugurated yesterday. Book has feelings and emotions being expressed by means of such articles.

Garware College Pune wins Science quiz contest at Chalisgaon:
Chalisgaon B. P. Arts, S. M. A. Science and K. K. C. Commerce College conducted two-days science quiz competition ended yesterday. Garware College Pune won first prize followed by R. Y. College Nashik and Jain Pharmacy College Chandwad winning third prize. M. M. College Pachora won consolation prize.

Shridhar Tripathi wins bronze in national competition:
Jalgaon table tennis player Shirdhar Tripathi has won bronze medal in team in under-17 category at recently played national school table tennis competition at Mizoram. He has won this second time playing in State team.

• Rama-Setu mega conference: thousands of devotees from district to visit Delhi
• Hindi council 15th convention begins today at Bhusawal
• Bhusawal municipal council approves 54 topics on agenda: Plans road concreting through Khandesh development fund

27th December:
NMU affiliated colleges 96 lecturers approved under Career advancement scheme:
North Maharashtra University affiliated colleges 96 lecturers have been approved by NMU. Due to some technical reasons it has not yet received approval for senior grade, selection grade and feeder cadre from state.
Meanwhile NMU Management council has approved installation and commissioning of SAP-ERP software system for speedy processing of administration works in university. It has also approved availing space for joint-directorate of higher education in NMU campus. Body has approved M. Sc. Admissions for 2008-09 through centralised admission process.

District women association to meet President:
Jalgaon District women association group of representatives is meeting her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil on 09th January at 13:45PM. Group includes association's 75 members to meet her followed by ferry of Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi tour, Agra and Mathura visits as well. Group would propose and request various burning issues of region's women, need of change in laws and various central and state schemes for women welfare.

Burhani High School Pachora wins Challenge trophy competition:
District cricket association conducted second divisional under-16 challenge trophy competition ended yesterday with Burhani High school Pachora defeating last year winner L. N. High school team by 8 wickets. Burhani High school player Devvrat Raval won Man of the Match award while same School's Jai Punjabi scoring 210 runs with 3 half centuries won Man of the Series Award.
Amongst other prizes include Charudatta Nannavare for Best Bowling from L. N. High School (14 wickets for 65 runs in 5 matches), Mujahid Khan for Best wicket keeping (94 runs, 7 catches and one stamping).

• Banana farmers and railways tussle continues: banana transporting through road begins
• Jalgaon wins 15 gold medals in divisional swimming competition at Nashik
• 21 teams with 63 participants participate in Science quiz competition at Chalisgaon
• NMU extends deadline for March-May 2008 exams form filling until 31st December
• Constro-World 2007 begins today in Jalgaon at G. S. ground

26th December:
Thirty first celebration gears up:
Entire region is getting ready for best of year 2007 celebration on 31st December 2007. Many of Hotels and highway based Dhaba are introducing special packages for 31st celebration. Lighting decoration, various entertainment programs, special arrangement for families and dance with disco are a few of planned activities at this year end.

Corporation general body meeting tomorrow:
Jalgaon city municipal corporation general body is meeting on Thursday to discuss various eight topics on agenda. Amongst top heat raising issues include Auditor General Remarks on Corporation expenditure and contract awarding processes, renaming Waghur dam to Shivsagar Lake and set up Shivaji Maharaj idol in the dam area, approving due contractor bills on first come first serve basis and renaming Raymond's crossing on Aurangabad road to Jawaharlal Darda road.

Bhusawal student Akshay Agrawal tops in Abacus competition:
Akshay Agrawal Bhusawal has topped in National Abacus competition conducted at Bhusawal. Jalgaon district's 55 and Dhule's 25 students have received medals. Khandesh region's around 500 students participated in this competition.

L. N. Public school and Burhani school in finals of Challenge trophy competition:
District cricket association conducted second divisional under-16 challenge trophy competition final match is being played today in L. N. Public school Jalgaon and Burhani School Pachora. Burhani defeated Zambre School by 18 runs and L. N. defeated Sane Guruji School by 128 runs in semis. Burhani player Ayush Patwari and L. N. player Nikhil Patil won Man of the Match awards.

• Constro-world 2007 on G. S. Ground from Thursday

25th December:
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year

Village panchayat election results - Youth faces get introduction:
Jalgaon district 99 panchayat undergoing term election and 7 on bye-election results have been announced. Most of results have shocked established leaders and new young faces have replaced them. MuktaiNagar has received mixed response while rest has seen new faces.

Madhukar sugar factory on top for sugarcane processing:
District's co-operative sugar factories have started their sugarcane processing works since last one month. Madhukar Faizpur is on top of list in processing with 100,320 metric tones of sugarcane processed and 193,300 sugar bags produced by 20th December in 39 days. It has also paid Rs. 2.32 Crores towards first installment for processing until 30th November with base of 560 Rs. per ton.
Shahada Sugar factory is on top with 1.50 Lakh tones processing as of now. Chopda sugar factory has processed 27,425 metric tones of sugarcane and has produced 23,175 bags of sugar. Belganga Chalisgaon has processed 60,070 metric tones and produced 45,925 sugar bags.

L. N. and Burhani schools enter Semi-final rounds:
District cricket association conducted second under-16 divisional cricket competition is entering its final phases. Competition yesterday had L. N. Public school, A. T. Zambre School, Burhani High School Pachora and Sane Guruji High School Amalner entered into semi-final rounds.
Winning team members Rahul Patil, Vijay Sonawane, Jay Punjabi and Vinay Nerkar won Man of the Match awards. Today L. N. School will play versus Sane Guruji School and A. T. Zambre will play against Burhani Pachora.

Waghli primary healthcare center receives State award:
Waghli (Chalisgaon taluka) primary healthcare center has received Dr. Joshi State Award for healthcare center. This center has Chalisgaon Taluka's only no-stitches operation facility and undertakes maximum family planning operations. This center also has sanitary park and Dhanvantari garden. Center was established on 15th August 1999.

District wins two gold medals in State Rope-pulling competition:
Jalgaon district players have won two gold medals in state rope pulling competition in catch-weight and 600kg category. Players also won silver in 640kg category. District's 12 players have been selected in State team for upcoming national competition at Imphal.

• State transport Jalgaon depot receives cash award of Rs. 15,000 for outstanding performance in January 2007
• Construworld 2007 exhibition from Thursday: Exhibition to cover building and construction section information and details
• NMU Management studies department conducted National conference on Going Global Changing prospects of Indian Corporation from 10th January 2008
• Ganesh Patil and Mayuresh Chaudhari selected in State team for National T-20 cricket competition from 27th December
  

24th December:
85% voting in Village panchayat elections:
Jalgaon district's 106 Panchayat undergoing election have witnessed 85% polling yesterday. Parola taluka went on top with 86.03% voting while Jamner went on lowest with 76.05% votes. Votes counting have begun at respective Tahsil office since today morning and results are expected by afternoon.
Talukawise voting percentages are Parola - 86.03%, Dharangaon - 83.70%, Jalgaon - 85.21%, Amalner - 83.18%, Bhadgaon - 81.38%, Chalisgaon - 79.60%, Raver - 79.04%, Bhusawal - 78.95%, Jamner - 78%, Yaval - 77.78%, Pachora - 77.15%, Erandol - 76.45% and MuktaiNagar - 75%

Independence fight and related rare evidences exhibition:
Bhalerao memorial forum, Girana Women development organisation, Village Panchayat employees confederation are jointly conducting exhibition of independence fight in association with state archeological department on eve of Sane Guruji memorial day today. Exhibition has 1857 first freedom fight, 1942 struggle and 60 years after independence related historic documents and related material. Exhibition is open until 27th December at Police multi-purpose Hall from 6PM until 10PM every day.

Nayana Raje's book inaugurated:
Poetess Nayana Raje's children poem collection 'Ranganchi Sabha' and poem collection 'Antarnad' were inaugurated yesterday. Her collection focuses and has distinguishes on cheering new generation styles.

Raisoni and Teresa schools enter in quarter finals of Challenge trophy competition:
District cricket association conducted under-16 second divisional cricket competition had Raisoni and Teresa schools entering into quarter final rounds. Nikhil Jaiswal and Gajanan Swami won Man of the match awards from winning teams. Quarter final rounds begin today with Zambre versus Raisoni and Teresa versus L. N. High School in morning session. Afternoon session has Burhani Pachora versus G.G. Raver and Sane Guruji Amalner versus Pratap Amalner.

• District's 3,512 students appeared for MPSC exam at 24 centers
• Sakal Trophy Inter-college Marathi One-Play competition: 'Nishabda' wins first prize

23rd December:
Dutta Jayanti today: various religious programs on event:
Entire region is celebrating Lord Dutta Jayanti today. Jalgaon district's Saygaon Chalisgaon has 300 years old ancient Dutta temple on Girana and Manyad River adjoining. Temple trust celebrates festivity every year on this event. Temple has Mahanubhav Pantha founder Chakradhar Swami and Sanatan community believed One-faced Dutta idol is one of rare combination in this temple.
Kanashi in Gondgaon (Bhadgaon) is State famous powerful temple of Lord Dutta. Historic records convey Chakradhar Swami having stayed here. Lord Dutta is Mahanubhav Pantha Guru. Kanashi is also well known as "Kashi" of Mahanubhav Pantha.

106 Village panchayat undergoing voting today:
Jalgaon district's 106 village panchayat from 14 taluka are undergoing polling today. Administration has made adequate measures for smooth conduct of entire process at 304 centers with 550 electronic voting machines.

Watershed surveillance conference ends today:
Jalaseri Jalgaon organized and National science foundation USA sponsored international watershed surveillance conference is ending today. The week-end long conference had wide spread discussion on watershed with papers presentation by 10 scholars on various topics.

Digambar Jain community youth introduction meet today in Jalgaon:
District Digambar Jain community is conducting its youth introduction meet today in Jalgaon at Nutan Maratha college campus. Event would have introduction of community's 250 boys and girls.

Jalgaon people's co-operative bank organized various program:
Jalgaon people's co-operative bank is conducting various seminars and programs to celebrate its 75-years of public service. Events include Pooja and memorial distribution, laughter dose by Banda Joshi on 26th and 27th January along with singing by Raja Kale. It also plans to conduct Budget and share market investment guide seminar in March.
Bank was established on 23rd December 1933 and has 45,954,000 Share Capital with 13,788 members.

Two-days State Hindi council conference at Bhusawal from 28th December:
Maharashtra Hindi Council is conducting its 15th convention at P. O. Nahata College Bhusawal from 28th December. Conference would have participation of State's 10 universities and associated colleges 250 professors. Conference has various sessions under presidential participation of Dr. Tejpal Chaudhari from Jalgaon on Hindi on global platform - current scenario and future plans, Information technology and Hindi under presidential participation of Dr. Ratankumar Pandey Mumbai, Hindi curriculum in Universities - current scenario and vision.
It also has sessions on revaluating Hindi literature by Mahadevi Verma, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar and Hajariprasad Dvivedi under presidential participation of Dr. Omprakash Mishra Nagpur, Dr. Ramji Tiwari Mumbai and Dr. Chandradev Kavade Aurangabad.

L. N. Public School and sane Guruji School enters quarter finals of Challenge trophy cricket competition:
District cricket association conducted under-16 second divisional cricket competition yesterday had A. T. Zambre School, L. N. Public School, Burhani English School Pachora and Sane Guruji High School Amalner entering into quarter final rounds. Winning team players Prashant Rane, Charudatta Nannavare, Jai Punjabi and Rohit Sangle won Man of the Match awards.

• Cosco Ball cricket competition at Mhsawad from 28th December
• Tennis ball cricket competition in jalgaon from 30th December
• National chess selection test: Pratik Patil scores 7th rank with 8 points
• District under-19 cricket team selection today

22nd December:
Village panchayat election polling tomorrow:
Jalgaon district administration is all set for smooth and fair conduct of 106 village panchayat elections. Election campaigning ended yesterday night at 10PM. Every Tahsil office has received electronic voting machines for posting at booths.

Presidential visit speed up developmental works in Jalgaon:
Pratibhatai Patil visit in Jalgaon has speed up various developmental works in Jalgaon region. This includes district stadium, various roads and divider works in full pace. Corporation is inaugurating Waghur dam while district administration is inaugurating district stadium during her visit to Jalgaon.

Rotary and NMU conducted model united national assembly 2007:
Rotary club and North Maharashtra University are conducted two days model united national assembly 2007 at senate hall. Assembly would have 60 youth from various states representing various countries. Assembly aims at spreading harmony, understanding, peace and detailed discussion on country policy on international stand. It also has special lectures on world communal harmony and rotary role along with world peace and Indian army role.

Challenge trophy cricket competition - Teresa, Raisoni, Sardar Raver, Pratap Amalner wins:
District cricket association conducted second divisional challenge trophy cricket competition yesterday had Teresa, Raisoni, Sardar Raver and Pratap Amalner continuing their victory race. Winning team players Shivsagar Jadhav, Gajanan Swami, Neeraj Malani and Rahul Saindane won Man of the Match awards.

• Railways and farmers meeting ends without results: Farmers stand by decision not to send banana unless freight refund order confirmed
• National Karate competition in Jalgaon from today
• State T-20 Competition at Hingoli: Jalgaon making victory note entry by defeating Kolhapur
• State Kabbadi Competition: Jalgaon's Chetan Patil and Shweta Sonawane selected

21st December:
Bakri Eid greetings!

Railways urge farmers to send banana through railway wagon:
Farmers struggle continues to get refund and permanent settlement of banana wagons freight charges. Farmers have stopped sending banana through wagon following central railway authorities' decision to charge full freight for cancelled wagons. Railways earlier used to charge Rs. 500 as penalty for cancelled wagons.
Meanwhile central railways Bhusawal divisional commercial department has urged farmers to reinstate their banana transporting through railway wagon and has expressed hopes of immediate settlement on cancellation issue from railways ministry Delhi.

Village Panchayat elections - 147,952 voters:
District's 99 panchayat are undergoing term election and 9 are undergoing bye-election on 23rd December. There are 147,952 voters in these Panchayat. Administration has set up 550 electronic voting machines at 304 polling booths for this election. This includes 76,312 male and 71,640 female eligible voters. There are 1,574 candidates in fray and 14 taluka panchayat have these elections.

Natraj theatre restarts its services in Jalgaon:
Located in heart of Jalgaon city, Natraj theatre its services from today with all new look. Theatre is now lease taken over by a Pune entrepreneur and is now equipped with all facilities. Newly built full air-cooled theatre has seating capacity of 828 seats with six track sound system, silver screen, and Dolby system and xenon technology.

L.N., Bhadgaon, Amalner enters next rounds:
District cricket association organized inter-school challenge trophy cricket competition yesterday had A. T. Zambre, L.N. Public, Sane Guruji Amalner and S. G. Patil Bhadgaon schools winning their group matches. Winning team players Vijay Sonawane, Satyawan Jadhav, Sandeep Shirsath and Kiran Patil won man of the match awards.

• Sayyed Mohsin secures fifth rank in State Carom competition at Ratnagiri
• President public honor ceremony: Leaders meeting on 27th December
• District fencing competition: Jalgaon and Pachora leads
• District's 23 selected in divisional team for revenue department sports competition at Aurangabad

20th December:
Water council at Jalgaon Jamod:
State has approved water irrigation schemes estimated at Rs. 506 Crores for Kurha, Vadoda, Islampur in Jalamb and MuktaiNagar constituencies. Project has estimated time duration of 30 months and would get large storage lake on Satpuda hills basin at Islampur in Jalgaon Jamod taluka. This lake would get water from Purna River flowing near Rigaon inMuktaiNagar. This would benefit Jalgaon-Jamod, Sangrampur and 69 villages in MuktaiNagar taluka and land of 17,957 hectares.

Corporation standing committee meeting on 24th December:
Municipal Corporation standing committee is meeting on Monday to discuss various topics on its agenda. Top topics include waste management action plan through Pune based organisation along with repairing water supply department J.C.B. at 1.33 Lakhs, Rs. 2.24 Lakhs towards insurance premium of newly bought 15 vehicles under Khandesh development fund and repairing of 110KVA power generator for lifts.

Challenge trophy cricket competition: Roseland, Amalner and Raver wins:
District sports authority conducted under-16 challenge trophy competition league matches continues in full fledge form on fourth day. Roseland, Maharana Pratap, Sardar G. G. Raver and Pratap High School Amalner won their respective group matches.
Roseland student Saurabh Kamble, Maharana Pratap student Suresh Sharma, Sardar G. G. student Manish Mahajan and Pratap student Pramod Goykar won man of the match awards.

• Amol Deore and Vishal Nemade Bhusawal selected n National under-16 hockey competition
• Tennis ball team selection test on 23rd December at Bhusawal

19th December:
Happy Birthday Taisaheb:
Team Ejalgaon.com wishes Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil warm greetings on eve of her birthday today. Whole of Khandesh has been nicely decorated and carries large digital hoardings compliment beloved daughter on this eve. Various program have been organized today to celebrate the event.

Raver station fruits and agricultural union stops sending banana through railways:
Raver station fruits and agricultural union has announced no dispatches through railways marking strong protest and rage over Railways recent decision to charge 100% on cancelled wagons. Railways authorities have charged full freight charges to farmers for 6 cancelling wagons on 13th December instead of charging Rs. 500 as penalty per wagon for cancellation. This decision has led to huge stocking of banana at nearby centers and Railways is yet to announce its decision on this issue.

Corporation proposes Waghur dam renaming to "Shivsagar Lake":
Jalgaon city municipal corporation administration has proposed Waghur dam renaming to Shiv Sagar Lake. It is putting up this proposal in upcoming general body meeting on 26th December. Meet would have 7 various topics on agenda.

NMU department of computer science conducted Avishkar 2007 begins in Jalgaon:
North Maharashtra University department of computer science jalgaon conducted Avishkar 2007 has begun yesterday. Competition has 250 students' participation with 110 poster presentation and 20 models. Some of innovative projects include web directory, world temperature increase, and Thermal power waste as fertilizers, Nano technology, drug designing, point of sales ATM technology, e-commerce security measures etc.

Kotecha lecture series begins today in Bhusawal:
Kotecha memorial two days lecture series is beginning today in Bhusawal. Laughter champion Amol Shevade (Mumbai) would initiate series' first lecture followed by Durgadas Neve on 'Shiva Charitra'.

18th December:
President public honor ceremony committee meeting today:
Jalgaon district's beloved Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil is likely to visit Jalgaon on 07th and 08th February 2008. District administration has received primary intimation from Rashtrapati Bhavan on this. Khandesh public honor committee is meeting today at Corporation meeting hall to discuss preparations for her grand welcome. Earlier committee and Corporation both met her and offered formal invite for the visit. Corporation and administration are inaugurating Waghur dam supply to Jalgaon and Jalgaon district stadium during her visit. It would also discuss on various program on eve of her birthday on 19th December.

"Khandeshi Saubhadra" wins second prize in State drama competition:
V. V. Library team played Khandeshi Saubhadra has won second prize in Jalgaon centre run state drama competition. Play was directed by Dr. Hemant Kulkarni. This play lighting arrangements done by Manoj Jadhav won first prize in best lighting arrangements category. Sushil multi-purpose trust played Fear factor won third prize in competition.

Maratha community youth introduction meet on 13th January:
District Maratha organisation is conducting Khandesh-level Maratha community youth introduction meet on 13th January at Nutan Maratha college campus. It has urged member youths to register their profiles for publication in directory to be inaugurated on the eve. Profile registration is available at every taluka place. Please refer organisation for further details.

"Kabir aur Tukaram ke Kavya" inauguration on Wednesday:
North Maharashtra University languages and literary department professor Dr. Sunil Kulkarni wrote "Kabir aur Tukaram ke Kavya" is being inaugurated on Wednesday.

Nutan Maratha students selected in National shooting competition:
District's four have qualified for national inter-university rifle and pistol shooting competition. This includes Kiran Patil in 1.77 peep site air rifle shooting, Shankar More, Vinod Wagh and Vijay Kavade in 1.77 air pistol shooting category.

Jalgaon wins State softball competition at Sangli:
Jalgaon players have won Sangli district softball association conducted 14th senior category state competition at Sangli. Sangli won runner up award in competition. In all 22 teams participated in competition.

• District swimming competition ends today
• Challenge trophy competition: Shahada and Dhadgaon teams qualify for league competition
• Dharangaon students Priyanka Bhadane and Sunita Satpute selected for State ground competition
• Tennis ball cricket competition in Jalgaon from 24th December
• R. R. School wins district Kho-Kho competition, Siddhi Vinayak wins runner up

17th December:
Banana demand dips following cold:
Savda and Nimbhora railway stations shifting wagons of banana to other states are witnessing dipping banana movement following seasonal change. Raver farmers have demanded cancellation of 12 out of 30 wagons following no requirement.
Currently farmers are sending twice a week 84 wagons of banana from Savda, Nimbhora and Raver railway stations. Banana is being sold at 200 rupees per quintal as of now. It has witnessed its lifetime highest rates this year during peak demands.

Nashik dominates State level swimming competition:
District amateur swimming association conducted third state level swimming competition yesterday had Nashik swimmers winning largely. Jalgaon's Aditya Oak has won under-14 category championship. Competition had under-6, under-8, under-10, under-12, under-14 and open category boys and girls competition in 25mtrs free style, butterfly and backstroke, 50mtrs free style, back stroke, breast stroke and butterfly competitions.

Challenge trophy competition Day-2:
District sports authority conducted challenge trophy cricket competition day-2 had various competitions marking victory of experienced teams. Bhagirath, Y. D. Patil and G. S. High School won their respective matches. Bhagirath player Avinash Patil, Millat Player Parvej Ahmed and G. S. player Harshal Patil won man of the match awards.

• Snehal Sant secures first rank in V. V. Library conducted drama play competition
• State Home guards 61st annual day today
  

16th December:
Satpuda forestry turning down:
Khandesh region's alone forestry belt in Satpuda hills is vanishing day by day. There has been heavy woods and tree cutting on northern boundaries of district. This has also led to many cases of forest animals attacking villagers in hill area.
Jalgaon district's Yaval and Chopda taluka northern boundaries have Satpuda hills range. This range had lush green and dense forestry along with rich natural wild animals seen a decade ago. State forestry authorities earlier announced special forestry zone at Sule Palasner on national highway#3 near Aner dam here. Dozing and lower political interest led to no activities and developments in this work.
If same scenario continues with dozing approach of forestry department, Khandesh would find it harder to see wild life and dense forestry in coming years.

Jalasri organized international workshop on watershed surveillance:
KCE Society Jalasri organized and National science foundation USA sponsored second international watershed surveillance workshop is beginning today at M. J. College. Project is a brainchild of Jalgaon native Prof. Dr. G. P. Patil from Pennsylvania University statistics department. Foundation has sponsored this entire project in digital governance and hotspot geo-informatics for monitoring Etiology, early warning and sustainable management. India's 10 researchers along with international watershed surveillance scholars are participating in this workshop.

Under-16 Challenge trophy cricket competition day-1:
District sports authority organized challenge trophy cricket competition day 1 evoked fabulous response from various schools. Day competitions had St. Lawrence defeating Godavari by 6 wickets (target - 73 achieved in 8.2 over, man of the match - Darshan Soni for 30 runs score). In second match, St. Teresa defeated Pragati Secondary by 132 runs (scored 205 runs in 25 over, Pragati bowled out on 72 in 18.2 over, man of the match - Vivek Tak for scoring 63 runs).
In third match, Ladkubai School Bhadgaon defeated Mahatma Gandhi School Bhadgaon (target - 113, man of the match - Faiz Ali). Competition ends on 26th December.

• NMU announces Guru-honor schemes for financing faculty members in affiliated colleges for buying computers, laptop and related accessories
• ZP standing committee proposes four primary health care centers

15th December:
Goodbye 2007 - welcome 2008:
Year 2007 has been a historic and glorious year for entire Khandesh region. Pratibhatai Patil election as first lady President of India has marked historic boost for district's morale. This led to significant exposure to Jalgaon name amidst central and state organizations and large scale companies. The dozing political and reformers willingness has suddenly turned active.
Jalgaon airport should turn another gift to Jalgaon for its overall growth. Region has witnessed significant growth in banking sector, real estate and education. Jalgaon now has many of top brass educational institutions in engineering, specialised courses and schooling.
Year also marked degrading state of co-operative movement in region. A large number of co-operative societies tumbled down following imbalance in income and expenditure and fund mismanagement. Frayed depositors failed to get their hard earned deposits and required to wait a long to settle for equal or even lesser amounts.

Vasant inaugurates its sugarcane processing:
Vasant Co-operative sugar factory Kasoda is starting its sugarcane processing from today. Factory has been taken on lease by Gangamai sugar factory on lease from JDCC bank. It has set ambitious target of 250,000 tones of sugarcane processing this season and also plans to start its distillery activity in coming month.

District Police introduces quick response team in Jalgaon and Bhusawal:
Jalgaon district Police has introduced quick response team in Jalgaon and Bhusawal cities. Both places are of higher sensitivity as Jalgaon being district place and Bhusawal being central zone of various important governmental organisations. Team would consist of 6 members with motor cycles and would keep patrolling entire city main roads, sensitive points. Team would be equipped with walky-talky for best of communication with head quarter and would patrol in nights seeing public response.

Krishi Bharti exhibition in Jalgaon from 05th January:
Krishak community is conducting its third 3-days Krishi Bharti exhibition 2008 on G. S. Grounds from 05th January 2008. Exhibition aims at spreading technology awareness amongst farmers along with various small saving group products introduction. Please contact 0257-2223049, 9422161887 and 9373318144 for details of participation.

Challenge trophy cricket competition begins today in Jalgaon:
District cricket association is conducting under-16 challenge trophy cricket competition from today at police parade ground. District's 40 teams are participating in this competition. There would be 4 matches per day.

• Corporation avails tax payment facilities on first floor in its administrative building
• Dr. Bendale college girls secures third rank in state softball competition at Murtizapur
• District Kho-Kho competition tomorrow
  

14th December:
Corporation standing committee meeting review:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation standing committee met yesterday to discuss various developmental issues on agenda. Body approved 18 topics on agenda for various road development works in city. Corporation has marked this mega road development works initiating on grounds of likely arrival of Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil in January/ February 2008.
Proposed roads are Shiv Colony to Hari Vitthal Nagar Railway line parallel road, National Highway to Rachana Colony, Kalika Mata temple to Khedi Road, Old Khedi Road, Shivaji Nagar to Kanalda Road Ring Road, S. T. Workshop to Kalika Mata temple, Pimprala rickshaw stop to Savkheda Hudco, Swatantrya Chowk to Head Post Office to Old Neri Naka. It also has Bendale Chowk to Shirsoli Naka, Sindhi Colony road, Pimprala Railway crossing to Somani Market, Nimkhedi to Hirashiva Colony, Surat Railway Gate to Shivaji Nagar overhead bridge, Remand Home to Highway, Mosque Jilha Peth Police Station road, Icchadevi to Shirsoli, Mhada Colony Road, New B. J. Market to Kombdi Market road and Mamurabad Road and Lendi Nala bridge work.

Railways reject Bhusawal - Mumbai express train demand:
Central Railways ministry has rejected Khandesh proposal for starting up new express train from Bhusawal to Mumbai. Khandesh MLA earlier demanded this with special consideration to local commuters from Bhusawal and Nashik zone. Ministry has rejected this demand with no specific explanation given.

District Collectorate imposes section 37(1) and 37(3) in Jalgaon:
Jalgaon district Collectorate has imposed Bombay Police Act 1951 section 37(1) and 37(3) in Jalgaon district with effect from 12th December until 25th December following village panchayat elections and Eid festivity.

National Karate competition from 22nd December:
District Karate association is conducted national level karate competition from 22nd December at Yash Plaza on Pimprala road. Please contact association for further details of participation.

• Divya Jain selected for under-14 State chess competition
• Gadgebaba College wins Inter-college boxing competition at Nagpur

13th December:
Village panchayat elections: 13 panchayat unopposed:
Jalgaon district's 13 out of 117 village panchayat undergoing elections are unopposed. Yesterday's last date of withdrawal has now shown clear picture of candidature. There are now 1,655 candidates for 104 village panchayat.
Mangi (Raver), Vatar and Krishnapur (Chopda) have no nominations filed. Villagers here have raised boycott to election. Chabutre, Popatnagar (Parola), Sutkar, Vishnapur (Chopda), Vadala - Vadali, Shindwadi, Visapur, Malshevge (Chalisgaon), Tarade, Kalyane Kh, Bhod Bk (Dharangaon), Vishnunagar (Pachora) and Giradgaon (Yaval).
Now election fray has Amalner 61 candidates (55 seats), Chopda 214 (93), Parola 98 (47), Chalisgaon 236 (132), Bhadgaon 81 (34), Pachora 45 (22), Jamner 64 (27), Erandol 9(4), MuktaiNagar 97 (26), Dharangaon 179 (79), Yaval 122 (48), Raver 275 (141), Bhusawal 54 (26) and Jalgaon 128.

NMU starts M. Tech admission process:
NMU Chemical Technology department has started admission process for M. Tech in Chemical and M. Tech. Polymer technology from this academic year. Candidates with B. E., B. Tech (Chemical), B. E. (Plastic, Polymer, and Paints Tech) or M. Sc. (Polymer Chemistry) with 55% marks can apply for the same. GATE exam qualifying candidates would get direct admission here. Written exam and interviews are scheduled on 26th December and final merit list publishing is on the same day.

• Shreyas Patil wins divisional youngest faster skating award, qualifies for state competition
• Village meets on Banana diseases awareness from today
• Bhusawal Divisional Police conducts Bank officers meet on grounds of robbery attack

12th December:
Waghur dam water reaches Girana pumping in trial phase:
Jalgaon city's 99 Crores expenditure Waghur dam project water has finally reached Girana pumping water station in trial phases run by Administration. It released water from dam 7 days ago and has successfully received the same in pumping station. Corporation began Waghur dam work in 1999 and has laid 25kms of water supply lines from dam to pumping station.

Business confederation announces common fight against Octroi and Malls:
Jalgaon district businesses confederation mega meet yesterday announced stronger protest against state levied unjustifying Octroi tax. Octroi taxes added with highly dominating Mall culture arrival has thrown away interests of small traders and tighten their belts on earning aspects.
Meet was addressed by All India Businesses Confederation president, federation of associations of Maharashtra chief and had participation of many of local senior leaders.

District players selected for under-17 cricket competition:
District cricketers Chandan Ranave, Devvrata Raval and Shashank Attarde have been selected in under-17 team for Samana Trophy competition at Mumbai.

Village panchayat elections: Exact picture to get clear by today evening
State Planning commission chief in Jalgaon today: DPDC meeting on the eve
Dr. Narayan Khadke elected as Chief of State girls football association

11th December:
Village panchayat elections: Nomination withdrawal begins today:
Jalgaon district village panchayat elections nomination withdrawal process is beginning today. Administration yesterday scrutinized all received nominations. Jalgaon taluka now has 225 candidates for 11 Panchayat. Withdrawal process ends tomorrow evening and exact picture would be clear only after this process. Yesterday's scrutiny process has rejected 117 invalid, non-completed forms.

Corporation proposes 18 roads repairs and development:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation has proposed repairs and developments of 18 main roads in Jalgaon city estimated at around Rs. 4 Crores through State availed flooding aid and finance commission funds. Standing committee is meeting on 13th to finalise on this issue.

• Corporation Mayor and Commissioner on Delhi visit to invite Her Excellency for Jalgaon public honor ceremony
• District businesses confederation mega Octroi and Malls protest march today
• Maratha community Bhusawal youth introduction meet on 25th December
• District Council receives Rs. 10 Crores road works approval, funds awaited

10th December:
District traders confederation organized protest March against Octroi and Malls tomorrow:
Jalgaon district businesses confederation is conducting a mega protest March and meet tomorrow against Octroi and Malls on 3PM in Dana Bazaar. Meet would also have federation of associations of Maharashtra chief addressing. Confederation has urged all member organisations to participate in large numbers.

Beed team wins V. V. Library organized Atre memorial debating competition:
V. V. Library organized state level debating competition ended yesterday with Balbheem College Beed team winning with Government Engineering College Pune as runner up. Harshal Chavan Pune won Dr. Bendale memorial individual category first prize with Medha Bhat Nashik winning Late Kabra individual category second prize and Navnath Band Beed winning third along with Sachin Jagtap (Latur) and Sunil Bhole (Bhusawal) getting consolation prizes.

District swimmers shine in National swimming competition at Nashik:
Jalgaon district amateur swimming association swimmers have demonstrated excellent performance in Nashik conducted National swimming competition. Chinmay Rokde secured ninth rank with Jaydeep Sonawane getting 11th rank in under-17 category. Others also marked wonderful score.

• Village Panchayat nomination scrutiny today
• Azadi express exhibition train evokes fabulous response in Jalgaon
• Ajinkya Patil selected for National Korfball competition at Pondicherry
• Jalgaon enters final of State softball competition at Murtizapur

09th December:
Village panchayat elections:
Jalgaon district's 117 village panchayat are undergoing election on 23rd December. Filling of nominations began on 03rd December and ended yesterday with 2,831 candidates filling nominations on various seats. This second phase of Panchayat elections has 117 Panchayat for general Elections and 51 for Bye-elections. All these Panchayats will have electronic voting machines for polling for very first time.
Jalgaon taluka has - 228 nominations, Bhusawal - 80, MuktaiNagar - 111, Raver - 379, Yaval - 189, Jamner - 64, Chalisgaon - 371, Pachora - 111, Bhadgaon - 179, Amalner - 130, Chopda - 430, Parola - 201 and Dharangaon - 358.

Azadi Express exhibition train arrives in Jalgaon:
Azadi Express exhibition train exhibiting India's versatile culture, history and heritage has arrived in Jalgaon railway station from Badnera at 4AM yesterday. This train remains in Jalgaon for today and yesterday and exhibition is free and open to all from 10AM until 6PM and train is at VIP platform on Jalgaon railway station.
Train has 11 coaches with first exhibiting British company ruling, second showing its effects and curses, third with public rage on system and ruling, fourth marking British Rule arrival. Fifth coach has Indian freedom fight ignited and sixth with Bapu's active role and seventh with 'Chale Jao Andolan highlights', eighth marking independence struggle and ninth with new dawn of independence. Both tenth and eleventh coaches have India on progression and its democracy leading India to become world super power.

L. N. High school five students selected in state fencing competition:
L. N. Public High School students Rakesh Kulthe, Girish Amrutkar, Nikhil Patil, Rohit Bhavsar and Harshal Korde have been selected for State under-17 competition. All have qualified for this competition by winning in respective categories on district level. Girish, Rohit and Rakesh secured win in Saber while Nikhil has been selected for foil with Harshal in IPI.

• Jalgaon city FM radio stations likely to take one more week to launch following non-availability of electricity resources
• NMU department of computer science organized 'Avishkar' paper presentation deadline extended to 15th December
• District skating team moves for divisional youngest faster skating competition
  

08th December:
October-2007 HSC result- 22%, SSC result- 21%:
Jalgaon district has scored one of its lowest scores in October exams of SSC and HSC. Board announced result yesterday. SSC exam had 9,257 students appearing from 17 centers. Out of this, 1,327 boys and 657 girls cleared exam. In HSC, 7,187 students appeared from 14 centers and 1,585 passed. Science stream had 45.28%, Arts had 18.49% , Commerce had 27.51% and MCVC had 14.98% result.

Corporation announces Waghur dam water supply by December end:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation has announced availing Waghur dam water to Jalgaon city by December end. It is in final stage testing for water supplies operations for 15KMS distance from dam to Jalgaon Girana pumping station. Until now it has tested 8.20KMS with raw water test and is likely to complete rest in next two days. This will follow filtering plant starting and purifying water. Purifying plant has four beds each with 13.2MLD water purification capacity.

V. V. Library conducted Debating competition on 09th December:
V. V. district library is conducting 09th Atre memorial state level inter-college debating competition on Sunday, 09th December. Debating competition has "India's USA Nuclear Deal - Danger to democracy" as debating subject. Competition attracts first prize of Rs. 2,100, trophy and certificates, second prize of Rs. 1,100/-, trophy and certificate in team level. It has Rs. 1,001, 751, 501 and two consolation prizes of 101 as individual level prizes.

• Azadi Express train to arrive today in Jalgaon
• SBI organized Property Meet in Jalgaon (Hegdewar Chowk) and Bhusawal (Opp Pandurang Theatre) today
• Second International water shed surveillance research council from 16th December in Jalgaon
• Panchayat elections: 297 applications received in Bhusawal division

07th December:
Bhusawal railway division's 15 stations to get bank ATMs:
Central Railways Bhusawal Division has offered various banks for setting up ATM centers in railway station premise. Currently 8 out of 15 stations have ATM live from SBI, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda and Dena Bank. Stations to have ATM installed are Bhusawal and Pachora already live and Jalgaon, Chalisgaon, to start shortly in district. All ATM will also offer E-Tickets from Railways.

Village Panchayat elections: 53 nominations Raver taluka:
Raver Taluka's 15 village panchayat are undergoing elections and nomination process has begun. Until now authorities have 53 nominations for various panchayat. State election commission has recently notified not allowing more than one nominations by same candidate in various category/ wards.

Auto fair 2007 begin today in Jalgaon:
Two and Three Wheelers Spare parts dealers association and concept exhibitors have jointly organized three days auto fair 2007 at Leva boarding hall. Exhibition has demonstrations and stalls from various spare part companies, seminars on automobile sector.

Maskavad (Raver) students selected in National weight lifting competition:
Pravin and Tushar Sapkale from Maskavad (Raver) have been selected for National school-level weight lifting competition in 77kg category. Both qualified for competition by securing wins in state-level competition.

• District Collector to visit China to participate in Digital Governance council
• Dr. Ali Irani in Jalgaon on Sunday - to guide on physical fitness at M. J. College Conference Hall
• Shridhar Patil selected in State table tennis team for national inter-school competition at Mizoram
• District amateur roller Skating competition today in Jalgaon

06th December:
Corporation standing committee meeting review:
Corporation standing committee meeting yesterday had opposition member demonstrating strong protest on Auditor General Remarks on Corporation expenditure. Ruling party members denied discussion resulting in walkout of members. The Auditor general has categorically denied Corporation administration sent reply on its remarks and has demanded more of counter-proofs for the same.

District banana to be sold online:
MCX and Bangalore based Safal National Exchange of India has initiated online buying and selling of banana from Khandesh region. Testing is in final stages. Experiment initially will have only 5 taluka from Jalgaon namely Jalgaon, Raver, Yaval, Chopda and MuktaiNagar. It has also setup centers for physical collection of transacted banana from this. This online trade is likely to benefit farmers with around 5-10% cost enhancement and will also avail free transporting and direct payment credit facility. It has tied up with various nationalized banks for payment depositing.
Practical feasibility, ease of operating and good internet connectivity could remain major challenges to this experiment as most of these taluka still have dialup based connectivity excluding Jalgaon city.

• State cricket competition at Pachora: Ganesh Panel Vs Jalgaon academy and Dhule versus Jalgaon Jain academy final matches today
• Chalisgaon leads divisional baseball competition at Jalgaon
• ZP standing committee meeting adjourned following non-presence of finance department personnel
  

05th December:
Ancient Deity idols found in Manudevi:
Manudevi Temple trust having initiated Mandap works has found various God and Goddess stone carved idols. Manudevi temple is in heart of Satpuda hills and has been amongst region's one of most ancient heritages. These idols could further help region in establishing temple's identity by verification through ASI authorities. Temple region had Gawali community ruling 1200 years ago and the temple region also has various works and structure of that times.

Ajanta Guest house to be renewed for President Visit to Jalgaon:
Public Works department (PWD) is initiating renovation and enhancement works of Ajanta Guest House following likely visit of Her Excellency President of India in January/ February 2008. This includes introduction of 20 air-conditioned suites in existing guest house. Department is also patching up MuktaiNagar and Bodwad rest houses. Administration plans inauguration of Waghur dam for Jalgaon city water supply, Jalgaon Airport extension works Poojan and district sports stadium in Jalgaon city.

SSC and HSC Results on 07th December:
Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board is announcing SSC and HSC October 2007 exam results on 07th December at 11AM. Result would be available on Board website and distributed in afternoon. Board has announced ratio based conversion of out of 100 marks score to out of 150 marks to match with March exam scoring pattern.

Jalgaon volleyball players selected in Mumbai divisional team:
State divisional sub-junior volleyball competition is coming shortly. Divisional authorities conducted selection test for division team at Police Parade ground. Selected players include Akshay Kale, Swapnil Tayade (both St. Lawrence), Prafulla Mahajan, Pranavanand Chaudhari (Both New English School) and Nikhil Bayas (Secondary school). All selected players will now participate in round-2 of team selection at Dhule on 06th December.

Chandan and Dhaval selected in State Under-17 cricket team:
Maharashtra team has selected Chandan Wani and Dhaval Hemnani in last-15 of under-17 team for upcoming BCCI conducted Under-17 National Vijay Merchant Trophy Competition. Chandan is left handed fast bowler and middle order batsman. Dhaval is left handed spinner. Team will play against UP on 10th December, Baroda on 15th, Tamilnadu on 20th and versus Delhi on 25th December.

• Corporation standing committee meeting today: To discuss Rs. 2 Crores received for Roads repair works reinvestment
  

04th December:
Corporation new ward structure announced:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation administration yesterday conducted a draw of ward-based reservation system for all its 69 wards. This new structure now has 23 wards reserved for open category and ladies, 4 for SC (includes 2 for ladies), 3 for ST (includes 1 for ladies), 13 for OBC and rest for General Open category. Administration will now send this structure to EC and also call for objections if any.
The new structure announced is based on Jalgaon city population of 368,618 in year 2001. This includes 22,128 from SC, 26,448 from ST. New structure now has lower slab of 4,808 and 5,876.
Ward# 9, 31 - SC, Ward#10 for SC Ladies
Ward# 4, 15, 17, 21, 27, 28, 43, 48, 51, 56, 57, 69 - OBC, Ward#2, 26, 38, 55, 62, 63 for OBC Ladies
Ward# 1, 6, 5, 9, 14, 19, 24, 20, 32, 34, 37, 41, 52, 65 - General Ladies
Ward#7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 22, 23, 25, 29, 30, 33, 35, 36, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 49, 50, 53, 54, 58, 59, 60, 64, 66, 68 for Open category.

Chandorkar trust organized Bal-Gandharva Music festivity from 04th January:
Chandorkar trust is organizing Bal-Gandharva Music Festivity 2008 from 04th January. This 3-days event is scheduled at JDCC Bank Hall from 04th January during 7.30PM to 12PM. This is sixth consecutive year of this event and is likely going to have Pt Rahul Deshpande Pune and Anokha Fusion experiment, synthesizer player Pt Abhijit Pohankar, Vijay Ghate (Tabla), Pt Bhavani Shankar (Pakhaj) on first day. Second day will have Pt Kaushika Chakraborty, Ojas Adhiya (Mumbai) and Kshama Bhate and her 5 dancers (Katthak). Third day would have presence of Grammy award winner Padmavibhushan Pt Vishwamohan Bhatta (Veena) and Pt. Jasraj in concluding ceremony.

NMU Department of Computer Science organized Avishkar-2007 from 18th December:
Department of computer science (NMU) is conducting two-day paper presentation contest Avishkar-2007 from 18th December. Last date of requesting entries is 05th December. Competition is open to social science, education, languages, home science, commerce, management, law, physical science (a group), life science (b group), home science, engineering and technology all branches and pharmacy degrees students with Doctorate students. Please contact department on 0257-3358413, 2257451 for more details.

• Banana rates dips down to 250 per quintal
• Dhule defeats Jalgaon in state cricket competition
• Railway Employees union election: National Railway Union and Central Employees union wins
• Pachora team wins district Kabbadi competition played in Jalgaon
• District democracy day: 66 complaints received - 3 resolved rest sent for details
  

03rd December:
Vasant Kasoda Boiler inauguration today:
Vasant Co-operative Sugar factory Kasoda is inaugurating its boiler today. Factory has been taken on lease by Gangamai Sugar Industry for 5 years period. Vasant remained shut down for 10 years following huge financial debt to JDCC Bank. It has setup ambitious target of 2 Lakh tones of sugarcane processing this season with likely start by 10th December.

Corporation ward-wise Reservation draw today:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation administration is conducting draw of reservation for upcoming Corporation election for various categories. There are 69 wards in Corporation limits with 4 for SC, 3 for ST, 19 for OBC. Today's draw would avail new category reservations for these wards.

Blind's sports competition ends in Jalgaon:
Rotary Club of Jalgaon West organized sports competition for blinds ended yesterday in Jalgaon. Amravati marked their dominance in competition followed by Nashik. Somnath Mishri won Chess first prize followed by Samadhan Harsole winning second prize. Amongst other activities conducted included Running - 100mtrs for partially blinds, fully blinds, long jump, chess and cricket.

District traders association conducted meet on 11th December:
Jalgaon district trader's confederation is conducting traders meet on 11th December at 3PM in Dana Bazaar. Meet would have All India Trade and Industrial Confederation President and FAM President Presence.

• State Electricity Distribution Company announces daily 11 hours load shedding in rural areas
• Jaycees organized Pachora festival today in Pachora: Event to have various activities during day

01st December:
Ejalgaon.com regrets interruption in services:
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Waghur dam Poojan today:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation is performing Poojan of Waghur dam today. It is likely to inaugurate and offer this dam to public through Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil's likely visit in January/ February 2008. This Poojan will follow lines testing for a period of a week.

Building houses may turn dearer for Jalgaonities - Sand rates touch new high:
Building a new house or repairing existing ones could turn dearer and more costly in Jalgaon district following recent all times high rates in sand. Sand rates have increased 100 times in last decade and doubled in last year and have touched Rs. 2,700/- per full tractor. Builders and construction lobby has blamed Government's auction based policy as sole responsible reason for this unjustifying hike.

Village Panchayat elections: Over 200,000 voters:
Jalgaon district's 117 village panchayat are undergoing elections on 23rd December. Nomination process is beginning on 03rd December. There are 199,951 voters in this election. It includes 117 Panchayat for regular election and 51 for bye-elections.

Jalgaon enters third round of state table tennis competition:
Jalgaon cadet, sub-junior, junior and youth category boys and girls have entered third round of state inter-district table tennis competition at Mahabaleshwar.

• Sarvodaya Marathi literary meet from 03rd December at Asoda
• State drama competition: Jalgaon centre competition begins today
• Hoax bomb call in Bhusawal Court spreads panic: Police controls scenario and reports hoax calling
• Azadi Express train covering Indian historic glory in Jalgaon