31st January:
State-level Cricket competition: Ranjane Club Pune wins:
The MCA conducted under-17 State level cricket competition had Pune's Ranjane club defeating Dhule in its inaugural match. The two days match excitement continued until end with Ranjane club team announced winner based on first inning lead. The team scored 155/7 in 29 over in its second inning.
First Inning:
Dhule District team - 208, Ranjane Club Pune - 225
Dhule Team - 171/9 (declared), Ranjane Club - 130/7

Rajesh Sonawane elected in International Boxing Competition:
Jalgaon District Boxing Association member boxer Rajesh Sonawane from Bhusawal has been selected in Indian team for participation in Y. M. C. A. International boxing competition at Delhi in Under-17 category. He is earlier practicing for this series in Hissar in Haryana from 18th January.

• District Women Association General meeting on 10th February at Journalist Bhavan in Baliram Peth
  
• District Urdu Essay Writing competition: Mubin, Nisar and Farina win first Prize

Rubby Agro Report: Jwari, Maize likely to enhance:
The Jalgaon District has witnessed 172% of its normal rainfall in Monsoon 2006 and this has led District Agricultural department to plan 120,000 hectares area under cultivation in Rubby season. The actual figures have surpassed proposed ones and have touched 147,000 hectares.
Lower cold in December and January months could lead to overall drop in whole wheat, gram by 20-25%. This less chilling weather has boosted Jwari and maize produces and this factor would lead to overall growth in productivity this year. The Jalgaon District has all times high record cultivation of 122% and this overall growth would boost region's economy as well.

State Electricity Distribution Company surveys Dhule for proposed Thermal Power Station:
The State Electricity Producing Company has conducted a survey in Dhule district's Dhule and Shindkheda Taluka for its proposed 2,000 MW Thermal Power Station. The High Level committee of Company visited Mukti (Dhule) and Warul (15kms from Songir). The Dhule District Administration has availed and completed all necessary documentation to get the project that could turn face of the district with handsome employment and work opportunities.
The proposed Thermal Power Station would require 800 acres of land with ample water supply for boiler and cooling processes. The Administration has proposed Company to avail water from Sulwade barrage, Tapi water supply scheme by diverting its additionally flowing water to proposed station along with excess water available in its Dhule city supplying Haranyamal and Nakane lakes.

Tamaswadi (Raver) Omkareshwar temple development works get Rs. 41.50 Lakhs fund:
Tamaswadi (Raver Taluka) based Shree Omkareshwar Temple has received Rs. 41.50 Lakhs fund under Religious places development project. Temple's various development works would begin from 01st February. It includes Concreting, 50,000 liters water tank, hall and other works. This temple is one of most visited and religiously valuable resource for region.

Suzuki Franchise Showroom opens today in Jalgaon:
The Brand equity continues to dominate retail sector with large brands flowing in with their outlets in the region. Suzuki Motorcycles India has opened up exciting world class Suzuki showroom on Ajanta Road in MIDC Chowk in Jalgaon. The showroom has classic Suzuki setup model along with latest technology based workshop. It would promote Suzuki broader range of two-wheeler products and many more arriving in the near times. Jalgaon's VijayaLakshmi Automobiles has setup this franchise showroom.

• Omkareshwar Temple Jalgaon celebrate its 36th Anniversary: Various religious activities today
  
• Notable facts: Amalner's Sane Guruji Library - Gracious symbol of Second World War winning memories
  
• SSC and HSC Hall Tickets and seating arrangement distribution to Exam Supervisors begins today
  

30th January:
MCA under-17 State level Cricket Competition:
The Maharashtra Cricket Association conducted under-17 state level cricket competition has begun on Police Parade Ground in Jalgaon. The Ranjane Cricket Club Pune played versus Dhule District Team in inaugural match. Dhule team scored 208 runs in its first inning and Ranjane Club has 130/4 in 26 over in reply.

Eklavya Trophy Badminton competition:
The Eklavya Sports complex conducted Inter-School Badminton competition has received fabulous response with 157 players from 16 schools participating in it. Nikita Chaudhari has won Girl's Singles and Gunjan Ghude has won boys singles competition. The Eklavya Champion Trophy Football competition is beginning from 06th February and last date of participating in this competition is 02nd February.

• Corporation standing committee special meeting on 02nd February: To discuss Annual Budget for 2007-08 and amended 2006-07 budget
  
• President Trophy state level Cricket Competition at Amalner: L. N. Gymkhana team makes easy win over Satana team
  
• MBA CET 2007 Form filling process begins from 01st February: Exam on 25th February

NMU announces Ashwamedh funds for Sports development:
North Maharashtra University Jalgaon has announced use of Ashwamedh 2006 funds in overall sporting development in the region. The University has collected 10,662,459 (Rs. 1.06 Crores) in funds and expedited 5,242,007 (52.42 Lakhs) in building sports complex for this competition. It would further conduct a 15-days training camp of its College students in June 2007. Amongst other ambitious plans, include setting up an indoor stadium and swimming pool.
The NMU Administration has announced availing this ground for any of sporting competition to organizations at nominal rates.

Bapu Memorial Day special: Majidbhai's unique Collection:
Hobby sets everything aside and when it comes to have unique collection on great National Leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, it is amazing. Jalgaon based Majid Zakeria Memon (Age: 60) has a whole lot of Collection on Mahatma Gandhi. His philately-dominated collection has over 100 countries and 82 regions Postal stamp tickets on Mahatma Gandhi along with hundreds of photographs covering Bapu from birth until last moments, Satyagraha, Dandi March, hunger fast, discussions with British officers, decisive directions, his public appeals in South Africa, his struggle for freedom, his documentation, daily diary notes and many such exclusive items.
Majidbhai has cherished memories and impressions of Gandhiji's Truth, Non-violence views and this led him to have this one of unique collections. Educated until VII, he represents a normal family to entrepreneur family approach. He also holds Mahatma Gandhi Literary 67 collections in Hindi and 15 each in Gujarati and English. He also has Gandhiji views on India's very first rural Congress Convention held in 1936 at Faizpur in Jalgaon District and the event had participation of over two Lakh Congressmen.

Village cleanliness drive: Chopda and Pachora Taluka awards announced:
The Authorities have announced Saint Gadge Baba village cleanliness drive and National Saint Tukdoji Maharaj Clean Village competition Chopda and Pachora Taluka awards. Chopda taluka's Vadgaon and Pachora's Vadgaon have won first prize in cleanliness drive on Taluka level.
Amongst winners in Chopda Taluka are Adgaon, Vitner, Gorgavle and Ghodgaon. In Pachora Dhokalkheda, Veruli won second and third prizes. A committee from Malegaon in Nashik visited Chopda Taluka villages recently. The Awards for rest 13 Taluka would also be announced shortly.

• Raining in Nandurbar and Dhule Taluka: Jalgaon remains cloudy for whole day yesterday
• ZP Social Welfare Department announces financial aid of Rs. 15,000 to Inter-Caste marrying couples
• Household LPG cylinder bursting sets 10 shelters on fire in Dandekar Nagar
• Parliamentary elections: Shivsena demands Erandol seat with its alliance BJP, decision awaited
• Industrial safety and Health Directorate to conduct Training Camp for filling annual returns for Industries on 31st January
  

29th January:
State level Cricket competition begins at Amalner:
The President Trophy State level Cricket competition began yesterday at Pratap College ground in Amalner. There are 37 teams from around the state participating in this competition. The Inaugural match was played between Jalgaon and Amalner teams. The Jalgaon team scored 153/8 in its assigned 20 over. Amalner team scored this target in just 18 overs with its player Kishor Shinde scoring 81 runs of 60 balls, Mohammed Arab scored 34 of 32 balls.

Jalgaon team qualifies for State competition:
The Jalgaon team having won Inter-divisional graduates Sports competition at Dhule. The team won Kabbadi, Athletics and runner up in Football competition. The team comprised of most of players from Government Polytechnic and now this team would participate in the State level competition.

• Jalgaon Cricket players Jitendra Patil and Prashant Borse selected for One-day Ranaji Trophy Cricket competition at Mumbai
  
• Super Shoppe 2007 mega exhibition inauguration today at G. S. Ground: Exhibition until 04th February
  
• Jalgaon ZP Subject-Expert Teacher selection written exam on Thursday, 01st February

Police review: Crime Chart triples in a year:
The Jalgaon District has witnessed almost thrice number of dacoit cases in year 2006 as compared to that of 2005. The House burglaries, violence, attempt to murder, bandit, money laundering and wine kind of cases have reduced.

M. J. College and Jain Charities conducted One-Play Competition:
M. J. College Jalgaon Drama-training department and Jain Charities are jointly conducting two-days State level Inter-College One-Play competition. Colleges could send two teams each with NMU, Swami Ramanand Tirth University Nanded, Saint Gadgebaba University Amravati, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar University Aurangabad regions.
Every participating member would get 35-45 minutes for his/ her play and then 15 minutes discussion with expert panel. The Competition comprises of first prize of Rs. 3,000/-, 2000/- and 1500/- along with certificates, moving trophy. Please contact respective authorities for further details and participation.

• Accepted Corporator election process begins to fulfill vacated Corporator seat in Jalgaon
  
• "Remix led Golden old songs a new way of listening" quotes Indian Idol fame Amey Date and Meenal Jain in Jalgaon
  
• Notable facts: Railways Bhusawal Division Yard - Asian region's biggest Railway Yard
  
• The South Indian Association Lord Rama Temple establishment in Bhusawal
  
• Jalgaon Police seizes ammunition worth Rs. 31,850 in Ajanta Housing Society
  

28th January:
Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board approves facilitation centre in Jalgaon:
The State Agricultural Marketing Board Directorate of Marketing has approved setting up of post-pickup and marketing facilitation centre in Jalgaon District. The facilities to be availed under this plan would be pack houses, cold storage for horticulture, chilling centre, air-conditioned vehicles for transporting products, encourage contract farming, Introduce "Apni Mandi" concept, Goods Procurement and Distribution centre, horticulture value addition, horticulture processing and onion farms projects.
District's farmers setting up any of above services need to submit a detailed proposal along with Bank documents to Agricultural Superintendent in Jalgaon and eligible projects would be entitled for 25% grants from Government. Please contact Sub-divisional Agricultural Officer or District Agricultural Authority for further details in this regards.
The Jalgaon District is yet to get inclusion in National Horticultural Mission (NHM) thereby keeping District farmers away from Centre's rich package.

Rang de Basanti foundation organized Mega Stage show today:
Jalgaon based Rang-de-basanti Foundation is conducting a mega Stage show today at Khandesh Mill Compound at 5.30PM to aid Thalassemia patient Vedant Shirsath. The show highlights Indian Idol famous singers Amey Date and Meenal Jain on stage.
This is another consecutive show of mega stars in Jalgaon after Jagjit Singh, Yukta Mukhi, Raju Shrivastava, Gaurav Sharma and many more like Hema Malini and others yet to come.

Maharashtra Talent Search competition Exam (MTS) today:
Jalgaon City's various schools have Class III and VI State Level Talent Search Competition exam. This exam is being conducted in every Taluka of District. The competitive exam attracts first prize of Rs. 5,000/- from entire State while Rs. 2,000 as second prize.

Jalgaon's four players selected for National Shooting competition at Agra:
Jalgaon region's four players are participating in National Rifle Association conducted Second Inter-University Shooting Competition at Agra from 30th January until 01st February. The players include Shailesh Prakash Deore (IMR), Milind Prakash Deore (Arts & Science College Jalgaon), Bhushan Ravindra Mahajan (Pune) and Kunal Subhash Shinde (College of Engineering and Technology Bambhori) from Jalgaon District Rifle Association.

Pratik Patil scores first rank in Open Chess competition:
Jalgaon's Chess Hero and International rated Pratik Patil has won first prize in Open Category Sankalpa Trust organized Open Chess Competition at SNDT College. Jalgaon's another International rated player Hardik Mehta scored second rank. Tejas Kulkarni, Prajakta Mahskar, Soham Shirode scored first ranks in various categories.

Shahada College wins Inter-College Science Quiz Contest at Chalisgaon:
The Shahada College has won Chalisgaon Arts, Science and Commerce College organized Late M. G. Agrawal Memorial Trophy Science Quiz competition. Chalisgaon College won second Prize while S. S. G. M. College Kopergaon won third rank. The Rashitrya College Chalisgaon team won Consolation prize while Anil Wagh (Chalisgaon) won Consolation prize in Individual Category.

27th January:
Jalgaon District's 4 receive State Teacher's Award:
The State Government has announced State Best Teacher Award for year 2006-07. This honour list includes Jalgaon's 4 Teachers in various categories. Nandinibai Vamanrao Girl's High School teacher Trupta Arun Jawale has been nominated for Special Teacher Award. Primary Education Teacher Purushottam Narayan Saner, Backward areas Primary Teacher Mujad Bondar Tadvi and Secondary education teacher Bhanudas Gangaram Badgujar are amongst other nominated.

Chalisgaon Industrial estate: The neglected zone:
The Chalisgaon Co-operative Industrial Estate was established on 24th April 1973. The estate here lacks many of primary facilities, roads, Streetlights, electricity and water thereby no strong progress being shown by the Industries here. The Chalisgaon Co-operative Industrial estate project is estimated at 1 Crores 42 Lakhs 35 thousands 530 rupees and has 276 members as of now. This includes 270 General members and 6 co-operative societies. These members have in all 60 plots distributed as of now. The State Government has acquired 9.32 hectares land and has allocated the same for 90 years to these Industries.
There are 24 Industries having SSI units functional here. The Co-operative Industrial Estate Association is trying to get this estate attached to MIDC to get best of benefits for the entire region. Chalisgaon's key advantage is it is far near to Aurangabad, Nashik and Mumbai zones and could therefore enact as catalyst ground for semi-sized outsource getting industries with cost-saving benefits.

Life in Jalgaon: Trade and needs focussed communities:
Jalgaon is a beautiful small district located in Central location of the Country. Its geography has blessed communities here with wonderful road and railways linking with easy reach to any part of Country in overnight journey.
The Jalgaon city's traverse begun in 1940s when a chunk of Gujarati, Sindhi and Marwari community (GSM Band) arrived in Jalgaon region in search of trade and businesses. Every trade later on expanded with good inflow and overall multi-community open-minded business systems leading Jalgaon to progressive path. The continued business and trade-focussed approach faced tougher competitive challenges in 1990s when opening up of aggressive trade markets like Akola, Nagpur and overall ease of direct reaching to initiating points. This competition led Jalgaonities trim down profit margins along with exploration of new avenues in sales. Cost-to-cost selling, taxes saved selling, volume selling, buying-expenses reduced selling and many of such theories were applied in last decade from 1990 until 2000. This process made a glossy impact of overall trade psychology and system. The "Needs and trade" focussed approach took birth amidst shadows of competitiveness and has now deep-rooted in region's overall functionality.
The new Century arrived with welcome bang of open markets and Liberal Government policies. This conceived beginning of service-oriented and Technology driven entrepreneurship in the region. The toughest challenge service driven industry finds in cosmopolitan medium sized city, as Jalgaon is appreciation of services. Both Trade driven processes and Service-oriented works when well synchronised leads Country to overall growth. We Jalgaonities need to broaden our mindset to give a hearty welcome to this Technology and passion driven services and let us implant Quality-driven competition rather than individual-focussed competition to yield best of works and ethical values we could.

Girana dam water in Titur River work begins:
The much-discussed Girana dam to Titur River water project since 1994 has finally begun. Region's Ex-MLA inaugurated to canal work on 25th January. This project implemented as a part of River-linking project would ease drinking water supplies issue of 20 to 25 villages in surrounding region and benefit around 3,500 hectares cultivation land. The project estimated at Rs. 4.92 Crores would complete in one and half year. The Jamda section to Titur River distance is 9kms.

• L. N. High School Ex-Students Meet on Sunday at Gandhe Hall on eve of Centenary Celebration

26th January:
Republic Day 2007 Greetings:
Team Ejalgaon.com greets its entire visitor on the auspicious eve of Republic Day 2007. May our Nation become a Super power no corrupted people, no dirty politics and no Communalism!

District's four Officers, Employees to receive special honour:
Jalgaon District Parent Minister would honour Jalgaon's three Policemen serving in Police Head Quarter for their continued and zealous workmanship. Bhusawal Bazaar Peth Police Station Inspector G. S. Gautam would receive State Police Directorate Special Police Medal.

State Electricity Distribution Company Competitions: Jalgaon, Dhule divisions win
The State Electricity Distribution company competitions ended yesterday at Chalisgaon with Jalgaon and Dhule Divisions winning General Winner honour. The Competition had Nashik City, Nashik Rural, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nagar Division players.
The Jalgaon team won Cricket competition with Dhule as runner up. Dhule team won Volleyball competition with Jalgaon as runner up. Jalgaon division dominated ground competitions and Dhule won bodybuilding competition. Ahmednagar would host next Nashik divisional competition.

Sony Exclusive Retail outlet opened in Jalgaon:
World leader in Electronics in quality aspect SONY has opened its Sony Exclusive Franchise retail outlet in Jalgaon. The Sony India Exclusive Retail Outlet opened at 140, Navi Peth on Bank Street has a variety of SONY products readily availed with it. It includes Sony Bravia, Handycam, Cyber-shot series, Walkman series, Sony Ericson products and sparkling wega series.

• Over 10,000 school students performs "Surya-Namaskar" on pre-Republic Day eve at M. J. College ground
• Quotable Facts: Central Railways Bhusawal Division has 25,000 employees strength, establishment in 1979
• Various programmes on eve of Republic Day today
• Open Chess Competition from today at SNDT College

25th January:
Vivek Alvani selected for National Table Tennis competition:
Jalgaon's Table Tennis Trainer Vivek Alvani has been selected for participation in Seniors National Table Tennis competition to be played at Bangalore from 30th January until 05th February. He has selected for second consecutive time in Maharashtra team and he has demonstrated excellent play in Maharashtra's last year victory in competition.

Dhansingh Pawar selected in Maharashtra Kho-Kho team:
Jalgaon Friends Chamber Club player Dhansingh Ukha Pawar has been selected in State Team for upcoming Inter-School National Kho-Kho competition at Sirur in MadhyaPradesh from 01st until 06th February. The team players are under training at Usmanabad for this competition.

Journalist forum Essay Competition result announced:
The Journalism forum has announced results of its conducted Essay competition. R. P. Pawar from Amalner has won first prize followed by Manoj Pandit Mahajan from Jalgaon winning second and Pramod Atmaram Sarode from Shendurni winning third prize. The forum is also conducted patriotism singing competition tomorrow afternoon at 3PM on eve of Republic day at Sane Guruji School.

• Orion English Medium School Annual Day on 29th January at JDCC Bank Hall
• State Level Science Quiz begins at Chalisgaon

Lentils ban in commodities market eases rates:
The Central Government recently announced decision to move away Yellow lentils and white/ black lentils have eased rates in retail markets. The yellow lentil rates dropped down by 200 rupees while the white/ black lentil also demonstrated ease in rates. Jalgaon market is one of major pulses and lentils trade and processing sector and has phenomenal impact on overall Country's pulses trade.

Sane Guruji Hindi-translated literary publication today:
Sane Guruji wrote four books have been translated in Hindi. The Publication ceremony is today at 6pm in Baheti College. The grand public inauguration would have All India Drama Conference President, NMU VC and many other dignitaries.
Sane Guruji's books "Bhartiya Nari", "Mere Devta", "Himshikharo ka Anand" and "Bhagwan Shri Krishna" have been translated by Dr. M. B. Shah, Dr. Pitambar Sarode, Dr. Vishwash Patil and Dr. Nisha Dhavale.

Jalgaon District Planning and Development Committee get ISO Certification:
The Jalgaon District Planning and Development committee has received honour of being very first Planning Committee having received ISO Certification. The ISO 9001-2000 Certification received has evaluated Committee's various planning and implementation of various Government schemes excluding Design and Development. The DPDC conducts District Development Meeting, drafts and implements Annual Development plan in synchronisation with all Government Departments, MP Local Area Development schemes and MLA Local Area Development Schemes. The DPDC has evaluated documentary requirements and timing required for execution of such documentation in order to systemise its process flow.

Businesses Association discusses Service Charges levied in VV Complex:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation has hiked its Annual service charges levied to shop-owners in VV Complex by almost double. The Market Association yesterday had a formal meeting and discussion on this aspect with Corporation Deputy-Mayor.
The Association representative made a special mention of Corporation Agreement to Shop Owners having no mention of License Fees and Service Charges for at least 50 years. The V. V. Complex (Golani Market) has 1065 shops and expedites around 15.95 Lakhs per year towards Electricity Bills, Lift and Security along with cleanliness. The Corporation Authorities in turn refused members demand to reduce these taxes levied.
The facts suggest and clearly mark that Corporation is not in a state of proper maintenance of its owned market with no clear plan of cleanliness, security and overall facilities.

Cultural Arts Forum to present "Kahndeshi Lokdhara":
The Bhusawal based Cultural Arts Forum is presenting a Play on Nature Daughter Bahinabai Chaudhari in Khandeshi (Leva Patidar) ascent on 27th January. The play is organized at Bal-Gandharva Open Theatre and is open to all with 46 artists performing various roles.

Deep Nagar (Bhusawal Thermal Power Station) sets a new Electricity Production Record:
The Deep Nagar based Bhusawal Thermal Power Station has set all new record of producing 3381.437 million unit electricity during 2005-06 year. The unit is also getting two more 500MW sets for additional electricity generation and is replacing its older 62.5MW set with 250MW new set.
The BTPS unit is one of major electricity supplier for the entire region along with a major part of MadhyaPradesh. The unit having wonderful performance record has failed to lighten its base Jalgaon District. The District having almost zero power cuts (at least 5 years back) now has 7.30 hours load shedding in urban, 12/16 hours load shedding in rural areas, and the situation is worsening further.
The Electricity issue sparked multi-fold would now only be solved by none other than Political will.

• Quotable facts: Bhusawal Railways Division has 19 ATM on Platforms
• "Enrich you with Brahma-Knowledge" quotes Baba Hardeo Singh in grand 40,000 public Ceremony at Maniyar Law College compound
• Vidarbha Express to have 24 coaches from today instead of earlier 18: 3 General, 2 Sleeper and an AC Coach added

24th January:
National Ball Badminton competition at Dhule:
The Dhule District Youth Congress and District Ball Badminton Association are jointly conducting 52nd National Junior category Ball Badminton competition. The competition would have 50 boys and girls teams participating in the event. The competition would end on 28th January. Dhule has earlier hosted this competition in 1993, 2003 and 2005.
The Maharashtra girl's team has Jalgaon's Madhuri Chaudhari and Dhule's Sheetal Talvare along with Mayur Gavande as Team Trainer. The State Boys team has Jalgaon's Jitendra Chaudhari and Dhule's Rahul Bidkar, Vaibhav Harankar along with Sagar Mogal as Team Manager.

Jalgaon Team announced for State Cricket competition:
The District Cricket Association has announced Jalgaon team for Under-17 State level cricket competition. Shashank Attarde would lead the team along with Devvrata Raval selected as Vice-Captain of the team.

• IMR Annual event "Synergy 2007" begins with various Competitions in the event
• State level Cricket competition at Amalner from 28th January
• State Electricity Distribution Company: Jalgaon team enters final round of Volleyball competition
• NMU Adult and Continued Education and Extension services department conducted Rural Girls festival at Faizpur College
• State Cricket competition at Khetia (MP): Eklavya Cricket Academy in Finals

District's three Policemen get President Medal:
Jalgaon District's three Policemen have received President Medal for their Outstanding Services to community. This includes Amalner Sub-Divisional Police Officer Krushnarao Salunkhe, Jalgaon Local Crime Branch Assistant Police Ashok Madhavrao Chaudhari and Police Superintendent Office Constable Prakash Sakharam Ingale. All these received Medals in an official function by the hands of State Governor.

• "Mayali Manudevi" Marathi film release on 26th January in Jalgaon
• Meeting to finalise Location for Private Buses Parking and stand in District Collectorate today
• Leadership Development Workshop for Student Council Secretaries in NMU from tomorrow
• SSC, HSC Time Table on Board Website, visit http://www.mah.nic.in/msec

23rd January:
Electricity Distribution Company sports competitions:
The State Electricity Distribution Company's Inter-Divisional sports competitions continued and inaugurated its ground competitions yesterday at Chalisgaon. The Nashik City team defeated Nagar team in Kabbadi in inaugural match while Jalgaon team defeated Dhule in finals of Cricket competition by 4 wickets. Jalgaon players Nitin Patil, Yogesh Patil, Sachin Kshirsagar demonstrated excellent cricketing.

Government Engineering College conducted NMU level Arts competition:
The Electronics and Tele-communications engineering students Association of Government College of Engineering is conducting NMU level 4th arts competition on 15th February at JDCC Bank Hall. The competition is in-group form with maximum of 20 students from one college in signing, playing, dance, play and other suitable arts with every team to get 40 minutes and maximum team limit of 12 teams. Last date of participation is 5th February.

• Nutan Maratha College 3-days Annual Gate-together "Indra-dhanu 2007" from today
• DIPEX preparations in full pace: Exhibition from 09th February at G. S. Ground
• National Ground competitions at Bangalore: Jameer Shaikh elected for participation in 100/4x100 meters racing

City Development Plan: Primary Report presented:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation has Bangalore-based private vendor presented City Development Plan's primary report. The new City Development Plan prepared to get Central Government aids and funds has proposed Rs. 1250 Crores works in various phases.
The Central Government under UIDSSMT Urban Development Scheme avails 80% grants to developmental works while State avails 10% and rest 10% is to be generated by Corporation. The 7 years proposed plan has Water supplies, waste management, underground gutters, roads, highways, multi-lane roads, parking, preservation of historic monuments, broadening roads along with Consumer Index factor to check receipt of services to end-point citizen.
The presentations begun Monday had low public participation following Corporation not publicising and requesting public participation and overall work style of Corporation.

State Sales Tax Department restructuring: Dhule to have divisional office:
The State Government has announced restructuring of State Sales tax Department. This restructuring has 4 new divisional offices at Dhule, Thane Rural, Solapur and Nanded along with setting up of new sales tax offices at Nandurbar, Washim, Hingoli and Bhandara.

Sant Muktai Co-operative Sugar factory's fourth boiler inauguration:
The Sant Muktai Co-operative Sugar factory inaugurated its fourth boiler at Ghodasgaon in MuktaiNagar Taluka. The factory started after a span of 4 years has been reinstated after attempts of many leaders and hopes to continue throughout in coming crop seasons as well.
The factory authorities have urged farmers to cultivate and send their sugarcane in good quantity to return this factory into its golden edge once again.

Arts Festivity at New English School:
The East Khandesh Education Society run New English medium school is conducting a three days Art festival from 24th January. The Arts festivity would have students prepared sketches and drawings of Shiv Raigarh, Sindhudurg, Vijaygarh, Pratapgarh and many other forts along with King Shivaji's life and character based 30 to 40 drawings and useful items prepared from useless items. The festivity has fort-styled look near entrance gate along with handicrafts, mathematical models, scientific experiments presented.

• ZP Election cancellation: A Chance for ZP members to prove their performances
• Central Railways Bhusawal Division: Establishment in 1866, 126 Railway Stations in division
• Asoda people make protest march to ZP demanding immediate Road works
• New Bus stand gets Speed Post Service through Railway Mail Service (RMS)
• Kanya-Kubja Bhunjwa Community Youth Introduction and fourth Group marriage ceremony today in Jalgaon
  

22nd January:
Tarsod Ganesha temple:
Tarsod, located at 7kms from Jalgaon city has a lively Ganesha temple constructed in 1662 by Murakhede based Moreshwar Hanumant Deshpande. The Tarsod Ganesha temple is a divine devotees place for Nashirabad region and has huge devotees awaiting blessings during Sankashti and Vinayaki Chaturthi.

International Kabbadi-Player Chandrashekhar Patil passes away:
Jalgaon's International Kabbadi Player and Ashoka Cinema Theatre Owner Chandrashekhar Madhavrao Patil died yesterday night at Digras in Yavatmal District. He represented India in International Kabbadi Competition at Bangladesh. He was an active worker in Cinema Theatres Association in Jalgaon.

• Marathon, Body Building and Badminton competition at Chopda
• Burhanpur to have Sports Training Centre shortly: Administration gets 100 hectares area with 25 Lakhs budget
• L. N. High School student Avinash Kiran Jawale selected for State-level Ball Badminton competition at Gadchiroli
• R. R. School student Dheeraj Jawale selected for National Ground competitions at Uttranchal (Haridwar) in 200meters racing
• Electricity Distribution Company sporting competitions: Jalgaon team enters final rounds

Chaturthi Special: Padmalaya's prosperity Lord Ganesha:
Padmalaya Ganesha temple is renowned as one amongst Lord Ganesha's 3.5 Peeth and has "Amod" and "Pramod" both types of Ganesha. Located in Erandol Taluka, Padmalaya Ganesha temple is one of most visited religious places in region. Large number of devotees feels blissful with both Left and Right faced types of Ganesha in this temple.
The divine books of Shree Ganesha Purana have special mention of this temple in section 73, 74, 90 and 91. Amongst other Peeth named are Morgaon, Rajur, Padmalaya and Chinchwad. The left faced Ganesha named as Pramod and has a historic fairytale. Lord Ganesha blessed Kartvirya (later known as Sahastra Arjuna) doing Ganesha enchanting in front of Lotus pond in this temple. Sahastra Arjuna urged Ganesha to have stay. Ganesha blessing this request has lively divine idol here.
The right faced Ganesha here also has a fairytale to talk about. Lord Shankar having paled "Shesha-naga" performed Lord Ganesha enchanting for over 12 years at this place. Ganesha bliss it with ability to handle entire earth's weight and requested his father Lord Shiva to get it back on his neck. Sheshanaga requested Ganesha to permanently stay and help devotees doing his worshipping in future. Ganesha agreed this and availed his permanent blessings to devotees doing his worshipping and enchanting here. Thus, the temple has both faced Ganesha present in lively and divine form helping his devotees always.
The temple also has "Shivalaya Siddheshwar" having ancient mention and equivalence to "Jyotirlinga" and was built in Shake 1624. The Padmalaya temple was renovated in Shake 1825 later in 1834 and 1836. Temple is also popular for its "Bhimakunda" in basin of river flowing near Padmalaya temple. The ancient stories quote Pandava having stayed at Chakranagari (now known as Erandol) during their unidentified places stay. The Padmalaya jungle had monstrous Bakasur killing humans. Bhima from Pandava family went to this Jungle to avail food for this monster. He falling hungry during move did eat away the food. This led Bakasur angry further resulting in fight between both. Bhima killed this monster and freed the jungle from terror. In return, he felt thirsty and could not find water. He recalled God Vishwambhara and made a hefty strip of leg to generate water spring. This small pond is therefore known as Bhima-kund.

ZP to send back part of Education for All drive funds:
The Jalgaon District Council (ZP) administration is planning to send back partial funds of Education for All drive. The State Government availed hefty funds of Rs. 36 Crores 49 Lakhs and 50 thousands to Jalgaon ZP for this drive for around 28,000 teachers. The ZP requested funds for 14,200 teachers and has received funds of 28,000 teachers.
The drive availed school classroom construction throughout district in its schools and has now availed 500 rooms target this year. The Dharangaon, Yaval and Faizpur council area ZP schools have classroom shortage but could not expand due to non-availability of space there and hence this surplus could not be utilised. The administration is yet to announce exact fund amount to rollback.

Bank of Baroda announces Core Banking Services in Jalgaon:
City's one of oldest banker Bank of Baroda has announced Core Banking services for its Visanji Nagar, Navi Peth and Ring Road branches from last Monday. This would avail Any-Branch Banking for customers from 700 branches nationwide. Bank also has ATM services functional in its Visanji Nagar branch with 8AM to 8PM services in Visanji Nagar and Navi Peth branches.

• The Federal Bank opens its Branch# 524 in Jalgaon today
• Another debt-woe farmer commits suicide at Ambade (Chopda)

21st January:
Banana agriculture caught in Electricity, Water and Roads trouble:
Jalgaon District is renowned for its famous sweet long sized banana produces. Government dull approach towards banana farmers, lack of guidance, road, electricity, water and railway wagon issues has loosen this banana grip in Country. Jalgaon District's Raver and Yaval Taluka are two major producers of Banana along with Chopda, Bhusawal, Jamner, Jalgaon and MuktaiNagar having sizable banana farming. The changing climate and extreme heat during summer with flooding in monsoon has further intensified farming issues of region in last 3 years. Most of these producing Taluka have load shedding for over 12 to 16 hours a day added with worst state of roads demoralising transporting banana in region. The Raver, Nimbhora and Savda Railway stations having facility to banana Railway Wagon also lacks amenities for these farmers. Kajgaon's railway wagon loading facility since 1945 has been stopped all of sudden since 02nd August 2003.
There is a strong need of political and overall farmer educating to grow this rich-banana zone to add to economics of zone.

Hatnur dam Satellite survey begins:
The Maritime authorities have begun satellite survey of Jalgaon's Hatnur dam. The survey has begun after a period of 24 years and is for first time since this dam begun its functionalities in 1982. Nashik divisional MARI Authorities have reached Hatnur dam and the survey process would continue for a period of one month.
The survey is being done with the help of a latest technology equipped boat brought from Nashik. It has Antenna and does measures depth of water with the help of its echo sounder and its GPS receiver captures latitude and longitudes and sends all data to a laptop. Its transducers generate sound waves used to echo depth. The same system would be later used to survey blocks in Tapi and Purna rivers. The Authorities have divided entire dam into 10 blocks and would survey them every 10 days. The surveying process runs 5 hours a day. Survey Report would help in determining exact geographical aspects of the dam for further estimates and reporting.

Corporation standing committee meeting review:
The Corporation standing committee meeting yesterday approved Solar street lights, increasing remuneration to Nursery Teachers and water supplies department various works. The meeting adjourned Waste recycling plant re-tender process subject and extended deadline for completion of shade works in Hindu Crematorium in Shivaji Nagar. The body also approved Debt Recovery Tribunal case settlement (details not availed) and approved renting of open space near V. V. Market. The body also approved other street light repairs, water supplies and other purchases requests.

The Federal Bank Jalgaon branch inauguration tomorrow:
India's one of privately owned The Federal Bank Limited is opening its 524th Branch in India at Jalgaon tomorrow at Daulat Plaza on M. G. Road. The Jalgaon branch would have ATM, Savings with VISA ATM Card, Housing Loan, Mortgage Loan, Car Loans, Gold Loans, Overdraft/ Cash Credit, Demat, Locker and attractive fixed deposit schemes.
Amongst other latest technology, facilities include Internet Banking, Mobile Banking and Alerts, E-mail alerts and Mutual Funds and Insurance Products.

• District Auto Rickshaw strike paralyses life: Associations protest March to Collectorate
• Conference on VAT by Ekta Retail Kirana Merchant Association in Jalgaon today
• Suvarnakar, Maratha Community Youth introduction meet today in Jalgaon
• District Baseball competition: L. N. High school team wins
• Open Chess competition from 26th January at Jalgaon
• Laughter-Challenge fame Raju Shrivastava in Jalgaon today
• District Volleyball competition: Jalgaon Police team wins

20th January:
State level Tennis Ball Cricket competition at Jalgaon:
The Shivam Cultural and Sports Mandal is organising Panditrao Ukhaji Kolhe memorial State-level Tennis ball cricket competition from 22nd January in Jalgaon. The night-lights matches would be at grounds in Kolhe Nagar and does attracts first prize of Rs. 21,000, second prize of Rs. 11,000 and Third Prize of Rs. 5,000 along with other prizes. The Mandal has urged Cricket club to register its entries availed on chargeable basis. Please contact 9370003311, 9923333111 for more details.

District committee approves 8 proposals to aid:
The District Committee formed to help families of farmers doing suicide has approved 8 proposals, rejected 3 and kept 2 in pending. The Committee avails special grant of Rs. 1 Lakh to families and dependents of farmer having committed suicide.

Railways approve Commuters Council demands: Strike continues:
The chain hunger fast protest begun in front of Pachora Railway Station continued on second day. Meanwhile Railways has approved its demand of reinstating halts of 1071/ 1072 Kamayani Express at Pachora, 2141/ 2142 LTT - Rajendra Nagar Express halt at Manmad and Jalgaon station, 7037/ 7038 Secunderabad Bikaner Express at Malkapur Station.

• Kho-Kho Competition: R. R. School wins
  
• Notable facts: Railways arrived in Jalgaon District in 1861
  
• Pratik Patil wins over National Player in International Open FIDE rating chess competition
  
• Karate Competition at Bhusawal from tomorrow
  

Corporation standing committee meeting today:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation standing committee is meeting today to discuss 26 topics on its agenda. Amongst major topic includes extending timing to contract of shades construction in Hindu Crematorium in Shivaji Nagar, discussion on hiking Nursery teachers as per State Proposal, discussing settlement scope for People Bank case filled in Debt Recovery Tribunal Aurangabad against Corporation and other parties. It also includes availing bore well to Public toilets in Tambapur, availing open space in VV Market on rental basis, approving 28 works in Unit# 5,6,7 and 8, approving cost estimate for 160mm distribution water supply lines on Asoda road region in Unit#2, approving Chemicals buying. It would also discuss approving various works of water supply department, approving Sodium Vapour Street light on Sindhi Colony Seva Mandal Corner.
Amongst other major discussions include floating second call for BOOT basis waste management and recycling project, approving High mast pole streetlights repairing in various Chowk, approving Solar lights installing works from Corporation funds, buying currency-counting machine.

Girana dam avails historic levels of irrigation water:
Region's largest dam Girana dam has availed historic amount of water for irrigation to Jalgaon's five Taluka including Chalisgaon. It has availed water for irrigating 25,000 hectares area in Rubby and summer cultivation. The dam has availed such historic amount of water for the first time since its functionality following wonderful monsoon. The Authorities at Girana Irrigation are estimating around 150 Crores agricultural produces surplus due to this additional water availability.
The dam had 100% store last Monsoon and the department availed and reserved its water to 137 places that include Jalgaon, Pachora, Chalisgaon and Bhadgaon Taluka for drinking. IT also benefited 22,000 hectares area under cultivation during last year.
The Authorities have planned 5 rotational water supplies for 25,000 hectares area this year and has further estimated no water shortages until 30th June 2007 from this storage.

Auto-Rickshaws on strike today in Jalgaon District:
Jalgaon's all Auto Rickshaw Owners, Drivers Associations have called for a day protest strike, and protest march to District Collectorate today following almost doubled rates of Third Party Insurances of Auto Rickshaws. Amongst other demands including Permit Renewal issues, Character Scrutiny fees issues.
As a result, most of schools in district have announced holiday for today to avoid inconvenience for parents to send their kids to schools. Auto Rickshaws earns a chunk of their income from School student's daily schooling.

SBI announces Core-Banking (Any Branch & Net Banking) facilities at Jalgaon City's all branches:
Nation's main banker State Bank of India has announced Core Banking Services start up for Jalgaon City's all branches along with Bhusawal and Dharangaon branches from Jalgaon district. The much delayed, demanded Online Banking through Internet along with Any Branch Banking concept has been introduced, and the Bank further aims at covering its total 38 branches in District under this network. The Bank has also announced 2 more ATM for Jalgaon City seeing heavy rush and slow processing at its existing ATM centres and branches.

• Yaval city electricity to remain closed from 9AM to 5PM for changing transformer
  
• State Electricity Distribution Company to apply Akshay Prakash Scheme on Amalner city
  
• District's 17 village submit proposals for Nirmal-Gram Award
  

19th January:
State Electricity Distribution Company organised Competitions at Chalisgaon:
The State Electricity Distribution Company is conducting sporting competitions at Chalisgaon Education Society College ground from 20th January until 24th January. This competition would have participation of Nashik division's Nashik City, Nashik Rural, Nagar, Dhule and Jalgaon Mandal teams with around 400 sportsman expected to participate. It includes Cricket, Volleyball, Kabbadi, Athletics, wrestling, Jumps, Badminton, Carom, Chess and many other sports.

District level Inter-School Sports competition from 26th January:
The M J. College run Eklavya Sports complex is conducting District level Inter-School Sporting competitions from 26th January until 04th February at its ground. The competition is in under-14, under-16 and under-19 categories boys and girls.
The event begins with Badminton on 26th and 27th, Football on 28th and 29th, Table tennis and skating on 30th January and ends with 31st January until 04th February Inter-School cricket competition. Last date of participating is until 25th January. Please contact 0257-2239600 for more details.

• District Ball Badminton team selected for upcoming Sub-Junior State Ball Badminton competition at Gadchiroli from 20th January

ZP Reservation changes uncomforting parties:
The Court decision to cancel ZP elections under current reservation followed by Aurangabad bench of Mumbai High Court allowing 10 days time to State Election commission to finalise and draw new structure at earliest has raised uncertainty amongst political circles. Many of the political parties and leaders are suspecting change of open mode seats to reserved categories seats thereby raising questions of future of them in respective areas.
The Court earlier ordered EC to use rotation system based new reservation to avail equal opportunities to other candidates as well. Most of the seats and block having reserved for over 10 years may certainly change. The Order has turned down all efforts of Political parties and leaders as ground level homework for new schedule yet to be announced.

Corporation commemorates 80 years of Bapu honouring it:
Nation's father Mahatma Gandhi visited Jalgaon Council on 10th February 1927 and the Corporation is celebrating 80 years of this visit on 10th February 2007. Bapu awarded certificate to lateral Jalgaon Council and this honoured paper is well kept with Corporation Library.
The Corporation Administration has announced "Silver lining" to this honour paper and post it in its Main Meeting Hall. Bapu's honour letter to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel given in 1928 is also available with Corporation.
Corporation's 1927 President P. J. Anjaria honoured Bapu during this visit with its Felicitation Letter and Silver Medal. Bapu in turn quoted that he has no use of this Silver Medal and as a result, that time region Millionaire Sheth Mooljie Jaitha bought this Medal by paying Rs. 125 as a contribution towards freedom fighting. The Felicitation letter by Council had expressed and solicited his and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel contribution towards freedom fighting and briefed about Council works in Marathi script. Corporation is in plans to set up a Library to preserve such valuable documentaries and memento.
Corporation's first meeting minutes were written in Marathi on 12th July 1926 and city's first map was designed in 1911. The Council unanimously supported freedom demand through its resolution dated 08th July 1930.

Jalgaon District Co-operative Banks Association election:
The Jalgaon District Co-operative Banks Association yesterday conducted its Election for various posts. Jalgaon People Bank's Durgadas Neve has been selected as President while Bhadgaon Peoples Bank President Dattatrya Manikrao Pawar has been selected as Vice-President of the Association. The unopposed election of body had presence of all member bank representatives. The Association conducts quarterly meeting with various activities and supports to boost co-operative movement in region.

• VV Complex Traders Association plans protest against Corporation hiked Service Taxes: Quotes Corporation charging heavily without availing any of such services
  

18th January:
24 Patients found Chicken Gunya positive during June to September:
The District Council Doctors Council meeting in Nashik having participation of ZP doctors from Jalgaon, Dhule, Nagar and Nandurbar and Thane Circle has confirmed 24 Chicken Gunya positive cases during period from June to September 2006 in Jalgaon. This includes 3 each from Bhusawal, Adavad, Pachora and Chalisgaon and 12 from Jalgaon Taluka. The ZP Doctors have begun survey of all these patients from 17th January until 05th February to study case history and report the same to State authorities.

District Council Irrigation Department completes its Monsoon flooding survey:
The Jalgaon District Council (ZP) Irrigation Department has reported losses to 29,748 well from 1250 villages in Jalgaon District during heavy monsoon flooding this year. District's many Taluka witnessed flooding twice or thrice during all time's high monsoon this year having 150% to 200% of normal rainfall. The flooding also caused over 100 Crores farm and agricultural losses.
The Pachora Taluka is on top with 4,988 well damage followed by Bodwad having 3,169 damaged along with Jalgaon having 1,203 with Yaval on bottom with 411 destructed.

• National Ball Badminton competition: Jalgaon's Jitendra Chaudhari and Bodwad's Madhuri Chaudhari selected in State team for National competition at Dhule
  
• Corporation standing committee meeting on 20th January: To discuss Solar lamps in city and 26 topics
  
• MCED Gul Processing 10-days Training Programme in Jalgaon from 15th January at DIC
  
• District Level Cricket Competition: Amalner wins trophy by defeating Mhasawad team

State EC cancels ZP Elections following Court Order:
The Maharashtra State Election Commission has cancelled its earlier announced District Council (ZP) elections on 11th and 14th February. The Supreme Court of India yesterday took Election Commission petition as Special Leave petition dismissed as withdrawn appealing against rotation in ZP elections upholding the Aurangabad bench Order.
The Election Commission is planning to resubmit its appeal to Aurangabad bench for fresh verdict. It would be in a position to announce new dates only after Court verdict. The ZP and Village Panchayats as of now have around 60% to 65% Reservation and reintroduction of new Reservation Policy would take considerable timing and could change entire political scenario.
The Jalgaon District Council is one of Councils earlier announced for election. The Jalgaon Village Panchayats five years tenure is ending on 13th March while District Council (ZP) tenure is ending on 20th March.

Rotary Club of Bhusawal to start Blood Bank:
The Rotary Club of Bhusawal City is setting up Jalgaon District's third Blood bank named at "Rotary Vaidyaraj Brahmadatta Sharma" in Bhusawal. The Bank is amongst one of unique projects of Rotary in its Rotary District 3030 from Nashik to Nagpur. This Blood bank aims at helping and availing blood especially to Bhusawal, Raver, MuktaiNagar, Raver and Bodwad Taluka. The Jalgaon District currently has Blood Banks at Jalgaon City and Chopda and therefore any patient from other than these regions need to be moved to Jalgaon to get blood resulting in delays in further treatment.
This Blood bank is set up at Life Care Hospital and Rotary would handover Bank further Administration to this Hospital Authorities. The Rotary Foundation has availed hefty funds of Rs. 15 Lakhs for this project. The Rotary Club of Nepean Canada has also availed support to this project.

Railways Commuter Council to agitate at Pachora today:
The Jalgaon District Railway Commuter Council is starting up chain hunger protest in front of Pachora railway station demanding resolution to various commuting issues. The Council in its press briefings has quoted that Bhusawal to Chalisgaon and Nandgaon has thousands of daily commuters traveling for jobs and other purposes. Railways cancelling stoppage of Kamayani Express at Pachora is troubling these passengers and hence the council has demanded immediate reinstating of stoppage.
All other express trains have very few General Coaches, therefore Jalgaon region daily commuters do not even find space to stand or sit in such coaches and therefore there is immediate need of additional general coaches. It has further urged Railways to allow daily passengers to sit in Sleeper coaches until it further announces additional coaches.
The Bhusawal - Mumbai Passenger towards Mumbai halts for more than 30 minutes on Pachora station, as a result daily passengers towards Chalisgaon have to wait a lot, and therefore Railways should plan for change in timing to adjust its traffic load and smooth this train travel.

• ABVP DIPEX-2007 from 09th until 13th February at G. S. Ground Jalgaon: Around 1200 students to participate from State
  
• "Spoiled and junk food leading towards ill-life" evokes Conference on Biotechnology at NMU
  
• Cottonomics 2006/07: CCI centres receives a total of 1.54 Lakhs quintal cotton through district
  

17th January:
Sanjay Patil selected as Trainer for State Roll ball Skating Team:
Jalgaon District Roller Skating Association Secretary and Trainer Sanjay Patil has been selected as Trainer for Maharashtra State Team for upcoming fourth Sub-junior Roll ball skating competition to be played at Jaipur from 19th until 21st January.
District players Komal Sonawane, Anushka Patil, Pranjal Patil, Arpit Behede and Nayan Salunkhe have also been selected in this team.

• Kho-Kho Competition at Nutan Maratha College on 27th January

Bamnod: Khandesh's new destination for Bharit Vangi (Brinjals):
The delicious Bharit-Puri menu served in chilling cold atmosphere is Khandesh region's most popular dish widely served and available throughout. The Leva Patil community having tradition of serving Brinjals dish along with Chapatti and other items has led farmers to plant brinjal in huge quantity. Farmers prefer small-sized seeds to get large Brinjal crop from Khandesh's rich medium-black fertile soil. This large-sized Brinjals have now turned popular throughout the State.
The Bamnod village in Yaval Taluka has a special large-sized variety of Brinjals thereby having wonderful demands in Aurangabad, Pune and Mumbai regions as well. These Brinjals are comparatively lighter and pale green colored and have lesser seeds inside. The crop continues until January end.

Jalgaon city not to get water from Girana dam by 2010:
The Girana Irrigation Department has announced discontinuing Jalgaon Corporation reservation on Girana dam water from 2010. The Authority has further urged Corporation to finish off its Waghur dam project at earliest. The Girana dam has Malegaon Corporation and Manmad Council demanding increase of reservation for more water. The dam also serves as major resource for irrigating cultivated crop in its basin areas.

Jalgaon Bus Stand moves toward "Model Bus Stand" direction:
The Jalgaon Main Bus stand having 6 acres widespread area, 30,000 commuters traveling a day, around 750 buses moving IN and OUT has begun its works to automate and avail best of facilities to commuters.
Digitally designed boards have now replaced all old display and informative boards and have appointed 5 special cleaning staff from 5AM until 10PM. The Reservation counter timings are from 6AM until 9PM with reservation, quarterly pass, advance tickets, concession tickets and passenger scheme services being availed. The Stand has buses every half hour towards Aurangabad from 5.30AM until 9.30PM and is planning to implement the same scheme in Dhule route as well. The Jalgaon ST Depot has 20 experienced drivers having received Awards for serving ST without any accident for more than 25 years.

• Corporation begins demolishing old and dangerous buildings
• District Administration announces flying squads for verification of implementation of various Government schemes in rural sectors
• District Government Engineers Co-operative Society to honor Engineers winning excellence awards

16th January:
"Khandesh at a Glance" Posters competition:
The NMU Adult and Continued Education Department has organized "Khandesh at a Glance" Posters competition. The NMU is in plans of setting up a gallery on Khandesh at a Glance having all tourism and pictorial presentation and this competition aims to work as groundwork preparation. The competition is open to all and is in half mount board watercolour, poster colour, oil paint, sketch and other suitable modes of poster preparation. The competition attracts top prizes of Rs. 2001, 1501, 1001, 701 for first entries. Last date of sending entries is 28th February. Please contact 0257-2258423, 9890150550 for further details and participation thereof.

Jalgaon's 13 players elected in National Ground competition:
The Athletics federation of India is conducting National Junior ground competition from 18th to 20th January at Haridwar in Uttranchal. Jalgaon's 13 players have been selected in this competition in various categories.
The players include Suraj Tapankumar Mayati - 200 meters racing, Linesh Tulsiram Khadke - 200 meters racing, Anuksha Pradeep Chaudhari - 60 meters racing, Shivani Rajendra Deshmukh - 60 meters and 200 meters racing in under-14 category. Chetan Naginchand Chaudhari - 100 meters racing, Dheeraj Kiran Jawale - 200 meters racing, Pritesh Vilas Sapkale - 100 meters racing, Dinkar Rajaram Patil - 200 meters and 800 meters racing, Ajit Madhav Chavan - 400 meters racing. Amongst other selected players are Mayur Gulabrao Deshmukh, Pradeep Omprakash Pardeshi, Ankita Suryakant Chiplunkar and Priyanka Omprakash Patait.

• International FIDE rating Chess competition: Jalgaon's Pratik Patil to play against Abhijit Kunte at Delhi in Swiss-league 11 rounds method
  
• District Kho-Kho competition: R. R. School and Nutan Maratha wins
  
• Body building competition: Jitendra Solunke wins first prize
  
• G. D. C. A. Exam from 26th to 28th May

Jalgaonities rage extra over Load shedding:
The entire Jalgaon city region has marked strong protest to State Electricity Distribution Company's recently initiated additional 2 hours power cuts. Jalgaonities already hampered heavily by 5.30 hours daily load shedding received another 2 hours of additional load shedding on grounds of availing electricity to rural sectors having signed up Akshay Prakash Scheme.
The frequent power cuts have led to darkness on roads as load shedding also includes public service lights thereby encouraging robberies and individual attacks threatening moving out of women community especially after 7PM. The indirect Inverts/ UPS promoting electricity Distribution Company having expedited billions of funds in silly techniques to introduce power-cuts mechanism / hefty media advertisements could have bought additional electricity to escape people of this tragedy.
The entire region has no difference in appearances to that of UP and Bihar street nights apart from the fact of public psychology having too much patience. If the genuineness factor of bill paying could have been in UP and Bihar people, they would have beaten entire Officers lobby to avail regulated power and the issue would have been most discussed political one.

Conference on Life Sciences at NMU:
North Maharashtra University Life Sciences Department is conducting a day conference in association with Department of Bio-technology, Government of India on 17th January. The Conference would have lectures by Dr. Homi Bhabha Award Winner Scientist Dr. G. R. Bandekar (Mumbai), Nahar Award winner Prof. H. Kothari (Jaipur) and NMU's Dr. S. B. Chincholekar on various topics relating to Life sciences. The Conference is at NMU Senate Hall and organizers have urged students from all colleges to participate in this event.

State Government announces Special Financial Aid to Cotton growing farmers for year 2006-07:
The Maharashtra State Government has availed a special financial assistance of Rs. 1500/- per hectare to cotton growing farmers throughout the State for the year 2006-07 as per its decision on 04th December 2006. The implementing Authority CCI has received Order in this regards and would shortly begin distributing this fund.

• Co-operative Department appoints Administrator on financially ill Mahavir Urban Credit Society
  
• Industrial and Labor Court on 04th February at B. J. Market
  
• CCI opens up another Cotton buying Centre in Jalgaon city in Shivaji Nagar based Mahavir Ginning
  
• District Administration begins Voter's Card processing from 15th January: Orders Schools to avail rooms for processing

15th January:
District's Under-14 Cricket team selection:
The Jalgaon District Under-14 Cricket team selection process has finished. Authorities have short listed 44 out of 105 players participating in test. The practice camp is beginning on Tuesday, 16th January. This team would participate in upcomgin matches at Mumbai, Ratnagiri and Satara.

State Under-15 Cricket competition: Jalgaon defeats Satara:
The Maharashtra Cricket Association sponsored Under-15 State level cricket competition at Kolhapur had Jalgaon defeated Satara by 149 runs in Two-day competition. Jalgaon bowler Satyavan Jadhavan took 2 wickets in first inning and 5 wickets in second inning in this match.
The Jalgaon team scored 309 runs in 60.4 over playing first. This score had 78 from Satyajit Mahajan, 45 from Vishal Pawar, 36 from Vishal Shirsath and 32 from Rajeshwar Agnihotri. In reply, Satara team scored 115 runs in 45.5 over. The Jalgaon Team instead of giving follow-on, declared its second inning on 69 runs without any wicket loss. The Satara team defending 256 runs score bowled out for 106 runs in just 47 over. Jalgaon team would now play with Pune A team in its group matches.

• Bhusawal's Umesh Dhotre selected for Republic Day Parade at Mumbai in NSS
  

Mega Yoga University at Jamner:
Akola based Human Development Mission Organisation is setting up a mega Yoga University at Jamner in around 100 acres campus. The Organisation head visited the location yesterday sighted at 6 kilometers distance from Jamner city and adjacent on Jamner - Bhusawal Road. The Jamner Council has assured best of amenities to set up such mega project in the city.
Jamner city crossing towards Bodwad and Pahur would have 18,000 square feet Satsang Hall. The foundation has financial support for this project from Times Foundation along with many others. The Organisation earlier planned Buldhana for this University, but could not achieve due to some technical reasons.
The Jamner Municipal Council has availed this space and therefore the Organisation has assured of 33% expenditure towards city's growth from all funds received. World famous and renowned heritage Ajanta Caves is far near to this location and availing technical yoga education along with ferry to Ajanta could boost such activity.

Amalner native Chetan Thakur gets "Ashok Stambha" honor:
Amalner native Chetan Shantaram Thakur has received "Ashok Stambha" honour from Army Leftenent for his outstanding services as Army Post Officer at Rajuri sensitive area in Jammu sector. He finished his education at Pratap College.

Jalgaon city's load shedding increases:
Jalgaon Taluka's 38 villages are in Akshay Prakash scheme and therefore these villages need regulated supplies. All these villages have additional electricity demands and therefore the authorities have used Jalgaon city's 2-hour electricity here. Therefore, Jalgaon city would have Zero electricity availability for daily 2 hours along with its routine load shedding. This has led to daily 7.5 hours load shedding urban and 14 hours in rural areas.

• Makar Sankranti festivity celebrated with enthusiasm

14th January:
Makar Sankranti Greetings from Team Ejalgaon.com:
Team Ejalgaon.com wishes all its subscribers and visitors warm greetings on auspicious eve of Makar Sankranti festivity. May the year ahead get sweetness of Gud and all your worries be shaded away by Til.

Need of time: MIDC in Yaval:
The Yaval Taluka counted in backward and tribe areas is desperate and lacks Industrial and overall development. The local authorities planned of setting up MIDC here 12 years ago are still to turn this dream to realty. The local representatives and politicians neglecting has deduced this important requirement in slow movement in Government approach. Taluka's only major movement Madhukar Co-operative Sugar factory is also ill fated and finding it difficult to grow further.
The newly announced delimitation commission structure has divided this Taluka in two parts one to Chopda and another to Raver in terms of Assembly elections. Even then, none of political parties or leaders has approached this Taluka for growth related aspects.

Privately owned Planto-Fresh Banana centre inauguration today:
A Private firm in Jalgaon is setting up region's first ever Planto-fresh Banana centre in Shinu Complex near Neri Naka. The centre avails facility to grow natural banana at 14.5 to 18.5 Celsius and 85% humidity with Carbide-less processing in 4 days. This facility has been set up in Jalgaon considering huge banana farming in the region and exporting and domestic marketing demand to dispatch. The facility would be availed to farmers at Re. 1 per Kilogram for growing.

NMU to finalise its Development Plan by 15th August:
North Maharashtra University in its senate meeting yesterday has planned to finalise its vision document for upcoming 20 years by 15th August after thorough discussions and planning with broader discussions, expert views, General Body and Education council. The senate members proposed a variety of suggestions and points in relation to this aspect.

Khandesh Artist Exhibition in Mumbai:
Khandesh native Artists Madhukar Mahajan, Prakash Koli and Bhika Patil have jointly organised their Paintings exhibition from 14th January until 20th January at Bajaj Art Gallery Mumbai.
Madhukar is native of Waghod, Taluka: Raver and has finished his A. T. D. and G. D. (Arts) from Khiroda and has received 7 Awards on State-level and 3 Awards from State Government in various competitions. This is his 13th Exhibition in Mumbai and has already organised an exhibition at London as well. He specialises and is fond of Nature and Person paintings and gives a special reflection to rural life.
Prakash was born at Asoda and is an Art Teacher from G. S. High School Pachora and. He completed his primary education at Asoda and later Arts Diploma at Khiroda. This is his fifth exhibition in Mumbai and he likes to focus Tribal life and Culture in his paintings.
Bhika born at Akulkhede in Chopda Taluka is an Art Teacher at L. N. High School Jalgaon. He finished his Arts Diploma at Khiroda. He has also received many Awards on State level for his painting. This is his third exhibition at Mumbai. He is fond of exhibiting rural lifestyles in his paintings.

M. J. student Saurabh Sonawane to participate in Republic Day parade:
M. J. College science stream student and Shendurni native Saurabh Sanjay Sonawane is participating in NCC group on eve of Republic Day Parade at New Delhi.

• Kite festivity in Jalgaon today at Police Parade Ground
• Makar Sankranti Special Wrestling competition at Amalner today
• District level Kho-Kho competition: R. R. & Nutan Maratha wins
• B. Z. Urdu Junior College student Akhlak Pinjari wins Gold Medal in Boxing in Kick Boxing Competition at Mumbai

13th January:
Iqra Shahin wins Inter-School Challenge Trophy Cricket competition:
The Jalgaon District Cricket Association conducted Inter-School Cricket competition had Iqra Shahin High School defeating Millat School in final match by 61 runs. Iqra's Sameer Shaikh won Man of the Match award for his outstanding 60 runs from 62 balls while Iqra Shahin's another player Sadik Deshmukh won Man of the Series Award for his outstanding performance throughout the Series. This is for second consecutive time the Iqra has won this competition.
Amongst other Award winner were Dnyaneshwar Chaudhari from Godavari English School for Outstanding Batting, Iqra Shahin's Sakeeb Shaikh for Outstanding Bowling, Iqra Shahin's Saddam Pasha for Best Wicket-keeping, Millat School's Abnomaban for Best Fielding and Jalgaon's Prashant Borse as Best Umpire.

Ujjwal School wins District Ground Competition:
The Jalgaon District Athletics Association conducted Inter-School District level Ground competitions had Ujjwal English School as top performer followed by Shakuntala Secondary School winning runner up award and Raisoni School winning Third prize. The competitions contested were Running, Long Jump, Relay and many others.

• Jalgaon's Siddhant Ishwar Patil wins Gold Medal in State Taekwondo competition at Akkalkot
  
• Jeevan Vigyan Academy to honour 70 students from 55 schools in District for outstanding performance in activities
  
• District Kho-Kho competition to end today: Final matches today
  

NMU Senate to finalise its Education Policy today:
North Maharashtra University Jalgaon Senate is meeting today to finalise its education policy and vision document for upcoming 20 years. The Senate meeting would begin with Question Answers session, decision on reducing B. Ed. Passing limit from 50 to 40, availing special 10 marks grace for outstanding sports athletes in NMU and setting up Ashwamedh Memorial in NMU to commemorate its success.
The 20 years Education Policy discussion includes discussion on availing Education cum Work kind of curriculum for tribes, including various Agriculture related courses to benefit Agriculture dominated Khandesh Northern Maharashtra region. It also plans to start up Courses in Fine Arts and many other latest technology driven courses. Meanwhile the Student community has expressed its disgrace over NMU not including its presentation on vision document for upcoming 20 years. There has been a continuous feeling amongst student over degrading quality of education and distant approach of realistic technology and that being taught.

131 NGOs proposes Children Labour 19 Schools:
Jalgaon District's many of educational institutions have shown excellent response to Administration called Expression of Interest Invite for starting up 19 schools for children labour in Jalgaon District on urgent basis. 131 Educational Institutions have submitted their proposals for this project. The Administration in its earlier survey has concluded that there are around 29,000 children labours in Jalgaon District working in danger areas. Therefore initiating educative activities for such workers has become a top-priority for Administration.

Jamner College wins NMU youth festival:
The Jamner College has won North Maharashtra University Youth festival "Yuvarang" General Award. The festive was conducted at Chopda Arts, Science and Commerce College. The Z. B. (Jaihind) College Dhule won runner up Award in this competition.

• Erandol Assembly Constituency: Get Photo Identity Card in 2 minutes project from Monday
  
• Makar Sankranti Special: Kite festivity tomorrow in Jalgaon
  
• ZP elections heat: Administration to penalise parties if Advertisements posted on Government buildings
  

12th January:
Inter-School cricket competition:
The District Cricket Association conducted Inter-School competition yesterday had R. R. School, Iqra Shahin School, Godavari English and Millat High schools reaching Semi-final rounds. Yesterday's key attraction was series first century by Dnyaneshwar Chaudhari from Godavari English Medium School in just 69 balls with the help of 19 fours and 1 six. The Man of the Match Award winners was Saddam Pasha, Dushyant Desale and Shahid Mohammed.

State Softball competition: Jalgaon ranked second:
The Jalgaon District girls Softball team has won second rank in recently conducted Senior State Softball competition at Nanded. Jalgaon's player Amruta Pathak won Best Player Award in this competition. The District team has 13 out of 16 players from Chalisgaon region.

• BSNL's State Hockey team: Jalgaon's 5 players selected
  
• District Kho-Kho Competition: 24 boys, 14 girl teams participate
  
• Master's Cricket Club organised State level Cricket competition in Jalgaon from 19th until 27th January: First prize of Rs. 25,000

ZP completes 88 schemes under Swajaldhara Project:
The District Council has completed 88 projects under "Swajaldhara" scheme sponsored by Central Government and has utilised 10 Crores 57 Lakhs 85 Thousand 913 Rupees funds from 12 Crores 19 Lakhs 65 Thousand 417 Rupees availed to Jalgaon District.
The Council has also approved 3,235 beneficiaries below poverty lines for constructing private toilets amounting to Rs. 38.82 Lakhs under Complete Cleanliness drive as of December 2006. 382 Schools have been allocated with 70.64 Lakhs fund for constructing toilets and 602 Anganwadi getting 30 Lakhs fund for this work.

Essay writing competition for School students:
The Rotary Club of Bhusawal has organised an Essay writing competition for Class 8th to 10th Students on "Blood Donation - Social need" in English, Marathi and Hindi subjects as option with 350 characters limit. The submitted essay should have student name, school and class clearly specified on a separate slip and with due recommendation signed by School Head Master.
Every language's 3 best essays would receive attractive prizes. The last date of submitting essays is 18th January. Please refer 02582-225511 for more details and submission information.

• ZP Electoral Roll final copy published - Copies available at Collectorate and Tahsil offices

11th January:
District Kho-Kho competition begins today:
The 3-days District Sports Association organised Inter-School Kho-Kho competition is beginning today at Jalgaon. 34 schools have registered their teams in this competition. The Competition attracts first prize of Rs. 1,500 along with Memento, Second Prize of Rs. 1,000 and memento, third prize of Rs. 750 and fourth prize of Rs. 500 along with Best Player, All-rounder player awards at District Association ground.

Inter-School Cricket Competition: Millat High School wins:
The Jalgaon District Cricket Association conducted inter-school cricket competition had Millat High School team defeating Anglo-Urdu School team. Amongst other winners were Raisoni English Medium School, Raisoni Marathi, Godavari English and A. T. Zambre schools winning their respective group matches.

• Ground Competition: Raisoni & Ujjwal Schools lead
  
• District Dowry Removal committee quarterly meeting on 29th January
  
• NMU Youth Festival continues in full pace
  

ZP General Meeting today:
The District Council (ZP) is meeting today amidst shadows of Election code of conduct for upcoming ZP election. As the meeting is under Election Code of Conduct scanner, there would be no Policy decisions taken. This is last Extra-ordinary General meeting of all office-bearers and ZP Members in current tenure. The ZP standing committee met yesterday and reviewed various development works.

Kotecha Lecture Series at Bhusawal:
The Mahavir Educational, Cultural and Sports Academy has organised Late Kapoorchand Kotecha Memorial Lecture Series from today. The Series begins with Mumbai High Court retired Chief Justice Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari delivering his lecture on India's direction and status. The 3 days series also has lectures from vibrant and scholars from various fields and is being organised annually since last 8 years. Amongst other lecturers, include Dr. Nishigandha Wad on "Prem Pakatlya Pach Purya" followed by Banda Joshi on "Hasya Panchami."

Hand-woven exhibition at Bhusawal:
The Central Government sponsored Hand-woven products Journey exhibition 2007 was inaugurated at Bhusawal. The exhibition continues from 09th January until 23rd January near Coronation Club from 9AM until 11PM everyday. There are in all 36 stalls in this exhibition exhibiting a variety of hand-woven products with an attractive 10% discount from Central government sponsorship and 20% from participating co-operative organisations.

Kite festivity from JRKD:
The JRKD Co-operative Credit Society has organised Kite festivity on auspicious eve of Makar Sankranti festivity on 14th January at Police Parade Ground. The second Kite festivity has attractive First Prize of Rs. 10,000 along with special prizes for Ladies.
Amongst other prizes, include "Kite Guru Prize" with Rs. 3,501, Kite Pundit prize with Rs. 2,500, Kite follower prize with Rs. 2,001 and Kite Joker with Rs. 1,001. Participation is on paid basis and viewer entries are on invitation basis. Please refer JRKD on 0257-2228926 for more details on or before 12th January.

• Supreme Court verdict confirms MP exile: MPs mum over decision
  
• Corporation's 1.16 Crores Government Grants of Dearness Allowance lying unutilised
  

10th January:
Niranjan Deshmukh elected in National Swordplay competition:
Jalgaon's Niranjan Pradeep Deshmukh has been selected for upcoming National Swordplay competition at Bangalore from 09th until 13th January. He qualified for this competition by winning State level Senior Swordplay competition played at Gondia.

Inter-School Under-13 cricket competition:
The District Cricket Association conducted Under-13 Inter-school cricket competition yesterday witnessed lowest ever scoring. The Bahinabai School team was bowled out for a mere 16 runs score. In reply, the Iqra team scored these runs in just 8 balls and won the match.
Amongst other winning teams were St. Teresa High School, R. R. School, Ordnance Factory and Godavari School.

State Softball team announced for National Softball Competition - Includes Jalgaon's players:
The State Softball association has announced State team for upcoming Senior National Softball competition at Devas, MP. Both boys and Girls State team have Jalgaon presentation. Jalgaon's Amruta Pathak, Neelam Jadhav and Deepali Pawar have been selected in Girl's team while Jayant Jadhav and Sachin Jagtap have been selected in Boys team.

State Cricket competition at Pune: Jalgaon defeats Ratnagiri:
The Jalgaon under-15 cricket team has defeated Ratnagiri team on basis of first innings 111 runs lead with wonderful bowling of Harshal Jagtap. Earlier the Ratnagiri team started its play on 59/2 and scored 184 all out. In reply, Jalgaon team scored 141/3 having Rahul Patil's 47 runs and Satyajit Mahajan scoring 41 with Saddam Pasha scoring 39 runs. The Jalgaon team loose its earlier two matches but this win has made it confident again.

• ABVP's DIPEX 2006 from 09th February: Begins organising works
  
• District Ground competitions from today in Jalgaon

District Administrations plans for ISO Certification:
The Jalgaon District Administration is in efforts to get ISO Certification alike its Planning office getting the same. The Administration has also received State approval to process for ISO certification for best of services and aims to achieve the same by March 2007.
The Administration plays key role in organising Local Administration and District Council and streamlines overall growth of region by availing Central and State funds from time to time under various schemes. Team Ejalgaon.com greets District Administration and wishes ISO Process be cultivated in human minds working there to automatically best of quality rather than a mere paper certification.

Ashwamedh 2006 generates 69 Lakhs surplus funds:
The North Maharashtra University Jalgaon hosting Inter-University Ashwamedh Sporting competition has a net surplus of 69 Lakhs as of today. It is yet to receive balance of Rs. 34 Lakhs dues thereby totalling to 1.03 Crores. The University spent Rs. 62 Lakhs in this event and is now coming up with an overall sporting arena development plan from this surplus fund. It has urged Ruiya College Mumbai and Amravati University for more details in sports development patterns to arrive at a conclusion. The event received enormous response from all sections of society in terms of financial and service based contribution with NMU gathering 1.65 Crores.

Corporation planning committee meeting and updates:
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation planning committee met yesterday to discuss various issues in run. It discussed Constructional permissions requests, block certificates, land acquisitions, DC Rules etc. The Corporation administration has also approved immediate repair works of 32 main roads public toilets.
The Corporation has achieved third rank throughout the State in implementing Education for All Programme in its region.

Goods Train wagon derails at Bhusawal:
A Goods Train two wagons derailed yesterday on Khandwa route just behind MOH Shade at around 6AM in the morning on Bhusawal Railway Station. This resulted in 3 hours delays and traffic blockages on both UP and DOWN sides. The Divisional Railways Manager has Ordered High Level Committee establishing to inquire into this case.

NMU Level Youth Festival begins at Chopda:
The Chopda Arts, Science and Commerce College are hosting NMU level Youth festival. The festival was inaugurated yesterday amidst enthusiastic participation of college students from all around. The festivity also has various competitions and events that include Group signing, mimicry, Classical play, and Rangoli competitions.

• Ayurveda and Public Arts exhibition in Jalgaon from 10th until 14th January at G. S. Ground
  
• Yukta Mukhi in Jalgaon today
  
• MP suspension Court hearing likely today
  
• ZP President Tenure ends on 21st March: Likely election to heat political circles
  

09th January:
District Cricket Association Under-13 Cricket competition:
The District Cricket Association is organising an Under-13 Inter-school Cricket competition from today at Police Parade Ground. In all 18 teams are participating in this district level competition.
The first session would have Iqra, Shahin, Bahinabai, St. Tersa and Roseland school matches while second would have ZP, Ordnance Factory, L. N., R. R., St. Lawrence and Godavari schools playing matches.

• Under-15 State Cricket competition at Pune: Jalgaon all out for 295, Ratnagiri 59/2
  
• Various competitions in Faizpur on 17th January
  
• Roll ball skating team: Palod School Jalgaon's 3 students selected
  

Cottonomics 2006/07: Farmers approaches Government buying Centres:
The private buyers having slowed down cotton buying following dipping prices and lowering demands have led farmers to approach state buying centres. There has been a total of 125,000 quintals cotton buying in district as of date. Currently cotton is getting Rs. 1,950 per quintal.

Krishi Bharti 2007 ends with enthusiasm:
The Indian Krishak Samaj organised Krishi Bharti 2007 ended yesterday with huge public response and gathering to view various stalls. The organisers awarded best stalls for their excellent presentation of products. It included Patil Wada concept getting first prize, Eco Science getting second and Suvidha Sales getting third prize. Bhagirath English School received Consolation prize.

• Corporation standing committee meeting: Committee cancels Daily taxes
• Collection private party contract: Reissues new notice with daily 25,000 target

08th January:
Maharashtra Cricket Association to set up Cricket Training Academy near Dhule:
The Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has bought 9 Acres of land at Kundane in Dhule Taluka to set up Cricket Training Academy with an estimated budget of Rs. 1 Crore. The construction work begins in January and is amongst total five such Academies to be set up throughout State.
Starting of this Academy would boost up Cricketing in entire Jalgaon, Dhule, Nandurbar and Nashik Districts. The Academy is expected to have 18,000 spectators seating arrangement with Quality Playing strips for training new comers.

Jalgaon Under-17 team defeats South African Club: Series ties up with 1-1
The Jalgaon Under-17 team has defeated South African Albertan club by seven wickets and has equalized series by one each. Jalgaon team player Kunal Falak scored dashing 60 runs while Chandan Wani's all-rounder performance led team to victory.
The Jalgaon team won toss decided to field first. The Club scored 196 runs in its designated 35 over that had Johny Patliotel scoring 46 runs. Jalgaon team's Chandan Wani took 3 wickets while Chandan Ranve and Shantanu Agrawal took 2 wickets each and Shashank Attarde took one wicket. In reply, Jalgaon team scored 197 runs in just 30.1 over.

MJ Student Shweta Joshi to participate in Republic Day Parade:
Shweta Sanjay Joshi a student from MJ College has been elected for participation in Republic Day Parade at Mumbai in NSS Unit. She is amongst 80 Self-Service personnel elected for RSS Unit.

RSS Mega Hindu Conference: Appeal for Hindu community to unite and strengthen Country:
"India is about to witness Golden revolution in 2011 and this is the perfect time that entire Hindu community should unite and strengthen India's roots to attain best of it" quoted RSS Chief in his mega Hindu Conference yesterday at Maniyar Law college Campus. Thousands of fellows attended the event having presence of top-brass Hindu leaders including RSS National Chief.

Bal Gandharva festivity ends with Classic Katthak Dance from Pt Birju Maharaj:
The Bal Gandharva Music festivity has ended yesterday in Jalgaon with classical work of Katthak dancing from Padmavibhushan Pt Birju Maharaj and his student Shaswati Sen along with Pt Rahul Sharma's classical singing. The three days long, festivity had presence and performance of many National level Classical performers in Signing, Katthak and many other traditional Indian Arts. The Organisers announced 4th January to 06th January 2008 as next Bal Gandharva music festivity tentative dates.

Gold and silver rates dip down:
The lowering rates in International Markets have led to dipping of Gold and silver rates in entire Country including mega gold trading hub Jalgaon. The Gold rates on Friday today 9,350 while the same rates dropped to 9,200 on Saturday. Silver also demonstrated same trend with earlier 20,000 per Kg rate lowering down to 19,000.

• Corporation standing committee meeting today: Meet to finalise stand on cancelling Weekly Markets Corporation taxes collection tender
• Ongoing Cotton Truck catches fire on Nashirabad Road: Cotton worth 1.5 Lakhs burnt
• District level Essay writing and Patriotic singing competition from Journalist Forum on 26th January: Refer Forum for more details
• Krishi Bharti Exhibition ends today: Huge farming community participation charms event

07th January:
State Secondary Education Board announces new pattern for SSC Exam:
The Maharashtra Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board have announced various process changes in its conducted SSC Exam. The new pattern has 650 marks exam as to earlier 750 marks exam.
The new system has Science and Social Sciences papers of 100 marks rather than traditional 150 marks. A New subject on Ecology on school level has been introduced for introducing younger generation to Ecology. The Traditional Scoring system would be replaced by Grades and there would be no Merit lists. The traditional bar coding system on SSC and HSC papers would continue. The new system would be applicable from next academic year.

ZP Elections 2007: 18.17 Lakh voters in District:
The upcoming ZP elections in Jalgaon District has 18 Lakh 17 thousand 784 voters. The Chalisgaon Taluka is on top with 203,973 voters while Bodwad dips at lowest with 54,897 voters. The final statistics has 926,134 male and 891,650 women voters in all.

Mega Hindu Conference today in Jalgaon:
RSS committee celebrating centennial birth ceremony of Shri Guruji has organized a mega Hindu Conference today at Maniyar Law College Campus on 5pm. RSS National Chief and Hindu Community Acharya group along with Karvir Peeth head arriving and delivering lecture in the eve.

Pulse Polio Vaccination today:
The Jalgaon District Health Authority is conducting a Pulse Polio Vaccination today and has set up 1,900 booths throughout District and 288 in city area and 157 booths in Jalgaon Corporation area. The authorities have targeted 314,000 vaccinations in rural area while 93,107 in urban areas while 59,338 in Corporation area. It has further urged all parents to take their children from 0 to 5 years age group to nearest booth.

Albertan Club wins by 86 runs:
The Jalgaon District Cricket Association conducted Jalgaon team versus South African Albertan Club match had Albertan Club winning by 86 runs. Club player John Patliotel won Man of the Match Award scoring 109 runs of 75 balls with 15 fours.
Club team scored 210 runs in its 35 over playing first. In reply, Jalgaon-11 team turned all out for 124 runs in just 25.5 over. This included Varun Deshpande's 35 runs. Today Jalgaon under-17 team would play against another club.

• Jalgaon Taekwondo team wins 4 Gold in Inter-School State competition at Akkalkot
• Dragon Sports Club conducted Jalgaon "Nach Baliye" competition on 10th January
• Bal Gandharva festivity continues to uphold Jalgaonities love for Classical Music
• Nutan Maratha College's 5 students selected in NMU Shooting team for All India Inter-University Shooting competition

06th January:
Khandesh's special Mehrun bor arrives in markets:
Jalgaon's historically important and popular taste bud Mehrun bor have arrived in market in full quantity. The Mehrun section earlier was a separate village. The Mehrun lake region has around 3,000 bor plants. Mehrun's this fruit enjoys huge public appeal and remains on top of refreshing items listing. The Agricultural authorities to promote such fruits yields have also announced 100% grants for cultivation distributed in 50% first year, 25% on second and rest in third year.
Khandesh's region in ancient times was known as "Kali Forestry." Lord Rama visited and stayed in this forestry during his banishes. Many of senior persons claims, "The popular part of Shabari bor refers to this Mehrun bor only with Lord Rama tasting them."

Jalgaon Team announced for matches against South African Cricket clubs:
The Jalgaon District Cricket Association has announced its team for upcoming competition versus South African cricket clubs on 06th and 07th January. The Jalgaon-11 Team led by Prashant Borse (Nutan Maratha) has Varun Deshpande as Vice-Captain (SMID). The Under-17 would be led by L. N. High School student Shashank Attarde with Burhani High School Pachora student Devvrat Raval as Vice-Captain.
Jalgaon-11 Cricket Team: Prashant Borse (C), Varun Deshpande (VC), Vishal Shirsath (WK), Saddam Pasha, Nikhil Patil, Vishal Pawar, Nilesh Nathani, Harshal Jagtap, Ghanshyam Chaudhari, Rahul Patil, Satyajit Patil, Parag Sarode, Ninad Chaudhari and Rakesh Dundugata and Deepak Arde as Team Manager.
Jalgaon U-17: Shashank Attarde (C), Devvrata Raval (VC), Mangesh Mahajan, Irfan Pathan, Chandan Ranve, Chandan Wani, Shantanu Agrawal, Mahendra Patil, Rohit Borse, Chetan Wagh, Yogesh Kasar, Ashfaque Pathan, Suryakant Devraj, Girish Patel and Kunal Falak along with Mangesh Patil as Team Manager.

• District Journalist Association to celebrate Journalists Day today
  
• Corporation standing committee meeting adjourned for Legal opinion on Right to Cancelling Awarded Contracts

District scores 9th Rank in Net Income throughout State:
The Jalgaon District is on 9th rank in terms of Net Annual Income with a net share of 2.73% in Maharashtra State's total earnings with a Net Annual Growth rate of 11% per annum quotes Government reports recently announced. The Jalgaon District a total income of Rs. 8,982 Crores and has 15th rank in Per-person income. Jalgaon has 71% population living under rural areas that includes MuktaiNagar, Bodwad and Bhadgaon Taluka considered as rural areas. Jalgaon and Bhusawal Taluka have a major share of 24% and district has been witnessing increasing number of low-income groups. The Living Index is also far common with Below-Poverty line people percentile touching 43.49% in year 2002 as compared to 38.33% in 1998.

Krishi Bharti 2007 inaugurated amidst enormous response:
The Bharat Krishak Samaj conducted Annual Krishi Bharti 2007 event was inaugurated yesterday amidst wonderful public participation from all classes. The Organisers are expecting this event as a means to boost and catalyse farmers and fill in a new ray of hopes and not mere Agricultural produces exhibition. The Agricultural sector has witnessed suicides and lower productivity following heavy debt burden and changing climates. The exhibition further aims at educating farmers with latest of technology to get best of yield for their zealous attempts. This exhibition is free and open to all and continues until 08th January.

"Proud to fame Country" quotes Sheetal Mahajan in Press Meet:
Asoda native Sheetal Mahajan arrived in Jalgaon yesterday met Press to discuss her Para-jumping achievement. She quoted this achievement as a dream of doing something unique achieved and felt proud to fame her motherhood. She also discussed her horrifying experience during the South Pole Para-jumping in spite of the fact report of death of earlier 3 American girls attempting to do so. She also got a recommendation from seven-times South Pole Record Achiever Dam on not to take risk. After careful study of all factors and errors done by earlier ones, she formed a team of 5 persons that included Amalner native Mustaf Karampurwala as Cameraman and Indian Navy Leftenent Commandants. She expedited Rs. 1 Crore for finishing off this project with achievement of Para-Jumping in Minus 38 Degree Celsius temperature.
They took jump from 11,600 feet height with 220KMS per hour speed of coming down and 5,500 feet distance fixed to open up Parachute on 15th December 2006. Team Ejalgaon.com Greetings such a bravo attempt and congratulate her entire team for such amazing achievement.

Huge rally to mark inauguration of Hindu Conference:
The RSS has organised a huge rally today to commemorate Centennial of its second head and Shri Guruji. It has also organised a mega Hindu Conference on Sunday, 07th January at S. S. Maniyar Law College Compound.
The mega rally in form of bicycles and motorcycles driving would begin at 3PM from its District Office at Baliram Peth and ends at Kranti Chowk in Shivaji Nagar. The rally end marks huge public address by RSS current head already arrived in Jalgaon.

Cottonomics 2006/07: District Police to provide Protection if felt necessary:
The meeting conducted at District Collectorate yesterday decided to avail Police protection to farmers waiting in queue at cotton centres if and as required. The meeting had presence of District Collectorate, District Police Superintendent, CCI Jalgaon unit head, APMC heads. It also decided to avail tokens at these centres before 4PM, avail adequate drinking water, alternative electricity arrangements to avoid load shedding darkness issues.

• Artist's classical performance glees Bal-Gandharva festivity inaugural day event
  
• Railways plan to reduce Banana wagon freight by 3,500: Official order yet waited
  
• Rajasthan Governor and CM in Jalgaon today
  
• District Administration urges
  

05th January:
South African Club versus Jalgaon Cricket competition:
The Jalgaon District Cricket association to promote Cricket spirit in Jalgaonities is conducting South African club versus Jalgaon District team cricket competition. South Africa's Albertan Club and Howdy Club are visiting Jalgaon. The first match would be with District Cricket Association team and another one would be with Under-17 district team on lather ball in 35 over format one-day competition form. The South African 18-members team is arriving in Jalgaon tonight. Winning team would get a trophy and memento to members.

Bhusawal's Kala Hanuman Cultural forum wins first prize at National Drama Competition:
The Kala Hanuman Cultural Forum played "Mariaaiche Changbhala" has won first prize in recently conducted National Drama competition conducted at Cuttack in Orissa. The script wrote by Ramakant Bhalerao had one-play multi-level cultural dances, group dance with enthusiastic approach from all participating forum members.

• Asoda native and North, South Pole Para jumping Sheetal Mahajan in Jalgaon today
  
• State Level Human rights and Duties Council meeting from tomorrow at Shendurni College
  
• Bal Gandharva festivity begins today in Jalgaon
  
• Maharana Pratap Trophy Rural Open Tennis competition at Kajgaon from today

Cottonomics 2006-07: Meeting today:
The District Administration is conducting a meeting to smoothen Government run Cotton buying scheme and securing it further. The Nashirabad ginning being closed is resulting in huge queue in front of it followed by no security arrangements to secure farmers there. The meet would discuss possible alternative arrangement with Government and APMC jointly forming mechanism for it. The meet would have participation of district Collectorate, CCI authorities, APMC authorities etc.

ZP Review: District's 25% school classroom construction completed:
The District Council (ZP) wide it's "Education for All Drive" availed funds for 1,318 classroom constructions throughout District. After a span 3 years, school administrations have just finished off 310 rooms work and rest whopping 75% is still pending. The ZP Authorities met yesterday reviewed entire progress of this drive.
The District has 1,318 primary schools run by ZP and it announced one-classroom per school under this drive with estimated budget of 1.5 to 2 Lakhs per classroom. ZP deposited this fund in respective Village Panchayat Head and Primary School Head Master joint account with authority to withdraw. The District has 148 primary schools in Chalisgaon Taluka, 128 in Jamner, 109 in Pachora, 102 in Raver and 75 in Jalgaon Taluka.

Corporation standing committee meeting today:
The JCMC standing committee is meeting today to discuss cancellation of weekly markets collection Work order. The Contractors collecting taxes from hawkers in weekly market not depositing in Corporation account along with multiple collections from same hawkers in a day remains major factors to cancel this order. The order expects weekly deposition of 2.73 Lakhs amount in Corporation account for taxes collected in weekly market, Athawade Bazaar and Kombdi Market.

• Krishi Bharati 2007 inauguration today:
  
• R. S. S. Head in Jalgaon today: To stay and attend various events in Jalgaon for 3 days
  
• NCP announces ZP elections participation on its own
  
• Former Miss World Yukta Mukhi in Jalgaon today: To participate in Sheetal
• Fashion Show and Dance Show at JDCC Hall
  

04th January:
Jalgaon's four skating players in State team:
Jalgaon city's Roll ball skating players Komal Naresh Sonawane, Anushka Sanjay Patil, Nayan Sanjay Salunkhe and Arpit Nitin Behede have excelled in recently played State level Roll-ball skating competition at Pune. These players have now qualified for National Sub-Junior Roll-ball Skating championship at Jaipur from 18th until 22nd January. This is for first time in last four years that Jalgaon players have been nominated in State team for National Play.

Bhusawal's players shine in International Kick-boxing competition:
Bhusawal players have won Gold and Silver Medals in recently held International Kick-boxing competition at Bandra, Mumbai conducted by Indian Kick-boxing Association. Bhusawal Amateur boxing association players Suryakant Pawar won Silver in Light Fly category, Ganesh Narwade won Gold in Fly while Manoj Rakhunde, Abdul Junaid, Akhlak Pinjari won in Welder and Middle Category competitions.

Bal Gandharva Music Festivity from tomorrow:
The Late Vasantrao Chandorkar Memorial Trust is organising 3 days Annual Bal-Gandharva festivity in Jalgaon from 05th January until 07th January at JDCC Bank Hall from 8PM until 12PM every evening. The key attraction of this festivity remains Katthak Maestro Pundit Birju Maharaj's performance during the eve.
The event starts with famous violin player Pundita Kala Ramanathan followed by Kalpana Jhokarkar and Vijay Koparkar's Classical Music. Second day festivity includes child-player Yashwant Vaishnav's Tabla-play, Pt Jaytirth Meundi performing art, Ustad Rashid Khan from Kolkata with his Classical Singing.
Third day event Pt Rahul Sharma's Santoor-Play, Pt Birju Maharaj and his student Shashvati Sen performing Katthak Dance. The event concludes with creatively worked-out Rucha-play from Prof. Chapekar and his daughter Sampada. The invitation passes to this event are available with Deepak Chandorkar, 4, Baliram Peth, Jalgaon.

Krishak Community conducted mega Agri Expo from tomorrow:
The Indian Krishak Community is conducting 4 days mega Agricultural Exhibition at Shiv-Tirth Ground (G. S. Ground) from 05th January. The final stage works of setting up mega Pandal is in full pace. The District Agricultural Authority would have a Special Section in this exhibition having District farmer's crops, fruits, flowers and vegetables presented and Government schemes being presented through Digital Boards. It also has a special section allocated for Small-savings women groups presenting their produces.
The event is also having participation of large-scale fertilisers and bio-producers and lectures of expert researchers in various agricultural produces fields. It includes Dairy Business and Management, banana plantation technology lectures on Saturday, Bio-Diesel production, cotton plantation methodologies in State on Sunday.

District Parent Minister urges Corporation to finish off Waghur project at earliest:
The District Parent Minister has ordered Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation to take Waghur project on top priority and finish off at earliest. The meeting had presence of Corporation Mayor, Commissioner and other concerned Authorities. Meet also decided to form barriers for stopping Lamanjan dam wasting water.
The MIDC has outstanding of 194 Crores with Corporation and the due has touched 324 Crores with Intrest. The MIDC has reduced Corporation's water supply by 25% following this huge dues. The Corporation has submitted a proposal to State Government to waive off Interest as and if it pays entire due at once. The meeting further urged Corporation to pay its monthly water bill of 35 Lakhs to MIDC regularly and pay the outstanding amount in instalments. The Jalgaon city water supply requires 36 hours of water pumping at stations and hence a need of setting up Express Feeder with High-Express Supply electricity lines with estimated costing of Rs. 10 Lakhs has been planned. The Electricity Distribution Company would survey this requirement and finish off implementation by January end as and if feasible.
The Corporation has reported 55% completion of Waghur project with costing of Rs. 35 Crores out of approved 39.25 Crores. It has expressed need of rest funds with additional amount of 10-15 Crores to take this water to Girana Pumping station.

State Drama Play Competition results announced:
The State Drama Play competition Jalgaon Centre results have been announced. Bhusawal's Utkarsha Navyuvak Mandal played "Recycle" won first prize followed by Nutan Maratha's Disha Group played "Ya Topi Khali Dadlay Kay" winning second and Chalisgaon's Rangdhang Drama Institute played "Fandi" winning third prize.
Recycle Director Anil Koshti won Outstanding Direction first prize and "Ya Topi Khali Dadlay Kay" Director Vinod Dhage won second prize. Nutan Maratha College player Raj Chitte won Medal for outstanding male performance while Bhusawal's Jayshree Puntambekar won outstanding female performer Award in the presentation. The "Recycle" Play won best Lighting Presentation Award with "Ya Topi Khali Dadlay Kay" winning runner up prize in this category.

• Cottonomics 2006: Dharangaon Centre inauguration today, 30 Lakh quintals cotton procured by Private parties
  
• Shivsena announces ZP Election participation on its own
  

03rd January:
Girish Patil and Prashant Tayade selected for State-level Taekwondo competition:
Nutan Maratha College student Girish Patil and Prashant Tayade have won Gold Medals in Inter-divisional Taekwondo competition recently conducted at Dhule. With this, both have qualified for upcoming State-level competition at Akkalkot.
Bhagirath School student Lata Sudhir Pawar has also been selected for Under-17 State level Taekwondo competition to be played at Solapur. District players won 5 Gold medals in first day of Inter-school Taekwondo competition.

Sable wins Kumar Kesari and Chaudhari wins Kamgar Kesari award:
The Maharashtra Employees Welfare Mandal Jalgaon division and District Body-builders association conducted Bodybuilding competition at National College Chalisgaon. Ganesh Sable won Kumar Kesari in Junior Category and Vijay Chaudhari won Kamgar Kesari Award. In all 80 players participated in competition.

• NMU approves 14 new Colleges affiliation: Includes 4 each from Jalgaon and Dhule, 5 from Nandurbar District
  
• R. R. School Scout-guides group to attend National Scout-guide conference at Kolkata
  
• District Kho-Kho competition from 11th January

Municipal Council Nominated Members selection completed peacefully:
All 12 Municipal Council undergoing elections have peacefully elected 31 nominated members yesterday. The newly formed Forums continued to dominate and influence the election with 12 of its members being elected followed by 6 from NCP, 5 from Shivsena, BJP and Congress each getting 2 memberships and 4 independents selected.
The NCP had 1 each at Chopda, Amalner, Pachora, Parola and two at Bhusawal. Shivsena won Amalner, Pachora, 2 seats at Dharangaon, Parola. BJP had 1 candidate at Erandol. Congress-I got Amalner, newly formed forums won 2 seats each at Savda, Raver and Chopda and three seats each at Chalisgaon and Bhusawal and Independents had success with Erandol, Yaval with 2 seats.

District Administration increases 5% hike in Land prices in Jalgaon District:
The Jalgaon District Administration in its recently announced Government rates for Land in Jalgaon District has availed a net increase of 5% as compared to earlier ones for non-agricultural land. The Agricultural land rates per hectare remain same. Lands under influence and affects and non-development zone will also have per hectare rates as per new resolution. The newly announced rates are available with Registrars on respective Tahsil offices.

300-years old Maheji Deity festivity begins today:
The Pachora Taluka's Maheji village is celebrating its native Deity festivity from today. The 15-days long festivity has a rich cultural tradition of over 300 years and is celebrated in Maheji village located on Mumbai - Bhusawal Highway at a distance of 8kms from Maheji Railway Station.
The story goes long back in 300 years when a woman named Mahiji from Tirole-Kunbi Community came to this village earlier named Chinchkhed following troubles to her from In-Laws. She later followed meditation and divine path and voyaged throughout the Country with guidance from Toranmal's one Yogi. The Povar community head following her blessings started this divine festivity and her name labelled this village to "Maheji." She lived here for 12 years and later divine meditation here only. The festivity begins every Paush Pornima and was taken over by Governance since 1833 for smooth conduct.

• Mercury dips further: touches 10 Degrees yesterday
  
• ZP Elections: Congress issues show-cause notices to seven of its leaders going against it in recent council elections
  
• Agriculture Meet at Garbardi near Suki Dam today
  
• District's 20 villages to observe first ever Villagers Day
  
• Jalgaon Speed Post service gets National Speed Post Centre Category: facility to speed up delivery services
  
• Dam water level reduces: Girana dam level reduces by 17%, Hatnur by 6%
  

02nd January:
Amruta Pathak gets Sports Authority of India Scholarship:
Chalisgaon softball player Amruta Bapusaheb Pathak has received Rs. 10,000 Scholarship from Sports Authority of India (SAI) for her excellence in softball playing. The Authority announced this scholarship on her being winning team player in National Senior Softball Competition played at Chandigarh and Runner-up team member in Jagganath-puri (Orissa) held competition. She is representing District and Maharashtra State since last 10 years and is amongst 30 girl players receiving this scholarship.

DIC avails Self-Employment Exchange Registration facility at NMU:
The Jalgaon DIC Centre has started Employment and Self-Employment Registration facilitation services for highly educated youth from Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar Districts at North Maharashtra University Jalgaon. The flying team of DIC would visit NMU Public Contacts Office 24th of every month.

• Pulse Polio Vaccination drive in Jalgaon on Sunday

District Council (ZP) Elections Report:
The rarely visiting ZP members have initiated special frequent visits to their blocks and sections following announcement of ZP Elections in all 15 Taluka having 68 ZP and 136 Panchayat Committee members. The new reservation system has led many current members to find new places to secure confidence and many members have started promoting their closed-ones as their successors at different places. The village voters knowing most of the candidates and political parties have led parties and candidates to follow watchful and studious approach to gain success. The ZP currently has BJP-Shivsena alliance ruling and the new equations would led to all new equations in coming times. Announcement of Khandesh Development Forum could also significantly influence the entire ZP and Village Panchayat Politics. Most of the leading parties have announced their Election Observers and have initiated candidate selection process.

Council Nominated-members selection today:
Jalgaon has newly elected 12 Municipal Council bodies would today elect Nominated (Accepted) Members, Standing committee members and Specific-subject members in its respective special meetings today. All these councils underwent election on 19th and 20th November followed by President Election process on 26th December. The District Administration earlier issued orders to these council administrations to conduct special meetings on 02nd December, 11AM. The Administrating officers have to finalise these nominations in toda