30th September:
District's 347 farmers receive onion sales grant aid:
February and March 2006 Kharip and Rubby season heavy onion production led to sharp drop in onion price. As a special compensation to cover up this loss, jalgaon agricultural produces marketing committee announced 50 Rs. per quintal grant. In all 347 farmers sold 16,476 quintal of onion through APMC and have now received 849,650 grant proposal approved from state via APMC.

Gandhi research foundation NMU organized essay competition:
North Maharashtra University Gandhi research foundation is conducting an essay competition for school and college students on Mahatma Gandhi works and his philosophy. Competition is in three categories with 5th to 7th students to get "Gandhi journey of truth" with Gandhi Bapu book taken as base. Class 8th until 10th students can appear for Gandhi principles and philosophy based on various texts. Junior and senior college students can appear in Gandhi philosophy essay competition. Competition is being conducted from 02nd until 30th October through various affiliated colleges. Please contact 9422776819, 9421567968, 0257-2258181 for more details thereof.

Dhule wins divisional basketball competition: Jalgaon wins runner up award:
Dhule division has won divisional basketball competition along with Jalgaon as runner up in the competition. In first match, Dhule won on Erandol with 15 points and in another match jalgaon won over Nandurbar by 30 points.

• NMU Student Council election: Jalgaon student chairs council with Shirpur student as secretary
• Corporation academic council member election special meeting on 26th October
• Softball competition: Lunkad, St. Joseph, Bendale colleges win
• District volleyball competition from 02nd October

29th September:
Waghur dam water to Jalgaon likely to delay:
Corporation administration is likely to face repulsion on non-completing of Waghur dam water supply works in time. Earlier it set 02nd October as inauguration day for availing Waghur dam water to Jalgaon city.
Administration is expecting around 1/2 months more time to complete transformers and electrical installations delayed due to continued raining. The project is in testing phase with smoothened testing being conducted. Meanwhile the Girana dam temporary sand blockages have flown out due to raining. This has led to change of water supply direction in Girana pumping delaying city water supplies. Corporation has undertaken war-level preparations to regulate this supply.

Heads off to morale: Kanchandevi achieves 71 days Tapasya:
Faith and devotion to tradition and community are harder to see these days. Today's speed and technology driven environment race for best has taken humanity and devotion as rare factors. Kanchandevi Chhajer, Jalgaon's one of community devotee is completing her 71 days "Tapasya" on 02nd October. This is one of highest ever fasting record done by anyone in the whole Khandesh region. This "Tapasya" allows mere use of drinking water only until sunset and remaining on fast for such a long period deserves ovation and heads off. She has earlier completed 41 and 61 days Tapasya.

Dengue attacks in district:
Jalgaon district civil hospital has received two identified patients having dengue fever. These patients are from Gombhi, Bhusawal and Takli, Jamner. District health department is yet to announce its action plan to tackle this rapidly spreading viral fever.

NMU student council election today:
North Maharashtra University Jalgaon student council election for president and secretary post is being conducted today. Earlier it formed a committee of 15 student members. Student organizations like NSUI, M.N.S.,NCP, Congress I, K.V.A.,A.B.V.P. had active discussions for alliances.

• Corporation standing committee special meeting today to elect head: NCP's only candidature eases process
• Nandinibai, Nutan Maratha, Bendale college teams win Volley ball competition
• State level juniors ground competition at Jalgaon from 18th October
• Pioneer sports organized NMU level basket ball competition begins today
• Challenge trophy cricket competition: Zambre, Siddhi Vinayak, St. Teresa win

28th September:
Banking sector all set to revolutionise: Stanchart opening up Jalgaon branch soon:
Jalgaon is all set to witness mega banking services revolution with arrival of Standard Chartered Bank in Jalgaon. The bank is opening up its Jalgaon branch shortly on Akashwani square. Interestingly arrival of such large scale Banks and other financial institutions has enriched real estate rentals market to spicy and handsome earning opportunity.

Corporation gets new Commissioner:
Maharashtra State Government has announced appointment of Ramnath Kacheshwar Sonawane as new Commissioner to Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation. Corporation has received this appointment letter from State authorities yesterday. Currently additional district Collectorate has charge of corporation.
Mr. Sonawane has been working with MMRDA as deputy CEO and has now been promoted as Corporation commissioner. He has earlier worked in Dhule, Kalyan - Dombivali Corporations and for Amalner municipal council as well. He is Chincholi (Sangamner) native and has begun his administrative services in 1989. He is yet to arrive in Jalgaon to take this charge.

Jalgaon, Nandurbar and Dhule get special division for Caste validity certification:
State has announced formation of special divisional office for caste validity certification at Dhule. The office would cover Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar districts. Earlier these districts had to approach Nashik office to get certification.

Bhoite Nagar Railway crossing soon to have over bridge:
Central Railway authorities have approved construction of over bridge on Bhoite Nagar railway crossing. Central railways authorities have also approved over bridge on Surat line railway crossing near Jalgaon milk union. Western railway authorities are processing this request and would shortly confirm the same.
Approval of this over bridge would turn practical in 3 to 4 years time span and would save lot of time of Jalgaonities in crossing over to Bhoite Nagar and other colonies in the other side. Corporation has deposited Rs. 17 lakhs amount for this work to Railway authorities.

Inter-school taekwondo competition:
Corporation and district sports authorities jointly conducted inter-school taekwondo competition at jalgaon completed amidst cheerful participation from all schools. A. T. Zambre school team has won 6 gold, 9 silver and 8 bronze medals in corporation-area along with Nandinibai School winning 6 gold, 2 silver and a bronze securing second rank. Sardar G. G. High school Raver won first rank on district level securing 14 gold and 8 silver medals.

• Junior Challenge Cricket competition: Raisoni, Zambre, L.N., Biyani, Amalner and St. Hardasram schools continue winning race
• ZP health department Polio committee to visit every taluka to eradicate polio in district
• Raining in jalgaon city: cloudy climate all around
• Inter-divisional basketball competition begins at NMU
  

27th September:
Village panchayat elections: 38 panchayat gets unopposed candidates:
District village panchayat ongoing election process now has pretty clear picture after last day of withdrawal of nomination getting over on Wednesday. Out of 130 panchayat, 38 now have unopposed candidatures with Jalgaon taluka having 5, Amalner having 6, Parola - 5, Chalisgaon - 6, Bhadgaon - 4, Bhusawal - 1, Raver - 6 and Dharangaon - 3 single candidatures.

Corporation bye-election: 3 candidates in fray get signs:
Corporation Ward#13C bye-election now has only 3 candidates in fray. Administration yesterday availed election signs to these candidates. There are 7 polling booths in this ward to conduct election. Candidates have begun campaigning for the election.

Junior Challenge trophy cricket competition:
District cricket association organized junior challenge trophy cricket competition began on Wednesday. Inaugural matches had St. Hardasram Hindi High school winning on Shriram Secondary School Mehrun by 12 run; Bhagirath School won by 91 runs over School # 56, School#36 won over Jain School by 149 runs, Siddhi Vinayak School defeating Gram Vikas by 51 runs and Sharda winning on Bhusawal railway by 3 wickets.

• SSC October exam seating arrangements announced: Exam from 05th until 15th October
  

26th September:
NMU Academic council meeting review:
North Maharashtra university academic council meeting has mandated non-continuation of colleges' affiliation on non-compliances of local enquiry committee statutory requirements from next academic year. The council meeting approved commerce, management and law streams course curricula and important resolutions. NMU has received Rs. 35-40 lakhs annual grants from UGC under special assistance programme and would receive Rs. 15 lakhs this year for infrastructural resources development.
Council also discussed starting up of BA in foreign languages or foreign trade, cultural studies, B. C. A. under commerce stream, B. Com. in H.R.D., business law and corporate management, B. Sc. in actuarial science and starting up of School of Nano science with M. Sc. in Nano-Bio science, Nano material science, Nano chemical science. It also plans to start drugs chemistry, M. sc. (Analytical chemistry), 5-years integrated bio-informatics and geo-informatics courses.
It has further called for comments and suggestions from council members to arrive at final decision on these courses in its next meeting.

Madhukarrao Chaudhari appointed as Executive President of Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti:
Region's senior political figure Madhukarrao Chaudhari has been appointed as Executive President of Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti Wardha. The tri-annual board meeting elected him as chief. Committee aims in spreading Hindi language as World language and has also sent proposal to establish International Hindi University to Government of India.

Neha Yeole selected for State swimming competition:
Chalisgaon swimmer Neha Rajendra Yeole has won divisional swimming competition in 100 meters back stroke category at Nashik. She has now qualified for state competition to be played at Ichalkaranji.

• Bhusawal Sub-jail inaugurated
  

25th September:
Good bye Ganesha:
The lord of happiness and well being Ganesha is departing today amidst cheerful and blessed sentiments all around. Administration has made adequate arrangements at Mehrun Lake and Girana pumping zone for sub-merging of Ganesha idols. The festive and cheerful farewell begins on 10am from Corporation amidst Lezim and dancing Mandal enthusiasts.

Chak de India: Region rejoices India's T20 world Cup victory:
Entire Jalgaon district and region went on Diwali celebration yesterday with India winning Twenty-20 World Cup final match defeating rival Pakistan team. There has been never before excitement in with everyone adhered to Television sets to get latest updates and scores. Businesses, banks and governmental institutions finished their work earlier to get a view of match.
People celebrated Indian team victory with crackers and celebration. There had been continuous fireworks for more than an hour after victory. Right from match beginning till last wicket, hearts locked and went applauding on victory. The day would be marked as Golden day in Indian sporting history with everyone making it a priceless moment.

Cyclonic winds and raining damages mount further:
Raver taluka has witnessed huge losses of 76 Lakhs to 164.74 hectare land in 14 villages. Administration has assessed Waghod, Karjod, Khanapur, Chorwad and further assessing loses.

Village Panchayat elections nomination scrutiny:
District authorities scrutinized nomination forms for upcoming village panchayat elections yesterday. It has received around 2,500 valid nominations and would get exact clear picture only after last day of withdrawing nominations on Wednesday. There are 187 candidates in fray in Jalgaon taluka.

• Cable operators' initiates new Cable network in city: to restore service soon
• Corporation standing committee head election on Saturday
• Factory license renewal begins
• Corporation bye-election: 3 candidates in fray, 4 withdraws on last day
  

24th September:
Raver taluka faces Rs. 33 lakhs losses:
Cyclonic winds and sudden heavy monsoon raining has led to 33 lakhs losses as per primary estimates from agricultural department. It estimates damages to standing crop in 10 villages of taluka and to 43 hectare area having banana, jwar, cotton and other crops. The eastern area of taluka has witnessed more losses and authorities are yet preparing estimates for the same.

State table tennis competition: Irik Fernandez and Preeti Mokashi wins:
Taluka table tennis association conducted table tennis competition ended yesterday with mumbai sub urban player Irik Fernandez and Preeti Mokashi winning. Sanil Sheety (Mumbai sub urban), Ashlesha Bodas (Pune) won youth category and Shruti Talnitkar (Thane) and Noel Pinto (Mumbai sub urban) winning junior category matches.

Village panchayat nominations scrutiny today:
District administration is scrutinizing nominations received for village panchayat elections. Last date of withdrawing nominations and signs distribution is 26th September. Amalner taluka has received highest number of 438 nominations along with Jalgaon having 195, Parola 167, Chopda 123, Yaval 249, Raver 370, Jamner 397, Chalisgaon 374 and Dharangaon 26.

Bhusawal artists outshines in national drama competition at Agra:
The Kala Hanuman cultural and arts forum performed "Bruhannda and group dance" in the Sanskar Bharti Agra conducted national drama competition. Pramod Ohol won Third prize of Best Character Play for his "Gopi" role, Shripad Sonar for "Arja" role and Kalpana Kolhe for "Akka" role as supporting actress in Bruhannda play.

• Farmers empowering conference ends with need of change in world views to develop rural areas
• Satyashodhaki literary conference ends with 13 resolutions

23rd September:
Village panchayat elections: Whopping number of nominations on last day:
District administration yesterday got bombarded with large number of applicants filling nomination on last day of village panchayat election process filling. There are 2,940 candidates have filed nominations for 129 village Panchayat undergoing term and 71 undergoing bye-election. Exact picture would be clear after scrutiny and last day of withdrawing nominations. Scrutinisation process is on Monday. Sujade, Deulwade, Pathrad, Gangapuri and Waghlud panchayat have unopposed elections with no second candidature.
Administration is setting up 503 polling booths at 14 taluka and has manual coloured voting ballot papers system instead of electronic voting machines.

Ganesha festivity at peak: Huge rush in evenings:
God Ganesha is bestowing his blessings all around. Region has flooding rush of devotees during evening times to visit Ganesh Mandal. City areas especially Navi Peth, Corporation building area and residential areas are at peak traffic levels since yesterday after opening of clouds.

State table tennis competition:
Taluka table tennis association conducted state table tennis competition had repulsion to host Jalgaon team after defeat of Shridhar Tripathi in quarter final match. Noel Pinto (Mumbai sub-urban), Jai Modak (Nashik), Runa Roy made sensational victories by defeating rated players. Competition ends today with prize distribution ceremony.

Satyashodhaki literary conference inaugurated:
The Satyashodhaki community literary conference began yesterday in jalgaon amidst wonderful response from fellow members. The inaugural ceremony evoked and stressed on identifying potential in community literary in making a big social revolution. Conference today has farmer suicides, play, discussion on modern Marathi literary and influence of Satyashodhaki community along with "Me Bahinabai Boltey" play. Conference ends today evening with prize distribution.

• District parent minister to arrive in Jalgaon for three days visit
• Youth drowns in Girana river flooding at Vadji (Bhadgaon)
  

22nd September:
Monsoon raining reaching to marks: district records 86% rainfall:
Jalgaon district continue to witness wonderful monsoon raining. Entire district witnessed medium to heavy raining for fourth consecutive day. District's 7 out of 12 dam are turning full and most of taluka are reaching above 80% mark with only exclusion of Pachora, Chalisgaon and Bhadgaon having around 60% raining.
Administration has issued warning to those living on banks of Girana following heavy water discharge through dam. Raining disrupted electricity supply of 15 villages in the region.

"Satyashodhaki" conference begins today in Jalgaon:
All India Satyashodhak community is conducting its two days fifth Satyashodhaki conference in Jalgaon today at Savitribai Fule Nagar (Nutan Maratha College campus). Conference would have many senior leaders, NMU VC, authors in inaugural ceremony. It is also conducting a rally today and had named entrance gate as "Poetess Bahinabai Chaudhari Gate".
Today's programmes include registration, rally, inaugural ceremony, contribution of Satyashodhaki movement to feminism, Social attributes contributed through periodic magazines, "Me Ambedkar Boltoy" a cultural programme and invited literary conference.

Corporation standing committee election: NCP gets 3, Navnirman gets 3 and BJP gets rest 2:
Corporation general body special meeting conducted yesterday elected 8 new members in standing committee. This includes ruling NCP getting 3, Navnirman Sena winning 3 and BJP getting rest 2.

Last day of filling nominations for village panchayat elections today:
Jalgaon district's 129 panchayat are undergoing regular election along with 71 having bye-elections on 07th October. There are 220,641 voters in these panchayat. Today is last day of filling nominations for candidature of this election. There are 113,132 male and 175,009 female voters in this election.

State table tennis competition:
Taluka table tennis association conducted state level table tennis competition yesterday had a pleasure note for Jalgaonities. Jalgaon player Shirdhar Tripathi qualified for quarter final round in junior category. Abhilash Patil lost his match in second round. Junior quarter final matches would be played today.

• Inter-school Kho-Kho competition: Chawalkheda team wins

21st September:
Hip-Hip Hurray: Jalgaon Airport Company Limited to come into existence:
Maharashtra State Airport Development Company has announced formation of Jalgaon Airport Company Limited to make Jalgaon Airport a dream come true project very soon. Chaired by District Collectorate, the Company would raise funds from market and farmers availing their land for this Airport would get preferential quota shares. It has shown readiness to complete and startup Jalgaon Airport in 6 months after acquiring land. Company plans to design and develop Jalgaon Airport based on Kochi Airport model.
Authorities have announced 1.60 Lakhs per acre rate (4 Lakhs per hectare) rate for land to this Airport. A group of 57 farmers having land in this zone met yesterday and have announced Rs. 10 Lakhs per acre rate.
Proposed Jalgaon airport would have 3,200 feet height and 45 feet wide and would get passenger and goods wagon facility as well. Jalgaon airport company ltd. would float 20 Crores shares in market with face value of Rs. 10 and would have guaranteed jobs for farmers availing land to company. It would further enrich skills of team here with Technical and Nursing, Air Hostess courses.

Heavy raining and cyclonic winds damages standing crop:
Jalgaon District's Raver, MuktaiNagar and Chopda Taluka have witnessed cyclonic winds on Wednesday along with medium to heavy raining. This has led to heavy losses to farmers on Jwar, Cotton and many other standing crops. Primary estimates suggest around 400 hectare area's 1,400 villages witnessing 3 Crores losses. MuktaiNagar Taluka villages have also witnessed heavy losses along with Chopda facing destruction of standing sugarcane crop. District Administration is beginning losses estimating today.
Raver and Yaval Taluka banana farms are facing Sigatoka fungal infection. It is spreading further and has infected around 5,000 hectare banana farms. Region has witnessed same infection in 1998. Agricultural department is yet to announce control policy for this fungal infection.

Rs. 11.61 Crores developmental works from MLA funds:
MLA local Constituency development fund works worth 11 crores 61 lakhs 22 thousand 397 have been completed in 2006-07. This includes 9 crores 55 lakhs 60 thousands from MLA funds and rest from legislative council member funds. Unutilised MLA funds of 4 lakhs 39 thousand 550 has been sent back with 7 lakhs 22 thousands 53 of council member funds.
Most of works include Kolhapur type dam, mini-dam, road repairs and patches works, rural development department works, small water supply works, crematorium works, library, ashram schools, primary school blocks.

State table tennis competition:
Taluka table tennis association conducted state competition ended yesterday with Nagpur's Mallika Bhandarkar and Devdatta Fadnavis winning Sub-Junior category and Nishad Shah with Hrutuja Khopkar in cadet category. Avant Savji and Devika Bhide with Atharva Korde and Shaun Rebelo won in doubles cadet category. Mallika and Charva Kavale along with Devdatta and Soham Nandedkar won double sub-junior category competition. Today under-15 and under-21 category matches would continue.

Dhruva Shah selected for national chess competition:
Jalgaon chess player Dhruva Shah has been selected in Central School under-17 national chess competition. He qualified for this competition by securing second rank in state level competition and first in divisional competition. National competition is at Bhopal from 12th until 17th October.

Divisional swimming competition: Jalgaon gets 67 medals:
Jalgaon swimmers have demonstrated phenomenal performance in divisional school-level swimming competition at Nashik. Jalgaon's 10 won first, 15 won runner up and 42 won third prize in competition. This has qualified 19 players for Inter-School state level competition.

• Corporation special general body meeting today to elect standing committee members: 9 candidates in ring for 8 posts
• ZP standing committee approves water supply projects for 5 villages
• Maharashtra state road transport Company announces private agents for tickets
• Monsoon magic: Hatnur dam's 16 gates opened
• District fencing (swordplay) competition from 28th September

20th September:
Monsoon pours in the region:
Jalgaon city including rest of district witnessed one of best monsoon showering yesterday evening. Raining continued for more than an hour in medium to heavy form. Naigaon in MuktaiNagar Taluka witnessed cyclonic winds caused heavy damages to standing crop. High pressure wind flow led to electricity discrepancies in many parts of region.

Jalgaon Airport development work:
Maharashtra Airport Development Company Vice Chairman yesterday visited Jalgaon Airport site and reviewed various developments at District administration level to get rest of land. District Administration is conducting a meeting of farmers and land owners in the existing Kusumba region of Airport location. Administration including State efforts to get Jalgaon Airport in pace has raised Jalgaonities spirits higher with bureaucracy at work.

Ganesha festivity at peak: Huge rush in city during nights:
"Ganpati Bappa Morya" the enchanting sound echoes throughout the region now with Lord Ganesha ruling the hearts of entire Maharashtra. Continued raining on third consecutive day hardly slowed down rush of devotees taking various Ganesha Mandal decoration looks. Various Mandal have oraganised competitions to celebrate the festivity.

Corporation standing committee meeting approves 10 topics on agenda:
Corporation standing committee meeting yesterday approved 10 topics on its agenda with majority amidst protest from opposition. Topics include approving open space for Arya Chankya Multi Purpose society behind Bahinabai Garden on nominal rental charges. Opposition members demanded extension of Bahinabai Garden on this space as its only garden in heart of city and have good community response as well. Corporation is conducting a special meeting on 21st to elect 8 new members in standing committee.

State Table tennis competition:
The State rated Table tennis competition began yesterday in Jalgaon. The first day marked next round moving of ranked players in Cadet and Sub-junior categories. Jalgaon players demonstrated good play and continued their stand in third round.
Chinmay Atravalkar defeated Thane player by 12-14, 12-10, 11-6, 9-11 and 11-8. He lost in second round from another Thane player.

Asoda students selected in Divisional Gymnastics:
Asoda Public School students have won District Sports Authority and Gymnastic association conducted competition in under-14 and under-17 category. This has qualified them for divisional gymnastics competition.
Players include Deepak Narkhede, Chintaman Pachpande, Ganesh Mali in Under-14 and Ujjwal Chaudhari, Gaurav Bhole, Sagar Koli, Ketan Patil, Dhanshree Patil, Rajnandini Patil, Karishma Patil and Gayatri Chaudhari in Under-17 category.

• Corporation bye-elections: 8 nominations received, scrutiny today
• Five-day Ganesha submerged in district
• Traders demand abolishing of Octroi Tax in D Category Councils

19th September:
Traders versus State taxation tussle: Tea traders demand continuation of 4% vat tax:
State Government has notified 12.5% vat tax on tea with effect from 01st October to that of existing 4% vat tax. Jalgaon district tea traders association has demanded continuation and permanent fixing of 4% vat on tea being amongst most used commodity amongst common men.
All neighboring states and even central government empowered committee on vat taxes has recommended 1% or 4% vat tax on Tea. Maharashtra government has been shirking taxation on tea since last two years. Interestingly state revenues have significantly grown following 4% vat on Tea and this contrary act has led to chaos amongst trade community. Increasing vat tax would lead to inflation in tea prices by at least 8-10 Rs. per Kilogram (tea being available at average price of Rs. 110+)

Monsoon raining showers throughout district:
Entire Jalgaon district including Jalgaon city witnessed medium showery raining yesterday. Raining began in evening and continued for around 30 minutes. Showering has escaped standing cotton crops. The meteorological department has reported further raining during upcoming 48 hours in entire region.
Administration has discharged around 2,000 cusecs of rainwater from Girana dam following continued raining. District's newly built Waghur dam now has around 60% water storage and district has witnessed 79.73% raining as of today.

NMU Management council meeting approves various courses:
North Maharashtra University Jalgaon Management council has approved introduction of Nano-Technology, Bio Informatics, Geo Informatics, Drugs Chemistry, Actuarial Science and foreign Languages courses from upcoming academic year.

State table tennis competition begins today in Jalgaon:
Taluka table tennis assoiciation is conducting State rated table tennis competition at Eklavya sports complex from today. Competition has Rs. 84,500 prize money and is being conducted for 14th consecutive time.
Organisers have received 634 entries that include 75 local participants. It has 16 categories with men's singles, women's singles, junior, sub-junior singles and doubles, cadet singles and doubles etc.

• State cotton buying from 02nd October: Private buying begins in 2,000 to 2,500 ranges
• Reasons to rejoice: State Electricity Distribution Company announces Franchising of Electricity Services:
• District Police organized Jalgaon festival ends with Swaranjali

18th September:
Jalgaon Airport Developments:
Jalgaon district administration yesterday conducted a press briefing on updates relating to Jalgaon airport works. Administration has received intent letters from Jet Airways and Air Deccan to setup their services in proposed Jalgaon Airport. District Administration is working harder to get 180 hectares land for this airport work. Currently it has 45 hectares land at airport location and is urging to avail land from Nashirabad and Bhadli based farmers having land in this zone.
Administration earlier has received letter from State Secretariat on inability of developing airport following insufficient land availability. It has requested of confidence in getting required land to state airport development authority and state officials in short time.

EC orders Ballots based voting in Panchayat Elections:
State Election Commission has issued an order to conduct Village Panchayat Elections through Ballots instead of Electronic voting machines. Election is scheduled on 07th October. It has also issued order to accept caste validity certificates at respective Tahsil for other than scheduled tribes' candidates.
It has issued order to use variable color ballot that includes light pink for scheduled caste, light green for scheduled tribe, light yellow for OBC and white for open category candidates.

Divisional Basket ball competition: Jain Engineering and Kotecha College wins:
Jain Engineering College team has won Inter-divisional Basket ball boys competition along with Kotecha College Bhusawal winning in Girls category. P. G. Gymkhana and Jain Engineering teams won runner up awards in boys and girls category respectively.
Shaikh Azhar and Aquila Paul won Best Players award and Pradeep Sapkale and Shagupta Shaikh won Best shooters award.

Panchayat Committee Heads association established:
Jalgaon District Village Panchayat Committee Heads have formed an association named District Panchayat Committee Heads Association. The association aims at fighting for availing voting rights in legislative council, availing MLA status to Committee heads. It also plans to conduct statewide meeting of Committee heads to gear up these demands.

• Medium showery raining in Jalgaon city
• Jalgaon festival: Multi-language literary meet receives community praise
• District Administration announces other Taluka sand auction on 04th October
• District Rope pulling competition on 21st September at Zambre School campus
  

17th September:
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Village Panchayat election process begins today:
Jalgaon District's 11 Taluka's 130 Village Panchayat election process is beginning from today. Nomination forms selling and acceptance process begins today. Nomination forms would be available from 11AM until 3PM at respective Taluka Tahsil offices. Amalner Taluka has maximum number of 24 village Panchayat undergoing election in this schedule.
Other Taluka include Jalgaon - 12, Dharangaon - 2, Erandol - 5, Jamner - 12, Bhusawal - 8, Bodwad - 5, Raver - 19, Yaval - 8, MuktaiNagar - 2, Parola - 9, Chopda - 5, Bhadgaon - 6 and Chalisgaon 14.

Jalgaon Festival begins with marathon:
Jalgaon District Police and District Athletics Association jointly conducted Jalgaon festivity began yesterday in Jalgaon with Marathon competition. Ramesh Patil, Deepak Bhoi and Mohammed Azad won male category marathon while Swapnali Sonawane, Sarika Bhoi and Shweta Sonawane won from female category.
Festivity continues throughout the week with various activities including arts exhibition at police multi-purpose hall, multi-lingual literary meet, patriotic songs competition etc.

City Police alters some of routes following Ganesha festivity:
Jalgaon City Traffic Police has altered traffic on some of peak routes in city during evening times to balance load. This includes Subhash Chowk to Rath Chowk, Rath Chowk to Bohra Chowk, Rath Chowk to Panjhrapol Tank, People's Bank Chowk to Subhash Chowk areas. All traffic on these routes from 6PM until 12PM remains closed.
Additionally Navi Peth area Bank street also remains closed during even to adjust traffic.

• Open Chess Competition at Nandurbar from 29th September

16th September:
Ganesha arrives with cheer:
Lord of happiness Ganesha is here in the region with wonderful cheering welcome yesterday. The Tambapura region in Jalgaon city witnessed violent turnaround with some anti-social elements hurting Ganesha Idol in a school boys Ganesha Mandal.
District Police has reported 972 registered Ganesha Mandal in entire District. It includes 441 private Ganesha Mandal. Police has beefen security in the region amidst festive season.

Chopda and Madhukar Sugar factories get State guarantee aid:
Chopda Co-operative Sugar factory and Madhukar Co-operative Sugar Factory have received Rs. 2.50 Crores Outstanding dues guarantee. This guarantee aid would help factories in withdrawing funds towards labour and remuneration during ongoing sugarcane pickup.

Jalgaon Airport to get Rs. 10 Crores State grant:
Maharashtra Airport Development Company has introduced a special provision of Rs. 10 Crores for speed up of Jalgaon airport works. Jalgaon District Administration would receive this fund after finalisation of land on Jalgaon airport. Administration has called a second meeting of land owning farmers on 20th September to further discuss developments.

15th September:
Welcome Ganesha - Goodbye woes:
Lord of happiness and well-being Ganesha is arriving today throughout the region. Entire region has turned Gajanan way with cheer and enthusiasm. There are 200 Ganesh Mandal in Jalgaon city and 2,000 Mandal in entire District.
Ganesha festivity this year has a special reason to rejoice with Ganesha showering his blessing of prosperity on the region. Region has witnessed one of satisfying and good monsoon raining and had no as such major incidence to take record. Region has witnessed education sector revolution with arrival of many of private quality focusing schools and colleges. This led to intensifying quality focusing competition amidst institutions benefiting students.
Jalgaon's golden pages in history were written on 21st July 2007 with Khandesh daughter Pratibhatai Patil elected as first lady President of India. This has raised region's spirit on highest level with hopes and desires of best of possible infrastructural progress and boost.

Demand for inclusion of Jalgaon in National Food grains Mission:
Jalgaon district farmers and communities have initiated demands for inclusion of Jalgaon district in National Food grains protection mission. Jalgaon district is currently excluded in this mission introduced by Central Government in 11th Five years plan. The mission has identified other districts as grains producing districts including Dhule. Jalgaon has around 40,000 hectares area per year under grains with 30 quintal per hectare productivity. District's Yaval, Raver, Chopda, Jalgaon and Jalgaon Taluka have 40-45 quintal per hectare productivity of grains.
The mission facilitates farmer with subsidized and special rates facilities, fertilizers and pesticides, agricultural pumps, harvester etc with gypsum in case of non-fertile lands.

District police beefs up security following festivity season:
Jalgaon district Police has introduced special security measures following ongoing Ganesha and Ramazan festivity in the whole region. It has appointed 8 DYSP, 25 Police Inspectors and 85 Assistant Police Inspectors on this security monitoring and patrolling. District now has 2,000 male Police and 80 female police constables along with 1,000 male and 100 female home guards on duty. District Police has called a special platoon of State Reserved Police and 150 newly included Policemen from Nagpur Police Training centre.
Police yesterday conducted a meeting of all Ganesh Mandal and Peace committee. It has urged all Mandal to introduce low-cost based, communal harmony promoting decorations and strict adherence to regulations to help Police smooth conduct entire festive season.

State-level Sports competition: District players win bronze:
Jalgaon players have won two bronze medals in State Athletics Association and Pune District Athletics Association conducted State Senior category athletics competition. This includes Jalgaon players completing 4x400 meters relay competition completed in 4:4.3 minutes scoring third. Jalgaon team had Lalchand Suryawanshi, Prakash Mali, Shailesh Gayakwad, Shaikh Anis. Sachin Bhoi won bronze in another event.

• Jalgaon festival begins tomorrow with racing competition
• District Carom competition: Bhusawal and Raver leads competition
• Village Panchayat elections: Caste Validity certificate made mandatory
• District Cricket Association conducted Vinu Mankad Under-16 Cricket competition begins in Jalgaon

14th September:
Corporation Standing Committee member election process soon:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation standing committee's eight member terms are ending on 01st October. This has led to political movements amongst circles for new member election. Administration is likely to conduct a special general meeting on 21st September for this process. Standing committee chairperson is elected for a period of year while members are for a period of two years.

Save Satpuda Forestry Movement makes a protest march at Collectorate:
Khandesh region's only and one of oldest and most beautiful Satpuda forestry is diminishing with continuing tree cuttings. Save Satpuda Forestry Movement has reported entry of MadhyaPradesh forestry tribes cutting down tress sharply. Movement took a protest march yesterday at District Collectorate and demanded immediate action to save this beautiful natural resource of Khandesh region. Satpuda forestry has witnessed increasing encroachments and livings leading to cutting down of trees and imbalance in ecology in the region.

Pune dominates State badminton competition:
Jalgaon District Badminton association conducted State-level junior badminton competition ended yesterday with Pune players dominating series. Pune players Mudra Dhainje won Girls category while Nihar Tilekar won Boys category along with Sanyogita Ghorpade and Gauri Ghate (Mumbai) in Doubles girls and Kaustubh Virkar (Pune) and Jatin Verma (Nagpur). Bombay Sub-urban player Debashish Mishra won Best Player of the tournament Award.

Inter-School Cricket competition: St. Teresa School wins
St. Teresa Convent English Medium School Jalgaon has won District Cricket Association Corporation area under-14 cricket competition. It defeated Iqra Shahin High School team in final by 24 runs. St. Teresa Player Vijay won Man of the Match Award for his 25 runs while Saurabh took four wickets by giving just 6 runs. Team has now qualified for divisional competition.

• Cotton buying begins in Chopda Taluka: Rs. 1,975/- per quintal
• Thakur Community District level meet on Sunday
• Corporation by-elections: Eight Applications sold of now - No nominations yet received
• District Animal Husbandry department to begin 18th husbandry count from 15th September

13th September:
Monsoon 2007 showers: District's 7 dams turn houseful:
Jalgaon district continue to witness best of monsoon this year. Jalgaon district's 7 dam have turned 100% full as of now with 78.10% rainfall recorded as of now. Region's one of major water resource, Girana dam has turned 100% full for fourth consecutive year. Pachora, Chalisgaon and Bhadgaon Taluka in district have witnessed comparatively lower raining this year. District Irrigation department has began availing water for irrigation from newly built up Waghur dam from this year.

Administration announces Rs. 1.60 Lakh per acre for Airport land:
Jalgaon District Administration has announced special rate of Rs. 1.60 Lakhs per acre (around 4 Lakhs for a hectare) for availing land for developing Jalgaon airport. Jalgaon Sub-divisional Officer has called for a farmer's meeting on 20th September to arrive at finalization on land rate for airport.
Starting up of airport in Jalgaon would benefit all sectors of society and region's overall business growth. Nashirabad region's 58 farmers have land in current Airport land nearby zone and administration has raised these efforts as a special measure to push these farmers in availing land.

District Co-operative Department announces action on 40 Co-operative societies not refunding deposits:
State Co-operative department has announced legal actions on 40 co-operative societies not refund deposits of customers following financial woes. It has appointed Administrators on 18 co-operative societies amongst these 40 societies.
Jalgaon District currently has 929 urban co-operative credit societies. These 40 societies have 111,312 depositors having 63,838.78 Lakhs deposited. It plans to refund 24,238 depositors with 5,054.85 Lakhs deposit in first phase. It has availed refund of Rs. 663.02 Lakhs to 4,851 depositors as of 10th September.
Board has initiated actions under Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act 1960 against five societies in section 83 and 9 societies under section 88. This includes one society taken possession of and another booked in legal case. Board continues its Audit in 30 Societies through Government auditors.
Practical implementation of appointment of administrators with customer-saving approach and lower political influences could only escape urban societies of this danger.

NMU receives Rs. 60 Lakhs UGC grant:
Khandesh region educational hub North Maharashtra University Jalgaon has received special grant of Rs. 60 Lakhs for setting up infrastructural resources in Microbiology, chemistry and physical for research works. UGC has availed grants under SAP/ DRS project with Rs. 20 Lakhs each to departments.
NMU has sent proposals for School of Mathematical Science, Computer, Environmental and UDCT departments as well and expects around 15 Lakhs per department grant shortly.

State badminton competition: Nashik leads race:
Ongoing State-level junior rated Badminton competition yesterday had Nashik player Shikha Gautam securing her victory in under-10 category. Today's Prajakta Savant (Thane) and Tanvi Lad (Mumbai) match would decide winner in Sub-Junior girl's category. Rest of all categories final matches would be played today at Eklavya Sports complex.

District Magistrate enforces Section 37(1) and 37(3):
Jalgaon District Magistrate has enforced section 37(1) and 37(3) of Bombay Police Act 1951 from 14th until 27th September in order to maintain Law and Order situation during festivity.

• District's 12 senior clerks promoted as Tahsil officers
• Welcome Ganesha: 128 Mandal registered in Jalgaon city and Taluka
• Corporation by-elections: 6 applications sold on first day
  

12th September:
Corporation begins By-election forms acceptance:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation administration has begun its by-election nomination forms acceptance from today. Election is on 07th October. Last date of filling nominations is 19th September followed by scrutiny on 20th September and withdrawal on 24th and sign distribution on 25th September. This ward# 13C election has 6,383 eligible voters as per revised electoral roll.

Manudevi festivity from today:
Khandesh Deity Manudevi festivity is being celebrated throughout region from today. Manudevi temple is located in lush green Satpuda hills range and has wonderful lake around it. State Transport Corporation has initiated special buses for festivity. King Ishwarsen built up this temple in 1200 in Hemandpanti mode.

State-level Badminton competition: Jalgaon boys continues performance
Ongoing State-level Junior rated Badminton competition continued in full pace. Jalgaon player Pranav Patil in under-10 category and Sameer Chavhane in Under 13 continued their winning performance. Amongst other players, include Pune and Thane players.

• Corporation achieves Golden Jubilee Urban Employment scheme: Spends 47.47 Lakhs to that of targeted 46.46 Lakhs
• Twenty-20 Cricket: Jalgaon's 4 players selected in Junior Indian team: matches from 17th September

11th September:
Jalgaon District administration announced 25% additional rate for Airport land:
Jalgaon district administration making its one of best efforts to process Airport land acquisition issue has announced special addition of 25% in government valuation to farmers availing land. Administration needs 180 hectares of land to initiate airport development work through Maharashtra State Airport Development Corporation. It needs to acquire 67 farmers land in existing airport nearby zone.
The area has around Rs. 2 Lakh/ 3 Lakh per hectare rate and even farmers wants to retain their existing lands. Administration would conduct a special meeting of farmers on Wednesday to discuss this offer further. Administration is also exploring possibility of getting entire new location with desired space.

State rated Badminton competition begins with cheer:
Jalgaon District Badminton association conducted State rated badminton competition began yesterday in Jalgaon. Jalgaon's under-16 player Vasudha Patil won her category match after tough match with opponent. Ankit Shukla also won his match.
Amongst other winner, include Prajakta Savant, Sayali Rane, Ankita Malgaonkar from Thane and Mudra Dhainje (Pune), Purva Bora (Nashik), Vaishnavi Iyyer (Mumbai Sub-urban). In boys' category Amey Oak, Neeraj Mahajan from Pune, Abhij Deshpande (Nagpur) and Asman Sarvayya (Mumbai Sub-urban) won their respective category matches.

Parola's two youth drowns in Tapi:
Parola based two brothers went to Kapileshwar Mahadev Temple in Amalner drown in Tapi River basin yesterday. Younger brother went inside to escape elder brother drowning also snubbed inside. Authorities are yet to recover their bodies.

• Pola festivity celebrated with traditional values
• Corporation and electricity distribution Company begins Ganesh Mandal permission works
• District Supply department reduces essential grains rationing quota by 30% in controlled supplies
• Roll-Ball skating competition at Aurangabad: Jalgaon wins runner up prize

10th September:
Shravana Monday festivity ends today with Ice - Decoration at Siddhi Vyankatesh Temple

Octroi woes traders: Hits wholesale market badly:
Jalgaon region's one of fastest ever once growing and dynamic Dana Bazaar is witnessing harsh days in its history. Octroi Tax has led to dipping down of volumes and turnover of wholesale traders in the region. Jalgaon traders once known for their higher competitive pricing have now failed to match with increasing cost of goods procured and increased tax burden.
Grains, Flour, Tea, Pipes, Pulses are major produces sold by traders to whole State and rest of country. Increased purchase costing added with ease of access and more of competing markets like Akola, Nagpur and Mumbai has led to slowing down of wholesale trade in region. Traders in the region have been demanding demolishing of Octroi tax after arrival of Value added tax. Trade Associations have also expressed anguish on local administration on availing no special privileges and facilities to boost sales in the region.

District Administration conducted Special Meeting on Airport issue today:
Jalgaon District administration has called a special meeting of all industrialists, entrepreneurs and builders. Meeting is at District Collectorate office with detailed discussion on expression of interest by entrepreneurs to avail land for setting up airport in Jalgaon.

Bornar village Panchayat receives Village cleanliness drive award:
Bornar (Bhadgaon) Village Panchayat has received late Vasantrao Naik Memorial 3.50 Lakhs Cash Prized Saint Gadge Baba Village Cleanliness Drive and Tukdoji Maharaj Clean Village Competition Award for the year. Panchayat heads received this award in an ceremony by Central Rural Development State Minister.

• Pola festivity greetings from Team Ejalgaon.com
• Violence in Bhusawal: Four attacked, attacker flees
• State Badminton competition begins today in Jalgaon

09th September:
District Police organized Jalgaon festival from 16th September:
Jalgaon District Police and various social organizations are jointly conducting Jalgaon festival from 16th until 19th September during Ganesh Chaturthi and Ramazan festive season. Festivity would have marathon, arts exhibition, laughter shows, patriotism based competition.
This festivity aims at encouraging local artists, entertains community. It would begin with honorary race of various political party leaders on 16th is having various social organizations and member participation.

NMU revamps College-level exams:
North Maharashtra University Jalgaon has announced change of examination pattern for first year students in its affiliated colleges in Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar districts. The Exam Board of NMU yesterday announced this significant policy change.
Under new system, first year Arts, Science and Commerce stream students would undergo 80 marks written test and rest 20 marks would be based on internal evaluation. These 20-marks have 10 marks derived from 50 points. It includes three written (10 marks), 3 practical (10 marks) and 3 seminars (10marks). These 30 marks would be converted to five marks in overall result. This would have addition of presence and interaction in class (10 marks each) converted to five marks. This pattern comes in effect from academic year 2007-08.

State-level Badminton competition in Jalgaon:
Jalgaon District Badminton association is conduct State rated Junior Badminton competition from 10th until 13th September at Eklavya Sports complex and District Badminton Hall in Jalgaon. Competition has received 415 record entries as of now. It includes Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Sangli, Nanded, Amravati, Satara and Jalgaon district players. Competition has a total of Rs. 55,000 prize money.
It has Junior Boys singles category 62 players, doubles category 9 pairs, sub-junior boys' singles under-16 - 86 players and doubles - 23 pairs. There are 42 players in sub-junior girls' under-16 category along with 9 pairs in doubles. There are 50 players in boys' under-13 category and 18 pairs in doubles along with 30 girls and 11 pairs in respective category. It also has 13 players in under-10 boys and 8 girl players.

• Monsoon 2007: Raining statistics crosses 100% mark at Chopda, reaches 78.09% mark
• Inter-college Basket ball competition from 11th September

08th September:
Corporation committee emphasizes speedy processing of Waghur dam works:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Special Committee on Waghur dam project has recommended speedy processing of related works. Meet reviewed various works done and had presence of standing committee Chairman, planning committee head along with contractors involved.
Earlier Corporation announced opening of dam water supply to Jalgaon city on 02nd October. It still is in process of finishing of various works. Various undergoing works include Electricity connectivity, high capacity water storage tanks are yet to be built. Committee would conduct next meeting on 14th September.

Baheti College debating competition: Arti Loya and Ketan Sonar wins:
Maniyar Law College students Arti Loy and Ketan Sonar have won Adv. Baheti College conducted Debating competition. KCE College of Education student Swapnil Pawar and Dhanraj Dhangar won second prize while Faizpur Education College students Rupali Patil and Smita Potdar won third prize. Competition had "Gandhian Philosophy - Pathway to resolution" as debating competition topic.

• Gurukul School students selected for Divisional Gymnastic competition
• Income Tax sleuths raids Jalgaon based group establishment
• City Cable TV connectivity down since a month on account of entertainment tax dues of 29 Lakhs

07th September:
Jalgaon included in National Horticultural Mission:
Central Government National Horticultural department has included Jalgaon district in its Year 2007-08 National Horticultural mission. Department has approved State's ambitious 250 Crores plan for NHM implementation in the State.
Mission aims at enhancing and availing latest machinery and tools for cultivation, setting new farms, rejuvenating old farms, common farm bases, controlled farming, HR development and many other aspects. Mission has a variety of fruits and agricultural produces included in implementation.

JDCC Bank restarts Crop Loan for farmers:
Jalgaon District Central Co-operative Bank has restarted availing crop loans to farmers in district. Bank earlier stopped availing loan following cash crunch to achieve its 302.07 Lakhs Target for this year. Bank has already availed 285.89 Lakhs crop loan in this year. Bank plans to avail this loan until 30th September and has now received State permission to draw advances from 02nd September for this purpose.

Dr. Suresh Alijhad receives State Best Teacher award on NMU level:
Jamner Arts, Commerce and Science College Principal Dr. Suresh Alijhad have received State Best Teacher Award for the year. He has received this award in a ceremony at Mumbai on eve of Teacher's Day. Earlier he has worked in Chopda College as Vice Principal and head of Geography department.

Monsoon raining in Jalgaon and Bhusawal:
Jalgaon city, Bhusawal, Yaval and Raver have witnessed medium showery raining yesterday evening. Continued showering has resulted in flooding of Sarita-Harita River in the region. Flooding has not caused any casualties as of now. MuktaiNagar also witnessed good raining yesterday.

Savda Banana Export Centre work in full pace:
Banana export facilitation centre work is in full pace at Savda. The State agricultural marketing board has availed Rs. 4 Crores funds for this project and it is likely to be completed in next 6 months. Jalgaon district has Raver, Yaval having record banana produces every year with 50,000 hectares under banana cultivation. Raver has major share of 18,000 hectares in this produces. Setting up of this centre would considerably reduce shipment timing. This centre is being setup on Faizpur road at Savda.

• State Cotton buying to begin from 02nd October under Central Cotton rates guarantee
• Shivaji Nagar Jain temple's 9 idols and 13,000 cash stolen
• Banana rates drop down by 100 Rs. Per quintal following lower demand: Reaches 286 Rs. per quintal
• NMU M. Phil student's exam from 11th until 13th September
• Inter-College Ball Badminton competition: Bendale College wins
• Corporation and 12 Councils receive Rs. 4.50 Crores grant for waste management projects
• NMU Youth festival 2007 at Dhanaji Nana College Faizpur from 04th until 09th October
• P. N. Lunkad School student Renuka Vyavhare selected for National Fencing competition at Gwalior from 05th until 10th September

06th September:
Welcome Taisaheb:
Jalgaon District administration in co-ordination from State and Central Administration has initiated efforts to avail all necessities following likely visit of her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil to Jalgaon and her In-Laws place Bodwad. Topmost facilities include Airport and well-equipped rest house along with beefed security.
A team of officials from State Airport Authority visited Airport site yesterday and discussed new location for airport. Central Government's new plan has Indore - MuktaiNagar - Aurangabad Highway of 500kms development on run. Airport Authority needs 180 hectare of land to set up airport in Jalgaon. District Public Works Department has sent proposal to its State head unit for building new Rest house at Bodwad

District RTO reports: 371,576 vehicles in Jalgaon district:
Jalgaon District Road Transport Officer has reported 371,576 vehicles in Jalgaon district. Report further states entry of around 150 new vehicles including two-wheelers and four-wheelers every day. District has witnessed sharp increase in two-wheeler segment with 284,325 two-wheelers registered. Jalgaon has 21,741 personal four-wheelers, 18,603 Auto-Rickshaw and Taxi Cab and above 300 passenger and school buses. RTO has registered 79,161 vehicles in 2003.

• Corporation honors 11 Teachers on eve of Teacher's Day 2007
• District sand auction likely to raise construction raw material rates in the region
• Maheshwari Friends Group urges for community members for details registrations: Plans Mobile Diary

05th September:
Teacher's Day 2007 greetings:
Team Ejalgaon.com salutes and wishes Happy Teachers Day to all Teachers and Educators.

Jalgaonities applaud 'Govinda Ala re':
Entire district turned 'Govindamayi' yesterday on eve of Janmashtami festivity. Amongst major Janmashtami, attractions were Subhash Chowk Dahi Handi, Jai Govinda and various schools.
Subhash Chowk Dahi Handi was of 40 feet high while Navi Peth's Jai Govinda Handi had 21,000 first prizes.

District Administration gets 4.29 Crores for 19 sand blocks:
Jalgaon District Administration has auctioned 19 out of 30 Sand Blocks in Jalgaon Districts for Rs. 4 Crores 29 Lakhs 66,224 Rupees. Administration now has planned to float new tenders for rest of the locations.
Interestingly this year's auction did not had any of Big-B taking part in process. Administration has received highest of one Crore 30 Lakhs 61,000 for Khedi Khurd in Jalgaon. Process begun on at 10AM and continued until 6PM. Jalgaon division has received highest value of 3 Crores 2 Lakhs 50,000. Others include Bhusawal having 903,000, Pachora - 7,278,096 and Amalner - 4,459,547.

District Police announces candidates listing:
Jalgaon District Police has announced its final listing containing 107 male and 36 female candidates. This include Open category - 57, OBC - 35, SC - 19, ST - 14, ABC - 3, VJA - 5, NTB - 2, NTC - 6, NTD - 2 and rest 8 totaling to 151.

• District Council announces Best Teacher Awards: To honor all 15 today
• Corporation appoints DPR Technical Consultant
• Corporators to meet Collectorate to discuss proposed Highways four-lane land issue
• Under-19 Girls Naidu Cricket Competition: Bendale Girls College win
  

04th September:
District Administration's mega sand auctioning today:
Jalgaon District administration is conducting its mega sand auctioning process for 13 out of 30 Blocks. In all 65 parties took forms while 26 submitted for these blocks. Amongst most popular and highest quoted location includes Khedi Bk on Girana River Bank with 1.30 Crores valuation. Administration has taken tight Police security with restricted entry to avoid troubles during the process.

District Police recruitment drive result today:
Jalgaon District Police would announce its list of short-listed candidates for 151 vacant constable posts. It began process on 17th August amidst enthusiastic participation from youth in the region. In all 7,883 candidates (including 600 female candidates) appeared for physical test that continued until 21st August. Later 1,883 candidates (including 66 female) appeared for written exam. This process followed with Interviewing of 1073 male and 46 female candidates based on caste category and parameters. Administration would announce final listing of 151 finally selected candidates today.

Railways mega block on Thursday, 06th September:
Central Railways Bhusawal Division Engineering Department is conducting a major repair and works on Jalgaon Railway track. This would cause around 4 hours block on the route. Works would begin on 09:40AM and continues until 13:40PM. This would lead delay to 2779Dn Goa Express, 2859Dn Gitanjali Express, 5017 Kashi Express, 2833Dn Ahmedabad Howrah Mail and 2946Up Tapti Ganga Express. It has further urged passengers to check with respective Railway station for exact status to avoid problems due to delay in train running timings.

• Corporation Development and Planning committee to reply on Highway widening issue in a week
• ZP Agricultural Department expresses satisfaction on Kharip Crop this year
• Janmashtami festivity today: Various religious events today on the eve
• Inter-School Kabbadi Competition: Baheti School wins in under-14 category
• Waghur dam touches 53% water storage mark

03rd September:
University Employees Confederation Convention in Jalgaon:
All India University Employees Confederation is conducting its convention in North Maharashtra University Jalgaon from 07th until 09th September. The convention focuses on changing trends in higher education and role and responsibilities of non-teaching employees thereof.
North Maharashtra University Non-Teaching Employees and Officers Association and NMU Backward classes Employees association are jointly hosting this event. Around 216 representatives from all around India are expected to participate in this convention.

Khandesh Library Association formed:
All Libraries in Khandesh region have united to form Khandesh Library association to lead progressive path and resolve Library issues, librarian hurdles. Association has set up 18 goals and objectives to achieve.

• Godavari School wins District level National Sports Day conducted Major Dhyanchand Hockey competition: Defeats B. Z. Urdu High School Bhusawal by 1-0
• District Police Recruitment drive: Interviews completed, results on 04th September
• Jain Community Paryushan festivity from 09th until 16th September
• District Collectorate 12 Employees promoted to Tahsil officers level

02nd September:
Express Highway Road issues spreads woes amongst Jalgaonities:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation collects around 75 Lakhs of taxes from Jalgaonities living on edges of State Highway crossing through Jalgaon city boundaries. The Highway Authorities have begun four-lane Express Highway work and has started removing encroachments in between proposed roads. Corporation Administration has not initiated its steps to check this encroachment issue and those loosing houses and land in this tussle, have expressed rage on Corporation's such depressive and non-protective move.
Highway Authorities have sketched marks on its road boundaries that comes inside some of houses and land on edges of Highway. These house owners's have duly completed and verified plans of Corporation Town Planning department and have been paying taxes regularly. Sudden ownership claim from Highway authority have raised questions of authenticity of Corporation issuances and raised demands of immediate suitable actions from Corporation to protect its citizens. Areas under said encroachment include Khote Nagar, Gandharva Colony, Shiv Colony and some part of Ganesh Colony.

Monsoon raining continues in showery form:
Entire Jalgaon district including city continued to witness showery and medium raining. Bori, Pimpri and Malan Rivers are flooding due to heavy rains in their origin regions. All Taluka have reported good rainfall.

District Teacher Awards announcement on Monday:
Jalgaon District Council Education Department is announcing Best Teachers Award for year 2006-07 on Monday. It has selected 15 Teachers after spot verification and interviewing. It did received 45 proposals that had 33 teachers and 12 Lady Teachers. Evaluation included teaching quality, material/ equipments made, Confidentiality Report, Scholarship Classes planning and overall development with each topic having score of 5 points. Evaluation committee had eight members each scoring on 25 points. ZP would honor these teachers on eve of Teacher's Day on 05th September.

District Administration enforces sections 37(1) and 37(3) in Jalgaon district:
Jalgaon District Administration has enforced Bombay Police Act 1951 section 37(1) and 37(3) in Jalgaon district from 02nd September 7AM until 19th September midnight in order to maintain Law and Order situation during upcoming Janmashtami, Pola and other festivities.

Erandol Municipal Council gets Rs. 3 Lakhs cleanliness Award:
State has announced a prize of Rs. 3 Lakhs to Erandol Municipal Council under Saint Gadge Baba Village Cleanliness Drive. The council has implemented all 15 parameters of evaluation in this cleanliness drive in the city.

• Corporation level Girls Under-19 Cricket competition begin: Bendale College wins inaugural match
  
• Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation gets new Deputy Commissioner Appointment
  
• MPSC Exam today throughout State: 4,074 candidates to appear in this exam from Jalgaon

01st September:
Kharip Crop in good conditions:
Good raining in last 4 days has raised hopes of good Kharip Crop this season. Arrival of raining in medium to heavy form has led to good productivity especially for Jwar, Bazra, Corn and cotton crops.
Jalgaon District has received 2,000 tones of Potash via Railway rack. Agricultural authorities have reported arrival of another rack in next 5-6 days followed by one rack of mixed fertilizers around 10th September. District has been witnessing shortage of fertilizers and pesticides since last month. This arrival would ease demand pressure and help farmers finish off their cultivation tasks.

MPSC exam on 02nd September:
Maharashtra State Public Services Commission (MPSC) exam is being conducted on Sunday, 02nd September throughout State. There are 3,964 candidates appearing for this exam from Jalgaon centre. Administration has setup 12 centers in Jalgaon city with 170 blocks and entire team for smooth conduct of exam.

District Cricket Association conducted Inter-School cricket competition:
Jalgaon District Cricket Association is conducting Inter-school boys Cricket competition for Corporation-level schools. Competition begins on 11th September for under-14 category, on 17th September for under-16 category and on 22nd September for under-19 category. Girl's cricket competitions are from 01st September until 03rd September.

• Corporation Development and Planning committee meeting on Monday
• Police Recruitment drive: Interview process begins
• North Maharashtra level Basketball competition from 28th until 30th September in Jalgaon
• State-level Table Tennis competition from 19th September