31st January:
Asoda (Jalgaon): A village of great literary icon - Nature-daughter Bahinabai:
Asoda is a native village of nature-daughter Bahinabai Chaudhari having amazed everyone with her special style of rural verses. Jalgaon is her In-Laws place. She was born on Nag-Panchami in 1880. Her verses collection published lately in 1952 with name 'Bahinabaichya Gani' and achieved hall of Marathi literary fame. Her collection largely focuses on human mind, people in villages, relationships, farming, festivity, traditions, faith and deity. Asoda now has her memorial setup in Chaudhari Wada and her idol was setup in 1993 opposite to their house.
Asoda is also native village of great freedom fighter Late D. G. Kale and twelve Balutedar. Major farming crops here are cotton and brinjal. It has Leva Patidar community as largest community along with Maratha, Koli, Mali and other communities. Ancient times Khanderav Maharaj temple and pyramid established during 1700 are also one of key places to visit along with a century-old Lord Rama temple, Hanuman temple and other temples and mosques.

President to visit Blind school as well:
Her Excellency President of India Pratibhatai Patil would also visit School for Blinds located in Sindhi Colony area of city. District administration has received confirmation in this regards. This school was setup by Shrama Sadhana Trust Bombay founded by her. President House has denied physical inauguration of District sports complex (stadium) and has allowed inauguration at Police Parade ground only. District administration has now announced Remote control based inauguration along with 5-minutes short pictorial review of district stadium on projectors.
Jalgaon tour would begin at 10.25AM from President House and would land at Aurangabad Airport through Army Aero plane. They would land at Kusumba Airport at 12.45PM through special Helicopter from Aurangabad. Tour continues further with rest at Government rest House and she would stay in Jalgaon city throughout the day. Events for the day include visit at School for blinds, attend grand public honor ceremony, and inaugurate Waghur dam and District Sports complex at same location and night stay in Jalgaon.
Second day tour begins with visit to MuktaiNagar through special helicopter and visits at Muktai temple at MuktaiNagar and Muktai Darshanam at Kothali and return back to Jalgaon in same evening and stay in Jalgaon. Helicopter would then take to Aurangabad on 10th morning at 10AM. State CM is also arriving in Jalgaon on 08th February for a short tour.

District's 27 schools to get financial aid from State:
State Government has announced availing multi-step financial aid for schools in district's non-tribes areas running V to X classes. This decision is benefiting Jalgaon's 27 schools with 20% aid from 05th year of their establishment and 100% from 09th year of establishment. District education office would avail this grant to schools.

Chandrapur wins Deepnagar sports competition:
Bhusawal Thermal Power Station conducted Sports competition ended yesterday in simple ceremony with Chandrapur winning indoor competition. Competition had a tragic heart-attack death of Nashik player. Event had Badminton, Table tennis, bridge, carom, chess and wrestling.

• Theatre owners plans agitation against increasing entertainment tax authorities troubles
• Bhusawal woes: Only 11 Hours electricity leads to terrible life style
• Sudden climatic changes causing infection on banana crop: Cold raises hopes of good grains
• DRM Trophy cricket competition: Malegaon and Bhusawal wins
  

30th January:
Electricity woes intensify - Zero Load in many areas:
Jalgaon district in hurting state of electricity resources following suddenly increased load shedding and zero load Schedule. Both urban and rural areas now have additional 1.30 to 2 hours load shedding and many areas even having zero load. The electricity distribution Company has notified lowered supply as key reason for this shedding.

Cold waves moves away - Mercury settles:
Entire Jalgaon region having witnessing cold waves since last week had a sign of relief yesterday. The cold waves have moved away from the region and mercury has settled now. Jalgaon city yesterday had 7.8 degree Celsius temperature recorded.

Pratik Patil wins Aditya trophy chess competition:
Jalgaon's junior chess hero Pratik Patil has won State-level Aditya Trophy Chess competition conducted in Jalgaon by scoring 9 points in 9 rounds. Atul Dahale Parbhani won second with Amardeep Tiwari winning third rank. Host Jalgaon district has won 5 awards in this competition. Competition had 16 district's 125 chess players participating.
First prize comprises of Rs. 5,001 Cash and Mundada memorial trophy. Victory also includes Raunak Mehta, Milind Shirode Varangaon, Tejas Tayade and Pravin Somani is in top-10 players in this competition. It had open, under-8 and under-10 category matches.

Corporation prepares Silver memento for gifting to President:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation is in process of finalising Silver memento having clone of Corporation 17-story building to be gifted to President. The 13 inches high memento has 6kilograms of silver used and has imprint of President, Mahatma Gandhi on left and Sardar Patel on right side. Same styled memento in small size would be gifted to State Chief Minister and Deputy CM. Corporation has also prepared Invitation cards to be distributed in each and every house in city for this ceremony.

• Madhukar Sugar factory achieves historic 2 Lakh tones sugarcane processing
• Presidential tour: Police Parade ground named as 'Lal-Killa', 16 vehicle parking stations
• Horticulture mission: 14 farm grounds approved in Amalner Taluka
• Bhusawal Thermal power station gets approval for swimming tank for sports activities
• Villagers Day in Chalisgaon taluka: 2,377 complaints resolved
• Aditya Malviya wins Gold in karate competition
  

29th January:
Four lane express highway - Need for increased traffic:
Jalgaon has National Highway# 6 crossing from within city. This highway has huge daily traffic heavy motor vehicles and does links Mumbai to Nagpur. Highway authorities are still to get final node to initiate their processes for four lane highway. The multi-phased four-lane work began from Bhivandi in first phase and second phase from Malegaon to Dhule. Next phase has Eklagna to MuktaiNagar four lanes work proposal sent to Central government for final approval. Authorities are yet to receive final confirmation for go ahead in this phase.
The Khote Nagar to Khedi highway road has large number of accidents reported in last few years and there has been a continued demand to have a bypass for this highway.

I.M.R. conducted National conference on 'Smart Organisation - A global perspective':
Institute of Management and Research Jalgaon is conducting a day national conference on 'Smart Organisation - A Global perspective' on 30th January in Jalgaon. Conference has expert lectures from various dignitaries in Management field and paper presentation. Event has marketing, finance, human resource management, information technology and general management related lecture. Please refer IMR for detailed information and participation thereof.

District team announced for State cricket competition:
District Cricket association has announced its team for upcoming under-19 state cricket competition. The open category team includes Ranaji Trophy players Sandeep Dahad and Jitendra Patil.

IMR athletes selected for Inter-university competition:
I.M.R. students Sachin Iccharam Patil and Lalit Narendra Sanap have been selected for Inter-university swimming competition. Sachin would participate in 100 meters free style while Lalit will participate in 100 meters back stroke and 4x400 meters relay categories. Competition is from 18th until 22nd February at Tiruanantpuram in Kerala.

• P.W.D. Meet on 13th February for work distribution to unemployed qualified personnel
• District 5 players selected in State Super Cricket team
  

28th January:
Helipad and Dias works in full pace:
Presidential tour has thrown never-seen energy in governmental machinery in Jalgaon. The whole district areas where they are expected to visit are witnessing 24x7 works in progresses. Amongst this includes preparations of 5 Helipads at existing Jalgaon Airport land. The State P.W.D. is preparing 3 kilometers wide airstrip as well. Corporation has war-level work going on for preparation of stage for proposed mega honor ceremony.
Interesting works like plantation in dividers, watering these plants, repairing and extending roads are in full pace. The DSP Bungalow Chowk having Government Guest House where Taisaheb is proposed to stay remains one of top designated area. This Chowk has all-new revamp including road height adjustment, new dividers, decorative and stylish art work on all 4 boundaries and centrally designed symbolism for literary contribution. The Government guest house has been totally re-constructed with special consideration of VVIP level personalities stay.
Continuity in work pace and good understanding of rapid changes in societal structures and infrastructural demands along with good pumping of funds from State and Central Authorities are a few factors to be witnessed post-President visit.

Jalgaon Airport issue - Administration announces per hectare for land:
District administration has announced per hectare land rates for proposed land requirement for Jalgaon airport development. It has announced base rate of 490,000 per hectare and has urged farmers to go ahead to speed up airport work. Meanwhile farmers are still adhering to 5 Lakh Rupees per acre.
Rates include Rs. 4.90 Lakhs to open land, Rs. 7.35 Lakhs to semi-farmed/ cultivated land and Rs. 9.85 Lakhs per hectare for fully cultivated land. It has also proposed availing additional rates for existing trees, well and fruit plants.

Pachora Ward#21 bye-election:
Administration has received 7 applications as of now for Ward#21 bye-election. Last date of filling nominations is 29th and voting is on 10th February followed by counting on 11th February. This ward was vacated due to death of a councilor last year.

Chopda Sugar factory achieves 1.11 Lakhs tones of sugarcane processing:
The Chopda co-operative sugar factory having started its boiler delayed by a month has achieved 1 Lakh 11 thousand 340 tones of sugarcane processing. Factory has received 6 Lakh tones of sugarcane as of now and is processing 2,800-3,000 metric tones. It is currently providing sugar levels of 11.32% and average sugar levels of 14.42% as of now.

Maharashtra Talent Search Exam - District's 51,000 candidates participate:
Maharashtra Talent Search Exam conducted yesterday throughout district had around 51,000 students participated. Authorities set up one center at each taluka in district.

• Hemant Mohite selected in State team for 53rd National Ball Badminton competition
• District sports associations meeting today on grounds of Stadium inauguration
• Pratik Patil secures lead with 6 points in State Chess competition at Jalgaon
• Raver, MuktaiNagar electoral photo identity cards process begin today
• Inter-school band competition: L. N. wins first followed by St. Teresa
• Octroi removal committee meeting review: Plans successful strike on 05th February
• Inter-power plants indoor sports competitions begin today at Deepnagar

27th January:
Jalgaon Airport Development - District administration avails 2 days time to farmers:
District administration has availed special offer of 60-70% increase in government land buying rates to Nashirabad and Kusumba farmers having land near Jalgaon Airport. Administration has availed two days time to revert back on this. Earlier State airport development Company planned to acquire 245 hectares of land for this airport development. The nearby zone has land owned by 20-25 farmers from Nashirabad and Kusumba.

Railway cancelled wagon freight issue:
Central Railways Bhusawal divisional authorities are yet to receive central Authorities letter for cancellation of its levied cancellation charges on wagon. This has led to anguish amongst banana producing and as a result they are yet to restart their banana shipment through railways. The issue arose on 13th December when producers cancelled this shipment following no demands.

• Government Polytechnic team wins divisional cricket competition
  

26th January:
Republic Day 2008 greetings:
Long live our beloved Indian republic!

Central crop protection Authorities proposes Rs. 50,000 per hectare aid for district banana farmers:
Central crop protection authorities having visited Jalgaon's banana farms to study infection on banana has recommended availing Rs. 50,000 per hectare special aid to farmers. The primary report submitted by this department has taken grounds of Kerala banana farms having faced Uritofied in banana farms. District's 32,000 hectares under banana cultivation has faced infection causing losses of agricultural produces worth Rs. 250 Crores.

Cold waves intensify - Mercury continues to drop:
Jalgaon city, Bhusawal and all nearby regions continue to witness frosting cold waves throughout the day. Jalgaon city yesterday had 6 degrees while always heating Bhusawal had 8 degrees on scale. This has led to high magnitude cold waves breezes throughout the day.

Belganga Sugar factory to get Rs. 6 Crores loan:
Chalisgaon Taluka's farmer breath Belganga would soon get Rs. 6 Crores special loan to rejuvenate its productivity and processes and enhance working capital. Factory is planning pledge its sugar production to JDCC Bank as counter guarantee. Factory has 65,000 sugar bags lying in stock.
Bank has made 9 conditions for availing this loan that includes no use of this fund in sugarcane repayments and capital expenditure and has allowed use for off-season expenditure, machinery repairs, salaries, electricity, water taxes and other related advances. This loan has to be repaid by 30th June 2008 and has 14% per annum rate of interest and in case of non-payments and outstanding, interest rate would be 1% additional charge.

Bhavarlal Jain honored with Padmashree Award:
Jain Group of Industries founder Chairman Bhavarlal Jain has been honored with Padmashree Award for this year for his excellent services in the field of Agricultural science. This is for first time that Jalgaon citizen has been honored with Nation's highest services award.

25th January:
Mercury dips further to State lowest 6.5 degree Celsius:
Jalgaon city yesterday witnessed State's lowest temperature making entire region chilling and under cold waves. City has recorded temperature of 6.5 degree Celsius and the cold wave remained throughout the day.

Bank employees on strike today:
United forum of bank unions has announced nationwide strike today. This strike includes National, private and multi-national bank employees from 60 banks around the Country. Today's strike follows republic day holiday and Sunday. Strike is as a protest measure towards Government's negligence in attending sharp cuts in jobs in banks along with filling of vacant posts.

Yaval Council begins various developmental works:
Yaval Municipal council has begun various developmental works in city. This includes completion of its shopping complex and city town hall, renovating its own building under 12th finance commission with a budget of Rs. 65 Lakhs. Council is planning to introduce 3 vehicles under waste management and availing water supply through electricity generated from this biogas generating plant.

District administration speed up photo identity cards issue process:
Jalgaon district administration has speed up its process to issue photo identity cards to 1.27 Lakh voters having not received their cards. Electoral identity cards process now has 14 digital camera holders and is in process at Yaval and would begin at Raver and MuktaiNagar from 28th January. This exercise is a part for upcoming assembly and parliamentary elections.

• Octroi removal policy discussion related meeting at district business confederation hall on 26th January
• Corporation standing committee awards
• District Parent minister in Jalgaon from today
• Buddha community council in Bhusawal from 11th February

24th January:
Mercury dips down significantly:
Entire Jalgaon district is witness cold wave since yesterday morning. This has lead to significant drop in mercury scale and morning temperature has fallen below 10 degree centigrade.

State approves naming district stadium with "King Chhatrapati Shivaji":
Maharashtra State Government has approves district administration request for naming District Stadium as "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja District Sports Complex". District administration has received fax in this regards. Earlier Corporation owned this space for stadium and had named it in Shivaji Maharaja. Later this was transferred to state for building stadium through district administration.

R. R. School wins District Kho-Kho Competition:
R. R. School Jalgaon has won district level Kho-Kho competition in both boys and girls category by defeating Rashtriya School Chalisgaon boys and Palaskheda School girls. Siddhi Vinayak School and Mahajan School Dhanora won third prize in respective category. Competition ended yesterday.

• Presidential tour: 5 control rooms and 20 officers committee formed, 5 helipad designed at 13 Lakhs
• District baseball team selection today at Bhusawal
• Corporation standing committee meeting today
  

23rd January:
Presidential tour revamps MuktaiNagar:
Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil is visiting Jalgaon district on 08th and 09th February. Her visit includes a day tour to MuktaiNagar on 09th February and visit Mehun, Kothli and MuktaiNagar. She is also visiting Saint Muktai temple for Darshanam. This has led to concreting of complete zone roads, repairs to temple.
This surprise gift and most importantly bureaucracy at 24x7 works has led to pleasant moments for entire Taluka. Changdev to Mehun 5kms road was damaged since last 20 years and region people had left their hopes. This visit announcement led to complete revamp and extension of this road.

ZP sanctions 31 Lakhs for school repair works:
Jalgaon District Council special fund of Rs. 31 Lakhs for repair works of various ZP owned school in district. Jalgaon district is now on 12th rank throughout State in implementing Education for All Drive. The fund is a part of sanction from MPSP for repairs and renovating existing schools.

Jalgaon wins State karate competition:
Jalgaon district team has won Mayor Trophy State karate competition conducted in Jalgaon. Nashik won second and Raisoni English School won third in sparing category. Malkapur won movement type, Dhule won second and Rajendra Janjale won third.

District Kho-Kho competition:
Palaskheda, Chalisgaon and Wakod have entered Semis of District Kho-Kho competition. R. R. School, Khubhchand Sagarmal School, Siddhi-vinayak School and Palaskheda girls have also entered into Semis. Competition ends today with finals.

• District administration receives Rashtrapati Bhavan confirmation for tour
• Highway authorities begin encroachment removal process on National Highway

22nd January:
Depositors committee raises 6 demands for protection of their deposits in Co-operatives:
Jalgaon district's individual depositors having kept their money in short/ long term deposits in various co-operative societies made a protest march yesterday to district co-operative board office. The committee has demanded 6 assurances from the governing board to protect their hard earned money.
First demand is non-consumer friendly approach taken by board to get refunds of depositors in cash form. The board has taken action on mere 10 co-operative societies while rest 30 is still in rest. Second demand is policy followed by respective Co-operative society board to retain deposits at lower than assessed values. Societies not availing and honoring consumer forum orders be penalized. Other demands include keeping all societies and all branches open throughout the work days. District's co-operative societies are in terribly hurting state of financials and individual depositors are in worst panic. Bhusawal, Jalgaon, Varangaon, Parola and Jamner are a few worst hit zones.

Central agricultural ministry visits damaged banana farms:
Central Agricultural Authorities crop protection department yesterday visited Raver taluka damaged banana farms having faced infection. Authorities will review and update state horticulture department on possible reasons of damages and future steps.

Government Engineering College Conducted Kabra Trophy cultural competition:
Government Engineering College Electronics and Tele-Communications Engineering students association is conducting Late Kabra Trophy 2008 North Maharashtra University Level inter-college cultural competition on 01st February at JDCC Bank Hall. Competition has first prize of Rs. 2,001, Second Prize of Rs. 1,101 and Third prize of Rs. 751.

Corporation ground competitions:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation conducted ground competitions ended yesterday with School#24 winning trophy followed by School#5 and School#15. Darshan Khemsingh Tak from School#55 and Nilofar from School#56 won best player awards in boys and girls.

• Inter-school Kho-Kho competition: R. R. and Siddhi-Vinayak make winning entry
• District Archery competition: Asif Mirza and Priyanka Desai win Open Category
• State CM plans to visit Jalgaon during Presidential tour: Final confirmation waited
• DRM Trophy Open Leather-Ball Cricket competition at Bhusawal from 28th January

21st January:
Sanket Bhole wins in Table tennis competition:
District Table tennis association conducted first rated table tennis competition yesterday had Sanket Bhole winning both Sub-junior Under-14 and Junior Under-17 category. Competition had 75 players participating. Chinmay Atravalkar won Cadet Category with Ashay Patil as Runner up and Roshni Ahirrao and Yungandhara Bhole in girls' category. Saurabh Joshi won runner up in Sub-junior category with Neha Atravalkar and Yugandhara winning girls category. Himanshu Sharma won Junior category runner up award.

Jalgaon swimmers dominate in Inter-district swimming competition:
District amateur swimming association water sports organisation conducted Inter-district swimming competition has Jalgaon swimmers making most of victories. Competition has 25-meters free style, 25-meters back stroke, 25-meters breast stroke, 25-meters butterfly, 25-meters free style in Under-6, Under-9, Under-10, Under-12, and open categories.

Inter-school Kho-Kho competition begins today:
District sports association conducted Limaye and Patil memorial district-level inter-school 3-days Kho-Kho competition is beginning today in Jalgaon. Competition has Boys and Girls category matches and Rs. 1,500 as first prize and Rs. 1,000 as runner up, Rs. 750 as third and Rs. 500 as fourth prize with trophy. It also has best player award.

• Presidential tour developmental works in full pace: 9 Committees formed for smooth conduct
• Open Rope-pulling competition on 24th January
• Jalgaon team wins divisional agricultural Kabbadi competition
  

20th January:
Cottonomics 2007: Cotton rates shoot up following oil rates:
District cotton farmers are in high demand now days following increased oil costs. Private buyers have procured 40 Lakhs quintals of cotton while CCI has received mere 362 quintals. Private buying is in range of 2,600 to 2,700 depending on cotton quality.

District meet urges grand public honor irrespective of political periphery:
Jalgaon district parent minister yesterday conducted a review meeting to discuss various progress statuses of various activities being done for grand success to mega public honor ceremony of Her Excellency President Pratibhatai Patil during visit to Jalgaon. State has availed special funds of Rs. 6 Crores towards various works as of now. Meet had participation of all senior leaders, existing MLA and MP along with Corporation officials. Administration is also preparing Helipad at MuktaiNagar for Her proposed visit.

Relief measure for Asoda: District Parent Minister orders load shedding schedule change:
The angst Asoda village people seems to have a slight relief with recent visit of District Parent minister. A group of representatives met Minister yesterday and updated about disgusting state of electricity and basic resources in Asoda. The village has 12 hours daily load shedding as of now and villagers demanded change of load shedding category from rural to urban as it's terribly hurting drinking water supply and basic supplies.
Minister has approved this demand and actual effects of order are yet to see.

District Table tennis competition review:
Jalgaon district table tennis competition first day yesterday had various competitions in Under-6 and Under-8 age category. Venya Singhal has won Under-6 while Shubendru Kulkarni has won Under-8 category competition. Mansi Patil and Falguni Zambre won runner up awards in respective categories. Competition today has Under-12 final matches and prize distribution in evening.

Jalgaon Janta Bank: A cautious move towards success:
District's one of mega co-operative movements Jalgaon Janta Co-operative Bank Ltd. is celebrating its 29th anniversary today. Bank has progressed with its cautious move and balanced approach in growth. It has 386 Crores of deposits and 267 Crores of loans distributed through its 24 branches networks having 5 ATM machines and around 35,000 members.
Bank has reached Audit Category A and has made disciplining approach to handle hard times and cope with rumors spread earlier on its financial status and has many challenges yet to face to come out of reversal moves for co-operative sectors. Bank also aims at entering into Insurance business to increase its profitability and benefit from optimal utilization of its resources.

District housing development committee meeting approves 950 houses project:
Jalgaon district housing development committee met yesterday to discuss various projects. It has unanimously extended housing projects grant from existing 28,500 to 60,000 considering increasing cost of raw material to build. Committee has approved 950 new housing projects throughout the district.
This includes Rajiv Gandhi below-poverty line housing scheme# 1 having 3,582 requests and approved 356 projects with first installment of Rs. 4 Crores and second installment of Rs. 6 request sent to State. It has also approved 578 housing applications in Rajiv Gandhi Housing scheme#2 out of total of 3,582 requests. Scheme avails Rs. 45,000 to beneficiary with Rs. 5,000 contribution from applicant.
It has considered updates on building up hostel for weaker section students with 500 students' capacity at Jalgaon, 125 at MuktaiNagar and 125 at Chopda.

• J.R.K.D. Organised Kite festivity today in Jalgaon
  

19th January:
H.S.C. Exam on 28th February, S.S.C. on 11th March:
Maharashtra State secondary and higher-secondary education board has announced schedule for upcoming H.S.C. and S.S.C. examinations for the year 2008. H.S.C. written exam is from 28th February until 28th March while S.S.C. written test is from 11th March until 31st March.
Practical, oral and grade exams for H.S.C. are from 11th until 26th February while that for S.S.C. are from 25th February until 08th March.

Corporation General Body meeting review:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation General body met yesterday to discuss various issues on its agenda. The ruling party has moved no-confidence motion against Mayor and the same was continued in yesterday's meeting as well. The body has also approved public offering of Waghur dam and Stadium during Presidential visit to Jalgaon and re-tendering and repair works of Bal-Gandharva Open theatre. Body has passed unanimous resolution to name Jalgaon city's newly built stadium as "Chhatrapati Shiavaji Maharaj Sports complex".
It has approved Rs. 1 Crore fund for mission Olympics scheme to prompt sports excellence by means of National Champion's scheme. This will enable Corporation to provide special aid to promising young players and avail latest equipments for sporting activities.

State chess competition from 26th January:
Maharashtra Nav-Nirman Sena is conducting 3-days Aditya Trophy State-level chess competition from 26th January. Competition is being conducted at Baheti College and has grand prizes worth Rs. 11,000. Prizes include First prize of Rs. 5,001 and memento, second prize of Rs. 3,001 and memento, third prize of Rs. 2,001 and memento and fourth prize of Rs. 1,001 and memento. Please contact 9226375077, 9226395488 for more details and participation.

• District Table tennis competition begins today in Jalgaon
• District parent minister conducted Presidential tour overview meeting today at Collectorate
• District Archery competition today in Jalgaon

18th January:
Corporation general body meeting today:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation general body is meeting today to discuss various issues on its agenda. Amongst topmost includes inauguration of Waghur dam during Taisaheb visit to Jalgaon. Body has to officially approve the public offering through to go ahead in this regards.

Public honor committee meeting:
Jalgaon Corporation Presidential public honor committee met yesterday to discuss preparations for ceremony. Committee has planned to avail silver Hindi scripted memento to her and invitations would be served in city's every house. It also plans to lighting decorate its 17-story administrative building, uniqueness in advertisements and hoardings. It has also announced honoring their husband Mr. Devisingh Shekhawat.

Administration receives 97 Lakhs towards cotton infection:
District administration has received Rs. 97.41 Lakhs towards compensation for cotton infection for Amalner, Dharangaon and Erandol taluka. This includes Rs. 49.72 Lakhs for Amalner, 17.69 Lakhs for Erandol and 30 Lakhs for Dharangaon.

• Jalgaon's Jagdish Zope selected in State under-13 Cricket team
• Pratap College wins Chalisgaon college conducted commerce quiz contest
• State's first LPG gas court conducted in Jalgaon: court orders no mandatory selling of accessories
  

17th January:
District Civil hospital gets Rs. 50 Lakhs central aid:
Jalgaon district civil hospital has received Rs. 50 Lakhs funds under national rural health project. Directorate has ordered disposal of these funds for upgrading its infrastructural resources by March-2008. Hospital administration is likely to send another proposal of Rs. 50 Lakhs towards its various project requirements.

District Traders' confederation to meet today:
Jalgaon district Traders' confederation is meeting today to decide is strategy on state assured withdrawal of Octroi tax from D Category corporations. Meet is likely to decide its strategy to keep pressure on government to remove this at earliest. Meet would also decide on its policy on Pratibhatai honor.

National Highway encroachments removal from Tuesday:
National Highway Authorities has announced starting of its encroachment removal process from today. The National Highway# 6 Surat - Dhule - Jalgaon has 428 to 430 Kms belt crossing from Jalgaon city. Authorities have road both sides 30 meters diameter expansion plan.

• Corporation urges citizens to co-operate in roads repairs and patching work: Turns many roads one-way to speed up process
• M. J. College Play 'Mr. And Mrs. Deshpande's X' wins second rank in State Marathi One-play competition organized by Sakal Newspaper
• District volleyball players selected in divisional team for State competition
  

16th January:
Corporation organized Jalgaon Public honor committee meeting review:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation yesterday conducted a general meeting of all Jalgaonities to discuss and update on various preparatory measures for proposed tour of Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil on 08th and 09th February 2008. Meet had various suggestions that include having her photo on all hoardings, banners for this honor, naming city's prime Chowk in name of Pratibhatai, set up special medical teams to assist and introduce good drinking water and traffic control measures during tour.

Administration announces home-delivery of rationing cards:
Jalgaon district administration following State Policy has announced home-delivery based availability of rationing cards from all Tahsil offices in district. This service would start shortly and every willing citizen will have to fill in required form and avail documents required. On verification of these documents, Tahsil office would send this card. Administration has also announced weekly public supplies in presence of Talathi every week.

• Dhruva Shah wins third round of national chess competition at Delhi
• Raver Sugar factory boiler inauguration today

15th January:
Makar Sankranti Greetings from Team Ejalgaon.com

Political desires and changing face of Jalgaon:
Political desires and willingness to do work could dramatically change anything in any moment. This quote has been well proved and could be seen live in whole of Jalgaon. Proposed Presidential tour in Jalgaon district has initiated a whole bunch of developmental works throughout 24 hours.
Jalgaonities could never see Roads patching, complete road development and Chowk renovation so rapidly undertaken by any of governing authorities. All governing authority heads are personally taking care of entire works. Government rest house is dream turned true gift for Jalgaon. Around thousands labor and technical guys are working 24 hours a day to come up with all new government guest house opposite Collector bungalow.
Good roads and infrastructural resources always remained hurdle in overall development of Jalgaon. Suddenly turned political desire and bureaucracy turned active has raised a fundamental question in everyone's mind "How come governances ignore common men and rise higher to show activeness when it comes to superiors?"
Shocking to know is entire development done and planned is only on proposed route and path of Taisaheb visit. This has raised panic and willingness in everyone's mind "Taisaheb Please visit our area also…"

100% Rubby cultivation achieved:
Jalgaon district's rubby crop cultivation has entered into final stages with corn, sunflower and other such crops in large numbers. District has 99,400 hectare area. District administration has assured crop special release of Girana dam water to benefit Chalisgaon, Bhadgaon and Pachora. District agricultural office expected rise in cultivation in Erandol, Parola and Amalner. Latest reports have all these regions showing good growth excluding Pachora and Bhadgaon.
Jalgaon taluka is on top of chart with 20,480 hectare under cultivation followed by Raver with 15,460 hectares and Chopda on third rank with 10,110 hectares.

State assures removal of Octroi in Category-D Corporations by March:
Maharashtra State ministry has assured removal of Octroi tax from all D category Municipal Corporations throughout the State by February end. Rest area corporations Octroi would be removed in phases.
Octroi removal committee yesterday met State CM to discuss this issue. Meeting had Dhule political leaders along with committee heads from Jalgaon. State has categorized Jalgaon as D category Corporation. Other corporations in this category are Dhule, Malegaon, Ahmednagar, Akola and Mira-Bhaindar.

• Jalgaon's Maha-Club wins bronze in Rope pulling competition at 20th National senior rope pulling competition at Manipur
• Corporation organized public meet today on eve of Presidential visit
• Skating rink inaugurated in Chopda

14th January:
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Corporation Annual Budget - Key challenge to Corporation:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation administration has begun its homework to prepare for Annual budget of Jalgaon Corporation. Administration has been facing stiff protest by Corporators on development, cleanliness and other such key issues. Jalgaon Corporation is also known for one of highest Corporations to post 200-Crores budget.
Key contracts and factors include availing infrastructural facilities, roads and drinking water and have loans repayment as key constraint. JDCC Bank is one of largest outstanding with Corporation and has already served Corporation with possession notice for 17-story building. Corporation has been paying around Rs. 1 Crore per month to ease this loan burden.

NMU level conference at Chalisgaon on 18th:
Chalisgaon College commerce and economics department is conducting NMU level conference on "Recent trends in Human Resource Development". Conference would have various field experts' guidance on various topics in field.

Jalgaon Chess player Dhruv Shah makes victory in National Chess competition:
Jalgaon Sports Academy player Dhruv Kaushik Shah has marked a winning note in National Chess competition by defeating four times winner grand master on Sunday. He marked this victory in simultaneous category in inaugural day competition. District's another player Hardik Atul Mehta finished at equals.

• Jalgaon State transport depot to scrap 28 buses following new ordnance to discontinue buses more than 10 years old
• Chalisgaon Sindhi community annual festivity and group marriage of 10-couples ends
• District athletics and volleyball teams announced for upcoming competitions
  

13th January:
District council water management committee meeting review:
Jalgaon district council (ZP) water management committee met yesterday to discuss various plans for upcoming summer and related drinking water shortage in various parts of district. Council has submitted its draft plan mentioning possibility of likely drinking water shortage in 353 villages. Committee further urged administration to co-ordinate with district administration for getting related works done before summer.
Committee also plans to introduce various plans for availing ample water in 403 villages estimated at 301.33 Lakhs. It further suggests acquiring 243 private well at cost of 34.10 Lakhs, tanker water supply at 216.65 Lakhs, 59 well works at 26.89 Lakhs, 14 water supply line laying at 1.68 Lakhs and temporary water supply scheme at 8 locations at 20.15 Lakhs.

Veterinary surgeons conference in Jalgaon:
Indian society for veterinary surgery association's 11th technical conference began yesterday in Jalgaon. Conference has around 300 veterinary surgeons participating from all around State and it ends today.

Jalgaon chess players participate in International competition:
Jalgaon players Hardik Mehta and Dhruva Shah are participating in Parshwanath International FIDE rating chess competition at Delhi. Competition has 20 countries and a total of 380 players. It has first grand prize of Rs. 2.50 Lakhs and has various category matches.

Blind Artists' performance show in Jalgaon today:
Rotary Club of Jalgaon Gold city is organizing a charity show today to raise funds for commuting bus for Bhoite Nagar based Utkarsha School for mentally weaker students. Show has Ranga Productions Mumbai's 16 blind artists performing.

• Violence in Sarve (Pachora): 10 injured, 23 booked, 8 arrested
• Gold Club State team selection at Bhusawal on 15th January: Competition from 25th until 28th January at Goa

12th January:
Salva (Dharangaon) wins Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Water and land resources project award:
Salva (Dharangaon) Village panchayat has won outstanding participation and implementation award for State government run Mahatma Jyotiba Phule water and land resources reforms project for period from 2004 to 2006. Project aimed at enhancing ground water levels and conversing natural resources.

Raver Sugar factory boiler inauguration on 16th January:
Raver co-operative sugar factory Karjod having been taken on lease of 7 years by Lakshmipati Balaji Sugar and distilleries Pvt. Ltd. is inaugurating its boiler on 16th January. Factory plans to avail Rs. 800 per quintal rate for sugarcane in 20kms range and Rs. 850 to other areas.

Burhani High School Pachora wins challenge trophy competition:
Burhani High School Pachora has defeated L. N. High school Jalgaon and won district cricket association conducted divisional challenge trophy cricket competition. Burhani scored 201 runs for 8 wickets in designated 40 over that included Jai Punjabi's unbeaten 65 runs and L. N. bowlers Satyavan and Sumit each taking 3 wickets.
In reply L. N. bowled out on 180 runs in 37.1 over with Rajeshwar scoring 45, Vishal Pawar scoring 36. Burhani bowlers Ayush and Mayur took 3 wickets each while Dhurv took 2 wickets. Jai Punjabi won Man of the Match award while Vishal Pawar won Man of the Series Award.

Jamner College wins Pratap College Amalner organized debating competition:
Jamner College has won Pratap College based Siddarth and backward students Mandal organized Inter-college debating competition at Amalner. Competition had 13 colleges from NMU region debating on 'Media failure to enhance social reforms'. Harshal Patil Tehu won first prize in individual category worth Rs. 1,111, memento and certificate followed by Karna Bari Jamner winning second award worth Rs. 777, memento and certificate and Dipali Patil Chopda secured third rank and won Rs. 555, memento and certificate.

NMU Statistics department conducted 3-days workshop begins today:
North Maharashtra University statistics department is conducting 3-days workshop from today on Industrial statistics and career as a statistician in industries. Event would have lectures by statistics field related experts along with project presentations.

Corporation general body meeting on 18th January:
Corporation general body is meeting on 18th January to discuss various issues on agenda. Amongst topmost topics include passing resolution of public offering of Waghur dam through President. Other topics include implementation of mission Olympics, other international competitions, mission national championships and availing resources to Maharishi Ashram.

• R. G. group Mehrun organized tennis ball cricket competition at Sagar Park from 14th January: First prize of Rs. 3,000
• Sangharsha Club wins Cosco ball cricket competition at Mhsawad
• District volleyball, Ball badminton team selection today
• District Kho-Kho competition from 21st January
• District wrestling competition from 23rd January
• Jalgaon players win Kabbadi competition at Chalisgaon

11th January:
Railways approve Udhana-Jalgaon Railway line doubling and electrifying:
The Cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) has approved doubling and electrifying the Udhana - Jalgaon Railway line of 306.93KM at a total cost of 714.60 Crores in estimated time frame of 5 years. The route currently has around 23-26 trains per day which would rise to 40 by 2011. This would also help reduce transit time of trains to reach Gujarat zone thermal power stations by around 2-3hrs. Doubling and electrifying would also reduce Jalgaon - Surat railway run time by around 1 hour.

Railways reverse wagon cancellation charges, order likely today:
Central Railways ministry has approved reversal of wagon cancellation charges of Rs. 14 Lakhs 74 thousands 800 Rupees levied on district farmers. Banana producers from district cancelled wagons on 4, 9 and 13th December on account of no demand in northern India. Railways as a measure levied huge charges of Rs. 14 Lakhs towards cancellation of these wagons rather levying Rs. 500 per wagon as penalty. Banana producers protested this and stopped sending banana through railways until decision is made. Bhusawal divisional authority is likely to receive this order today.

Chalisgaon assembly constituency to avail chances for open category since 40 years:
Chalisgaon assembly constituency is opening up for open category candidates for first time in last 40 years. Central cabinet approved delimitation commission recommendations yesterday. Chalisgaon constituency came in existence in 1957 and was as a combined Bhadgaon - Chalisgaon constituency since 1952.

Challenge trophy competition: L. N. and Burhani Schools to play in final match:
District cricket association conducted inter-school divisional cricket competition final match is being played today in L. N. High school and Burhani High school Pachora. Earlier L. N. defeated Patel High school Shirpur and Burhani defeated Dhadgaon high school. Nikhil Patil and Rakesh Dundugta won Man of the Match awards for respective wining teams.

• Baheti College's players selected in NMU team for Inter-university ground competition
• Jalgaon Airport issue: Administration to setup committee to buy land for development
• Sindhi community Satramdas baba Varsi festivity from 11th until 13th January
• Corporation tests Waghur dam's 260 Lakhs water tank, to inaugurate during President Visit
  

10th January:
Ajanta route to have new pollution free buses:
State road transport Corporation has announced buying of 10 new pollution free buses on Ajanta route in March 2008. It has been operating pollution free buses in association with Maharashtra Tourism development Corporation since 01st January 2001 and the existing contract ends in March-2008. All buses from T-point to Ajanta caves meet Euro-2 standards and include 5 luxurious and 5 semis.

NMU School of life sciences department conducted Ex-students meet in February:
School of Life sciences, North Maharashtra University is conducting a meet of all ex-students in February. It has urged all it's passed out students in M. Sc. Bio-chemistry, Bio-Technology and Biology and Ph.D. to participate in this event. Please contact 0257-2257421, 9823452539 for more details thereof.

Dhadgaon, Shirpur teams enters Semis:
Challenge trophy inter-school divisional cricket competition yesterday had Dhadgaon High School and Patel High school Shirpur wining their respective matches and entering to semi-final. Rajesh Pimple and Paresh Patil won Man of the Match for their respective teams. Today L. N. High School Jalgaon would play versus Patel Shirpur and Burhani Pachora would play versus Thakar High school Dhadgaon in semi-final rounds.

State Speed skating competition:
Jalgaon district has won group award followed by Nashik and Dhule in District amateur roll ball skating association conducted State skating competition yesterday. Competition had Inline, beginners and quad category competition in various age groups Category.

• Chopda ginning press catches fire: Cotton worth Rs. 15 Lakhs burnt
• Jalgaon police Boys team wins National Karate competition conducted at Jalgaon
• R. R. School students Shubham Kumavat, Amol Badgujar wins Presidential Medal in Scouts
  

09th January:
District Collectorate receives Presidential visit confirmation:
Jalgaon district Collectorate has received confirmation fax from Rashtrapati Bhavan on proposed visit of Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil. She is visiting Jalgaon on 08th February accepting district public honor ceremony committee invitation.
Meanwhile the Jalgaon city public honor committee held a meeting to discuss preparations of grand ceremony and is also conducting district committee meeting on 11th January.

National-level paper presentation at NMU:
North Maharashtra University department of management studies is conducting two-day national level paper presentation contest from 10th January. Even would have 4 techncial sessions for presenting these papers. It has selected 64 papers to be presented in this event that includes topics like risk management in multiple competitive situation, international and tax reforms in India, surviving strategy in global competitiveness, tools and technologies to support business intelligence, dynamics of change in management education, global mergers and acquisitions and impact of globalization on Indian industries. Presentation ceremony also has various management field expert lectures.

Challenge trophy inter-school cricket competition:
District cricket association organized second divisional inter-school competition yesterday had L. N. High school and Burhani High school teams making winning note entries. Vishal Pawar and Devvrata Rawal won Man of the Match for their respective winning teams. L. N. School defeated Saraswati Jalna while Burhani defeated Ekvira Dhule teams.

• District's 7 players selected in NMU athletics team

08th January:
Cottonomics 2007-08:
The cotton crop produces this year started amidst lower response to state cotton buying. The private buyers buying picked pace in between and season is now ending shortly. Recent low produces of cotton in nearby countries, increased cost of growing and low production in Gujarat has shoot up cotton prices suddenly. Khandesh's many villages have around 2450-2550 buying demand and have around 8 Lakh hectares of cotton productivity this year.

Krishi-Bharti 2008 ends in Jalgaon:
The Krishi-Bharti 2008 agricultural exhibition ended yesterday on G. S. ground amidst theme of use of latest technologies and trends to get best of farm produces. Exhibition had stalls and exposition of various small savings groups.

District women association moves for Presidential visit:
Jalgaon district women association group of 80 ladies has moved to Delhi for scheduled meet with Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil. Group would meet her on 11th February at 11AM in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Group consists of association member ladies from Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Chopda, Bhadgaon, Jamner and Erandol.

• President visit to Jalgaon: Public honor committee meeting today in Jalgaon
• Challenge trophy cricket competition begins today in Jalgaon
• Corporation receives 31 and Collectorate receives 101 complaints on eve of democracy day

07th January:
Bhusawal Traders announces protest closure today:
Bhuswal Kirana wholesale, retail traders and city businesses associations have announced a protest closure today against market committee announced market fees from 01st January on essential commodities like oil, ghee and sugar.

District's 4 Lakh children gets Polio dose:
Jalgaon district's 93% children took pulse polio dose yesterday. District health authorities set 1,912 polio booth in rural areas and 282 in urban areas. Rural areas had 316,948 children taking dose while urban had 95,950 children going for pulse polio dose. Authorities aim to avail this dose to rest children by having visits at homes.

Bal-Gandharva music festivity ends with cheer:
Bal-Gandharva music festivity ended yesterday with Pt. Jasraj and Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatta. The three days musical extravaganza ended yesterday.

State road skating competition on 09th January:
District amateur roller skating associating is conducting open state skating competition on 09th January. Competition has beginner, quad and inline category matches to be played from D. S. P. Bungalow Chowk to off Omkareshwar Road. Association expects around 300 Players participation in this competition. Competition has 0-4, 4-6, 6-8, 8-10, 10-12, 12-14 and above 14 age categories.

Jagdish Zope selected in State cricket team:
Jalgaon cricket player Jagdish Zope has been selected in top-30 players' selection list based on his performance in under-13 inter-district competition at Pune.

• Divisional senior cricket team announced for competition at Nashik
• Democracy Day today at district Collectorate
  

06th January:
Bal-Gandharva music festivity glees Jalgaon:
Entire Jalgaon region turned musical with ongoing Bal-Gandharva music festivity. Festivity second day yesterday had Pt Kaushiki Chakravarti, Pt. Kshama Bhate Katthak and Ojas Adhiya Tabla. Today's ceremony has Padmabhushan Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatta and Padmabhushan Pt. Jasraj. The three days annual festivity ends today.

N. D. Mahanor gets lifetime achievement award:
Khandesh region's senior Marathi lyricist and writer N. D. Mahanor has been honored with lifetime achievement award for his excellent contribution to Marathi literary. Shankarrao Mohite-Patil Trust Solapur announced this award to be given in ceremony on 14th January at Solapur.

Krishi-Bharti 2008 begins in Jalgaon:
The mega agricultural produces exhibition Krishi Bharti 2008 began yesterday at G. S. Ground in Jalgaon. The exhibition has farming supportive produces and extension to farming produces and services to avail best of yield returns to farmers.

• Corporation organized Democracy day tomorrow from 10AM-12PM on 02nd Floor
• G. S. High school Amalner completes 70 years of establishment
• Pratibhatai Patil likely visit to Jalgaon on 08th and 09th February: Official confirmation yet waited
• District traffic Police conducts various programs on eve of Traffic safety week
• Tejas Tayade scores third rank in State chess competition
  

04th January:
Railways likely to finalise on banana freight rate issue today:
Railways authorities are likely to announce on district farmers presented issue of wagon cancellation charges. Earlier farmers have announced no dispatches through railways unless clear notification of withdrawal. Railways earlier used to charge Rs. 500 per cancelled wagon and have suddenly changed rates to double.

Balgandharva Music festivity begins today in Jalgaon:
Late V Chandorkar memorial trust organized Balgandharva music festivity is beginning today at JDC Bank Hall from 07:30PM. First day would have Pt Rahul Deshpande, Pt Abhijit Pohankar, Pt. Bhavani Shankar and Pt. Vijay Ghate.

• State horticulture department avails Rs. 21 Crores aid for banana infection control
• Krishi Bharti 2008 begins tomorrow: Event to have participation of various farming related companies
• State geography council at Amalner ends today: 21 papers presented
• District team announced for state gymnastic competition

03rd January:
Mercury dips down to 10 degrees:
Entire Jalgaon district is witness sudden change of climate with chilling cold in early mornings and late nights. The mercury has dipped to 10 degree centigrades.

Village panchayat reservation programme announced:
District administration has announced reservation restructuring programme for 65 village panchayat from Chalisgaon taluka having tenure ending from April until December 2008. New policy has set schedule for finalization on reservation of ward and member category reservation.
Process begins on 04th January with member counting, final ward structuring on 11th January and reservation draws on 18th January. Objections and comments hearing are from 21st until 25th January and final decision on 01st February. Final ward structuring would be published on 04th February.

Corporation Budget 2008:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation is in plans to prepare 3 budgets for financial year. Following recent guidelines the three different budgets would have administration and planning, water supplies and waste management and transportation sections separately described. Corporation plans to start its own city transportation service replacing State transport service having urged corporation to discontinue service.
Administration yesterday conducted a review meeting of all departments to discuss various issues and has also availed final ward structure for upcoming elections. Last date of submitting complaints/ objections/ comments is 09th January.

Corporation standing committee meeting review:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation standing committee met yesterday to discuss various issues on agenda. It has announced GIS survey of entire city to revaluate properties in Jalgaon. Body also approved collection of state house tax dues with various departments. Body also approved 9 meeting-time presented topics.

• Raver goods platform vacant: Farmers stop sending banana, railways yet to announce decision
• District's 353 villages likely to face water shortage in upcoming summer: Administration announces action plan
• Public School Asoda football player Swati Chaudhari selected for National football competition at Chattisgarh

02nd January:
Vasant sugar factory announces Rs. 750 rates for sugarcane:
Amongst one of cheering and rejoicing New Year reasons for farmers in region, the Vasant Sugar factory taken on lease by Gangamai Sugar has announced Rs. 750 per quintal rate for sugarcane crops this year.

Jalgaon wins first State Leather Ball T-20 cricket competition:
Jalgaon boys have made a historic achievement by winning first state leather ball T-20 cricket competition organized by Om sports and education Mandal by defeating Amravati in finals played at Amravati. Jalgaon bowler Wasim Bari took hat-trick in last over. Jalgaon won the match by 11 runs. Jalgaon scores 188/9 in its assigned 20 over and availed a target of 181 runs for Amravati. It made a strong start and needed only 12 runs in final over with. The prize money includes Rs. 21,000 Cash and Trophy.

Tennis ball cricket competition in Jalgaon:
District cricket association is conducting Baheti memorial district level tennis ball cricket competition at Law College grounds. Competition has attractive cash prizes of Rs. 5001, 2501 and 1001 for top three teams. Please contact 9270144688 for more details and participation.

Rajendra wins second prize in diving swimming competition:
Rajendra Bhavsar has won second rank in diving - 7 meters high board category at National master's swimming competition conducted by swimming federation of India in association with Great Mumbai amateur aquatic association. Swimming trainer Sanjay Chaudhari won fourth rank in 50-meters breast stroke category along with Pralhad Attarde in 100 meters back stroke in above 70 years age category.

• Banana rates dips further to Rs. 275 per quintal
• Corporation collects 12 Crores housing taxes by deadline of filling tax on 31st December
• Belganga Sugar factory distributes first installment of sugarcane payments to farmers

01st January:
Happy New Year 2008:
Team SANTRONIX wishes all its visitors, subscribers and community warm greetings and prosperous Happy New Year 2008. May the year 2008 bring cheer, prosperity and peace all around.

Government announces hikes in Property rates by 20%:
Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar district rural and urban area property government rates have been hiked by average 20% value with effect from today. Possibility of increase in government rates from today led to huge rush at property registrar office for completing pending registration formalities.
State town planning department has announced these rates. Earlier rural areas had uniform rates and this new pattern now has farm values as basis. This change would impact average 20% increase of government valuation of property in district's 15 taluka having 1,375 villages. Department has 98 effective zones and it has hiked rates by 10-20% in 55 zones and rest have more than 20% increase. Jalgaon city has 7 'Mauje' (zones) with 351 valuation areas. Out of this, 20 divisions have 10% hike, 325 have 10-20% increases and rest 6 have more than 20% increases.

Cottonomics 2007: Private buying reaches record of 850 Crores in division:
District's government cotton buying has faced shock with lowest ever response this year. Division has reported buying of 35 Lakh quintals by private parties and record high of 850 Crores. State sponsored CCI had 6 centers in Jalgaon District and have received mere 277 quintals of crop. Private buyers have offered 2,400 per quintal rate for good quality cotton.

Krishak Community exhibition from 05th January:
Indian Krishak community and agricultural department are jointly conducting 3 days agricultural exhibition at G. S. Ground from 05th January. Community is in final stages of preparations for this mega event likely to participation from all around state.

Banana freight charges issue: Decision likely in January mid
ST to conduct Traffic Safety week from today: District's 11 divisions in safety week