31st March:
District administration to start voter photo identity card on taluka levels:
Jalgaon district administration has sent proposal to state election commission for opening up of taluka based voter's photo identity card centers. This will benefit region's voters having missed administration's drive for photo identity cards and avail convenience to get it done. Administration has conducted this drive in Chopda, Amalner and Bhusawal and soon at Parola.

Hanuman Rath festivity in Jalgaon:
Lord Hanuman fellow Mandal is conducting Hanuman Rath festivity from 13th until 20th April in Jalgaon city. This festivity would be alike Rath festivity conducted on eve of Ram Navami. Festivity also has aim of 13 Crores enchanting of "Jay Shree Ram". Rath would pass through city's whole area and has various religious program on the eve.

• Banana producers union rejoices on restarting of northern India banana supplies through railways
• Cadens defeats Jalgaon in Open Cricket competition by first inning lead of 91 runs

30th March:
Corporation general body meeting on water supplies issue review:
Jalgaon city municipal corporation general body met yesterday to discuss on water supplies woes in Jalgaon city. Meet had discussion on various aspects including availing daily water supplies. General body has availed special privileges to Commissioner to take all possible measures to end water supplies woes. Body has empowered Commissioner to finalise on awarding tenders up to Rs. 25 Lakhs on water supply works.
Body also discussed conversion of older fire fighter tanks into water supplies tanks, removing dense dirt in Mehrun Lake. Administration is in plans to avail daily drinking water supplies to city from mid April based on Waghur water testing and availability.

District administration gets 3 Crores fund for completion of final phase works of Waghur:
Tapi Irrigation Development Corporation has paid Rs. 3 Crores fund to District administration towards minerals and natural resources charges as utilized from administration for various works. Earlier district administration stopped works at Waghur dam on accounts of this due of 81 Lakhs in Waghur dam works.

Chalisgaon and Jamner Taluka's 6 villages on tanker water supply:
Jalgaon district administration has received proposal to start tanker based water supplies to 6 villages in Chalisgaon and Jamner taluka. This includes Pimpri bk, Talegaon, Rohini, Waghari and Khadki from Chalisgaon along with Waghari from Jamner. Both Taluka's few village's area already using this tanker based water supplies.

Banana railway wagons restart today:
Jalgaon district banana producers and railway administration tussle on wagon cancellation charges have ended up and producers are beginning wagon transporting from today. Today Raver, Savda and Nimbhora Railway stations are packing up 84 wagons of banana. This restarting up of outflow of banana has raised its rates by 11 Rupees to 541 Rupees per quintal.
Producers have agreed to railways demand of paying empty wagons sent with penal charges and have deposited the same to continue using the same service. Wagon transporting halted for period of more than 3 months yielding no favorable results from producers end on levying earlier flat penalty charges to that of full wagon freight and penal charges.

• Dharangaon court inauguration today
• Deepnagar sub station fire turns district into dark: No electricity for more than 6 hours
• Cadens academy takes lead of 74 runs on Jalgaon in open cricket competition at Jalgaon

29th March:
Jalgaon milk union to have NDDB administration until 2015:
Maharashtra State Government has approved continuation of NDDB administration on Jalgaon milk union until 2015. Union has received order in this regards. This decision has spread joy amidst milk producing unions and small savings groups as union's milk collections reached new highs during the period.

Khandesh's 25,000 hectares sugarcane lying:
Sugar factories have started lately in whole region following delays in governmental part in offering guarantee rates for sugar. This factor along with increase in productivity has now led to hopping 25,000 hectares based sugarcane crop still in farms. Khandesh region's 8 sugar factories have 58,072 hectares under sugarcane cultivation and 25,540 hectares of this cultivation is still remaining unutilised.
Sugar factories in region have shown their interest in continuing sugarcane processing until May end to utilize this crop. Madhukar Faizpur has processed 356,315 tones of sugarcane in 137 days of this season. Vasant Kasoda run by Gangamai has processed 93,000 tones along with Belganga processing 209,080 tones in 133 days.

• Corporation general body special meeting on water supplies issues today
• District police plans to introduce "One ward - one constable plan" to control during Jamner council election

28th March:
Corporation starts Waghur dam supplies in some part of city:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation has started water supplies from Waghur dam in Sindhi Colony, Ganesh Nagar and Dhake Wadi areas. It is yet testing and evaluating various aspects of daily water supplies and normalizing supplies in many inner areas of city.

District council (ZP) Budget 2008-09 presented:
Jalgaon district council (ZP) administration yesterday presented its 16 Crores surplus budget for year 2008-09. The finance committee has approved this budget while opposition has protested the budget marking no special provisions for agricultural and irrigation sector.
The committee has approved revised exact budget of 2007-08 at 12 Crores 16 Lakhs 90,000. The year 2008-09 budget has provisions of 52.38 Lakhs for members, 2.65 Crores towards remuneration to ZP administration and team, 43 Lakhs towards telephony expenses, 1.80 Lakhs towards education. Budget has provisions of 76.17 Lakhs for social welfare, 38.09 Lakhs for women welfare, 76.17 Lakhs for rural water supply, 85 Lakhs for construction works, 1 Lakhs towards depreciation, 25 Lakhs for irrigation and lakes, 30 lakhs for health, 30 Lakhs for agriculture, 16 Lakhs for animal husbandry and 10 Lakhs for tree conservation.

62 Panchayat Head and deputy election process announced:
District Administration has announced schedule for election of head and deputy of all 62 newly elected panchayat committees. The process begins on 20th April and continues until 31st May and would be conducted in taluka wise manner.

Jalgaon District co-operative bank (JDCC) sends circular relating to loan waiver:
JDCC Bank has sent circular urging member societies to collect farmer information in prescribed format to avail loan waiver benefit. Last date of filling details is 20th April. The circular has clear mention of waiver benefit to societies having offered crop/ farmer loans until 31st March 2007, outstanding dues until 31st December 2007 and loans not repaid until 29th February 2008.

• District sports federation meeting today
• 6 killed in various accidents in district
• District Kabbadi competition on 30th March
• Khandesh literary meet on 05th May

27th March:
Reasons to rejoice - Seasonal grains arrive in hefty quantity:
Jalgaon district is all set to record highest produces of rubby seasonal grains, Jwar and other crops. District agricultural produces committee is witnessing around 10,000 quintals per day arrival of grains in market yard. Agricultural authorities estimate around 15 Lakhs quintal grains this year to that of 8 Lakhs in last season with per hectare productivity of 30 quintals.
Administration has availed five releases of Girana dam water for crops and as a result Amalner, Parola, Dharangaon, Erandol, Bhadgaon and Chalisgaon taluka. In all 33,052 hectares area is under grains cultivation in this season.

Banana wagon transporting to start from Sunday:
Raver taluka banana producing union has announced starting up of railway banana wagon transporting from Sunday. This wagon transport went down three months back following tussle between producers and Railways on account of penalty charges levied for cancellation.
Producers have deposited Rs. 1.85 Lakhs in Delhi towards 10 empty wagons sent back. This will reinstate Raver, Savda and Nimbhora stations wagon sending process. Producers will have to take 84 wagons as fixed earlier.

Jamner Municipal Council election update:
District Election authorities have started process of distributing signs to Jamner council candidates. There are 31 polling booths for 20 wards and votes' counting is at I.T.I. on Jalgaon road through electronic voting machines.

District representation meets CM on Jalgaon Milk Union issue:
A group of all political Parties presentation has met State CM and urged to keep Jalgaon Milk Union under N.D.D.B administration. N.D. D. B. administration tenure is ending on 31st March and state is yet to announce its decision for the same.

• ZP Budgetary meeting today
• District to get 15 Lakhs to tackle with water shortage

26th March:
Dam water availability review:
Whole Khandesh region is likely to face another intense summer ahead. District's two major dam Girana and Hatnur have adequate water availability and this is likely to benefit this season's crop. Medium sized projects like Mangrul, Suki also have sufficient stock. Agnavati and Tondapur have no water availability. Manyad - 19%, Bori - 11%, Bhokarbari - 42%, Ambhora - 58%, Bahula - 2% and Mor - 62%.

Jamner Municipal Council to witness triangular fights:
Jamner Municipal Council now has 76 candidates in fray for 20 wards election. In all 10 out of 86 candidates withdraw their nominations on last day. Final ward wise figures suggest triangular fight between BJP, Congress and NCP. Shivsena, MNS, BSP and other parties have declared separate candidature for wards have withdrawn nominations.

Dharangaon taluka Court inauguration on Sunday:
District authorities are conducting inaugural ceremony of Dharangaon taluka Court opening on Sunday. The court has been set up at Chopda road based earlier school. Court will start its proceedings right from the day. This has now taken number of Courts statistics in Jalgaon to 45. This will also divert around 3,000 cases currently running in Erandol court and speed up process.

Parola Municipal Council water supply closed on account of outstanding:
Girana Irrigation department has decided to close down water supply of Parola Municipal Council on account of huge outstanding of 18 Lakhs towards water supplies. Parola gets water from Bori dam and has no other alternative for water supplies. Pachora also has dues of 10 Lakhs and is likely to face same action on account of March ending.

Jalgaon wins in state level open cricket competition:
Jalgaon has defeated Pune in MCA conducted Inter-district open cricket competition on basis of first inning lead of 66 runs. Jalgaon scored 439 runs in 80.1 over with Javed scoring 122 and Ganesh scoring 105 and Kiran scoring 46 runs. Pune scored 313 runs with Ninad taking 6 wickets. Jalgaon has now scored 13 points until now and will play two more matches to enter in to Super rounds.

• ZP General Body meeting on Thursday
• ZP expedites 28 Crores in two months: Standing committee meeting on Friday, 28th March
• NMU conducted NET-SET Classes: Last date of submitting applications is 31st March

25th March:
MLA funds 9 Crores lying unutilised:
District Planning and Development committee has reported MLA fund's 9 Crores still lying untilised. ZP receives around 70 Crores fund in various forms from DPDC for various developmental works. Until now developmental works expenditure utilized includes 94% in irrigation works, 68% in backward tribes. Lying funds include road development, water supplies, computers for schools, small bridges works, drainage systems, equipments for gym etc.

Corporation general body meeting on Water supplies issue on Saturday:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation is conducting a special general body meeting on Saturday to discuss on current water supplies issues and decide on policies to tackle with it. This is first time in Corporation history that it is conducting a special meeting on water supplies woes.
Meanwhile amongst other updates, corporation yesterday conducted auction of 47 properties and received 17 house taxes outstanding dues. Auction had mere Re. 1 value and was taken by Corporation itself. It has also announced levying of double taxes for non-permitted constructions in city.

Jamner Municipal Council elections - Nomination withdrawal last day today:
Today is last day of withdrawing nominations in Jamner Municipal Council election. Until now authorities have received 86 applications for 20 ward election. This include 20 each candidates from BJP, NCP, Congress I and 5 from MNS.

Jhipru Anna festivity on 29th May:
Nashirabad's rural deity Jhipru Anna Maharaj 59th memorial festivity is on 29th May and temple trust has organized various activities right from 26th May. This includes Bhagwat reading, food donation, Besan-Bhakri Prasadam etc. Please refer temple trust for detailed information thereof.

• Raver taluka banana producer railway freight issue yet unresolved: wagon shifting still to start
• District council (ZP) budget on Thursday: Meet to have 41 topics on agenda
• Continued bank holidays lead to huge rush on all banks yesterday

24th March:
Cess - Another form of pinching trades by taxing:
State Government's recently announced introduction of Cess Tax as a replacement to Octroi tax in D category Corporations has been termed as pincher by businesses confederation. The Cess tax collection process followed by scrutiny is biggest hurdle in smooth conducting of trade. The Corporation acts turn a trader to pay Cess if its turnover exceeds specific limit as set by Corporation. It also requires mandatory registration with Corporation followed by declaration of Godown. It does not allow refunds of tax on sales made outside city limits and has High Court as only appealing authority.
Trader associations have commented on this as anti-trade favoring system and would reduce business volume in the city and add to panic of overall system. Hence confederation has decided to go against this Cess and make all possible protest to scrap this new tax as well.

Tarsod Ganesha festivity on eve of Angarika Chaturthi:
Tarsod Ganpati temple is having festivity on eve of Angarika Chaturthi tomorrow on Tuesday, 25th March. Festivity includes Maha-Arti, Havan, and other processions.

Rain showering in entire district:
Whole Jalgaon district witnessed showery raining on Saturday midnight. This sudden raining reduced heat and has caused damages to standing crop to some extent.

• Kadoji Maharaj temple renovating and 'Jirnoddhar' festivity from Tuesday, 25th March at Shendurni
• Corporation to auction tax defaulter properties today: Includes 65 properties with auction price of Re. 1 as starting point

23rd and 22nd March:
Jamner Municipal Council - Issues this season:
The caste based vote bank triggering poisonous factor has started showing its effects in Jamner Municipal Council election. The social inequality recently thrown in form of reservations has started demonstrating toxic results. Most of ward based candidates are chosen based on statistics of respective ward caste structure. Jamner city has 20 wards and main political parties are BJP, NCP and Congress I. Election nominated candidates includes new faces and existing leaders. On public front development, water supply and new industries are key issues.

ZP budgetary meeting on 27th March:
Jalgaon district council (ZP) is conducting its Budget special meeting on 27th March. State has recently amended budget presentation aspects and has mandated surplus budgets presentation to every ZP. This is second budget in BJP-Shivsena majority run ZP. ZP reserves 20% funds for rural water supply supplies, 10% to women and children welfare and rest 20% for representatives. Rest 50% funds include 5% depreciation, 20% towards honorarium to members, office bearers and fuel costs and rest 25% includes department wise funds allocation. ZP availed 10 Crores for departmental projects last year.

Jalgaon Milk Union transfer issue:
The NDDB administered Jalgaon District Co-operative Milk Producer Union's transfer is due in next 10 days as its tenure is ending on 31st March. State Government is yet to approve the NDDB submitted draft plan leading to confusion amidst district milk producers on likely next charge of Union.
District primary milk producer unions and small savings groups have also urged for keeping NDDB administration on account of hefty profitable performance and upbeat growth. NDDB took over JMU charge in 1994-95 and has 2 Lakh liters per day milk collection as of now with 33,000 tones cattle feed production capacity.

NMU languages department to receive 6 Lakhs:
North Maharashtra University languages department project 'Globalising Indian Spiritual - A study of Indian Saint Poet' has received University grant commission grant of Rs. 6.66 Lakhs for this year. It has earlier received 2.57 Lakhs aid for Comparative study of critical theory in Marathi and English.

• Holi festivity celebrated with cheer
  

21st March:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation completes 5 years:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation was established on 21st March 2003 and has completed 5 years of hardest tenure ever. Basic and infrastructural facilities challenges, financial debts and join political and administrative efforts to boost growth remained key challenges to ruling and administrative body here.
Future challenges and abilities to get good Center and State funds and balanced growth with support to business and industries to help region's youth nurture and come of depression are biggest challenges and works to do.

District businesses confederation raises protest against Octroi replacement Cess:
Jalgaon district businesses confederation has marked strong protest against State Government's proposed replacement of Octroi tax by Cess stating that this Cess tax would be more painful than Octroi. It has demanded no new tax levy to Octroi as State is already earning hefty amount from VAT tax.
The confederation is planning to conduct meeting of all 15 D category Corporation businesses associations to fight against this Cess. It has also demanded State funding to Corporations through VAT tax revenues as per RBI directives rather taxing and harassing common traders.

Khandesh gets 50 Lakhs to fight against water shortages:
Khandesh region has received 50.49 Lakhs fund from State to fight against drinking water shortage during intense summer season. The Nashik division has sent request of 63.50 Lakhs fund to fight with this shortage. Jalgaon raised demands of 40.81 Lakhs and has received mere 28.27 Lakhs to tackle water shortage in its rural areas. Dhule has received its requested 2.08 Lakhs fund along with Nandurbar receiving 37,000 and Nagar receiving 12.17 Lakhs.

District's 8 Co-operative societies transferred to Nagpur based society:
State Co-operative Department has confirmed request of transferring Jalgaon district's 8 financial sick co-operative societies to Nagpur based Ujjwal Nirmal Co-operative Society. This will transfer liabilities of 32.40 Crores of these societies to Ujjwal and would significantly help depositors to get back their deposits. Department has ordered this transfer process completion by 31st March. Authorities are yet to disclose names of these societies.

Bhusawal wins State level leather ball cricket competition at Parola:
Bhusawal team has defeated Dhule in final rounds of State level leather ball cricket competition conducted in Parola. Team won by 7 Wickets and 11 over in hand and won Cash Prize of Rs. 7,777. The 12-days long competition had various teams from throughout State.
Dhule got bowled out on mere 83 runs in 24 over and had panic at 48/9 when its last batsman managed to get considerable total. In reply Bhusawal scored 84 runs in 14 over. Jalgaon and Pachora teams won joint third prize as both team had difficulties in getting their full teams to play match.

Sajid Kureshi wins Body building competition:
Rex Gym Bhusawal wrestler Sajid Kureshi has won Jalgaon Shree 2008 body building competition first prize. Sunil Bhosale won Best Poser while Nitin Dhangare Varangaon won Best Most Improved award. Competition had participation of 87 body builders and had 0-55KG, 56-60Kg, 61-65Kg and above 65Kg category competition.

• DM enforces 37(1) and 37(3) in Jalgaon district to maintain Law and Order situation in festive season
• Gold dips down to 12,850 in Jalgaon markets

20th March:
Hip-Hip Hurray: State Budget scraps Octroi in Jalgaon:
Year 2008 marks glorious development turnaround times for Khandesh region. Central Government presented Budget 2008 had special mentions of Jalgaon availing 5 years tax holiday for setting up 3/ 5 star hotels in Jalgaon district. This year's State Budget also has special mention of Jalgaon on two topics.
This budget has proposed development of Jalgaon Airport in year 2008 and has also replaced Octroi tax by Entry based Cess in all D-Category Municipal Corporations in State. This would benefit Jalgaon, Dhule Corporations termed in this category. As a result Jalgaon and Dhule Octroi will discontinue with effect from its current tender ending period in June mid. Budget has also allocated special funds for setting up new power plant in Deep Nagar to cope up with electricity issues.
Hire Medical College Dhule has received special fund of Rs. 4 Crores 93 Lakhs for upgrading its medical facilities. Announcement of four-lane express highway would also benefit Jalgaon development.

NMU present its 5.06 Crores deficit Annual Budget:
North Maharashtra University Administration has presented its annual budget 2008-09. Budget has estimated expenditure of 63 Crores 90 Lakhs 33,000 and estimated 5 Crores 6 Lakhs 40,000 deficit in this year. It estimates 58 Crores 83 Lakhs 93,000 earnings by various fees and charges.
This budget proposes special funds of Rs. 50 Lakhs for SAP ERP software system, 20 Lakhs for teachers, 20 Lakhs for Science, 50 Lakhs for Wind, Solar, and Electricity Generators, 3 Lakhs towards consultancy charges by experts, 30 Lakhs for moving laboratory, 2 Lakhs for Village adoption scheme. It has estimated 22,987 students eligible for proposed E-facilities.
Amongst other provisions include Rs. 2 Lakhs for ISO, 2.5 Lakhs for Day care centre, 2.5 Lakhs for College developments, Rs. 300 scholarship for best sportsperson, 4.50 Lakhs for personality development scheme, Consumer store for students, 3 Lakhs financial aid under Ambedkar financial aid scheme, 10 Lakhs for Chanakya Competitive exams guidance, 12 Lakhs under Bhaurao Patil Earn and Learn scheme, 6 Lakhs for annual youth festival, 1.75 Crores for construction of 320 students hostel, 1.50 Crores for Teacher Bhavan, 20 Lakhs for administrative building, 2 Lakhs for student councils at College level and 15 Lakhs for various employee welfare schemes.

Gandhli - Village of successful political profile:
Gandhli (Amalner) is a village that reflects live results of principles and hard work. Gandhi is native village of region's Ex-MP Bhausaheb K. M. Patil having born in a common family and strived harder to achieve best. He was first president of Jalgaon ZP in 1962. He was also honored as Best ZP President in Delhi and has served wide spread political fraternity.
Gandhli is far near to Amalner and has Tapi River flowing in northern side at a distance of 7Kms and has agriculture and farming as main lines of activity. It also has ancient times Jain temple and had wide presence of Gujrathi and Marwadi community during earlier days. History reveals King Shivaji having commuted to Surat via Burhanpur, Dharangaon and Gandhli. It has 300 meters height stoned base along with 7 stoned gates and 14 combating internal gateways.
Village has ancient time two Mahadev temples and two Maruti temples along with grand Vitthal - Rukhmai temple and has Kakasat Maharaj festivity as annual event. Nirhatta Datta Pantha founder Madhva-Muni was native of Gandhli. Varkari education trust Chairman Vitthabuva Chaudhari has completed his primary education here. Village has primary and secondary schools and JDCC Bank branch.

Jamner Municipal Council elections - 146 nominations received:
Administration has received a total of 146 nominations until last date of nomination filling. Tuesday, 25th March is last day of withdrawing nominations and election is on 07th April. This is second election for Jamner council.

• Mercury touches 42.5 degrees in Bhusawal
• Rajvad wins Saint Tukaram forestry-Village scheme district level award comprising of 25,000 Cash Prize
• Authorities initiates ground water-levels survey in district
• Corporation general body approves Budget 2008-09

19th March:
Corporation Budget special General body meeting today:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation is conducting its Budget 2008-09 special general Body meeting today. The year 2008-09 Budget of 253.94 Crores was earlier approved by standing committee. The committee has suggested reduction of general taxes by 5% and adjusts this in new taxes to be levied. Administration expects 42-45 Crores House taxes earnings.

Khandesh MLA meeting at Mumbai review:
Khandesh MLA meeting yesterday had two hours discussion on various developmental aspects of entire region. Meet had unanimously arrived at demand of special provisions of funds in State Budget for various irrigation projects, reserving 191.40MLT water in Tapi, initiating joint efforts for start up of seven irrigation projects in Khandesh.
It has also planned to meet Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil and urge for special funds of 6,000 Crores for various irrigation projects in Tapi region and setting up of Khandesh area development council.

Village Panchayat election result shocks established leaders:
District Village Panchayat undergoing voting on Sunday had counting yesterday. Being electronic voting machines based polling, results came in 2 hours. Amalner has new faces winning, Adavad has Independent candidate, Congress has won Shendurni and Pahur Peth in Jamner taluka and NCP has won Shahpur seat.
Erandol taluka had 5 Panchayat in this election. Many existing leaders lost their positions and new faces have replaced them.

Aurangabad-Jalna Rural bank opens Jalgaon branch today:
Vidarbha region leading rural Bank Aurangabad - Jalna Rural Bank is opening up its Jalgaon branch today in Ganesh Colony area. This bank has 50% stake of Centre, 15% of State and 35% of Bank of Maharashtra stake. Head quartered in Aurangabad, bank has 55 branches and Jalgaon branch would have ATM and full facilities. It plans to open 10 branches in Jalgaon district.

Jalgaon's 14 swimmers shine in State competition:
State amateur swimming association Mumbai conducted sank rock to Gateway of India swimming competition had district's 14 swimmers showing wonderful performance. This includes Kalpesh Sonawane (1.10 hours), Vivek Ashok Jagdale (1.12 hours), Aishwarya Jagdane (1.13hours) all in 10-13 years age group, Sagar Sonawane (46 minutes), Aditya Oak (48 minutes), Aditya Kulkarni (50 minutes), Ankit Badgujar (54 minutes), Kanchan Chaudhari (56 minutes), Pragya Chandankar (58 minutes) all in 13-16 age group and Jaydeep Sonawane (47 minutes) and Nandkishor Patil (1.02 hours) in open category.

• Air force recruitment drive: selects 225 candidates out of 3,300 candidates
• District Civil Hospital sets up Heat Control Section, alerts citizens on increasing heat
• State Budget today afternoon
• Body Building competition today in Jalgaon
• Marathon, cycling competition from 27th March

18th March:
NMU Budget 2008-09 on 19th March:
North Maharashtra University Jalgaon is presenting its Annual Budget 2008-09 on 19th March. Reports suggest announcement of 125 more professional and career oriented course in its education portfolio. It has plans to introduce online admissions from upcoming academic year. It has made a provision of new hostel for boys and girls estimated at Rs. 50 Lakhs and 30 Lakhs respectively. This year budget is likely to have good provisions for sports oriented programs.
Balanced reasonable fees, good student services, placement opportunities, encouraging research oriented education and stop increasing commercialization are a few of challenges NMU has to tackle with to upstream its brand in global horizon.

Village Panchayat votes counting today:
Jalgaon district's 62 village panchayat undergoing election on Sunday has votes counting today at respective Tahsil office. Jamner is expected to give clear results by afternoon as it has largest number of Panchayat in this election. All panchayat had E.V.M. polling this time.

Corporation standing committee meeting review:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation standing committee met yesterday to discuss 19 various topics on its agenda. It has unanimously approved availing rights of sanctions and payments for works until Rs. 10 Lakhs to current Corporation Commissioner. This decision came amidst disputes raised in earlier water supplies related works started in city.

Khandesh MLA to meet in Mumbai today:
North Maharashtra region's MLA are meeting today in Mumbai to discuss various prolonged development issues in the region. This includes about to end irrigation projects, immediate need of State funds to finish off various projects, proposing Special honor of State Government on approving Manmad - Malegaon - Dhule - Indore Railway line project.

Essay and Debating competition on 29th March at Bhusawal:
Sports and youth services directorate District sports office is conducting Essay and debating competition for youths on 29th March. First Prize is Rs. 500, Second Prize is Rs. 300 and third is Rs. 100/-. For more details and participation please contact 9923309339.

• District grains association warns Government of strong protest if VAT levied on essential commodities
• Mercury touches 40 degree Celsius in Bhusawal
• 40 nominations received for Jamner Municipal Council election
• M. Com exam from 25th March

17th March:
Village Panchayat voting completes peacefully:
Jalgaon district's 63 village panchayat undergoing voting yesterday had recorded smooth polling process. Vote counting is on 18th March at respective Tahsil offices. Jalgaon Taluka had 89% voting, Bhusawal had 80.06%, Chopda had 71.34%, Chalisgaon had 73%, Bhadgaon had 82% and Jamner had 75%.

Dhule defeats Amalner in State leather ball cricket competition:
Dhule has defeated Amalner by 2 wickets in State Leather Ball Cricket Competition being played at Parola. Amalner scored 157 runs in designated 25 over and in reply Dhule scored the same in 23.1 over at loss of 2 wickets only.

• Holi preparations in full pace
• District sports federation body elected
• Air force recruitment drive: 200 candidates selected from written exam for Personal Interview and further test
• Corporation standing committee meeting today

16th March:
Summer heat continues to intensify:
Jalgaon city and entire district area is witnessing continuous increase in temperature during afternoon times. Jalgaon city had 39 degrees temperature yesterday on maximum and 18.5 degree Celsius in night. Increasing heat has raised signs of harsh summer times ahead.
Increasing heat has led to significant lowering of water levels. Administration has availed adequate water from Girana dam for irrigation in this season. Hatnur dam has 57.55% storage, Girana has 32.68%, Manyad has 22.06%, Bori has 17.48%, Bhokarbari - 44.74%, Suki - 61.26%, Ambhora - 69.42%, Mangrul - 87% and Bahula has 3.02% water storage as of yesterday.

Voting process for 63 Panchayat begins:
Election polling process has begun at Jalgaon district's 63 village Panchayat at 209 booths. Around 119,000 voters are exercising their voting today from 8AM until 5PM using electronic voting machines.

Administration gets building for setting up Court at Dharangaon:
District Court authorities have taken Chopda road based School of deaf and dumb students building to set up Court at Dharangaon. Administration yesterday made a formal inauguration of process by setting up 'Kalash Poojan' of this building.

ZP returns back 5 Crores of funds under Slum rehabilitation scheme:
Jalgaon district council (ZP) has returned funds of Rs. 5 Crores availed by State Government under backward and slum areas rehabilitation scheme. District planning and Development committee proposed civic facilities in these slums could achieve only 57% of proposed works. Administration has blamed tighter norms in scheme as major caused non-ability to utilize funds.
DPDC has proposed 25.98 Crores fund in district budget under special schemes and ZP has expedited 14.82 Crores and 10 Crores on social services. Electrification works have reached mere 21% of proposed works.

Jalgaon takes lead of 55 runs over Sangli in State Cricket competition:
Jalgaon team has taken a lead of 55 runs on Sangli in MCA conducted State cricket competition played at Nashik. Jalgaon scored 188 runs in its inning and bowled away Sangli at 133 runs. It has now scored 25/1 at the end of day. Ninad took 4 wickets along with 3 each by Kiran and Javed. Today is second and last day of this match.

• Jamner Municipal Council Elections: 20 nominations received by now
• Air force recruitment drive begins amidst wonderful response from candidates all around
• State leather ball cricket competition: Dhule and Pachora teams move ahead

15th March:
District's 63 Village Panchayats undergo election on Sunday:
Jalgaon district's 63 village Panchayat from 13 taluka are undergoing term elections and bye-elections at some places. Administration has made adequate measures for smooth conduct of entire process.
This include 54 Panchayat having term ending in April until July 2008 along with 11having bye-elections. Administration has availed 450 electronic voting machines for voting at 209 booths having 115,590 voters in term elections and 3,527 in bye-elections. Jalgaon taluka has 3 Panchayat, Erandol - 5, Dharangaon - 3, Jamner - 14, Bhusawal - 4, Yaval - 1, Raver - 1, MuktaiNagar - 1, Bodwad - 4, Bhadgaon - 2, Chalisgaon - 3, Amalner - 5 and Chopda - 8. Bye-election Panchayat are Krishnapur, Kurvel, Kamalgaon (Chopda), Chamgaon (Dharangaon), Pimpri (Raver), Nandgaon (Bodwad) and Pimpri Kh, Tambole (Chalisgaon).

Banana rates continue to drop:
Banana's sudden lowering demand has resulted in continuous fall of rates in this week. It has dropped by another 80 Rs. per quintal taking rates to Rs. 530 per quintal. Earlier rates touched 685/- per quintal on 11th March following good demand from Northern India.

NMU Chemical Technology department conducted Council meet today:
North Maharashtra University Depart of Chemical Technology is conducting a council meet on Role of Nano Technology in Polymer and Chemical Industry. Event has various dignitaries in the Chemistry field delivering their views on this topic.

District Sports federation formation evokes wonderful response:
Concept of formulating Jalgaon district Sports federation has evoked wonderful response amidst Sports associations in district. Until now 45 associations have sent their registration request to this federation with their 90 representations. Federation is meeting on Sunday at Baheti College to discuss possible extension of membership enrollment process.

• Air force recruitment drive today at District sports complex: Huge rush of candidates from all around State
• Jalgaon's Sayyed Mohsin selected in State team for Western divisional Carom competition
  

14th March:
District's 9 villages on tanker supply:
Summer woes have begun for Jalgaon district. District's 9 villages have turned to tanker supply for their drinking water needs. Tahsil offices have started acquisition of private wells to smoothen the supply. Administration has availed Rs. 28 Lakhs fund to tackle with this acute shortage.

Prof. Sadhna Nikam receives International Award:
Chalisgaon based Biology teacher Prof. Sadhna Shyamkant Nikam has received Hari Anant International Award for her research paper on Global Warming by Dirghayu International Pune. Earlier she has won 2 National and 9 State-level awards.

Farmer suicide cases review:
Jalgaon district special committee formed to aid families of farmers doing suicide has received 224 cases by now. Administration has received 4 reports of new suicides after farmer debt waiver announcement. This committee has availed a relief aid to 114 out of these applicants and rests were termed non-eligible.

• Dhangar community group marriage on 20th April 2008
• Hefty arrival of fruits eases market prices, edible oil rates continue to raise
• Chalisgaon Milk Union election announced: Election on 18th April

13th March:
Corporation general body meeting review:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation General body meeting yesterday had various discussions on its agenda. Administration has conveyed body of daily water supply in Jalgaon city after final testing of Waghur dam water linking to pumping station. Body has approved 17 out of 18 topics in its agenda. This also includes inviting State CM and Irrigation minister for inauguration of Waghur dam. Administration is also in preparatory stages for Pimprala railway crossing overhead bridge as approved by Railways in this budget. Body has unanimously dropped availing Saint Gadge Baba Garden to District Parit (Dhobi) Community Services Mandal.
Body has unanimously approved availing 12 Acres of Corporation owned land to District Cricket association at nominal rental charges to build District Cricket Stadium in financial support from BCCI.

Suryodaya Literary award announced - Includes region's 6:
Suryodaya Mandal has announced its annual literary award. This includes Dhule's senior Author and 'Kavita-Rati' Editor Prof. Purushottam Patil for Seva Award, Nandurbar's senior Author Prof. Dr. Pitambar Sarode as Khandesh Pride, Faizpur based Prof. S. R. Rane as Literary Award and Chalisgaon native and Kolhapur based Prof. Ravindra Thakur in Literary Pride Award category. Award ceremony is in Jalgaon.

6,500 hectares sugarcane lying uncut in Chopda Sugar factory region:
Chopda taluka has huge sugarcane plantation in this season. The delayed processing in sugar factory has led to availability of sugarcane in large amount in the whole region. Factory is offering 560 per quintal rate this year to that of 900 per quintal last year and 1,130 in 2005-06.

Dental association conducted Second regional council on Sunday:
State Dental Association is conducting its Second annual regional dental council meet on Sunday, 16th March in Jalgaon. Event would have guidance lectures from various senior doctors in the field.

District body building competition on 19th March:
Sai Bajrang Gym Jalgaon is conducting District Shree 2008 Body building competition. Competition has Rs. 555 as first prize, Rs. 455 as Second, Rs. 355 as third prize, Rs. 201 as fourth prize and 151/- as fifth prize. It has 55Kg, 56-60Kg, 61-65KG, 66-70Kg and above 70Kg category competitions.

• Banana rates dips back after hike to 525 per quintal
• District Council (ZP) gets RS. 55 Lakhs fund for repairs and electrification of 1,350 rooms of 400 schools in District under Education for all drive
• Bhusawal mercury dips to 39 degrees
• R. L. Jeweler Jalgaon opens up Thane unit
  

12th March:
Raver Assembly constituency formation work begins:
District Administration has sent details of pilot form of proposed Raver constituency for upcoming Assembly and Parliamentary elections. State has notified this change in its GR on 31st July. Administration has now started plan for formation of Jalgaon city and rural constituencies and is likely to announce final electoral by 30th April 2008.

Rubby season grains arrival increases:
Jalgaon district agricultural produces marketing committee is witnessing good arrival of rubby season. There is significant arrival of wheat, jwar, bajra and other seasonal produces. This arrival has not affected prices and rates are still stable.

Corporation plans for International category Cricket Stadium:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation has planned for setting up International Cricket Stadium in Jalgaon in its 12 Acres land in Shirsoli area. The decision came amidst newly setup Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sports complex in Jalgaon. The stadium has no facility for cricket playing.
Corporation plans to avail this land to District Cricket Association and the same organisation would develop this stadium from its parent State Association. This topic has been proposed by Corporation Planning committee in today's general body meeting.

District Taekwondo association gets Sports directorate approval:
State Sports and youth services directorate has approved Jalgaon district Taekwondo association and Gurukrupa Cultural Mandal Shirud (Amalner), Tarun Bharat Public Gym and Sports Mandal Yaval under State Sports council scheme. This would facilitate these associations to get sports amenities and aids through district sports office.

• SSC exam begins in Jalgaon
• Sindhi Community Saint Gelaram Birth festivity today in Jalgaon

11th March:
ZP avails Rs. 90 Lakhs for road works in District:
Jalgaon district council (ZP) has availed Rs. 90 Lakhs funds for 4 taluka road repairs and development works. This includes Chopda - Gartad Road - 19.90 Lakhs, Ichkheda - Waghjhira Road - 25 Lakhs, Shevale - Shindad - 20 Lakhs, Muktai temple works - 23.80 Lakhs.

Varangaon Factory and Mahrishi Sangh wins:
Parola taluka Cricket association conducted State level leather ball cricket competition yesterday had Amalner taluka team and Varangaon Factory teams winning their respective group matches. Mahrishi Club and Ajay Sports Jalgaon made their winning entry on inaugural day. Amalner defeated Patonda team while Varangaon factory team won over Kasoda team.

• Corporation house taxes new hearing today
• Banana rates continues to go up: Touches 685 per quintal
• SSC Exam begins today in Jalgaon district

10th March:
Jalgaon airport to complete in fast track mode:
District administration and State Airport Development Company has announced speedy processing of Jalgaon airport development works. Company's officers are arriving in Jalgaon in next week to review. Meeting would also have district farmers land acquisition and/ or buying on 15th March.

District sports federation established:
Jalgaon district's various sports association have came together to establish Jalgaon district Sports federation. The federation aims at enhancing overall sporting facilities and amenities in district. Meeting has appointed 5 member's committee to form its resolutions. It has unanimously approved stir against district administration's slowing process for availing 25 marks for sports students, getting whole control of newly setup district sports complex, availing positions for women, 5% reservation in jobs, help in organizing district/ state/ national/ university level competitions and to avail financial aid for scholar sportspersons.

SSC exam begins from Tuesday:
District 51,379 regular and 7,587 repeater students are appearing for SSC Exam 2008 beginning from Tuesday, 11th March. There are 124 exam centers in district of which 17 have been declared as sensitive.

Non Intrest Rs. 126.46 Crores lying with JDCC Bank:
Jalgaon District's apex co-operative bank JDCC Bank has whopping amount of 126.46 Crores lying in form of share capital of various small/ medium member organisations having farmers as its share holders. All financial institutions deduct 10% of loan amounts as share capital during availing fresh loans.
Seeing last few years weakening state of co-operative institutions, many of these co-operatives have stopped paying dividends and as a result this huge amount of farmers hard earning is lying with JDCC without Intrest payments.

District table tennis competition:
Second District rated table tennis competition ended yesterday had various competitions in different categories. Venya Singhal, Shubhendu Kulkarni, Harshid Shrivastav, Mansi Patil have won six years, 8 years and 10 years age group boys and girls competition respectively. In 12/14/17 year's age group Chinmay Atravalkar, Falguni Zambre, Sanket Bhole, Shridhar Tripathi and Roshni Ahirrao have won competition. It had participation of around 150 players from whole district.

• Jamner Municipal Council elections: Nomination filling begins today
• Sutar community group marriage in April last week, review meeting on 12th March at Raver

09th March:
Banana gets Rs. 620 per quintal rate:
Jalgaon district farmers and banana producers have a reason to rejoice. Banana rates have hiked and touched Rs. 620 per quintal mark following good demand from northern India. Currently these producers are using road transportation as a means of sending banana to rest of Country. Rates have risen by 115 per quintal in last week.

District Sports federation likely formation meeting today:
Jalgaon district's various sports associations are having a joint meeting today to discuss possibilities on formation of Jalgaon District Sports federation. Major aims in establishing federation is facilitating sportsmen in academics, availing resources to participate in various national and international sports events. It also plans to implement various Directorate of Sports and youth services Pune and State Sports Council projects along with State Olympics association guidance. Jalgaon district has around 45 to 50 sports associations in various sporting activities.
The federation would also enact as coordinating authority for various state, national, university-level, organizational level sports. It also plans to fight against District administration's proposed heavy charges for use of district sports complex and is in ready state to take sole operating responsibility of this complex if State avails opportunity to do so.

Vasudev Joshi - Nemadi - Gondhali community group marriage today:
Vasudev Joshi - Nemadi - Gondhali communities are jointly conducting its 5th annual group marriage event today in Joshi Colony Jalgaon. Event has community members from Jalgaon, Dhule, Nandurbar, Nashik, Kurla, Santacruz, Khandwa, Harda, Delhi, Burhanpur, Indore, Surat, Ahmedabad and Bardoli. Event has 26 couples marrying today.

• Mumbai route overhead wire works delays trains by 2-3 hours, situation normalises today
• State Budget on 19th March 2008: Trade community eagerly awaits Octroi removal announcement
• State level Cricket competition at Parola: Pachora and Bhusawal make winning entry
• IMA conducted Cancer-2008 seminar today, open for public from 4PM until 6PM
• Bhusawal's Sunil Umarias wins Bronze in 23rd National Boxing competition at Golaghat (Assam)

08th March:
Bhusawal touches 40.5 Degrees:
Intense summer signs are on high marks for Jalgaon and Bhusawal region. Central Water Commission has recorded 40.5 degree Celsius temperature in Bhusawal city yesterday. It had 40 degrees two day back. Continuously increasing summer heat is a cause of deep panic for Bhusawal people amidst hefty load shedding and zero load factors.

Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation general body meeting today:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation general body is meeting on 12th March to discuss various topics on its agenda. This includes approval of Rs. 30.61 Lakhs works of boundary wall construction for Jalgaon water supply from Waghur dam phase# 5 Plants, 17.82 Lakhs works for water supply phase#5 in Raipur Shivar block# 194, protection covering for Saint Gadgebaba idol in Gadge baba Garden, gutter construction in Ward# 18 covering Panchamukhi Hanuman temple road estimated at 2.64 Lakhs, road concreting in Kolhe Nagar at 3.70 Lakhs.
Other members suggested topics include inauguration of Waghur dam through State CM, taking services and guidelines of retiring Mumbai Police Chief for easing city's traffic.

Banana producers to get Rs. 10,000 per hectare compensation:
District Parent Minister has conveyed State Cabinet decision to avail Rs. 10,000 per hectare grant to banana producing farmers having faced cyclonic winds, snowing and sudden climatic changes in last year. Last year Raver and Yaval Taluka's around 10,000 acre farm land cultivated banana got damaged following lightning and other natural calamities. Farmers await official confirmation on this regards yet.

Kapileshwar festivity in Amalner:
Kapileshwar temple's annual festivity is a unique sign of rich traditional heritage of region. Temple is located in Amalner in Jalgaon district and festivity is observed in Dhule district's Shirpur and Shindkheda taluka as temple has trustees in combination from both districts. Kapileshwar is located on boundaries of Jalgaon and Dhule districts at Panjhra and Tapi River Sangam and is region's one of largest pilgrimage place. The 15-days festivity began yesterday.
Temple is 16th Century Hemandpanthi black stoned structure and was renovated by Ahilyabai Holkar and has Shiva-Lingam along with Goddess Parvati, Shri Ganesha and Hanuman idols.

District team announced for "Maharashtra Shree" body building competition:
District association has announced Jalgaon team to participate in State level two-day "Maharashtra Shree" body building competition from 08th March at Thane. Selection test had 47 wrestlers participating for qualifying. Association has selected 16 players out of these candidates along with team manager, trainer and referees.
Players include Sachin Patil, Aniruddha Thengdi (Coronation Health Club, Bhusawal), Chandrakant Sapkale, Ravi Johare, Yogesh Jaware, Deepak Bhoite, Javed Shah, Hakam Shah, Atul Harimkar (All from Shri Sai Bajrang Gym, Jalgaon), Balram Dhangar, Sushil Johare (Saint Pachlegaonkar Gym, Varangaon), Arjun Athawal, Nilesh Zambre, Afsar Ali, Kausar Ali, Jahagir Ali (Central Railways Junior Institute Bhusawal), Rajendra Sapkale, Javed Shaikh (Sumo Health Club, Jalgaon).

• NMU Department of Computer Science conducted Quiz competition today
• Corporation's various 8 committees Head election on 11th March
• Jalgaon's Aditya Patil and Oham Pradhan selected for National Skating competition at Kolhapur
• District table tennis association conducted two-days second district rated competition begins today

07th March:
Har-Har Mahadev applauds region:
Whole Jalgaon region turned Lord Shiva's pilgrimage zone yesterday on auspicious eve of Maha-Shivratri. All temples and religious places had lighting and various religious enchanting right from early morning.

Faizpur Municipal Council Budget:
Faizpur Municipal Council has presented its no new taxes based annual budget for 2008-09. The budget has 5 Crores 42 Lakhs expenses and surplus of 63,973. Council General Body has approved this budget.
Major provisions includes roads and gutters at 40 Lakhs, common toilets at Rs. 5 Lakhs, developmental works worth 18 Lakhs from MP and MLA funds, 8 Lakhs for backwards/ slums rehabilitation, New poles and road lights worth Rs. 5 Lakhs, medicines purchase at 3 Lakhs, water supply worth Rs. 5 Lakhs and tree plantation at 1 Lakh.
It expects earning of 3 Crores 93 Lakhs 98,066 from Government aids, water supply taxes, taxes of owned shopping complexes.

VAT Tax rates woes begins in March-mania:
Maharashtra traders are again at high times with State's differentiated and short termed taxation rates differing policies. District Tea traders association has demanded continuation of 4% VAT tax on tea to that of proposed 12.5% from 01st April 2008. State Government has been extending 4% tax rates for every 6 months since last 3 cycles and fails to find visionary approach to stabilize trading systems.
Grains and other related essential foods also faces same crisis and associations look to State Budget on 23rd March. Expectations include Professional Tax, VAT at nationally equal tax rates for uniform business opportunities.

Railways banana wagons likely to restart by 13th March:
Jalgaon district banana producers having stopped banana wagons through railways 3 months back are likely to restart the same by 13th March. Railway Station banana producers have confirmed this and still await railways confirmation on this. Railways have charged 14.70 Lakhs towards penalty for cancellation of wagons by producers and these producers demanded 500 per wagon as nominal charges.

'Cancer 2008' from IMA on Sunday:
Indian Medical Association Jalgaon unit is conducting Cancer 2008 conference for doctors. It will have new researches, medicines and remedies by Tata Memorial cancer hospital Doctors' team. Team will detail on latest aspects on Cancer remedies, video, Chemotherapy, radio therapy and various operating methods. This event also has open session for public from 4PM until 6PM.

NMU Central library conducted conference on Khandesh Gazetteer on 13th March:
North Maharashtra University Central Library is conducting a day conference on Khandesh Gazetteer on 13th March for history professors and librarians. Event aims at spreading Khandesh's historic information and aims at arriving on various related information to be included in State gazetteer in future times. This will have expert lectures by Historians in the NMU affiliated colleges.

Surat - Bhusawal route's 46 railway gates without railway men:
Surat Bhusawal Railway route has 46 out of 81 railways gates not having single railway men to monitor traffic. The route has around 32 passenger and goods trains.

• Erandol Village Panchayat elections: 85 withdraws, 23 unopposed and 78 in fray on last day
• Call for nominations for Rajiv Gandhi Humanity services award: Last date 31st March

06th March:
Maha - Shivratri greetings from Team Ejalgaon.com!

Khiroda - Village of great political icons:
Khiroda village is located in Satpuda hills on northern side of Savda at a distance of 7KMS on Burhanpur - Ankaleshwar Road. This village is birth place of Ex-legislative assembly head and Maharashtra State minister for Finance/ Education/ Revenue/ Forestry and other important ministries holding Madhukarrao Chaudhari (popularly known as Balasaheb). Village also has national level identity through hardships and great works from his father and senior freedom fighter Dhanaji Nana Chaudhari. He holds influencing role in holding first rural congress at Khiroda that bought Nation's topmost leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Vinoba Bhave, Sane Guruji, Abdul Gaffar Khan and Vallabhbhai Patel to this village.
Today's Khiroda is known for its revolutionary changes in educational system and having college of education, fine arts college and other graduating colleges and schools. Khiroda has a population of 7,000 and main work area here is farming. Village has region's majority freedom fighters and fine artists having shown phenomenal performance in fine arts field.

National Literary Council Meet review:
North Maharashtra University languages and literary department conducted National literary Council meet yesterday had various paper presentations on emerging literary theories in Marathi, English and Hindi.
This presentation include 'Journey through the ages', 'Ion Rands theory about new feminism', 'changing condition of women all over the world, 'bye bye black bird', 'identity crisis' and 'black feminist criticism - a perspective on black women writers'.

Various dam water demand applications avail until 15th April:
Hatnur project, canal, Hatnur River, Suki, Abhora and other medium projects water for small and medium irrigation farms for period from 01st March until 30th June is available. Farmers interested in benefiting from this water supply are required to submit their written application in prescribed form on or before 15th April along with 7/12 statement by hand or through post at Irrigation Office.

• Divisional Democracy day on Monday at Nashik divisional Commission Office
• Village Panchayat elections: Dharangaon's 5 Panchayat elected unopposed
• MITCON conducted training seminar on Share Market and Investment management from 10th until 20th March at DIC

05th March:
CCI stops cotton buying in Jalgaon region:
State sponsored Cotton buying from CCI has ended in Jalgaon following lowest response. Reports estimates record buying of around 50 Lakh quintals by private parties. Government buying was at 2,030 per quintal wherein private buyers bought from 2,500 until 2,900 depending on quality and availability. Private buying still continues amidst lower availability of crop.

Mercury touches 39 degrees in Bhusawal:
Bhusawal city's hard times have begun with mercury continuing to intensify with summer arrival. Bhusawal city had 39.5 degree Celsius on maximum and 14 degrees on minimum front as noted by Central Water Commission. Bhusawal city along with Jalgaon city have record of reaches high of 46/ 47 degrees during peak summer times.

Various programs on eve of Maha-Shivratri on Thursday:
Jalgaon region's all Lord Shiva temple including Omkareshwar and Shivdham Nimkhedi are all set for mega celebration of Maha-Shivratri festivity on Thursday, 06th March. Omkareshwar temple will open up at 4AM in the morning and would have 7 special Shiv-Abhisheks throughout 24 hours.

Khandesh Vikas Aghadi - A new political identity for Jamner:
After playing its cards in Bhusawal Municipal Council elections, the Khandesh Vikas Aghadi is all set to enter into Jamner Council elections as well. Election is likely going to have participation of NCP, Congress I, BJP and Shivsena. This forum made a winning entry into Bhusawal council elections. It is yet to announce its candidature and policy for this election.

• NCP conducted Farmers meet today in Jalgaon city
• Chalisgaon voters to get photo identity cards today
• Commerce stream practical exams begins from Friday
  

04th March:
Jalgaon city likely to get alternative day water through Waghur:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation has finally announced connecting of Jalgaon city water supply Girana Pumping station with Waghur dam. It plans to avail alternate day water after successful test of this waters supply. Jalgaon city is currently having supply from Girana dam and gets 2/ 3 days alternate water supply. It has already tested water filtration plant in Waghur River to Girana pumping station. It is now going to have 30MLD water every day from this dam. It further plans to complete fifth stage works of Waghur dam and plans to avail water amidst summer.

Reasons to rejoice: Amalner farmers get Rs. 2,890 rate for cotton:
Amalner farmers have a special reason to rejoice with its cotton touching 2,890 yesterday. Primary reasons for good rates are lower availability and good quality. Most of farmers and producers are selling through agricultural produces marketing committees.

Village Panchayat elections - 544 nominations valid:
Jamner Taluka's 15 village Panchayat undergoing elections have 544 valid nominations. Administration yesterday scrutinized received applications and has rejected 35 applications found invalid. 05th March is last day for withdrawing nominations.

District Court to have first Video-Conferencing based Case hearing:
Jalgaon district Court is having its first Case hearing through Video Conferencing. District Court has setup conferencing unit at investment of Rs. 2 Lakhs two years back and now plans to use it to speed up cases hearing.

District sports authority assures immediate attention on Sports students 25 marks:
Jalgaon district's various sports associations made a protest march yesterday at district sports authority demanding immediate attention to availing 25 marks to students in board examination. Associations have demanded response within 7 days and also plan to convey same to district parent minister for initiating prompt responses.

Railways start reservation for summer special 7 trains:
Central Railways have initiated summer special 7 trains to ease travel during upcoming summer season. These trains would run from April until July and are now available for reservation amidst all Railway counters and IRCTC website. It has also introduced new regular weekly train Pune - Nagpur Express.
New trains having halts at Jalgaon include 139/ 140 Dadar - Varanasi Holiday Express, 151/ 152 LTT - Gorakhpur via Jabalpur Holiday Express, 155/ 156 LTT - Manduadiha Holiday Express, 157/ 158 LTT - Muzzafarpur Express and 523/ 524 Gorakhpur - LTT daily Holiday express. Other trains having halt at Bhusawal includes Jalgaon halt trains along with 153/ 154 LTT - Gorakhpur via Allahabad, 159/ 160 Pune - Nagpur Express.

• Mansi Patil scores first rank throughout State in Holifaith National Scholarship
• Three days National council on Marathi, Hindi and English today at NMU
• Subhash Lakhotia tax chat on Budget 2008 today at JDCC Bank Hall on 6PM
• Rubby season Bazra arrives in Jalgaon market - Gets around 1,500 per quintal rate for good quality

03rd March:
ZP standing committee meeting review:
Jalgaon district council standing committee met on 29th February to discuss various issues on its agenda. It has approved Parola Panchayat Committee Head residence on rental basis from April 2007. It has also sent request to Nashik division for continuation approval of senior and junior assistants in Accounts. Other approvals include Chopda - Gartad Road, Ichkheda, Waghjhiri, Shevale, Shindad to Pimpalgaon, Mehun road concreting works. It has ordered administration to comply with pending water supply projects following upcoming summer season.

Savda Municipal Council budget:
Savda Municipal Council has presented its annual budget for 2008-09 with 6 Crores 72 Lakhs expenditure and 2.87 Lakhs surplus. It has made provisions for various developmental works and has planned to introduce many new taxes. It has provision for new roads, gutters, toilets, new electricity poles, hospitals, medicines, water purification etc. Administration expects 4.04 Crores earning from various property taxes, water supply taxes, shop taxes and developmental charges.

State level leather ball cricket competition from Friday at Parola:
Parola taluka Cricket Academy is conducting State-level Leather Ball Cricket competition from 07th March at Shri Krishna Colon Ground on Chorwad Road. Competition has total prize money of 28,000 and last date of filling request is 05th March. First Prize is Rs. 11,111, Second Prize is 7,777 and Third Prize is 4,444 along with Trophy for every team. Competitio also has Cash Prize of 1,501 as Man of the Series, Best Bowler, Best Wicket Keeper, Best Batsman, All rounder Fielders each with Rs. 1,111.
Every match would be of 25 over. Please contact 9421636550, 9423190444, 9422711489 for more details and participation thereof.

• Amalner city and Taluka cricket association selection test today at Pratap College
• Local Crime Branch Jalgaon seizes wine worth 52 Lakhs

02nd March:
Let's rejoice: Budget 2008 proposes 5-years Tax holidays for setting up hotels in Jalgaon:
Central Government Budget 2008 has come up as a bundle of joy for Jalgaon region. Budget has special package offering 5-years tax holidays for setting up 2/3/4 start hotel in UNESCO notified world heritage sites districts. Jalgaon for first time has turned lucky to be included in this list with special mention in Finance Bill 2008.
This would attract and set landmark path for arrival of mega hotel(s) chains being setup in Jalgaon to facilitate foreign and Indian Tourists inflow for Ajanta and other tourist places in Jalgaon district.

Sports associations tussle with district sports authority on availing 25 marks for shining athletes:
Jalgaon district's various sports associations have demanded immediate attention from district administration on allocation of 25 marks in S.S.C. and H.S.C. exams for outstanding athletes and sportspersons in Jalgaon. District's various sports and related associations are making a protest March on Sports Authority office in Collectorate on Monday, 03rd March.
These marks could be utilized either in any of short fall subject or a part in various subjects based on sportsman student performance. It has eligibility of student having been participated in State/ National competition. Sports authority has to send proposal every year to respective department through directorate of youth services. Protesting associations and individuals include State Sports council members, District Kabbadi Association, State fencing association Vice-President, State Softball Association Secretary, District Amateur Skating association, City/ Taluka Cricket Association, District Atya-Patya Association, Gymnastic association etc.

Muktai festivity begins on Monday:
Khandesh and Vidarbha region renowned faith Shree Saint Muktai annual festivity is beginning in MuktaiNagar from Monday, 03rd March. Administration has set up temporary bus stands at Old Bus Stand, New Bus Stand, Kothli New Muktai temple, Changdev and Mehun for buses. The four days festivity would end on Maha-Shivratri at 06th March.
Devotees take holy bath at Tapi - Purna River 'Sangam' at Changdev on this eve and takes blessings of Muktai and Saint Changdev. The Kothali temple has Muktabai having emerged and hence it also has huge devotees rush on this day.

Village Panchayat elections: 430 applications for 24 villages' 156 seats:
Amalner and Chopda taluka having 24 Village Panchayat undergoing elections for 156 seats have received 430 nominations by yesterday evening. Yesterday was last day of filling nominations. This includes 180 applications for 73 seats in Amalner. Erandol Tahsil office has received 169 applications for 6 village panchayat.

Drinking water woes amidst summer arrival: Administration avails 28.57 Lakhs:
Summer arrival has sounded it's beguile with district's around 350 villages likely to feel and some already feeling drinking water shortage. District administration has availed a special fund of 28 Lakhs 57 Thousands to district council (ZP) to initiate suitable measures to control panic. It has estimated water shortage for period from October-07 until June-2008 and proposes a total of 2.90 Crores fund for depth increase in well, acquire boats and private well, Tanker, water supply through bullock-cart, avail temporary water supply lines and other special measures.

Air force recruitment drive from 15th March:
Air force is conducting a recruitment drive for State youth at Jalgaon's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sports complex from 15th March until 28th March. It would have non-technical recruitments on 15th and technical trades from 17th March for written exams. Candidates having passed 12th with above 50% marks and Science stream can apply for technical trades while other branch passed candidates could apply for non-technical lines. Please contact District Soldier welfare office for more information thereof.

• ZP avails Rs. 31.37 Lakhs for various School repairs under Education for All drive
• ICAI Jalgaon branch conducted Talk show on Budget 2008 by Subhash Lakhotia Delhi
• Divisional Abacus competition today in Jalgaon

01st March:
Budget 2008 review meet - Farmers oriented, Common men benefiting, neutral of Businesses and Industrial:
Annual Budget 2008 has spread joy and cheer amongst farmers and has equally benefited Education, farming sector with various packages offered. Budget has neutral to very low benefits for industrial and business growth. Income tax limits raised, special offers of lower interest rates for crop loans, interest repayments, irrigation and establishment of water irrigation and management finance Corporation remained a few of key highlights for the budget 2008.
Khandesh region has 627,512 farmers in all. This includes 411,202 farmers having lesser lands (that qualifies for this loan waiver). This scheme will benefit farmers by nullifying their 7/12 papers of land. This includes 229,220 farmers from Jalgaon, 68,664 farmers from Dhule and 113,318 farmers from Nandurbar districts. JDCC Bank has 176,742 farmers having taken 244.65 Crores of loans. This includes 92,654 farmers regularly paying their dues.

Pachora Municipal Council Budget:
Pachora Municipal Council presented its 48 Lakhs surplus budget yesterday. Administration has prepared 16.63 Crores annual budget. Budget has 1 Crore for UIDST based water supply, 70 Lakhs for roads, 30 Lakhs for gutters and cleanliness workers, 50 Lakhs for housing projects, slum rehabilitation schemes at 25 Lakhs and 30 Lakhs for public sanitation systems. It also proposes 10 Lakhs for gym, 34 Lakhs for Vermi-compost based plant, 24 Lakhs for Gardens and 54 Lakhs for street lights on city based highways. It proposes hiking of taxes on new constructions and open plots to adjust its earning side.

• Administration begins its processes for Raver parliamentary constituency formation