30th November:
Jalgaon city's new development - brief information:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation has designed new city development plan for Jalgaon city considering upcoming developmental aspects and Kolhapur pattern as design basis with support from private agency. Proposed plan has eight story buildings development, extended roads, Chowk and ample parking space amongst key factors. City town planning department expects this implementation within next 3-4 months with citizen's comments and objections to arrive at decision.
Town planning department currently permits buildings with maximum height of 15 meters and basic assumption of around 3/ 4 meters per floor amounting to three or four story buildings. New amendments would permit construction up to 24 meters height. The CDP has 32 various sections describing measures for increasing pollution levels, availing sports grounds, crematoriums and minimum 40% space allocation for sports ground norm for educational institutions and permissions for fitness centers in residential areas.
New plan has special provision of availing 25% additional floor

Jain community sixteen idols Pran-Pratishtha festivity:
Jain community's pilgrimage Balsane (Sakri) in Dhule district is observing Pran-Pratishtha festivity from 21st November. This ends on 01st December. This is one of grand establishments amongst Jain temples with 35 acres temple extension work with religious activities, dining hall and accommodation facilities and is built on 22,000 cubic feet marble and six Lakh bricks. Temple has ongoing Pran-Pratishtha festive of 16 Jain God and Goddess.
It includes Shri Padyaprabh Swami, Shri Chandraprabha Swami, Shri Vasupujya Swami, Shri Adeshwar Bhagwan, Shri Suvidhinath Bhagwan, Shri Muni Suvrat Swami, Shri Sambhavnath, Shri Neminath, Shri Parshvanath, Shri Vardhaman Swami, Shri Gautam Swamini, Shri Padyavati Devi, Shri Ambika Devi, Shri Manibhadraveer Yaksharajani, Shri Vimalnath Swami, Gurudev Shri and Navagraha images and idols.
Jain community's 13th Tirthankar Shri Vimalnath Swami Image appeared here in 1976. Villagers established temple in 1988 and continued extension from time to time.

• Ashwamedh inter-university competition - NMU opens account with Silver in boys 4 x 400 meters
• Climate turns cloudy - likely to cause infections to standing wheat and banana crop
• Mumbai terror martyr honor committee meeting today
• Corporation transport committee meeting on 06th December - to decide on city's new transportation system
• Jalgaon and Jamner agricultural Produces committee elections on 18th January

29th November:
Time for Bharit Party:
Khandesh special menu of Bharit-Bhakri is in full seasonal demand. Markets are witnessing good inflow of Bharit-special Brinjals these days. Bamnod, Bhadli, Shirsoli, Amode, Kanalda and Nandre are major resource of good quality Bharit in region. Bharit is most favorite dish of farm parties conducted throughout December until mid-January.

JDCC Bank Chairman and vice election on 08th December:
Jalgaon district central co-operative bank Chairman and vice-chairman post elections would be conducted on 08th December and bank hall. NCP and Congress alliance having gained majority in this election are conducting joint meet in next week to arrive at decision for both posts. Voting would be either through confidential voting or through open vote pattern and would be chaired by district election authority.

District pays homage to Mumbai terrorism victims:
Jalgaon district is shocked with Mumbai terror activities and paid its tribune to Policemen and citizens having lost their lives during siege. District is forming a committee to honour families of those having lost lives in this terror act. Committee would meet on Sunday to finalise further action plan.
A few of plans include conducting blood donation camps, student rallies against terror act and form committee to be chaired to be district Collectorate. This would raise charity donations from Jalgaonities to honour families of those having lost lives and those severely injured.

District Farmer suicide aid committee meeting review:
Jalgaon district farmer's suicide aid committee met yesterday to review proposals received for availing special aid for families of farmers having suicide. It has received 6 proposal and approved 4 and rest 2 were rejected following non-compliance. Proposals were from Fulgaon (Bhusawal), Ajnad (Raver), Kahurkhede (Bhusawal) and Anjale (Yaval).

• Shikshan Sevak post recruitments - 300 vacant posts in Jalgaon
• Inter-school divisional sports competitions from 03rd December at district stadium

28th November:
Erandol assembly constituency's seven candidates likely to get JDCC bank director post:
Jalgaon District's newly set up Erandol assembly constituency having Parola, Bhadgaon and Erandol would get seven director posts at JDCC Bank. This region's one more candidate would opt in for parliamentary election taking total representation to eight candidates. This would significantly improve constituency area development and growth. Region has Vasant co-operative sugar factory closed down since last many years.

Training on tailoring and readymade garments:
District DIC center and MITCON self-employment center are conducting embroidery, skatching, Punjabi dress, Jardosi Work, Fashion blowses, Frock, designing cutting and stitches training at Bhusawal under special section program. Eligibility for program is age group from 18 to 50 and is for SC category candidates only. Please contact IDC office Jalgaon for more details thereof.

State teniquiet competition begins today in Chalisgaon:
Maharashtra State ring tennis association is conducting 23rd State ring tennis competition at Rashitrya College Chalisgaon compound from today. Competition prize distribution and conclusion ceremony is on 30th November. It is being conducted in association with district teniquiet association and district sports council.

• Gramsevak post - administration conducts interview of 224 candidates for 72 posts
• Hingona (Yaval) based Railway Policemen Murlidhar Laxman Chaudhari dies of terrorist attacks on duty at CST railway station
• District NGO and social organisations protest Mumbai terrorist attacks - condemns it to be act of shame to humanity
• Koli community youth introduction meet on 30th November at Gandhe Hall

27th November:
District Police beefs up security:
Jalgaon district Police has beefed up district security following terrorist attacks in Mumbai. It has introduced additional patrolling on Jalgaon and Bhusawal Railway stations and is interrogating suspects.

Bridle your emotions for stress-free life (By Acharya Mahapragyaji):
The first step in meditation is to learn how to control emotions. We need to focus on overcoming our emotions and passions. Physical stress can be removed with simple practices. Practice should ensure that mental tension is not created at all. By hearing some words, if tension is created, we should develop the right perspective to prevent tension.
Tension occurs in the absence of right knowledge. By adding right speech to knowledge, our perspective would leave no scope for tension.
Let us not blame anyone for anything. If we see the incident in the right way, tension will never arise. Otherwise, there is enough frivolous talk around us to cause agitation without any concrete reason. Man gets overwhelm by his emotions. It is not by facts, but only by sheer imagination, that men are filled with stress. A person with right perspective, right knowledge and right conduct does not experience tension.
A person gets tense only when he is buffeted by his emotions. Through the practice of Preksha meditation, we can master the special technique of pacifying our emotions. We can see that they are not provoked. This, in itself, is adequate spiritual practice or Sadhana.

Dr. Ravindra Nandedkar selected for national award for the empowerment of persons with disabilities, 2008 as role model:
Dr. Ravindra Nandedkar from Jalgaon has been nominated for roll model national award for the empowerment of persons with disabilities. This award is from Central government to nation's five outstanding personalities giving social contribution. Award ceremony is on 03rd December at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi by the hands of Vice President.
He was born with challenges like congenital High myopia in both eyes and total hip replacement. He has tried to overcome all his physical challenges and achieved various honours and awards in spite of many complications, deformities and challenges throughout. He holds Ph. D., Doctor of medicine in alternate medicines, M. Pharm, B. Pharm and diploma in Pharmacy along with GATE in his academic curriculum.
He has developed a novel anti-diabetic herbal formulation, called as "Ayursulin" found to be efficacious than synthetic molecule Glibencamide. He also holds a few patents on process of preparation of herbal formulation for treatment of bronchial asthma and product thereof, Anti-diabetic use of Hugonia Mystrx plant and its products thereof. He also has patents on herbal medicine for anti-diabetic poly-herbal formulation and its process and product thereof, herbal medicine for polyherbal antidiabetic formulation and its process and product thereof along with documentary on Indian Medicinal plant.

16,000 quintals grains buying in district:
Maharashtra State co-operative marketing federation has procured 16,569 quintals of grains at 21 centres in district. This includes 14,942 quintal Jwari and 1,627.15 quintals corn. Yaval taluka is on top with 3,462 quintals grain availed while Jalgaon taluka is on lowest with 392.50 quintals Jwar and mere 107.50 quintals corn.

District planning and development committee elections:
Jalgaon district administration has announced final electoral roll for first ever election of DPDC. Election would be held for 40 seats and there would be 36 external members totalling to 76 members committee.
Earlier this committee member selection was done through district parent ministers. Voters include 69 elected Corporators from Jalgaon Corporation, 310 elected councillors from all municipal councils in district and 67 ZP elected members totalling to 446 voters.
None of existing elected public representative can nominate in this election. Corporation would get 8 and ZP would get 32 seats allocation. Reservations include SC (Ladies rural - one, gents rural - one, corporation area - one), OBC (Ladies rural - three, Gents rural - six, Corporation area ladies - one, corporation area gents - one, council areas - one) along with general (ladies rural - five, corporation area - two, council areas - one, gents rural - twelve, corporation area gents - two and council areas - two).

26th November:
District co-operative depositors protest march on 03rd December:
Jalgaon district depositors' action and protest committee is conducting wide protest march on 03rd December at State assembly during winter session at Nagpur. Region's over 500 depositors are going to Nagpur to make this grand 'Not now then never' state of protest march to get their deposit back.
None of political party and senior leader has made intervention to severe state of depositors not getting their hard earned money kept in deposits with co-operative. Most of financially weaken co-operatives are either settling deposits for Principal or even outside settlements are up to 50% less than Principal invested. District's 200 Crores plus approximate fund is lying with these societies.

Kinod and Kathora farms witness damages due to cyclonic winds:
Jalgaon taluka having witnessed cyclonic winds in last week has reported losses of around 20 to 25 Lakhs in form of damages to standing banana crops. Kinod, Kathora, Savkheda and Karanj farms on around 80 hectares land has flatten due to winds.

JDCC Bank elections - Chairman and Vice selection takes Pace:
The NCP and Congress-I alliance after making historic alliance victory in JDCC bank elections are now in full swing preparations and discussions for election of Chairman and Vice Chairman post candidatures. Shetkari Panel head NCP members are likely to get Chairman post wherein Congress-I would likely get Vice-Chairman Post. Alliance would soon call a meeting to arrive at decision for this.

Bal Gandharva music festivity in January:
Khandesh cultural activities breathe Bal-Gandharva music festivity is being organized from 02nd January 2009. The three days long festivity is conducted by Chandorkar memorial trust and this is seventh year of festivity. This year festivity has key attraction of presence and participation of many national and international fame musicians and artists. It would be conducted in Bal-Gandharva open theatre. Please contact 0257-2227722 for more details.

Deepnagar BTPS outlet canal breaks:
Deepnagar thermal power station used water outlet canal leaving water to Tapi River basin broken yesterday morning. Authorities have discontinued electricity production of Set#1 following this. Power production has reduced by 55MW due to this. Incident took place during new project works on Tpai and Bhogwati Rivers. Rest electricity production continues in normal pace and this would be normalized by next two days.

• State body building competition in Jalgaon on 05th December
• Indhve (Parola) army man Anil Ramesh Pawar (Age: 28) dies of accident in Jammu
• Dhule Corporation election campaigning in full swing
• District Korfball team moves for state competition at Nagpur - matches from 27th November

25th November:
Shetkari panel wins majority in JDCC bank elections:
JDCC Bank's election results has vindicated clear majority to NCP, Indian national congress and allied member's Shetkari Panel. It has won 20 out of 31 seats while its rival Sahakar panel promoted by Khandesh Bachao Aghadi won mere 11 seats. This election result is seen as major reshuffle in political equations in region as JDCC is considered heart of co-operative movement in region. Khandesh Aghadi made success equations in Bhusawal and later in Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation has witnessed jolt through this result.
Both Congress parties uniting and putting in good campaigning through its national level senior leaders and power packed with action plans for reducing JDCC bank NPA turned selling point for them. Newly elected body has making bank debt-free, keeping farmers as central focus point.

Jalgaon's Vinaya Joshi wins "Shrimati Hindustan Award":
Sanskriti Trust Solapur organized Shrimati Hindustan award competition ended in Mumbai. It had last 8 years winner's competition final round. Jalgaon based Vinaya Joshi has won this final round in senior and junior category along with three others. Competition had creativity, analytical, artistic and intelligence as key parameters. She holds this award along with a few others in field of arts and plays and has been actively in field since decade.

Nashik boys and Aurangabad girls win state softball competition:
District softball association and sports and youth affairs directorate jointly conducted state softball competition ended yesterday. Nashik boys and Aurangabad girls won final rounds of under-17 category. Pune won runner up in both category while Kolhapur boys and Mumbai girls won third prize.

• Central Railways Bhusawal division activates Inter-block hut for speeding trains
• Corporation standing committee meeting today
• Jalgaon student Deepak Sonar secures third rank in D. Ed. CET examination
• NMU team announced for Ashwamedh competition at Rahuri
• Neha Mudliyar wins State chess competition runner up award in under-12 category
• District Teli community youth introduction meet in January 2009

24th November:
Cottonomics 2008 sees dipping response:
District cotton farming is witnessing dipping world economy effect this season. There are lesser chances of farmers and producers now getting more than government rates due to lower demands. CCI is available Rs. 2,850 per quintal rate. There are only 20 ginning functional in district.

JDCC Bank elections - Votes counting today:
Jalgaon district's co-operative movement hub JDCC bank is undergoing votes counting today. Counting has begun at State warehousing corporation godown in MIDC at 11AM and results would be out by afternoon. This result would decide future of co-operative movement in the region.

Raver Sugar Factory boiler inauguration today:
Raver taluka co-operative sugar factory is inaugurating this season's sugarcane processing today. Factory runs on lease by private firm and has capacity of 1,200 metric tons processing per day. It has set ambitious target of 150,000 metric tons with MP, Chalisgaon, Pachora, Bhadgaon and Erandol area of 100-150Kms for sugarcane procurement.

Administration approves 1.06 Crores for emergency water supplies:
District's water woes have started reflection. Administration has now availed 1.06 Crores special fund for emergency water supplies in various areas of district. Jamner is getting 3.21 Crores expenditure costing water supplies for fetching water from Waghur dam backwater.

• District administration publishes "Development Book" covering 4 years of works done in Jalgaon
• Divisional Marathi literary conference ends in Pachora
• Accident on highway near Paldhi kills motorcyclist from Jalgaon
• Women's inter-college cricket team selected - competition from 04th December

23rd November:
59.78% voting recorded in JDCC Bank elections:
Jalgaon district's co-operative movement center point JDCC bank elections yesterday witnessed mere 60% voting statistics. This is for first time in bank elections history that it has witnessed such a low percentage of voting. Individual shareholders category had lowest voting percentile.
Vote counting is scheduled on Monday, 24th November at state warehousing corporation Godown in MIDC. Primary farmers constituency had 97% voting, individual category had 39%, industrial co-operative had 67%, goods sale and processing - 50%, employed society - 79%, urban people banks and societies - 73%, milk producing societies - 59%, housing societies and others 62% voting.

Maharashtra literary council conducted literary meet in Pachora today:
Maharashtra literary council is conducting divisional Marathi literary conference at M. M. College Pachora campus in Sane Guruji Nagari set here. It would begin with 'Grantha-Dindi' in morning and follows conference on various "Bolinche Marathi Sahityala Yogdan'. This follows interview of Dr. V. B. Deshpande Pune and continues with 'Katha-Kathan' in afternoon session. Meet ends in evening 5.30 with formal concluding ceremony.

Gramsevak entrance written test today, interviews on Tuesday:
District council is conducting written test for 72 Gramsevak posts today at 10 centers in city. There are 28,50 candidates appearing for 180 marks. Final listing would be announced on Tuesday followed by interviews on 26th and 27th November.

Collector to elect accepted members to council:
State's respective district Collectorate would now have decisive role in election of accepted members in municipal councils. This would be based on party strength in respective election as presented by parties. Earlier Councils had election system for selecting these members. State looks to get well-educated and socially devoted influx through this change.

State softball competition ends today:
Sports and youth affairs directorate conducted and district softball association organized state inter-school softball competition would end today with final competitions. Competition had dominant play from Nashik and Pune boys and Aurangabad girls in finals. Final matches would be played today.

• District council and Gangai society conducted general knowledge competition on 26th November
• Mahrishi Academy Jalgaon wins Gyani trophy cricket competition at Dhule defeating Azad Club by a wicket

22nd November:
JDCC bank election voting today:
Jalgaon district central co-operative bank 25 seats voting have began today at 16 polling booths throughout district. There are 64 candidates in fray for this election. Bank's primary farmer society constituency has already elected six unopposed members to board. Sahakar and Shetkari are two top tussling panels in this election. Voting continues from 8AM until 5PM.

District student's health examination:
Jalgaon district health authorities have conducted medical checkups of 140,994 school students in district under national rural health mission. It has found 61,348 students having witnessing minor infections and diseases. It has shifted 2,909 to rural hospitals and 212 of these to civil hospital and 41 for heart checkups and further examination. Examination was conducted at 2,576 schools in district and drive ends on 29th November.

State softball competition begins today in Jalgaon:
Sports and youth affairs directorate conducted state inter-school softball competition is beginning today in Jalgaon at district sports complex. Competition is likely to have participation of students from 8 divisions across state.

• Electricity load shedding intensifies following Deepnagar station power sets going down
• Gas cylinder burst in gas agency at Pachora - Losses worth Rs. 2 Lakhs estimated
• Divisional road race competition - Vaishali Kumawat scores second rank
• Jalgaon team with 19 swimmers move for Master's State competition at Latur

21st November:
Say No to Octroi and Cess tax:
Jalgaon district trader's confederation conducted a mega protest march to Corporation administrative building yesterday demanding complete removal of Octroi and Cess taxes. Traders kept half-day protest closure and registered their protest in front of all MLA and MP houses. Traders would submit formal request to Central agricultural minister today on this issue.

Cess woes - Corporation to issue notices to traders:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation administration has raised public notice to around 8,000 traders in city for paying Cess tax for duration from 01st until 16th November. None of trader registered for this tax. Corporation has estimated revenue loss of around 2.50 Crores in this duration. It has urged traders to file returns and due taxes by 10th December 2008 to avoid penal action as per section 152 of Mumbai regional provinces act, 1949 and Cess act 1996 section 41(2)(A) and 42A(1).

District council (ZP) standing committee meeting today:
Jalgaon district council (ZP) standing committee is meeting today to discuss various topics on its agenda. Body's last minute got cancelled on last moment. Amongst major discussion, topics include repairs for MuktaiNagar based head works VT pumps supplying water to 80 group villages, buying new 30HP open well submersible pump for Mamurabad water supplies, GI pipes buying at government rates estimated at 9.78 Lakhs. It would also report of vacant land at ZP owned schools, primary health centers, sub-centers and animal hospitals and approve re-investment of district rural funds of two Crores 48 Lakhs.
ZP education committee is meeting on Sunday, 23rd November. ZP agricultural department has reported 71% Rubby crop cultivation by now. Bhusawal taluka is on top of charts with 130% while Parola is on low with mere 34%.

• Jalgaon team dominates in ongoing divisional baseball competition at Jalgaon
• College-level baseball competition begins at B. P. Ed. College
• Central agricultural minister in Jalgaon today - farmers demand central schemes for Jalgaon

20th November:
Traders go on half-day closure strike today:
Jalgaon district traders' confederation has announced protest half-day closure strike today and conduct wide protest march at Collectorate and in front of MLA and MP houses. All major trade associations have supported this strike and are on high mood to go intense if State does not roll back.

October SSC and HSC results announced:
State board for secondary and higher secondary education has announced October 2008 exam results. Jalgaon district has secured mere 28.11% result in SSC and 35.45% in HSC. Neighboring Dhule had 34.86% and 55.70% while Nandurbar had 32.27% and 54.04% in SSC and HSC respectively. In all 2,220 students appeared for SSC and 624 passed this while 1,089 appeared for HSC and 386 students passed.

Dharangaon and Parola witness heavy raining:
Dharangaon and Parola taluka yesterday witnessed rain pouring in night at around 9PM for half an hour. Both areas already had raining on Monday. This sudden raining is likely to cause harsh impact on standing crop.

JDCC bank election - ground all set for tussle:
Jalgaon district's apex co-operative bank JDCC bank elections are on verge. Voting for 25 seats is on Saturday, 22nd November and there are 64 candidates in fray. This election has Sahakar Panel and Shekari panel amongst top major direct fights. Shetkari Panel has NCP and allied members support while Sahakar has newly formed Khandesh Aghadi.
This election has 16 voting centers and voting is from 8AM until 5PM and would be conducted at respective taluka Tahsil office with exclusion of Dharangaon having voting at Council hall.

Jalgaon post office selected for "Aam Admi scheme":
Jalgaon post office has been selected in National pilot project implementation for Aam-Admi project. This is centenary year of Jalgaon postal department and it aims at full computerization of all its sub-unit. Department is also conducting rapid scale developments and updates to its existing head post office building.
Currently available services include Meghdoot, Sanchay Post, Speed Net, E-Post, IMO, E-Payment, E-IOD and western union money transfer along with rural life insurance, Gram Santosh, Gram Suraksha, Gram Suvidha, Gram Sumangal, Grampriya and Gram Children schemes.

Jalgaon secures third rank in State chess competition:
Jalgaon district chess team has secured third rank in state and inter-district chess competition played at Mumbai. It has defeated Satara, Raigad and Mumbai-A teams in-group matches to achieve third rank.

• District baseball team dominates in divisional competition
• Jalgaon airport development - Administration to start rest farmers documentation works from today
• Inter-University Ashwamedh competition at Rahuri
• Jitendra Patil and Dhaval Hemnani in Under-19 State team for national test cricket competition

19th November:
District traders go on protest against Octroi:
Jalgaon district Traders confederation met yesterday to review post Octroi levying scenario. It has continued its affirm stand of wide protest against Octroi and Cess tax marking both as anti-trade friendly taxing woes. Confederation is conducting a mega protest march to Collectorate on Thursday, 20th November followed by protests noticing in front of MLA and MP houses. All member associations would keep trade establishments closed on Thursday until afternoon.

Showery raining in district:
Jalgaon district's many areas witnessed sudden unseasonal raining yesterday evening. This led to minor losses to standing taken off crop in farms in some regions. Jalgaon city, Bhusawal, Chopda, Yaval, Parol and many other areas witnessed this showering in evening around 6PM. There has been humid climate in whole region since last two days. This showering has eased humidity a bit.

Agricultural development targeted at 4% growth:
Jalgaon district administration yesterday conducted a review meeting to discuss five years action plan for agricultural development in district. It has set ambitious target of 4% growth to that of 2.3% in this plan. Agricultural department has initiated action plan development and it would likely complete in next 2/ 3 months.
Meeting had participation of district agricultural superintendent, ZP agricultural officer, animal husbandry department and many a farmers and producers. Administration looks forward to focus small farmers as central point in this action plan and achieve this growth through overall development. Providing basic infrastructural resources, electricity and water are amongst key challenges to administration for getting good agricultural yield.

110 years traditional Kal-Bhairav festivity from today:
Region's grand 110 years traditional Kal-Bhairav festivity is beginning today at Umbarkhede in Chalisgaon. Festivity is celebrated through public donations and has Loknatya, Tamasha and wrestling events.
Ancient stats reveal that Umbarkhede village was settled on banks of Girana River and had mega flooding in monsoon. Villagers took Lord Kal-Bhairav prayer and disaster turned down. Thereafter this festivity is celebrated every year to celebrate religious and spiritual aspects of Kal-Bhairav.

Inter-school state-level softball competition from Saturday:
Jalgaon district softball association with district sports authority are jointly conducting sports and youth affairs directorate Pune State-level inter-school softball competition for under-17 boys and girls. Two days competition begin on 22nd November at district sports complex and would have 8 division's 16 teams participation from across State.

• L. N. High school boys and Samant School Chalisgaon girls' wins divisional baseball competition
• District swimming team announced for State competition at Latur from 22nd November
• Edible oil prices witness large dip down - reaches Rs. 44 per kg
• Marathi literary meet at Pachoar on Sunday, 23rd November
• Challenge trophy - St. Joseph, Rustomji, Biyani and Nashirabad schools win

18th November:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation starts Octroi collection:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation has started Octroi tax collection with effect from today midnight through its earlier awarded contractors. Octroi tax is levied at same last time rates and tender extension is now valid until 01st April 2009. It has availed 9.25% growth to tender rates to this vendor. Administration has also iterated its stand on collection Cess for period from 01st until 18th November 2008. Implementation of Octroi tax has reduced Petrol rates by 2.15 and diesel by Rs. 1.52 per liter.
Jalgaon district trader confederation has called for a meeting today afternoon at 4PM at its Hall in Golani market for further stand and protest policies. It has also raised strong protest to State government reinstating Octroi tax.

Various activities on eve of Ajanta - Ellora festival:
Ellora - Ajanta festival committee in association with Shlok are jointly conducting various pre-festival activities to cheer up upcoming Ajanta - Ellora festival. This includes Rangoli competition on 22nd November, Half Marathon named "Run Aurangabad", Mehandi, Hair style and food preparation on 23rd November along with cultural function 'Maharashtra Mahanayika' on same day.
Please refer MTDC Aurangabad office at 0240-2331198

Challenge trophy cricket competition - Jalgaon, Paldhi and Kasoda wins:
Ongoing Challenge trophy cricket competition yesterday had New English School, Roseland School and M. T. P. High School Paldhi and Sadhana School Kasoda teams winning their group matches. Day third Man of Match players were Akash Imdani, Bharat Sharma, Altaf Patel and Kishor Patil for respective teams.
Today's matches as under:
Pragati School Vs St. Joseph School
Maharana Pratap High School Vs Rustomji High School
Gram Vikas School (Pimprala) versus New English School (Nashirabad)
Biyani High School Bhusawal Vs S. G. Patil School Bhadgaon

Kanchan Chaudhari wins four gold medals in swimming competition:
Jalgaon based Kanchan Yogesh Chaudhari has won four gold medals in Indian swimming association for disabled and Haryana state swimming association jointly conducted 9th national handicapped swimming competition from 14th until 16th November. She won gold in 50 meters free style, 50 meters backstroke, 0 meteers butterfly and 50 meters breaststroke categories. She has become Jalgaon's first player to receive this honor in handicapped national competition.

• District's 5 Village Panchayat undergo election on 21st December 2008
• Chopda sugar factory 15th boiler inauguration ceremony - announces 1,000 per ton sugarcane rates for farmers
• District Primary Shikshan Sevak list announced - contains around 20,000 candidates
• Corporation Education board chairperson election today
• District Mallakhamb team announced for State competition
• Atul Prakash Thakur selected in Kolhapur circle team for National postal department cricket competition
• ZP finance committee meeting today
  

17th November:
Statewide protest against Octroi and Cess tax on 20th November:
Trader's unified appeal to remove Octroi and Cess tax strengthened further yesterday in its review meet post Octroi implementation decision. All 15 D-Category Corporation level trade confederations would launch wide agitation and protest at Collectorate, MP and MLA houses and would penetrate it further until complete removal of both taxes.
Meanwhile Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation administration has announced Octroi collection beginning from today, 17th November midnights through its employees at 13 Octroi collection booths. Later it would put tendering to general body for final approval of private party collection.

SSC and HSC results on Wednesday:
Maharashtra State secondary and higher secondary education board is announced September/ October 2008 exam results on Wednesday, 19th November from 11AM until 3PM at respective schools. Last date of submitting revaluation and recheck requests is 29th November. Please refer respective college for further details.

Challenge trophy - Jalgaon, Amalner and Bhadgaon teams win:
Challenge trophy inter-school cricket competition continued on second day at police parade ground. Yesterday matches had Zambre School, Iqra Shahin School, G. S. High School Amalner, Ladkubai School Bhadgaon wining respective group category matches. Today's matches are Roseland English versus Y. D. Patil School, Sharda secondary school Vs The New English school, Mahatma Gandhi School Bhadli versus Sadhana School Kasoda and Anglo Urdu School verus M. T. P. High School Paldhi.

• JDCC Bank election campaigning intensifies - candidates follow personalization
• Climate turns cloudy - heat eases
• District Shikshan Sevak candidates central listing today
• District skaters shine at divisional roller skating competition at Nashik
  

16th November:
State flexes Corporation for Octroi levying:
State taxing and policy decisions have never been so chaotic. State yesterday allowed flexibility to all 15 D-Category Corporations to arrive at final date for implementing Cess tax and continue Octroi tax until this levying. Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation had earlier passed resolution to continue Octroi tax until 31st March 2009 and this ease would lead Corporation start Octroi collection once again. Standing committee meeting would likely meet on Monday to arrive at decision on this front and likely start Octroi from 18th November. This is third GR in last 15 days from State government on changes in taxing policies.
This whole development has now led to confused state of political and overall willingness for overall growth and developmental aspects of a region. Traders having started statewide agitation against Cess tax have registered strong protest to reintroduction of Octroi and want complete removal of both taxes.
Corporation ruling party earlier trader friendly stand and Cess protest promoting leaders new policy framework would decide fate of downturn witnessing Jalgaon wholesale markets.

JDCC bank elections vote counting:
Jalgaon district central co-operative bank votes counting would be conducted at State warehousing corporation Godown#30 in MIDC area. Administration is conducting a meet of all candidates on Wednesday, 19th November for details of ballet process and color pattern followed.
Bank election has following institutional category voting: primary farmers' society, industrial co-operative society, goods sale and processing co-operative societies, employed and salaried co-operative society, urban people bank and urban co-operative societies, milk producer's co-operative society, housing co-operative society, other co-operative society
Bank election also has following individual categories: individual shareholder, scheduled castes and tribe, OBC, NT, economically weaker section and ladies reserved categories.

Scholarship exam today:
National talent search and national economically backward scholarship exam is being conducted at 13 centers in Jalgaon district. Exam is being conducted at 14 schools in Jalgaon city while at major schools in rest areas

• District planning and development committee spares mere 25% of allocated 150 Crores annual budget by now
• Suryodaya literary meet ends today in Jalgaon
• District Kho-Kho team selection on Tuesday
• Dharangaon players Sarita Chandel, Mahesh Chaudhari and Lalit Chavan selected in divisional chess, wrestling and ground competitions
  

15th November:
State to explore on availing rights to respective Corporations for Octroi or Cess tax levying:
State urban development ministry yesterday conducted a meet of Commissioners and Mayors of all 15 D-Category Corporations for updates on Cess tax implementation. Meet has evoked of availing rights to respective Municipal Corporation for alternative of applying either Octroi or Cess until 01st April 2010 or 2009. Seven of these 15 Corporations have started Cess implementation from 01st November while rest 8 would start from 01st April 2009.
Traders have marked strong protest this decision and demanded total waiver of Octroi as well as Cess tax. State government would give final nod to this decision after review by State chief minister.

Cotton inflow decreases at buying centers:
District cotton buying centers are witnessing lowering inflow of farmers to sell cotton crops. This is mainly because of lower rate offered by government and private parties to that of farmer's expectation. Regional farmers expected around 3,500 to 4,000 per quintal rate seeing last year availability. Currently cotton is being taken at 2,700 to 2,725 depending on quality.

Jalgaon airport development - administration call meeting on 18th November:
Jalgaon district administration has called for a meeting of all farmers having acquisition still under process due to lack of proper papers on 18th November. It has completed documentation of 85 farmers and rest 47 is still in pending mode. This includes 45 from Nashirabad and 40 from Kusumba.

Suryodaya literary meet begins today in Jalgaon:
Fourth Suryodaya Marathi literary meet is beginning today in Jalgaon. Event has lecture by writer H. M. Marathe on Sunday and participation of various writers and literary icons from region.
Second session has conference named 'Suryachi Kirane' following with Kathakathan followed by 'Jagavu ya smruti' and continues with literary 'Shabda Sanskar' in sixth session. Conference ends with seventh session as 'Ase Jhalo Amhi Lekhak' on Sunday evening.

• District's seven swimmers to participate in naval dockyard Mumbai conducted national competition
• Dharangaon student Kshitij Sonawane selected in State under-14 volleyball team
• Electricity load shedding decreases in Bhusawal following lowering electricity losses and dues
• Marathi psychology council 23rd annual convention begins in Jalgaon
• Madhukar Sugar factory Faizpur 33rd boiler inauguration today
• NMU Mallakhamb boys team wins second rank in National Inter-university Mallakhamb competition at Kurushetra

14th November:
Children's Day greetings from Team EJalgaon.com!

State meeting on Cess tax loopholes fixation today:
State urban development ministry has called for meeting of all 15 D-category Corporations Commissioners and Mayors and trader's representatives to discuss flaws in existing Cess tax and arrive at final State. State Federation of traders has boycotted this meeting. None of its representatives would participate in this meet.
Traders Statewide agitation continues in full pace and none have registered for this taxation by now.

District water level survey suggests reduction in 25 irrigation areas:
Jalgaon district's 7 out of 15 taluka are in dark zone. Jalgaon and five other taluka are having reduction in irrigable areas and 25 out of 66 irrigable zones have reduced. Administration has estimated water woes to around 497 villages in upcoming summer. District has received 78.47% monsoon raining in this season likely to cause water panic to many areas in district.

Harshal Chaudhari selected for referee training conference at Taiwan:
Jalgaon based Harshal Chaudhari has been selected for international tug of war referee training conference to be held at Taiwan. He is amongst only two referees selected from India. Conference has wide scale discussion of developments in tug of war game and practical aspects of referee guidelines. He would guide Indian tug of war team for competition beginning on 21st and continues until 24th November.

Divisional ground sports competition:
Nashik rural and urban regions continue to dominate ongoing divisional ground competitions at Jalgaon. Yesterday competitions had under-17 category matches in various sports.

• Kartiki Pornima evokes huge devotees rush at Kartik Swami temple in Jalgaon
• Shop Act licenses renewal processes begin in Jalgaon - 16th November last date
• State electricity Company to make additional load shedding today to cope with urgent maintenance works at Bhusawal

13th November:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation general body affirms 0.25% Cess tax:
Amongst one of most historic and trader's friendly tussles between local and state governments, Jalgaon city municipal corporation general body has affirmed its stay on proposed unified 0.25% Cess tax rates with majority of 37 votes to 23 in opposition. Body has given authority to Mayor for representing to State.
Body also discussed 15 other topics on agenda. Amongst major topics include road repairing and patching done, alteration to existing construction rules, approval for S.E.Z. setup, availing vacant space in administrative building to YCMOU, reserving dam water for Jalgaon city water supplies and availing special grant to blinds sports competition.

Marathi psychology council annual convention in Jalgaon:
Marathi psychology council is conducting its 23rd annual convention from 14th until 16th November 2008 at M. J. College. Convention has 75 paper presentations that include 32 from research professors and rest 43 from degree and PG students.
Meet would have wide scale discussions on private and public sector professional workloads and tension management, role of psychological tests in counseling, role of psychology in backward development, new techniques and ideas on social reforms.

Agricultural produces marketing committee suspension stayed by Aurangabad bench:
Mumbai High Court Aurangabad bench has stayed Jalgaon agricultural produces marketing committee dismissal for second time as ordered by district co-operative department. It has ordered department to conduct second hearing on 21st November to arrive at decision.

Nashik divisional sports competitions begin in Jalgaon:
Divisional ground sports competition began yesterday in Jalgaon sports complex. Inaugural day had Under-14 category competition and would follow Under-17 category matches today. Competition has racing in 100, 200, 400 and 600 meters racing, long jump, throw ball and relay games in both boys and girls category.

• JDCC Bank election preparations spur - panels makes best of attempts for vote appeal
• ZP conducted contractual Gram Sevak exams on 23rd November

12th November:
Traders anti Cess tax agitation begin from today:
Maharashtra State government's newly levied Cess tax on 15 D-category Corporations has evoked severe protest from traders. Newly levied Cess tax has more than Octroi rates for all commodities including essential commodities. Jalgaon's senior leader and MLA Suresh dada Jain is leading the protest movement throughout the State.
Traders are following peaceful way of agitation and have taken off strikes. Trader's phenomenal unity is key strength in this protest march and has 100% assurance of permanent removal of this tax with purview of upcoming assembly election in next 6 months.

Corporation Mayor submit petition against suspension of Cess tax rates resolution:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Mayor has submitted a writ petition with Aurangabad bench of Mumbai high court on State's suspension of general body resolution to set Cess tax rates at 0.25% flat basis. Bench would hear this petition on 27th November having basis of State's suspension on resolution under Section 451.
Corporation General body is meeting today to re-discus on state's suspended resolution and arrive at rates. Today's meeting has 16 topics on agenda with Cess as major focus.

Shendurni Trivikram Rath festivity today:
Khandesh region known devotees Pandharpur Shendurni Trivikram Rath festivity is being conducted today. It begins at 12PM today and continues until 17th November. There are many religious enchanting events throughout this festivity.

North Maharashtra University - Senate meeting review:
North Maharashtra University senate met yesterday to discuss various topics on its agenda. Senate has sent proposal to board of studies for taking action against teacher checking paper if rechecking has 20% deflection in current score. It further plans to set up lapses committee to hear answers from such faulting examiners.
It also discussed development plan and approval of new courses.

Wardha players dominate in State blind's sports competitions:
N.A.B. Jalgaon unit conducted State school level blind's sports competition ended yesterday with Wardha district on top. It scored 33 points along with Nagar on second rank scoring 28 points. Competition ended yesterday.

Hardik Mehta and Dhruva Shah Success in State chess competition:
Jalgaon's junior chess heroes Hardik Mehta and Dhruva Shah have shown exceptional performance in State chess competition at Nagar. Hardik scored 6 of 7 rounds and secured second rank while Dhruva scored 6 of 8 securing fourth rank.

• JDCC bank elections - 16 polling booths throughout district
• District archery team announced for State competition
• District Mallakhamb team selection on 15th November
• District planning and development committee (DPDC) elections likely in December end

11th November:
Dana Bazaar and market yards roll back strike:
Market Yard Committee and The Grain and Kirana merchant's associations have withdrawn their strikes called in protest to Cess tax. Both associations have followed district confederation appeal not to conduct strike and initiate no co-operation with State rules on Cess implementation.
Corporation collected primary estimates suggest around 7,000 traders falling under mandatory registration. It has received mere one registration until date. It would initiate checks once its one-month registration grace period gets over.

Jalgaon airport works - District administration completion valuations process:
Jalgaon district administration is all set to acquire land of Kusumba and Nashirabad farmers in proposed Jalgaon airport area. It has completed valuation process began on 24th October and has documentary part is also over. Until date Nashirabad's 40 and Kusumba's 36 farmers valuation has completed and rest 56 farmers work is in process.
Administration would pay remuneration at once likely by December end. There are 132 farmers with 243.70 hectares land under this acquisition process. Administration is likely to begin with 'Bhumi-Poojan' Muhurat by December.

North Maharashtra University development plan for academic year 2009-10:
North Maharashtra University Jalgaon has set ambitious target plan of 150 new affiliated Colleges in districts of Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar. It has arrived at development plan for academic year 2009-10 with plans of starting four new courses.
Proposed Colleges include 45 Arts, Commerce and Science colleges with 29 in Jalgaon, 11 in Dhule and rest 5 in Nandurbar along with 5 Fine Arts Colleges, 5 home science colleges, 3 B. Sc. In fashion designing colleges, 15 B. Ed. General course colleges, 2 bachelor of physical education colleges, 15 engineering and technical colleges, 3 architecture colleges, 3 hotel and hospitality management colleges, 9 pharmacy colleges, 3 social works colleges and 17 management and Computer management colleges.
Proposed new courses are B. Sc. (Fashion designing), B. Sc. (Hotel and Hospitality management), B. SC. (Rural development) and M. A. in Educational system. NMU senate is meeting today to discuss this plan and give approval node.

Blind's state sports competition begins in Jalgaon:
National association for blinds Jalgaon unit conducted State school level sports competition for blinds began yesterday at district stadium. Competition has enthusiastic participation of students from across State. Competition has participation of 316 girls and 430 boy students from 27 districts.
Yesterday competitions had leads from Wardha district players. Competition has various ground competitions that include long jump, throw ball, racing etc.

• District health authority begins Filarial control drive
• District Kabbadi team moves for 20th State competition at Aurangabad
• District Kho-Kho team announced for 25th Junior State competition at Sangli

10th November:
Devotees take Rath blessings:
A large number of devotees from all across region participated in Rath festivity conducted yesterday. This was 136th year of Rath festivity organized by Lord Rama temple trust in Old Jalgaon city. Rath moved through most of city areas and witnessed huge participation and crackers and Rangoli celebration all around.

Traders evoke no co-operation against State government:
Jalgaon district Trader confederation member met yesterday to discuss further stand on continuing protest to Cess tax. It evoked of continuing no co-operation stand to State taxing measures and curb Cess tax. It has urged all association members not to register with Corporation for this tax and continuing protest and demand to remove this tax without strikes. Both market yard and Dana Bazaar associations would announce formal decision of rolling back their ongoing indefinite strikes.

• State Ayurveda exhibition cum conference evokes "Yoga and Ayurveda - Pathway to progress"
• Blind students State sports competition begins today in Jalgaon - 764 participants from across State
  
• Neha Patil selected for State Chess Competition
• Asoda students shine ni State under-19 Chess competition at Pune

09th November:
Kartik Ekadashi Rath festivity today in Jalgaon:
Lord Rama temple trust Jalgaon is celebrating 136th year of Jalgaon region's most ancient and traditional Rath festivity beginning at Lord Rama temple in old Jalgaon area. District Police has seized borders and has made adequate security on this eve.
Festivity begins at 4AM early morning with Kakad Arti, Abhishek at 5AM, Rath worshipping at 9.30AM and Rath beginning at 11AM.

Cess protests continue - meeting today:
Jalgaon city traders continue their wide spread protest against Cess tax and are conducting meeting today. Market yard and Dana Bazaar are on indefinite strike as a protest measure. Traders are meeting today afternoon at 4PM to discuss further action in this regards.

Khandesh depositors committee formed:
Khandesh depositors' action committee has been formed to trigger protests against co-operative societies failing and defaulting fixed deposits. All local level committees have been dissolved to this regional committee to speed up the process and get early results. It has wider participation of Jalgaon activists as most of chunk of depositors is from Jalgaon.

Jalgaon wins inter-divisional cricket competition:
North Maharashtra University inter-divisional cricket competitions ended yesterday with Jalgaon continuing its hat trick victory in competition. It defeated Nandurbar by 81 runs in final match. Jalgaon won the toss, elected to bat first and scored 257/4 in 40 over. This had significant 25 from Nikhil and 36 from Nitin. Jalgaon bowled out Nandurbar on mere 176 runs.

State competition of blinds in Jalgaon:
National association for Blinds Jalgaon district unit and State unit are conducting school-level State sports competition for blinds on 10th and 11th November in Jalgaon. Competition is likely to have participation of 27 districts 746 studenst participation in 8-12 and 12-18 age groups.

• Jalgaon railway station to have VIP room - turns model railway station with many amenities in process
• State Ayurveda council meet begins today at Kusumba
• JDCC Bank issues possession notice to Vasant Co-operative sugar factory Kasoda
• Divisional ground competitions in Jalgaon from 12th November
• District basketball team selected

08th November:
Cess chaos continues - indefinite strikes likely to inflate essential commodities:
The Grain Kirana merchant association and market yard association jointly made a protest march to Corporation and continued its indefinite strike yesterday. It would today request all Corporators to take attention in this matter of highest civilian concern and protest against Cess in upcoming general body meeting on 12th November on this issue.
Association strikes and are getting supportive responses from other trade Organisations. Fruits and vegetables Adat association has also shown protest to Cess registration.

Lord Rama temple trust conducted Rath festivity on Ekadashi:
Jalgaon region's rural deity Lord Rama temple trust is conducting 136th year of Rath festivity on eve of Kartik Ekadashi on Sunday, 09th November. Rath would ferry through whole of Jalgaon city area and has immense faith of whole Jalgaon.

JDCC Bank elections - 64 candidates in fray for 25 seats:
Jalgaon district central co-operative bank elections final list of candidates is clear after last day of withdrawal of nominations ending yesterday. Officials received 181 valid nominations for 31 seats. Of these, 111 have withdrawn and 6 are elected unopposed leaving behind 64 candidates for 25 out of 31 seats. Administration yesterday distributed election signs to these candidates.
This election has candidature of region's many established and existing publicly elected leaders. Most of seats now have one to one or tri-fight.

District's 497 villages to face water shortage:
Jalgaon district administration has estimated 497 villages likely to face water shortage during upcoming summer. District's 7 out of 15 taluka are in dark zone as per soil water survey and development department in its review in September.
This includes Bhusawal - 1, Yaval - 3, Pachora - 2, Chalisgaon - 1 and Chopda - 2 villages during October to December 2008 period. It also has Jamner - 7, Pachora - 33, Chalisgaon - 3, Chopda - 1 village during second phase from January to March 2009. Third phase has Jalgaon - 56, Jamner - 78, Dharangaon - 13, Erandol -14, Bhusawal - 13, Raver - 14, MuktaiNagar - 20, Bodwad - 7, Pachora - 43, Chalisgaon - 56, Bhadgaon - 37, Amalner - 33, Parola - 29 and Chopda - 23 totaling to 436 villages during peak summer period from April until June 2009.

Village Panchayat electoral roll:
District administration has announced electoral roll review program for district's 4 village Panchayat having tenure ending during January to March 2009. These Panchayat are Ghusardi BK (Bhadagon), Lohari, Bharudkhede (Jamner), Mondhale (Parola) and Pashtane (Dharangaon). Administration would publish review roll on 11th November and final on 20th November.

Dhule Corporation elections - preparation begin:
Dhule Municipal Corporation elections have raised political heats and geared preparations. Administration is at cautious approach on boards and hoardings as it has witnessed pain and severe communal violence that began because of such hoarding. Administration has formed guidelines for banners and hoardings and is taking a check of every movement.
Dhule Corporation, ZP and Panchayat are undergoing voting on 30th November followed by Corporation counting on 01st December, ZP and Panchayat counting on 02nd December.

• R. R. School student Leena Chavan selected for State Lawn Tennis competition in under-14 category
• State ZP Employees confederation convention today in Jalgaon at Nutan Maratha College ground
• District Kho-Kho team selection today
• Special water release from Aner dam

07th November:
Trader burn effigy of Cess tax:
Jalgaon city traders are in dilemma with implementation of Cess tax from 01st November. There is no administrative response in-spite of many requests to State government, rigid protest to implementation by indefinite strikes at agricultural produces marketing committees, Grains market and many other markets. Many of essential commodities and fuel prices have shoot up and there is a lot mess in terms of implementation and regulation. Newly levied Cess has taxing on agricultural goods leading to inflationary state of essential commodities.

JDCC Bank general body meeting today in Jalgaon:
Jalgaon district's apex co-operative bank Jalgaon District Central co-operative bank Ltd. Jalgaon is conducting its 92nd annual general meeting today. Meet has six topics on its agenda. This is last AGM under Co-operative department administration. Bank has 7,124 members and has to put in huge non-performing assets allocation in this year's balance sheets resulting in losses of around 59 Crores.

Sand prices shoots up on administration's auction:
Jalgaon district administration conducted auction of 18 out of 22 blocks and has 8 Crores 2 Lakhs 53,000 Rupees earnings from this auction. This amounts to around Rs. 3,000 per brass sand rates for construction works. Auction began at 11AM, continued until 10PM in night, and received astonishing response. Most of responses and auction buyers include tycoons with strong political influence.

Bhusawal municipal council submits 100 Crores water supplies project to center:
Bhusawal municipal council has prepared a proposal of 100 Crores to revive its city water supplies. It has submitted this proposal to central government for final approval. Project has ambitious plans of picking up water from Hatnur dam, setting up new water purification center at Kahurkhede, constructing five new water storage tanks in city and laying all new pipelines of 40kms. Project has 70% central, 20% state and 10% from council funding plan.
This plan is based on city development plan until Year 2031 with basis of 3.44 Lakhs population. It would take 3 years time to complete this project and would resolve Bhusawal city drinking water woes.

N.A.B. conducted inter-school state sports competitions:
National association for blinds Nashik unit and district branch are conducting two-day state level sports competition for blinds beginning from 10th November at district sports complex.

• State grains buying receives low response - 11 of 21 centers started
• JDCC Bank elections - last day withdrawal today
• Banana rates stablise at Rs. 425 per quintal with Rs. 10 difference factor

06th November:
Cess meeting yields none - Traders to initiate stringent protest measures:
A group of representatives of traders met State CM yesterday demanding cancellation of Cess tax in Corporation. State has categorically denied this demand and has given firm decision of continuing with this taxing.
State traders association would now initiate strong protest measures against government taxing policy and would call for participation of its 350,000 traders all across State.
Dana bazaar grain and Kirana association is meeting today to decide on its stand on indefinite closure against Cess tax. Market yard Committee strike continued yesterday on second day. Cess has floated prices of many essential commodities and grains along with fuel.

Parliamentary constituency electoral roll in January:
Jalgaon district administration is publishing parliamentary constituency photo identity based electoral roll first review on 10th January 2009. It is also publishing restructured assembly constituency review roll on 10th November followed by objections from 10th until 24th November and electoral roll photo identity issuing process until 24th December and would publish final assembly roll on 10th January 2009.

District administration to auction sand in 22 blocks:
Jalgaon district administration is conducting an open auction of 49 locations in 22 blocks of sand in district. It has received tenders of 69 parties. All received tenders would be opened and open auction would be conducted. Administration earned 7.25 Crores last year and has set ambitious target of 24.20 Crores for this year.

Dhule ZP election on 30th November:
Dhule District council (ZP) and its four Panchayat would undergo elections as per schedule. Process begins from 16th November with nomination filling from 10th and voting on 30th November.

State table tennis competition ends in Jalgaon:
State youth affairs and sports services directorate, district sports council and table tennis association jointly conducted state competition ended yesterday with prize distribution. Selection committee selected team for national competition and honored five players having selected on national level.

NMU level inter-divisional competition - Jalgaon wins on Dhule:
Jalgaon divisional team made a phenomenal victory on host Dhule district in ongoing league matches of inter-divisional cricket competition at Shahada. Jalgaon defeated Dhule by 105 runs and would now play versus Nandurbar today.

• Divisional Kho-Kho competition - Dhule wins doubles, Jalgaon wins Men's and Nandurbar wins women's category competition
• All Schools to open Post-Diwali celebration from 10th November
• District Cycle polo team announced
• Rubby farmers to get 3 special releases of water from Bhokarbari dam

05th November:
Corporation Cess hits common people - fuel prices jumps:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation newly implemented Cess tax has started hitting Jalgaonities badly amidst slowdown times. Petrol prices have increased by Rs. 2.25 per liter and diesel prices have risen by Rs. 1.50 per liter with effect from today. Corporation has imposed 5% Cess tax on petroleum products as per State suggested rates. Earlier Jalgaon city had mere 3% Octroi on petroleum products.
Meanwhile district trader representation is meeting today with State CM demanding cancellation of Cess tax with immediate effect. Corporation has levied 2-7% rates of industrial use products sending industries in panic.

Co-operative woes - District's 29 loan defaulters properties attached to Societies:
Jalgaon district co-operative department has taken important decision of naming loan defaulters property to respective loan providing co-operative society. This decision was taken after three auctions of properties not getting any response from buyers. This includes eight societies with 29 loan defaulters having 1.08 Crores property attachment.
It has availed powers to 166 employees of 88 co-operative societies for loans recovery and has urged all depositors to wait for full returns on their deposits and not to settle in unofficial manners. District Police and department are conducting a meeting today to discuss various security aspects on property seizure of defaulters. It has also suspended board of directors of six agricultural supplies co-operative societies following irregularities complaints received.

Corporation general body special meeting on 12th November:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation administration is conducting a special general body meeting today to review Cess tax rates earlier suspended by State. Meet has 16 topics on agenda that includes changes in existing city development plan. Standing committee is meeting on 07th November.

State table tennis competition - Mumbai division continues lead:
Mumbai division continues to play dominant role in ongoing state table tennis competition in Jalgaon. It has won finals of all three categories. Nagpur has also shown remarkable performance here. Competition ends today with prize distribution and State team selection. Host Jalgaon team failed to register victory in any of category.

State softball competition - Pune wins with Jalgaon runner up:
Krida Bharti, District softball association and Eklavya sports complex jointly conducted 15th State softball competition ended yesterday. Pune team won the competition while Jalgaon won runner up award. Competition had Jalgaon versus Sangli, Solapur Versus Pune and Pune versus Akola and Nagpur versus Amravati in quarterfinals. Jalgaon defeated Solapur by 14-0 homerun while Pune defeated Nagpur by 13-02 in Semis. Solapur won third rank by defeating Nagpur with 10-0.

NMU level inter-divisional cricket competition:
Dhule made stunning victory over Erandol by a run in ongoing Inter-divisional cricket competition on NMU level. Competition is being played at Shahada. Dhule has won two successive matches while Jalgaon has scored a single victory. Today Jalgaon and Dhule would play group match.

• JDCC Bank issues 1.25 Crores loans to Madhukar, Belganga and Chopda sugar factories as per NABARD directives
• Saint Warkari Sena district meet in Jalgaon today at Rose Garden
• ZP contracted Gram-Sevak post stay taken off by State government
• Kshitij Sonawane selected in State volleyball team for inter-school national competition
• Ankita Patil wins bronze in National Taekwondo competition in Under-19 category

04th November:
District traders unite on Cess tax protest:
Jalgaon district traders' confederation met yesterday to discuss its policy on Cess tax being introduced in Jalgaon. Meet has unanimously resolved to protest against Cess tax and demand abolishing this tax alike Octroi. As a secondary protest, traders have also announced no inflow in Jalgaon city until 06th November and no association member would sign up registration process in Corporation.
It also terms this Cess implementation as anti-law implementation since State has suspended Corporation general body resolution on tax implementation and rates. It further demands single point VAT tax based taxing system to avoid pain on traders and industries and help overall business growth. Corporation has sold 37 applications by now and is charging Rs. 100 for registration form and Rs. 60 for information brochure.
Jalgaon market yard association has announced indefinite strike from today following levying of 2% Cess tax on agricultural produces, grains and oil seeds terming it to be inflationary measure.

District democracy day - 124 complaints received:
District administration received 124 complaints on eve of November democracy day. Administration has sent all complaints to respective department for further clarification and suitable actions. This included 26 from revenue department, ZP - 28, district Police - 7, co-operative department - 46, Electricity department - 1, Councils - 5, agriculture - 1, Irrigation - 2, land records - 1 and others - 7.

Ayurveda agriculture exhibition at Ahinsa Tirth:
Dr. Patil agricultural College and Ayurgyan Council Pune are conducting state-level agricultural exhibition from 09th until 13th November at Ahinsa Tirth in Kusumba Jalgaon. Exhibition has Ayurvedic medicines, medicinal plants, biological and inorganic farming, agricultural instruments, food and food processing, irrigation, seeds, non-conventional energy sources, information technology, handicrafts and NGO organisations participation. It would have participation of around 50 Ayurvedic College representative and expert lectures on Ayurvedic plants cultivation and conservation.

Komal Mahajan wins Gold in national taekwondo competition:
Jalgaon players Komal Mahajan has won gold medal in 54th National inter-school taekwondo competition sub-junior category at Goa. She defeated Assam player in finals of light weight 41-44KG category competition. Maharashtra won first rank in competition by winning 9 gold, 5 silver and 6 bronze medals in sub-junior category.
Competition has Jalgaon player Trupti Tayade in under-17 and Ankita Patil in Under-19 category matches on 05th November.

Raigad baseball team wins State competition conducted at Hartala (MuktaiNagar):
Raigad team has qualified in national baseball competition to be played at Dehradun by winning State level baseball competition conducted at Hartala in MuktaiNagar. Semis had Sangli versus Pune and Raigad versus Nagpur. Sangli and Raigad won these matches. Selection committee has now selected State team for National competition. Team includes Jalgaon player Nishikant Doke.

State table tennis competition:
State table tennis competition began yesterday in Jalgaon. Competition first day had Mumbai leading in five categories excluding under-14 girls' category. Nashik, Nagpur, Pune and Kolhapur have entered into finals.
Today final matches are:
Girls:
Under-14 Nagpur Vs Nashik
Under-17 Mumbai Vs Nagpur
Under-19 Mumbai Vs Kolhapur

Boys:
Under-14 Mumbai Vs Pune
Under-17 Mumbai Vs Nashik
Under-19 Mumbai Vs Pune

State softball competition - Jalgaon and Nagpur enters quarterfinals:
State 15th junior women's softball competition began yesterday at Eklavya Sports ground. Jalgaon and Nagpur teams have entered into quarterfinal rounds of competition. Rest matches would be played today along with final matches. Prize district ceremony is in evening at 5PM.

• Jalgaon wins by 173 runs over Erandol division in divisional NMU level competition at Shahada

03rd November:
District traders meet today on Cess tax:
District trader's confederation has called for a meeting of all member associations to discuss on Cess tax. Meet would decide on likely protest on State's new introduced Cess system that makes even small traders to register and file monthly returns with Corporations. Tax has low limit of just 75,000 for making registration mandatory. Political support and State's decisive attempts could only escape from another painful tax.

Cottonomics 2008 -State co-operative cotton producers and marketing agency to begin buying from today:
State co-operative cotton producers and marketing union is beginning cotton buying in Jalgaon division at its four centers at Avhane (Jalgaon), Jamner, Amalner and Dhule. Central government has assigned NAFED as nodal agency role for first time. It would later open Taluka wise centers depending on inflow of cotton.

Waghur dam canal works - 58 hectares land acquisition:
Waghur dam canal works in Mamurabad Shivar has led to administration acquiring 57.39 hectares land. This process would benefit 1,636 farmers with State rates on acquisition. Mamurabad village farm irrigation under Asoda section canal would require 160 farmer's 36.54 hectares land acquisition. Administration has assured of good water for farming in upcoming two years as this canal works completes.

State Inter-school table tennis competition begins today in Jalgaon:
State sports and youth affairs directorate, district sports council, district sports authority and district table tennis associations are jointly conducting inter-school state level table tennis competition at district sports complex. Competition has 24 teams participating from across State.

State softball competition begins today:
Maharashtra softball association's 15th junior trophy competition begins today at district sports complex ground. Competition would be played at three different grounds. Competition would be conducted jointly with Krida Bharti, district softball association and Eklavya sports ground and Mahajan gymnasium hall.

Jalgaon district gets Lokrajya-Gram award:
Jalgaon district's nine villages have won Lokrajya-Gram award by offering best of implementation of all central and state government schemes to roots of society. District won best district award.
This scheme aims at encouraging rural youth for participation in union public services, Maharashtra public services and many other related projects and schemes. Jalgaon district's Hingone Bk, Galwade Khrud, Mehergaon, Ladgaon and Satri from Amalner taluka, Karanjgaon (Chalisgaon), Daulatpura (Erandol), Bhokri (Pachora) and Khiroda (Raver) have received this award.

• Rubby season - 90% Dadar cultivated, 60% gram cultivated
• Acute drinking water shortage in Asoda village - twice a month supply pains citizens

02nd November:
State mulls Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation General body resolution on Cess tax rates:
State, Administration versus General body tussle is here again. State government based on Jalgaon Corporation administration request has suspended Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation General body approved Cess tax unified rates of 0.25% on all commodities. Corporation administration received this order yesterday evening stating to collect Cess tax based on its suggested rates.
This chaos would now lead to second appeal of revision in rates to general body to arrive and common consensus. If second thought gets same look, State has reserve right to reject whole of resolution and apply its base rates. Meanwhile Corporation administration is yet to begin registration process as most of its stationery relating to this tax is not yet ready.

District civil hospital submits 7.25 Crores revamp plan:
Jalgaon district civil hospital established in 1912 in 5 hectares land and having 300 beds with 56 other beds has submitted a proposal of 7.25 Crores to national authorities for total revamp under national rural health mission scheme of Central government.
This includes special cell for psychological unfit patients, prisoner patients, and hostel for nurses, lift, internal repairs and building construction for additional 100 beds setup along with necessary technical material required.

District administration reports best Kharip yield:
Jalgaon district agricultural department in its survey has stated this season Kharip yield has been at its best. This is based on yield received by farmers and producers to cultivation done. Meanwhile farmers have categorically rejected this fabricated report stating it to be a low yield season.
Administration announces second crop Paisewari system statistics on 31st October. Earlier stats were released on 15th September and final figures would be availed on 15th December. This season Paisewari has above 50 Paise yields for all villages in Jalgaon district.

State table tennis competition from 03rd November at Stadium:
District table tennis association is conducting state level inter-school table tennis competition in under-14, 17 and 19 categories. Competition is likely to have participation of 240 players, 48 team managers and supportive staff. Competitive is joint conduct of State sports and youth affairs directorate, district sports council, district sports authority and table association.

• JDCC Bank elections - two candidates withdraw nominations, last date 07th November
• District softball Team selection Test - Around 70 girl players participate
• Corporation democracy day tomorrow
  

01st November:
Cess tax enforced in Jalgaon city - contradiction in Administration and general body:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation General body in its special meeting on 30th October made traders favoring decision of implementing uniform low rate of 0.25% Cess tax in Jalgaon city.
Corporation Administration has rejected this rate pattern quoting it to be of ill fate for already financially weakened Corporation. It has now written to State Government for interfering into this resolution and amends its suggested rates. State government is yet to revert on this resolution and administration request to dishonor General body resolution. Until administration receives order from State government, it has started Cess implementation at 0.25% as suggested by General body.

Corporation Cess tax - norms and process:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation has effected Cess tax in Jalgaon city. As per this new tax guidelines establishments have been classified into traders and goods importer. Importers having gross turnover of 75,000 and traders having gross turnover of 125,000 and above requires mandatory registration with Corporation. Corporation has setup special officer at its earlier Octroi department office in fourth floor in its 17-story administrative building.
It has availed one month time for registration followed by issuing of certificates and returns filling would be on monthly basis with 10 days additional time. Please contact Corporation Cess tax department on 0257-2222261 to 2222265 at extension 118 for further details in this regards.

Jalgaon district's 39 villages to receive Nirmal Gram award:
State rural development ministry has announced Nirmal Gram awards on every district level. This year Jalgaon district's 39 villages have been confirmed for award and Jamner and Parola taluka result is yet awaited. Jalgaon taluka is on top of chart in district with seven villages getting this award. Last year district had just two awards.

Banana reaches Rs. 485 per quintal rate:
Increasing banana demand in Punjab region amidst festive season has led to rise in banana rates. Yesterday banana touched its two months high of Rs. 425 per quintal with difference of Rs. 10 totaling to Rs. 485 per quintal.

State level junior softball competition from 03rd November in Jalgaon:
Jalgaon district softball association is conducting State boys and girls junior category softball competition at Eklavya Sports ground. Boys' competition begins on 03rd and girls from 04th November and is likely to have participation of around 450 players, 50 referees and selection committee members.
This competition would qualify state team for national junior softball competition to be played at Warangal in Andhra Pradesh from 15th until 20th November.

• Minority pre-metric scholarships - ZP education department receives 55,112 applications
• Raver taluka Jwari producer's faces panic - lower state buying rates of Rs. 840 concerns
• Bhatia community youth introduction meet on Sunday, 02nd November at Journalist's Hall in Jalgaon
• NMU Jalgaon division cricket team announced