30th April:
Heat strokes continue - mercury at 49.2 degrees:
Summer hardest hitting time is here. Temperature has intense to its season highest and is generating boiling heat effect round the clock in whole Khandesh region. Jalgaon had 49.2 degrees recorded on private scales while administration official record suggests 45.8 degree centigrade on scale. Bhusawal had 47 degree centigrade temperature.
Intense summer heat along with continued electricity load shedding has trigger panic in region and there is no one on roads during afternoon times.

Banana rates touch 775 per quintal:
Jalgaon district banana producers witnessed season's highest buying rate yesterday with banana touching Rs. 775 per quintal following peak demands. Increased demands in Northern India and lower availability are major reason for rates hike. This has raised Rupees 135 per quintal in last 2 days itself.

JDCC Bank begins crop loan distribution:
Jalgaon district central co-operative bank has begun this season Kharip plantation Crop loan issuance since 01st April. It has issued around 14 Crores loans to 8,000 farmers by the time through its various multi-purpose societies. It has provisioned 350 Crores target for this year and has 30th September 2009 as last limit.
Bank is also implementing Central government Kisan Credit Card scheme and has benefited around 55,000 farmers. JDCC Bank deposits rises to 1,736.25 Crores - Liquidity eases following Central and State farm debt waiver schemes

• Sales tax department collects Rs. 264 Crores VAT tax in Jalgaon district
• Pachora taluka - 12 villages faces water shortage
• Nanded defeats Jalgaon under-16 cricket team at Kolhapur by 5 wickets
• State roll ball skating team leads in national competition - Includes Jalgaon's 3 skaters
• Jalgaon boys equalises to Nagpur with 2-2 in Under-19 Football competition at Parbhani
  

29th April:
Dr. Prabhakar Chaudhari nominated for V. V. Bokil Award:
Maharashtra literary council Pune has announced V. V. Bokil Best Literary Award for the year to Jalgaon's senior literary icon Dr. Prabhakar Shravan Chaudhari for his 'Adhunik Nitikatha' set of 12 collections.
Collection has moral education with 366 stories and sayings explained. Prize distribution ceremony is on 26th May at Pune during Council's 102nd annual meet.

Intense heat waves in whole Khandesh:
Whole of Khandesh has turned to boiled zone with mercury at worst State and heat strokes throughout day. Tuesday had Bhusawal at 45.5 degree centigrade, Nandurbar at 44.6 degree, Dhule at 44.3 degrees and Jalgaon at 44.1 degrees. These heat waves have turned whole region restless and uncomforting. Team Ejalgaon.com recommends new visitors to stay away from this zone for few days and those inside should take maximum possible precautions.

Academic year 2009-10 to begin from 15th June:
State secondary and higher secondary department has district council Education offices to introduce academic year 2009-10 with effect from 15th June 2009. It has also announced 12th October 2009 as start day for Diwali 2009.

Kharip plantation planning:
District agricultural authority has imitated its planning for coming Kharip season. It has issued notices to dealers to Inform, get approved and then issue sales for all seeds and pesticides during the season. This season has around 20 Crores seeds and pesticides expected sales in region's four districts. Most of crops include Cotton, Jwar, Corn, Bazra and rice. Central government has 50% grants sanction for seeds availing to farmers.

Jalgaon enters quarterfinals of State football competition:
Jalgaon boys have defeated Jalna team by 7-1 in ongoing State football competition and have qualified for quarterfinals. Jalgaon would now play versus Nagpur in quarterfinals and against Kolhapur on 01st May.

• Rotary Club Jalgaon organised lecture on 'Global recession and India' on 01st May at Mayadevi Nagar hall
• Corporation to initiate road repair works on hot mix method
• G. H. Raisoni group of institutions conducted Personality development contest Panash-2009 in Jalgaon

28th April:
Sugar trade put in licensing control:
State government has issued notification for licensing based sugar trading following sudden rising of prices. State food and urban supplies department order bans storing sugar for more than 30 days and has taken this into essential commodities. It estimates traders stocking pattern as major reason for price rise and has planned for strict actions in case traders are found guilty in this storage pattern. Sugar was moved out of licensing act on 16th June 2003 and re-including in licensing pattern would woe traders.

Sakharam Maharaj festivity in Amalner:
Amalner's traditional Sakharam Maharaj festivity began yesterday with flag hoisting and worshipping. Festivity continues further with various events and large devotees' participation.

Jalgaon defeats Dhule in State level Football competition:
Jalgaon under-19 Boys team has made phenomenal start in competition by defeating neighbouring Dhule by 5-0. Jalgaon player Ayyaz Shaikh made 3 goals in match along with Arjun and Vicky scoring one each. Competition has 17 districts in 4 division. Jalgaon is in D group along with Dhule, Jalna and Sangli teams. Jalgaon would now play versus Jalna on Tuesday evening following absence of Sangli team in competition.

• District Under-13 football team announced
• Jalgaon players shine in DLB trophy Chess competition at Nagar - 5 wins
• Chalisgaon taluka - 60 villages in water shortage
  

27th April:
Akshay Trutiya greetings from Team Ejalgaon.com

Akshay Trutiya festivity today - Bara Gadya today:
Khandesh has rich traditional heritage for Akshay Trutiya festivity. Gold buying, buying new drinking water storing stuff and award farms annual wages work. Traditional Bara-Gadya festivity is being observed at Pimprala, Mehrun, Kasoda, Bhusawal, Sakegaon, Old Satara, Sakri, Gojore, Varadsim, Vanjola, Kurhe-Panache, Sunasgaon, Yaval, Sakli, Faizpur, Nhavi, Bhalod, Bamnod, Raver, Rasalpur, Jamner, Samrod, Neri, Dharangaon, Parola, Patonda, Maheji, Savde and Gondgaon in Bhadgaon taluka.

Heat waves arrive in Northern Maharashtra:
Whole North Maharashtra region is witness sunstroke and heat waves at intense levels. Jalgaon, Dhule, Nashik and Malegaon are on 40+ degree centigrade levels. Jalgaon and Dhule had 45 degrees yesterday while Malegaon was at 43 and Nashik at 40 degrees. Bhusawal had 46 degrees on scale and this is likely to rise further. Intense heat waves along with daily load shedding of 6 hours and water woes have paralysed life and living in region.

Jalgaon defeats Gudge-Eleven Pune in cricket:
Jalgaon under-16 boy's team has defeated Pune boys by 7 wickets in ongoing competition at Kolhapur. Pune team started its play at 30/3 and bowled out on 123 runs. Jalgaon bowler Jagdish zope took 4 wickets, Sandeep Nikam took 3 while Satyavan Jadhav took 1 and 2 went run out. Jalgaon availed follow on with 109 runs lead.
In response and follow on Pune Boys failed to sustain on Jalgaon bowling and bowled out at 131 runs. This includes Jagdish Zope and Satyavan Jadhav each taking 5 wickets. Jalgaon required 23 runs to win which it scored on loss of 3 wickets. Jalgaon would play versus Nanded in second match on 28th and 29th April and now has 5 points to its tally.

• Central railways Bhusawal division gets Bomb detection device
• Water woes - 4 villages in Bhusawal taluka on tanker supplies

26th April:
Jalgaonities gears up for Akshay Trutiya festivity:
Jalgaon jewellers and community is gearing up for Akshay Trutiya festivity on Monday. Akshay Trutiya is considered one amongst 3.5 Muhurats for buying and long terms projects. Recent days vicissitudes in gold rates has fade people buying gold on this eve. Jalgaon gold is currently at Rs. 15,150 to Rs. 15,350 per 10gms.

District players for international tug of war competition:
Indian team now has Jalgaon's 5 players in international tug of war competition to be played at Bhairhava in Nepal from 02nd May. This includes Rajesh Kale, Deepak Wade, Umesh Patil, Mahesh Patil and Sarla Firke. Team would move on 28th April.

Jalgaon scores 233 runs in State cirkcet competition:
Jalgaon under-16 boys' team has scored 233 runs against Gudge Elevens Pune in ongoing competition at Kolhapur. Bad start with score at 26 runs and 5 wickets led to pressure in middle order. Javed's fabulous 90 runs along with Nitin with 39 and Captain Nikhil with 32 and 18 each from Jagdish and Sandeep led team to 233 runs score. In reply, Gudge 11 scored 30 runs on loss of 3 wickets. Jalgaon bowler Sandeep took all these wickets and led Jalgaon on up.

• Paldhi Sai Baba temple Brahmotsav festivity Mahabhoj today
• Sports confederation summer camp begins - 550 admissions, ends on 17th May
• Bhusawal electricity distribution Company Office attacked following electricity woes

25th April:
Parliamentary elections 2009 - updated voting statistics:
Jalgaon district administration has issued updated and final statistics for parliamentary elections 2009 voting. Jalgaon had 42.43% voting while Raver had 50.78% averaging district at 46.43%. Updated stats has Jalgaon city - 34.21, Rural - 45.24%, Amalner - 44.46, Erandol - 45.18%, Chalisgaon - 39.89% and Pachora - 47.58%
Raver had Chopda - 45.01%, Raver - 54.18%, Bhusawal - 41.26%, Jamner - 51.29%, MuktaiNagar - 58.93% and Malkapur - 55.26%

District water levels going down:
Jalgaon city and rest of district areas water levels are going down as a result water woes are on top of list. District Council Soil survey department has sanctioned 46 well and 25 stand posts. There are 4,254 stand posts set in district and administration has initiated repairs to 2,209 through Village Panchayat.

Administration completes election EVM collection process:
Jalgaon district administration completed its crucial role of smooth conduct of election process and later collecting all electronic voting machines. It took 20 hours time to collect all machines and seal it in State warehousing Corporation Godown. There are total of 1,650 EVM in whole process. Election department has reported total expenditure of 51 Lakhs by candidates in this election.

Jalgaon player selected in State roll ball skating team:
Jalgaon players Sejal Mahendra Dhande, Tejaswini Shinde, Aniket Milind Shirode and Mukul Chandrakant Lohar have been selected in State roll ball skating under-11 team for National competition at Kolhapur from 27th until 30th April 2009. This selection is on basis of roll ball and mixed roll ball qualifying competition conducted at Nagpur.

• District Sports confederation summer camp begins today
• Corporation provisions 1 Crore 30 Lakhs 26,833 for various roads repair works

24th April:
Sorry Mr. Politician - Voters fade candidate dreams with low turnout:
Intense summer heat, lesser or no background candidature and commitments to development, lower campaigning and interest generated has led to one of lowest voters' turnout in parliamentary elections 2009. Jalgaon had 42.43%, Raver - 50.57%, Dhule - 43.23% and Nandurbar had 48% voting. There are 54 candidates for four constituencies and votes' counting is on 16th May 2009. Administration has booked 11 FIR in whole process and would scrutinise voting today.

Jalgaon Parliamentary constituency 2009 voting Jalgaon city - 34.21 Jalgaon rural - 45.21 Amalner - 44.46 Erandol - 45.18 Pachora - 47.58 Chalisgaon - 39.79	Raver Parliamentary constituency 2009 voting Raver - 54.22 Chopda - 44.66 Bhusawal - 41.28 Jamner - 51.21 MuktaiNagar - 58.08 Malkapur - 55.06
Dhule Parliamentary constituency 2009 voting Dhule city - 35.33 Dhule Rural - 39.28 Sindhkheda - 47.38 Malegaon city - 50.89 Malegaon rural - 40.20 Baglan - 46.33	Nandurbar Parliamentary constituency 2009 voting Nandurbar - 49 Navapur - 55 Sakri - 40 Shirpur - 45 Akkalkuva - 42 Dhadgaon - 42

Sakal Papers conducted Education Maha-yatra begins today in Jalgaon:
Sakal media group conducted 3-days education Maha-yatra is beginning today in Jalgaon at Yash Plaza. Event is open to all from 10AM until 8PM and has participation of various institutions from across State.

Corporation meeting today on daily drinking water supplies:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation is conducting its engineers meeting today to discuss possibility of availing daily drinking water supplies to Jalgaon city from Waghur dam. Meet would review current water availability scene and arrive at decision on availing drinking supplies daily and smoothening Waghur supplies in areas having problems.

Bhusawal's Thomas Dsouza selected as State football team Co-manager:
District Football Association trainer and Central railways employee Thomas Dsouza has been selected as co-manager for State football team to participate in Under-21 National football competition.

• Jalgaon district's 9 Judges transferred

22nd & 23rd April:
Parliamentary election 2009 - quick facts:

Particulars of constituency	Jalgaon	Raver	Dhule	Nandurbar
Candidates:	13	19	15	7
Assembly constituencies:	6	6	6	6
Fight:	Straight 1-1	Straight 1-1	Tri-fight	Tri-fight
Total voters:	1,549,391	1,418,691	1,579,117	1,458,960
Male voters:	802,000	734,425	809,667	730,244
Female voters:	743,664	682,718	767,696	728,716
Polling booths:	1,645	1,587	1,615	1,846
Sensitive booths:	36	160	76	45
Electronic voting machines	1,845	3,416	1,615	2,100
Total election staff:	10,055	9,857	11,000	10,844
Police:	4,568	4,518	3,317	2,463
BSF:	90	90	4 Companies	3 Companies
Vehicles:	438	475	400	291

Parliamentary elections 2009 voting today:
Entire Khandesh zone is undergoing voting process today for parliamentary elections 2009. District administration and Police has tightened security in whole region and has introduced special patrolling and round the clock checks for smooth conduct of whole process. There are 23 sensitive booths in Jalgaon and Raver constituencies and BSF would take charge of these booths. There are 32 candidates for Jalgaon and Raver constituencies with around 29 Lakh voters to exercise their voting rights.

Drinking water woes - Girana dam storage level touches 25% mark:
Jalgaon district's largest water supplies resource Girana dam has touched to 25.47% storage levels. Chalisgaon and Bhadgaon are getting drinking water supplies after every six days while Pachora is getting every 4-days alternative supply. Jalgaon city is on same lines with gapping supplies. Jalgaon city's nearby Mamurabad is on tanker supplies while Asoda has every 15-days supply. Administration yesterday made a special water release from Girana dam for Chalisgaon, Bhadgaon and Pachora drinking supplies.

• Paldhi Sai-Baba temple Brahmotsav festivity from 24th until 26th April
• Deepnagar thermal power station extended unit to generate 1,000 MW power after a year span
• Administration announces local holiday on election
• District Basket ball team announced for State competitions at New Mumbai
  

21st April:
Hottest summer day - 20th April - Mercury touches 47 degrees:
Jalgaon and Bhusawal region is witnessing boiling effect since last fortnight. Mercury touched its season's highest of 47 degree centigrade on Monday in Bhusawal while Jalgaon also remained at same boiler levels. Bhusawal remained top on charts of summer heat throughout State yesterday. Bhusawal had 47 degrees on scale last year on 29th April.

District civil hospital record room catches fire:
Jalgaon district civil hospital record room in administrative building caught sudden fire in afternoon time around 12.15PM due to short circuit. Fire brigade authorities from Jalgaon and nearby locations took around 2 hours time to control fire. Sudden fire and huge smoke spread panic in admitted patients in nearby buildings and led to stampede.
Authorities have reported no injuries and life losses. This fire has led to damages and destruction of records of 15 various departments and medicines worth Rs. 5 Lakhs. Administration has estimated around 40 Lakhs losses in total in primary observations.

Banana wagons shipment delays woes producers:
District banana producers are in woe with railways delaying shipments of banana wagons to Delhi following huge pressure from mango producers. This delay leads to penalty of Rs. 50 per hour to producers along with auction on next day. Raver, Savda and Nimbhora have 84 wagons every two days and have 30-35 hours routine shipment time to Azadpur fruits market in New Delhi. Currently all racks are delay by hours leading to lower rates, penal charges and overall slower circulation.

Khandesh election campaigning ends today evening:
Parliamentary elections 2009 campaigning would end today evening in whole Khandesh region. Voting is scheduled for Thursday, 23rd April 2009. Region had hectic political campaigning since last 15-20 days from all levels by political parties. Jalgaon has 13 and Raver has 19 candidates. Administration has also announced dry day from 21st April 5PM until 23rd April 5PM for smooth conduct of whole election process. It has also announced 23rd April as public holiday for election voting.

• Under-19 Football competition - Jalgaon defeats Dhule by 2-0

20th April:
Summer at peak - touches 45 degree centigrade:
Jalgaon district continue to witness harsh rising summer temperature since last fortnight. Jalgaon city had 44 degree centigrade temperature on Saturday, which rises further to 45 degrees on Sunday. Roads remained vacant and political campaigning also went down due to hectic heat waves.

Corporation standing committee approves Special economic zone in city:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation Standing committee has given no-objection certificate to State's request cum expression of interest letter for initiating Special Economic Zone in city. Administration has also shown its readiness for changing city development plan as per this requirement.
Availing minimum 200 acres land in city limits and mindset to support industrial growth are a few of challenges for Jalgaon Corporation. None of industries has yet submitted proposal for the same.

ZP spares 17 Crores for water supplies in financial year 2008-09:
Jalgaon district council (ZP) rural water supplies department has spared 17 Crores 51 Lakhs 27,000 Rupees fund on different 201 water supplies related project under Bharat Nirman Central government scheme in year 2008-09. This project includes laying of supply lines and various temporary related works.

• Political campaigning at its best - All parties applies best of efforts for securing seats
• District basketball team announced for State competition

19th April:
District Police gears up for election smooth conduct:
Jalgaon district Police has initiated hefty measures and raised Police force for smooth conduct of whole election process. There are around 4,000+ Policemen combined for both constituencies with special inclusion of State reserved Police Force from Wardha, Jalna and Nagpur along with two BSF and one Gujarat State Police battalion. There are 16 groups of BSF for Jalgaon and 20 for Raver and special Police Cell of 250 Policemen monitoring sensitive areas. Election authority has 16 officers appointed in District Election control room with one each officer from assembly constituency level.

Mercury raises further - touches 44 degrees:
District continues to witness worsening summer heat with every rising day. Jalgaon had 44 degree centigrade temperature on mercury scale yesterday while Bhusawal was at one-step up from this. Whole region is witnessing burning sensation and effect during afternoon times continuing until late nights.
Health authorities have urged Jalgaonities to take special caution of heat, avoid movement during peak afternoon heat, and use suitable protection while moving out. It has set up special cell for heat affected persons in district civil hospital.

Region's 10 Municipal Councils likely to face drinking water shortages:
With rising summer heat and decreasing water levels, region is on hard times for drinking water and routine life. This includes Jalgaon city on top of chart with mere 15 days water stock in Waghur dam and 4 reserved water releases in Girana dam, Erandol and Dharangaon cities having a month storage, Yaval having 25 days storage and one reserved water release along with Bhusawal having 20 days water storage and 2 reserved releases.
Pachora, Chalisgaon, Amalner, Parola and Chopda cities have 15-20 days storage with a few of reserved releases of water for handling situation. District's 6 dam have turned zero and rest continue to witness downturn following usage.

District gets 22 Crores first instalment for water supplies projects:
Central government has sanctioned 51.40 Crores for Jalgaon district's Amalner, Chopda, Parola, Pachora and Chalisgaon cities and would receive first instalment of 22.38 Crores under urban infrastructural development for small and medium scale towns.
This would enable cities to lay fresh water supplies lines and construct new water storage tanks for ease of supplies. Sanctioned fund has 9.94 Crores for Amalner, 1.94 Crores for Chopda, 1.61 Crores for Parola, 7.27 Crores for Pachora and 1.06 Crores for Chalisgaon.

• BJP national head today in Jalgaon for election campaigning
• MCED conducted mineral water processing training programme
• NMU to conduct exam papers even on Sundays to adjust election schedule

15th April:
Increasing summer heat reduces milk produces:
Increasing summer heat and shortfall of animal feeds and increasing feed rates is leading to reduction of overall milk productivity in district by around 10-15%. District's white revolution hub Jalgaon Milk Union has major role in region's milk supplies and collection. District has more than 3 Lakh litres per day milk collection and distribution. None of these has yet increased rates in near time.

Government grains buying scheme - 175,000 quintals of grain bought:
Central government guaranteed rates grains buying process has received good response in this season. It has bought 175,623 quintals of grains by 31st March 2009. This includes Jwar, Corn and Bajra through State co-operative marketing federation centres. It has 94,493 quintals Jwar and 80,967 quintals of corn as 2 major supplies along with Bajra.

Maharashtra Blue defeat Jalgaon boys:
Maharashtra Blue team has defeated Jalgaon boys by first inning lead of 126 runs in ongoing super league cricket competition at Pune. Jalgaon scored 267 runs in first inning. In response, Maharashtra Blues boys scored 393 runs and gave lead of 126 runs. In response, Jalgaon scored 131 runs for loss of 7 wickets in second inning in designated 40 over.

• District administration seals electronic voting machines for constituencies
• Bhusawal railways win Football competition conducted on eve of Ambedkar Jayanti
• NCP Chief in district today for election campaigning at Amalner, Bhusawal and Jamner

14th April:
Parola explosions - Injured count touches 71, 24 died:
Parola fireworks factory explosion injured count has touched 71 and 24 deaths. Administration has availed Rs. 21.21 Lakhs as special relief aid to families of those died and injured ones. This incidence has reported death of seven children labour and injuries to six. Administration committee is investigating children labour employment.

Workshop for urban banks in district:
District urban co-operative banks association is conducting workshop for urban banks board and officers at People's Bank hall. It would have widespread discussion and guidance on Grade-3 and Grade-4 level bank issues, RBI policies, circulars, question and answers and Farmer Debt Waiver scheme.

• Corporation to check factories and petrol pumps for fire safety devices implementation
• Administration issues notices to election staff - To take action in case of absence on duty
• District Basketball team selection on Wednesday, 15th April

13th April:
Mercury intense further - touches 45 degrees mark:
Jalgaon district is witnessing most harsh days in second week of April. Mercury has risen to 45 degree centigrade. Jalgaon city yesterday recorded 44.6 degree centigrade temperature. Whole region had almost no movements on roads in afternoon times because of this. Health authorities have urged self-protection by use of sun-coats, maximum water drinking and limewater.

Election campaign picks full pace:
Parliamentary elections 2009 campaigning has taken full pace in whole district. Region is witnessing arrival of top brass national and state leaders for public addressing. Auto Rickshaw based announcements, public contacts and hoardings along with local print media are a few of tools used by these candidates. Recent Parola Explosions has seen never before bureaucracy speed for all of relief works. The relief aid distribution that would have taken years to settle down is about to end in just week's timeframe.
Most of campaigners and candidates are witnessing hospitals and explosion location to express sympathy and best possible efforts. District administration has even announced committee on explosion and announced stringent action on factory owners for any of lacuna if kept.

Saint Kanwarram birth festivity:
Sindhi community in region is celebrating Amar Shahid Saint Kanwarram birth festivity from Monday, 13th April. It includes various religious enchanting beginning from 9AM with Dhuni Saheb and enchanting. Community is also celebrating centennial birth festivity of Sai Satramdas Saheb from 01st January 2009 until 25th January 2010.

• Parola explosions death toll rises further to 24 - administration continues distribution of aid
  

12th April:
Parola fireworks factory explosions death toll increase further:
Yesterday caused severe explosion leading to fire and drastic tragedy death toll has risen further. Until now, 23 workers have died in this incidence, which includes children labour, women and male workers. District Collectorate has announced two-member DM level investigation into the epic. Police have arrested two of managerial staff in this connection for further investigation. Administration has also announced Rs. 1 Lakh aid to families of those died and 50,000 to injured ones. Industrial deputy Director, Regional politicians and candidates in fray have visited hospitals and location to express their sympathy.

NMU announces NET-SET training courses coaching:
NMU computer science department has announced conducting of special coaching classes from 06th until 15th May 2009. This includes UGC, CSIR, NET and SET exam preparations especially for SC, OBC and minority community students.

Jalgaon scores 267 runs:
Jalgaon boys have scored 267 runs in ongoing super league cricket competition versus Maharashtra-W team. In response Maharashtra-W, team has scored 119 runs on loss of 1 wicket. Jalgaon score includes 92 from Tanvir Ahmed, 43 from Vijay Lohar and 36 from Devvrata Raval along with 22 from Chandan Wani. Ganesh Lohar took first wicket of State team.

• Jalgaon Sales tax office collects 264 Crores taxes revenue in financial year 2008-09 - 18% more to last year
• District sports Confederation Summer Camp course admission process begins
• Sugar and pulses rates sudden increase woes common citizens amidst election time
• Demands raise for investigation of without-license fireworks factories in region
• Corporation meeting resolutions implementation count - 189 resolutions passed, 178 effected
• Jalgaon defeats Vinit Football club in training match
  

11th April:
Explosion in fireworks factory at Parola - 22 killed:
Parola based fireworks factory located on Amalner road had sudden explosion yesterday evening killing 22 and injuring 55 severely, five injured are in critical stage. This includes 6 children, 7 ladies and 9 men. Incidence took place around 4.15PM in afternoon with first explosion and series of three more explosions later on. This explosion led to collapse of floor slabs of 8 out of 12 rooms in factory. Whole event has caused huge losses to factory in terms of financial implications.

Jalgaon's 4 players selected for Maharashtra Premier League cricket competition:
Jalgaon district's four players have been selected amongst State's 112 players for upcoming State Premier League competition at Pune from 04th until 14th May. This includes Ninad Chaudhari in A Category, Mehul Ingale and Chandan Wani in B category and Varun Deshpande in C category. This selection is based on earlier competition performances of these players.

Administration publishes final electoral roll:
District administration has published final electoral roll of district yesterday. As per revised roll, there are 29 Lakhs 62,797 voters in both constituencies including Malkapur. This include Jalgaon with 1,545,655 voters and Raver with 1,417,142 voters. District's voter's count has reached to 2,744,266 voters.

Bhusawal's Sachin Patil win Jalgaon-Shree award:
District body Builders association and Nashirabad education board jointly conducted district Shree 2009 competition ended yesterday at Nashirabad. Coronation Health Club Bhusawal wrestler Sachin Patil won District Shree award in this competition along with Sajid Kureshi winning Best Poser award.

• ZP completes 9 Jal-Swarajya project works
• NCP Chief in district today - To campaign in Jalgaon, Chalisgaon and Raver today
• BJP senior leaders in district today for campaigning

10th April:
State announces public holiday on election voting day:
State government has announced public holiday on 16th and 23rd April on eve of Parliamentary elections 2009 voting as per voting day in respective district in State. All State government units would remain closed on the eve.

District water levels go down:
Jalgaon district soil survey department recent survey has revealed lowering water levels in whole district. District's 294 villages are currently in dark zone and this could rise further seeing current scene. Lack of continuous water recharge projects has led to this drastic situation. Bhusawal, Bodwad, MuktaiNagar, Yaval and Chopda taluka water levels are below 100-150 feet.
Jamner, Jalgaon, MuktaiNagar and Parola taluka are facing water shortages. Administration has issued special release of Bori Dam water for Parola drinking supplies. It has started 5 tanker supplies and acquired 43 well and is undertaking temporary water supplies project in 10 villages.

Parliamentary elections campaigning - No local issues on agenda:
Parliamentary elections 2009 campaigning is entering in full swing in region. Many State and National level leaders are arriving for mega public addressing. This election has whole of Jalgaon district and Malkapur taluka from Buldhana as per new delimitation act. None of political fraternity and candidates campaigning have local developmental issues on agenda. Key sellers are again traditional issues like electricity, drinking water and farmer focus.
Jalgaon District's prolonged demands of availing fruit status to banana in railways wagon transporting, mega recharge projects, four-lane highway, boosting industrial growth, efforts on removing ban on pulses exports and getting stoppage for various super fast trains at Jalgaon are in as it is status.

• Good Friday, Easter greetings from Team EJalgaon.com
• V. V. Katta literary project by V. V. Library on Sunday, 12th April
• District cricket team moves for super league competition at Pune

09th April:
Parliamentary elections - 54 candidates in Khandesh:
There are 54 candidates in Parliamentary elections 2009 in whole Khandesh. This includes 13 in Jalgaon, 19 in Raver, 7 in Nandurbar and 15 in Dhule. All candidates would now look forward to intensive campaigning until 21st April. Voting is scheduled on 23rd April and results on 16th May.

JDCC Bank issues crop loan for Kharip season:
Jalgaon district central co-operative bank has started issuing Kharip season crop loans for this season. It has set ambitious target of 350 Crores. Central and State farmer debt waiver schemes have made around 125,000 farmers debt-free and eligible for new loans. This is likely to raise new loan requests for the season.

• Election code of conduct breach - 6 cases filed in Jalgaon
• Saptashringi Deity festivity at Varkhedi
• Various programmes on eve of Hanuman Jayanti
• Bodwad taluka likely to have water shortages in 5 villages
• Swimming team selection test on 14th April

08th April:
Unseasoned raining in whole Khandesh:
Khandesh region witnessed sudden raining yesterday afternoon. Yesterday began with cloudy atmosphere around and had lateral showering to medium raining for around 10 minutes. Raining led to damages to open wheat brought for selling in many APMC.

Shiragad Saptashringi Deity festivity begins today:
Saptashringi deity temple trust in Shiragad (Mamurabad) is conducting Chaitra festivity beginning from today. Temple is located in hills on Tapi and Manaki Rivers Confluence. It has lively faith of millions of region's devotees and has participations of thousands of devotees during the eve.

Election authorities conduct training program for district's officials:
Central election observers conducted a training program of all officials involved in parliamentary elections 2009. It had participation of 324 areas 356 officers along with district's top officials. Training included practical on handling electronic voting machines and selection of Master trainers to train Booth level supervisors on handling EVM in two phases.

Shailesh Deore tops in State shooting competition:
Jalgaon's District rifle association player Shailesh Deore has topped in State in 52nd Maharashtra Air Weapon Shooting championship at Mumbai. He scored 296 out of 400 points in 177-Open Site air rifle category and follows Kolhapur player with 282 points and Mumbai player with 249 points.

District sports authority receives list of sports eligible for 25 additional points:
Jalgaon district sports authority has received list of 21 sports having 25 additional points for students of SSC and HSC. This includes Tug of War, Wrestling, Kabbadi, Ground competitions, Mallakhamb, Kho-Kho, Table tennis, Taekwondo, Throw Ball, Boxing, Gymnastics, kick boxing, volley ball, fencing, softball, Atya-Patya, cycling, football, Sikai, Yoga and Shooting ball sports.
It has urged all sports to submit forms to reclaim these marks in exam by taking proof of participation.

• Pt. Mukul Shivputra classical singing evening today in Jalgaon on eve of Gandharva Jayanti
• Various programmes on eve of Hanuman Jayanti at Ridhur Avchit Hanuman temple
• Parliamentary elections - last date of withdrawal today

07th April:
Mahavir Jayanti greetings from Team Ejalgaon.com

Nomination scrutiny - 73 nominations valid:
Election authorities have scrutinised nominations for parliamentary elections 2009 and have found 73 out of 87 as valid nominations. One candidate has withdrawn and decision on two is pending. This includes 18 out of 21 in Jalgaon, 29 out of 31 valid in Raver, 8 out of 10 in Nandurbar and 18 out of 25 valid in Dhule.

Jalgaon Janta bank posts 7 Crores profit:
Jalgaon Janta Sahakari Bank Ltd has posted 7 Crores profit in financial year 2008-09 and its NPA has reduced to less than 3%. Bank has 462 Crores deposits and 273 Crores loans and total turnover of 735 Crores with 15 Crores as share capital through 41,000 members. Bank currently has 24 branches and 3 extension counters and plans to open a few more branches and core banking services in upcoming times.

Deepali Pawar selected in Indian softball team:
Chalisgaon taluka association player Deepak Prakash Pawar has been selected Indian team for upcoming international softball competition at Philippines. Her performance in 9 national competitions and leading State team in national competitions and being awarded with best State player are a few of plus for her selection.

• Ekviradevi festivity in Dhule begins from Wednesday, 08th April at Dhule
• Anuksha Chaudhari gets Sports Authority of India scholarship of Rs. 6,500

06th April:
Election nomination scrutiny today:
District election authorities are scrutinising nominations received for parliamentary elections 2009 today. Last day of withdrawal of nominations is Wednesday, 08th April.

Jalgaon's Jitendra Patil selected in IPL:
Jalgaon left-handed bowler Jitendra Patil has been selected in Royal Challengers Bangalore team for IPL 2009 competition. He is Asoda nature and currently in Pachora.

• District council reviews water shortage situation in district
• Summer water woes - Hatnur dam stock reaches 35%
• District to have 650 farm-bases by June 2009 end
• Chalisgaon students shine Softball competition at Andhra Pradesh

05th April:
Khandesh parliamentary elections nomination filling review:
Parliamentary elections 2009 first crucial step of nomination filling ended yesterday. Khandesh region's all four constituencies Jalgaon, Raver, Dhule and Nandurbar have a total of 87 nominations. Actual fight scene would be clear after scrutiny and last date of withdrawal of nominations. Most like Jalgaon and Raver would have one to one tussle while Dhule and Nandurbar would triangular fight.
Admin would scrutinise nominations on Monday and Wednesday is last date of withdrawal of forms. Jalgaon has 21 candidates, Raver has 31, Dhule has 25 and Nandurbar has 10 candidates having filed nominations.

District's 17 Villages resolution to boycott parliamentary elections:
Jalgaon district's 17 villages in Chopda taluka namely Amalwadi, Umarti, Gavryapada, Kharyapada, Vaijapur, Shenpani, Mulyautar, Karjana, Melane, Devhari, Devgad, Unamdev, Pandhri, Shevali Bk, Chandnya lake, Kundyapani and Borajanti have made a resolution to boycott parliamentary elections 2009 demanding implementation of Forestry Rights Act 2006 in Jalgaon district. This Act implementation would avail land for scheduled castes. Nandurbar has this act implemented.

District sports complex conducted summer camps from 25th April:
Jalgaon district sports confederation, district sports council and sports authority are conducting summer special vacation camp beginning from 25th April until 17th May. Event has 22 games and admission process begins from 10th April charged at Rs. 200/- per candidate for event. Camp begins at 6.30AM in morning and ends by 6PM in evening.

• Corporation likely to mandate entry charges in its owned parks
  
• Exhibitory football match for team selection - Under-19 team defeats Under-21 boys, 6 selected
• Ram Navami festivity ends in region
• Pulses rate hikes further
  

04th April:
Parliamentary elections nomination filling last date today:
Today is last day for filling nominations for upcoming parliamentary elections 2009. BJP Shivsena alliance candidate A. T. Patil, NCP-Congress-I alliance candidate Adv. Vasantrao More and 6 others have filled nominations in Jalgaon constituency until now out of 118 nomination forms sold to 45 candidates.
Raver constituency has Congress-I, NCP alliance candidate Adv. Ravindra Patil, BJP-Shivsena alliance candidate Haribhau Jawale and 11 other candidates out of 142 nominations sold. Central observers are arriving today in district for review.

State electricity distribution Company reduces rural load shedding by 1 hour:
State electricity distribution Company has reduced other than Jalgaon city and Gavthan feeder areas load shedding by one hour with immediate effect. Earlier rural areas had 11.30 hours daily power outages and urban areas have 5.30 hours daily load shedding.

State transport introduces additional buses for Saptashringi:
State road transport Corporation has introduced additional 150 buses from 19 depots for Saptashringi fort until 11th April. Saptashringi festivity 'Chaitrotsava' begun yesterday and has 8th and 9th as important days.

• Ram Navami festivity evokes huge devotees rush in Lord Rama temples
• Summer woes - Mehrun Lake dries
• Patnadevi (Chalisgaon) festivity begins on 9th April
• Parties begins intensive candidates campaigning - senior national/ state level leaders start arrival
• Rahuri university agricultural assistant exam today in Jalgaon

03rd April:
Ram Navami festivity greetings

Dhule parliamentary election nomination review:
Dhule district has witnessed good turnaround of politicians for filling nominations. Administration has sold 131 nominations to 45 candidates. Four registered party candidates and four other independent candidates have filled nomination by now.

Jalgaon people's bank achievers 740 Crores turnover:
Jalgaon people's co-operative bank has achieved another milestone in its banking services by achieving 740 Crores annual turnover in financial year 2008-09 and deposits worth 450 Crores. Bank has earned 6.53 Crores in this financial year.

Jalgaon's 3 selected in State team for junior softball competition:
Jalgaon district's 3 candidates have been selected in State team for practice session of Indian teams for upcoming Asian softball federation conducted Junior Asian softball competition 2009 in Philippines. This includes Akshay Yeole, Deepali Pawar and Nalini Jadhav.

• Jalgaon and Raver nomination filling count touches 10 from 8 candidates (includes Raver-6)
• Bhusawal thermal power station achieves peak Electricity production targets
• Intense summer heat continues at peak
• District's 332 Villages water shortage problem action plan prepared
• National teacher council meet at Dharangaon
• Central railways earn 652 Crores in financial year 2008-09

02nd April:
Jalgaon and Bhusawal sizzle at 43.5 degrees:
Jalgaon and Bhusawal along with nearby areas in Khandesh witnessed season's highest mercury scale leading to intense summer heat. Heat waves and low-pressure belt leading to this heat made life unbearable. Authorities recorded 45 degree Celsius in Raver, Bhusawal had 43.5 degree Celsius and Jalgaon had 43.5 degrees. Heat waves continued until late evening and effect continued until late night.

District banana producers send over 12,000 wagons of banana in FY 2008-09:
Jalgaon district banana producers have sent around 12,000 wagons of banana to northern India through Railways in financial year 2008-09 with 150% growth to last year. Railways have earned 21 Crores in this wagon freight. Producers dispatch wagons to New Delhi and Kanpur from Raver, Savda, Nimbhora and Kajgaon. Railways estimate doubling of this volume in new financial year.

Corporation collections 91 Crores taxes in financial year 2008-09:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation has collected revenue of Rs. 91 Crores in FY 2008-09.This includes 58.90 Crores in Octroi and escorts fees, 23.50 Crores house taxes, 2.21 Crores in shops, 2.22 Crores in town planning, 3.73 Crores in other services and cess in town planning at 28 Lakhs. This revenue collection is 8 Crores more than that of previous year.

• Ekvira deity festivity from Wednesday, 08th April in Dhule
• NCP candidates file nominations for Jalgaon and Raver
• EC puts Rs. 25 Lakhs cap on election expense per candidate
• State rated Carom competition - Sayyed Mohsin secures ninth rank
• District under-16 cricket team announced

01st April:
March-end leads to huge rush in banks:
Jalgaon district's almost all banks witnessed huge overloaded rush because of March ending yesterday. Government nodal banks remained full following tax dues payments on last day of financial year 2008-09.

District administration introduces voter helpline mobile vans:
Jalgaon district administration has introduced voter helpline four mobile vans throughout district. All van are equipped with computers to avail instant search on electoral roll and help voters in getting their booth and other related information. Earlier State EC introduced SMS helpline for voters offering booth information on sms request.

• Banana producers to deposit 20 Lakhs deposit tax in Delhi
• Corporation collects 22 Crores house tax
  
• Political heat picks up with nomination filling in full pace
• Nomination forms sold count: Jalgaon - 93, Raver - 125, Dhule - 109, Nandurbar - 34
• Bhusawal continue at 43 degree centigrade on third consecutive day