28th February:
Holi Greetings from Team EJalgaon.com: Let the festival bring colours of prosperity, cheer and peace all around You!

UGC honours Khandesh region's 3 colleges with Potential for Excellence:
University Grant Commission New Delhi has selected Pratap College Amalner, P. O. Nahata College Bhusawal and Arts and Commerce College Shahada Colleges for “College with Potential for Excellence” award. Award has eligibility criteria like implementation of latest syllabus, offering amenities to students, basic infrastructural resources in college and education quality enhancement related measures.

Savda based banana processing centres closed since last 4 months:
Maharashtra State agricultural produces marketing committee and APEDA New Delhi jointly funded 5 Crores expenditure based Savda banana processing and facilitation centre is closed since November 2009. This centre has processed only 100 tonnes of banana and exported 5 containers by now. The private party operated leased basis centre failed to attract farmers to send their banana here for ripening and related processing. There is a strong need of continuing faith establishing period by running this centre and moving ahead to aside hurdles.

Khandoba festivity begins today in Faizpur:
Cultural , historical and political wisdom benefited Khandesh's Jejuri clone Faizpur Khandoba festivity is beginning on Sunday, 28th February. The three days long festivity begins every Falgun Shuddha Pornima and has large number of devotees' arrival. Festivity has key attraction of Fair and its Jalebi and Revdi are famous sweet dishes.
Khandoba Maharaj temple is located in western side of Faizpur city and was given by Gwalior King. Khandoba Maharaj is family deity of Leva Patidar community and hence this festivity witnesses large rush of community members for completing various religious and traditional processions.

Pachora ward 21 Bye-election on 11th April:
State EC has announced Pachora municipal council based ward-21 Bye-election on 11th April 2010. Seat has been vacated followed death of earlier councillor. Election code of conduct has come into effect from 24th February and has nomination filling from 15th until 22nd March, scrutiny on 23rd March, 30th March as last date of withdrawal and 31st march for sign distribution and voting on 11th April. This follows votes counting on 12th April 2010.

District's two farmers honoured in Delhi:
Jalgaon district based Vishwashrao Patil (Lohara, Pachora) and Sitaram Patil (Kharad, Chopda) have been listed and honoured amongst Nation's top 101 farmers by central agricultural department. The department has published a book ‘Harvestor of hope' covering 101 farmers from whole nation and their biography.

Medisports 2010 at district sports complex:
Indian medical association conducted annual sports activities 2010 begun yesterday. Event has various sporting activities in medical professionals largely doctors. It includes Carom, Chess, badminton and table tennis and it aims spreading health awareness.  

• Government employees co-operative society's centennial celebrations today – marks presence of State ministers
  

27th February:
ID-E-Milad greetings from Team EJalgaon.com

Corporation roads development work halt:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation initiated city main and link road development work earlier begun with full pace have stopped again. Corporation contractor has demanded due payment clearance to move ahead in this regards as it owes 2.25 Crores from Corporation. City is witnessing internal/ sub-link roads made for first time in last two decades. Even though quality of roads is medium, it has given understanding of basic need to administration and its ruling regime. Still city's main traffic roads and Raj-Path are yet to be completed.

Corporation urges for citizen co-operation in Holi:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation has urged citizens to co-operate and convey illegal trees cut down during Holi festivity. It has availed direct contact numbers of its main administration number for the same and urged citizens to immediately convey such ecology disturbing acts.
Corporation Commissioner - 99744-02222, Deputy Commissioner - 98222-25754, City Engineer - 94036-86235, Ward in-charges - 94036-86378/ 94036-86388/ 94036-86393/ 94036-86386

M. J. College wins two medals in State drama competition:
M. J. College Jalgaon team has won two medals in State drama competition organised by State directorate of Cultural and youth affairs at Mumbai. Team played 'Ahe Madan Tari…' artist Hemant Patil won best artist silver medal along with Naresh Patil winning certification for excellent performance. Competition has been won by Mumbai followed by Pune on second rank and Mumbai second team winning third prize.

• Water supplies line breakage near Bahinabai Garden - Wastes thousands of litres of water
  
• ICAI Jalgaon conference on Budget 2010 - Budget misses long term planning and sync in governmental agencies
  
• Bhusawal football player Aquila Paul selected in State team for 18th National women football competition at Imphal, Manipur

26th February:
Cottonomics 2009-10 - District gets 600 Crores:
Jalgaon district has received around 600 Crores of earnings by selling Cotton crop in this season. This season's crop is about to end. Gujarat zone remained major buyer with Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 3,150 per quintal rate offering. District had around 20 Lakh quintals of cotton crop in this season and around 5 Lakh quintals is yet with farmers awaiting rate enhancement.

Banana rates dip down:
Jalgaon district banana producers have decreased banana yield in last few days following lower and almost down demand. Producers have now set post March-2010 period for next plucking. Northern Indian demand has also fallen down considerably to 30-40 trucks a day as compared to 200-300 trucks as normal outflow.

Chopda sugar factory ends this season's sugarcane processing:
Chopda sugar factory has ended its year 2009-10 sugarcane processing for this season. Factory's this season processing continued for 110 days and had 66,975 tons of process. It also produced 489,780 units of electricity as bye-product of this processing along with 59,550 bags of sugar availing 9.86% yield.

Erandol municipal council budget:
Erandol municipal council general body met yesterday to present and approve its annual budget 2010-11. Administration presented its budget with 299,820 Surplus and has total budget of 5.52 Crores. Council expects around 1.49 Crores earnings from various taxes along with 3.30 Crores government grants and has proposal for various amenities to citizens. Major proposal includes computerisation, setting up of public toilets, creating market sheds in weekly market, buy waste pickup van under waste management plans, and renovate crematorium and other works.

• Chopda Arts and Commerce College conducted state level conference on National knowledge mission and positive changes in higher education today at Chopda
  
• Erandol college conducted State-level conference on Human rights and administration on 03rd and 04th March
  
• NMU convocation ceremony on 02nd March - to offer 68 gold medals along with 81 Ph.D.

25th February:
Railways budget 2010 cheers Khandesh:
Railways budget 2010 has boosted Khandesh region's hopes and rays of growth by offering assurance for further work around on the requirements of region. Budget has sent both Manmad - Indore and Amalner - Dhule railway lines proposal to planning commission, opening up of new railways hospital at Bhusawal for Railway employees and citizens, starting up of new train Bhusawal to Bilaspur and opening up OPD hospitals at Chalisgaon, Devlali, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Nashik Road, Manmad and Shegaon in Bhusawal division. Bhusawal division based Badnera will have wagon workshop estimated at 70 Crores.

District's rest of Taluka await Muhurat for sports complexes:
Maharashtra State government plan to have sports complex and stadium for various sporting activities encouragement is still on papers. Apart from Jalgaon city based sports complex, none other has yet been announced and confirmed officially. MuktaiNagar, Raver, Amalner, Bhadgaon and Yaval have received approval in 2003 but no work has yet started. Parola was added to this list in last year with fund allocation but things didn't realise here also.
Jalgaon Taluka 8 Acre land near Manyarkheda is still in approval phase and would likely be discussed in next meeting on 25th. Bhusawal council has availed 16 acres of land and estimated development cost is 8 Crores and is likely to be taken under golden package for development. Chalisgaon is likely to get its agricultural department being used reserved land wherein Erandol has approved land near Anjani River. Rest Taluka have discussions and tentative work around going on paper yet.

Khandesh region's 11 candidates clear MPSC exam:
Khandesh region's 11 candidates have cleared MPSC exam 2007 as per its results announced yesterday night. Exam was for Deputy Police Superintendent, Deputy RTO, Deputy CEO, Assistant Commissioner of Sales tax, Finance and Account officer, deputy registrar, block development officers and Tahsildar. List includes Deepak Santosh Patil (DySP, native of Tarwade, Chalisgaon), Kiran Madhav More (Deputy RTO, Chopda based), Dr. Nitin Narayan Katekar (Dy CEO, native of Parola), Kiran Deshmukh (Tahsildar, native of Chalisgaon, Kailash Kashinath Mahajan (native of Waghli in Chalisgaon), Samadhan Raghunath Mahajan (Tarwade Dhule) and Yogesh Netankar all 3 for Asst. Sales tax commissioner, Kumudini Nitin Bhangale (Nhavi Yaval), Yogesh Suresh Patil (Dhule), Yogita Ramchandra Pawar (Jalgaon) and Gitesh Vispute (Dhule) for finance and accounts officer along with Sunil Bhaskarrao Gohil (Jalgaon) for deputy registrar post.

District administration enforces section 37(1) and 37(3):
Jalgaon district administration has enforced Bombay Police Act 1951 section 37(1) and 37(3) in Jalgaon until 19th March 2010. This decision is amidst on going HSC exam and festivity ahead. It also bans illegal and alike supportive activities in exam centre areas.

• District civil hospital confirms one more swine flu patient from Jalgaon - count reaches 15 by now

24th February:
Railways budget 2010 today - Region expects Jalgaon - Udhna line doubling fund allocation:
Railways Budget 2010 is being presented today in Parliament. Region has wider hopes with budget for allocation of special fund for Jalgaon to Udhna railways line doubling along with Manmad - Dhule - Indore railway line approval. Jalgaon to Udhna is 306km railway line and has 712.60 Crores allocation in 2007-08 and 14 Crores in 2009-10, but things didn't materialised in practical. The proposed Manmad - Indore line has Malegaon, Dhule, Shirpur, Nardana, Sendhva and other stations having 350kms line. Amongst other demands including initiating Mumbai train from Dhule and availing Nagpur coach for Dhule travellers.

District's co-operative depositors to widen protest measures:
Jalgaon district's co-operative depositor are conducting a protest meet and rally on 08th March in Jalgaon. This would have whole Khandesh region co-operative depositors' presence and participation and would raise demand for more funds from State to ease co-operative deposits return panic. State has availed 9.50 Crores by now for this co-operative woe.

Divisional Police Multi-speciality hospital inauguration tomorrow:
Jalgaon district police human resource department has setup multi-speciality hospital in police headquarters area and this hospital would be inaugurated on Thursday, 25th February. This is Police department's only owned hospital in Nashik division. It offers eye check, sonography, X-ray auto scope, physiotherapist unit and dentist unit. It would also get external expert doctors consultation in various other diseases and areas. Ceremony also has inauguration of 'Nabhangan' Police Officer's Club.

• Government employees' Co-operative society's centennial celebrations on Sunday, 28th February
  
• HSC exam 2010 day-1: Exam goes smooth, 29 students expelled

23rd February:
HSC 2010 exam begins today:
Maharashtra State board of secondary and higher secondary education board conducted H.S.C. 2010 exam is beginning today throughout State. Exam would continue until 19th March 2010 and has around 82,000 students in whole Khandesh. This includes 45,039 from Jalgaon at 54 centres, 22,874 from Dhule at 39 centres and 14,600 in Nandurbar at 13 centres. Team EJalgaon.com wishes all the best the best of luck to all students.

NMU sports complex to receive 65 Lakhs State grant:
North Maharashtra University Jalgaon sports complex has received 65 Lakhs special grant from State Government for construction and setting up of indoor plays unit. Government has allocated Rs. 1 Crore grant in 2009-10. Complex is estimated at 3.18 Crores cost and has received 75 Lakhs in 2008-09.

State level shooting ball competition at Jamner:
District shooting ball association is conducting two days state level shooting ball competition at Eklavya School ground Jamner from 27th February. Competition attracts prizes worth Rs. 50,000 and has 24 teams from five States and is on invitation basis only. It has league basis matches in day and night mode.

M.J. College student Hrutuja Joshi selected for National fencing competition:
M. J. College Jalgaon student Hrutuja Ulhas Josih has been selected for All India Inter-University fencing competition to be played in Chandigarh from 23rd until 26th February.

• JMTU starts Mahabal city bus services - allocates 20 trips a day initially
  
• IMR Jalgaon conducted 3-days workshop on Graphics designing, animation and pre-press techniques from 24th February
  
• Special programme for physics students today at NMU Department of Physics
  

22nd February:
Satpuda region's Holi celebration begins today:
Khandesh region's traditional charisma of Holi festivity is beginning today with Bhongla Bazaar festivity. This festivity is being organised at many remote and tribe places of Satpuda hills and begins on first Monday before Holi. Region celebrates Holi for five consecutive days after Pornima and tribe community have more of traditional values to Holi as compared to Diwali.

Rain showering in Jalgaon city and Chalisgaon:
Jalgaon city and Chalisgaon witnessed rain showering yesterday evening and today morning. Chalisgaon had raining for around 30 minutes in Sunday evening at 7.30PM wherein Jalgaon had showering for around 2-5 minutes twice. Sudden raining and cloudy climate discomforted week end life in region.

Jalgaon wins over Income Tax office in State cricket competition:
Maharashtra Cricket association Pune organised super league cricket competition yesterday witnessed Jalgaon boys defeating Income tax team at Pune. This is Jalgaon's second consecutive win in competition. Jalgaon players Varun Deshpande and Ganesh Lohar both scored half century in first inning wherein Dhaval Hemnani took 8 and Shashank Attarde took 7 wickets in the competition.
Income tax team scored 209 runs in 43 over in first inning with 32 additional runs for slower bowling from Jalgaon. In response Jalgaon boys scored 226 runs. This followed Income tax scoring 155 runs in second inning and assigning target of 138 runs for Jalgaon. Jalgaon scored 36 runs in 13 over at end of competition and won by its score and inning lead.

• IMR conducted open session and discussion on student's suicide today afternoon
  
• HSC seating arrangements announced - refer respective college for details
  

21st February:
Jalgaon city municipal corporation approves Budget 2010:
Jalgaon city municipal corporation has approved administration proposed Annual Budget 2010-11 with minor updates. It has approved water taxes doubling wherein it rejected house taxes increase. The annual budget of Rs. 528.10 Crores has ambitious plan of offering daily drinking water supplies to Jalgaon city with effect from 01st April 2010. Body approved water tax doubling to 1,612 per year wherein cancelled house taxes and has also approved development charges increase. It has quoted to implement this project on trial basis for 3 months and would continue the same seeing response. Other highlights of budget include doubling of licensing fees of municipal corporation owned land. Last year budget was of 292.53 Crores and this year budget has larger hopes from State and central aid.

SSC and HSC exam schedule announced:
State broad has announced schedule for SSC and HSC 2010 exams. SSC exam is from 04th until 29th March wherein HSC exam is from 23rd February until 19th March. There are around 50,000 students for both exams at 163 centres. This includes 113 centres for SSC and rest 50 for HSC.

Jalgaon's Anubhuti school wins Green School first prize:
Jalgaon based Jain group promoted Anubhuti school has won Centre for Science and Environment conducted Annual Green School competition first prize. Award criteria included best use of ecology, management and use of non-conventional methods to educate. This is third year of the school located in Jalgaon city's lush green Shirsoli zone in Jain hills.

• Gining pressing factories woes on moving of district's cotton to Gujarat and neighbours
• Thakur community district level meet today
• MBA-MMS entrance test today
• State level shooting ball competition at Dhule from 27th February

20th February:
Bodwad irrigation project gets environmental clearance:
Ministry of Environment and forest Government of India central panel has approved much awaited Bodwad irrigation project estimated at around 1,500 Crores. The ambitious project connets Bodwad in Jalgaon, Malkapur in Buldhana districts agricultural belt and would benefit largely to enhance irrigable area. This project is likely to be inaugurated by hands of Her Excellency Pratibhatai Patil during Jalgaon tour in April.

District demands for Railway budget 2010:
Jalgaon district having Central railway's Bhusawal division in its fold has a feeling of always being neglected on railways front. District has raised hopes again with this upcoming railways budget and hope that its representation on highest position of country would benefit and get attention to its demand. Amongst major demands include starting up of special Bhusawal -Mumbai passenger train, increasing bogies in existing Mumbai passenger, extending Devlali passenger until Mumbai, availing stoppage of superfast trains in Jalgaon, increasing Jalgaon quota for express trains reservation by adding coaches, stoppage of Sachkhand andMahanagari at Pachora and Chalisgaon and above all availing airy wagons for banana shipment.
District having Bhusawal in its fold has not received any special benefits as such. Pimprala railway crossing over-bridge, full freights of incomplete wagons, implementing model station amenities are still paper dreams for region.

Corporation budget approval general body meeting today:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation general body is meeting today to discuss and approve administration put Budget 2010-11. Standing committee has earlier approved this budget with 150% house taxes and other taxes hiked. Corporation employees demand of sixth pay commission implementation would also be a matter of discussion as standing committee rejected it and employees have planned to go on stir against this. Citizens await body discussion and balancing act to fight with odds of no development and more of taxing.

Mixed climate discomforts living:
Jalgaon city and rest of district are witnessed change of climate from cold to heating state. Morning and late nights time is having coldness wherein afternoon suddenly heats up. Heating effect in noon times and mix up of morning chill has led to many cold, fever and alike chronic diseases. Mercury has jumped up to 33 degrees in afternoon.

• International Dhamma council begins today at Dhule
  
• Administration forms action group for control of buffalo pox disease at Sunasgaon - urges citizens not to panic and co-operate
  
• Inter-college state level cultural event 'Spandan 2010' at Dhule - M. J. College secures second position
  
• Corporation city's property survey to complete shortly - expects hike in tax collection with this

19th February:
Pratibhatai Patil to visit Jalgaon on 05th April:
Her Excellency President of India Pratibhatai Patil is visiting Jalgaon on 05th April 2010. State and concerned authorities have confirmed this tour. Major attractions and plans for this tour would be inauguration of 1,500 Crores expenditure Bodwad irrigation project and Jalgaon Airport works formal inauguration. Her last visit to Jalgaon on 08th February 2008 shined whole region like Diwali celebration and was honoured from all parts of society. Interesting to note was wonderful and aligned approach of work in various governmental agencies to complete various development works like road and building projects which she was likely to visit.

Savda municipal council budget 2010:
Savda municipal council administration presented its annual budget 2010-11 yesterday. The 7.21 Crores budget expects revenue collections to stream line and remain steady and has surplus of 6 Lakhs. It has proposed 7.15 Crores expenditure in various services. Budget has raised water taxes from Rs. 900 to 910 for residential segment and to Rs. 8,200 from Rs. 4,200 for industrial/ commercial usage.

Sugarcane produces likely to grow in this season:
Last year shortage in sugarcane and good rates availability has inspired farmers for more of cultivation in this season. District agricultural department has reported rise in cultivation of sugarcane to almost 50%. District had around 15,000 hectares land under sugarcane cultivation and last few years having labour shortage caused troubles to farmers in picking and selling this yield to factories. As a result, this count went down and last year had severe shortage of crop to sugar factories and most factories closed their processing before time. Farmers received Rs. 2,100 per hectare rate in last season. Most factories encouraged farmers in their areas by offering additional values and support to cultivate.

Raisoni institute conducted Kashti-2010 in Jalgaon from Saturday:
Raisoni institute Jalgaon unit conducted NMU level Kashti-2010 event is beginning on Saturday, 20th February. Event has management, professional skills and corporate world understanding through Corporate Quiz, Kal Ka Nayak and Sidhi Baat. It attracts cash prizes worth Rs. 20,000 along with memento and trophy. Please contact college for detailed information.

• MHT-CET 2010 on 06th May 2010
  
• Buffalo-pox in Sunasgaon (Bhusawal) - administration yet to announce its steps
  
• NMU conducted national workshop on Research methodologies and computer applications in social sciences on 26th and 27th February
  
• Khandesh level marathon competition at Erandol on 28th February
  
• Three days youth musical festivity begins today at Gandhe Hall from 7PM onwards

18th February:
State approves Police training centre at Dhule:
Maharashtra State cabinet meeting has approved setting up of new Police training centre at Dhule and has also approved principally for setting of same centre at Varangaon in Jalgaon district. State currently has 8 training centres giving around 4,000 trained policemen per year and this decision is seeing large rise in count. Dhule centre is estimated at 1.20 Crores and work would start shortly.

Accident woes - Jalgaonities demands highway parallel service roads:
Jalgaon city has witnessed never alike whopping number of road accidents in recent years. Increased traffic, non-disciplined highway connections are making life miserable and in panic. There have been two major accidents in city in this week killing 3. Mumbai - Nagpur Asian Highway AH-6 crosses from in between city and has large incidences because of this. Recent rise in vehicles in city added with no other option to move through highways are a few issues demanding serious attention. City has highway parallel service roads option but none of road has been developed yet. The dozing Corporation has not focussed on any of such aspects and is trapped in its own financial woes only.

Six communities youth introduction meet in upcoming week:
District's 6 various communities have organised youth introduction meet in Jalgaon in coming days. This include Vaishya Wani youth mandal organised meet on 21st February, Mali confederation meet on 21st February, Parit (Dhobi) community meet on 23rd February, Bhoi community meet on 25th April, Vinkar Koshti community on 21st February and Maniyar community meet on 09th May 2010.

• Accident dilemma continues - Truck crushes a couple on NH6 near Ahuja Nagar
  
• Banana rates go up following lower inflow
  
• Corporation sports festivity - School#5,2 wins
  
• Grain rates stabilises in region following balanced inflow

17th February:
Traders demands business friendly budget 2010:
Jalgaon district traders confederation met yesterday to discuss on various needs and demands from Budget 2010. Amongst major concerned discussed were enhancing limits of audit from existing 40 Lakhs set 25 years ago. It also expects major changes in VAT audit compliances and norms. State's recent and this whole year amendments have made traders and tax payers life full of papers. The E-drive led by State and Central Governments have hiked cost of getting taxation work done rather easing the burden. Moreover the e-filed data is demanded by Government offices in paper form again. Government's focus for this budget has to be enhancing communication in its departments and branches rather making trader pay for the same. Also every delay on trader part has penalties wherein Government itself delays refunds and processing for months.

Youth music festival in Jalgaon:
Chandorkar trust and Central-Southern cultural centre are jointly conducting 3-days youth musical extravaganza in Jalgaon at Gandhe Hall in Jalgaon from 19th February 2010 from 7PM onwards. Event has Miss Dhanshree Ghaisas (Pune) singing, Nupoor Chandorkar (Jalgaon) Katthak Play in association with Manoj Kulkarni and Dr. Aparna Bhatta. This follows Siddartha Shukla (Sagar, MP) Satar play accompanied by Amey Ravtole Samvadini, Juili Kalbhande singing and Ustad Farooq Latif Khan Sarangi on day-1.
Day-2 is equally enriched with host of players and performances. This includes Rasika Vartan (Pune) singing, Rameshchandra Solanki (Bhopal) Tabla and Ishani Sathe (Akola) Katthak play. Event ends with Ruchira Kale (Pune) singing, Gaurav singh Kushwah (Gwalior) flute play and Bhakti Deshpande (Nashik) Katthak on last day. Event is open for all.

Corporation announces JMTU services central bus stand at Khwajamiya:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation general body has approved earlier Khwajamiya slum location for central bus stand. City bus service would now have its own stand and this would help facilitate passengers. Corporation has also announced starting up of Mahabal bus service from 22nd February.

• District's 329 villages in national rural drinking water action plan
  
• NMU open house - Saptarang cultural activities from 22nd February
  
• Appa Maharaj centennial celebrations today at Lord Rama temple in Jalgaon city

16th February:
Bhadgaon municipal council results evokes hung state:
Bhadgaon municipal council first ever election process was completed yesterday with counting. Shivsena turned as one of biggest parties winning 7 out of 18 seats followed by NCP with 5, MNS with 2, independents winning 3 and Shahar Vikas Aghadhi getting one seat. Both Congress-I and BJP failed to gain voters confidence. Parties have now initiated their alliance formation process to arrive at state to claim majority and form government.

Raver and Yaval APMC election results:
Raver and Yaval agricultural produces marketing committees vote counting process completed yesterday with BJP and Shivsena alliance winning Yaval and Samta Panel winning all 14 seats in Raver. BJP-Shivsena panel won 10 out of 19 seats wherein NCP and Congress-I promoted Lokmanya panel won 9 seats. This APMC result has given continuing of rule to existing parties and panels there.

• Trailer kills school student falling down from Auto rickshaw on NH 6
  
• Maharashtra under-17 boys wins bronze in national chess competition at Sindhudurg - Jalgaon's Pratik Patil shines with 4.5 points
  
• ZUFA trophy football competition - Orion, Iqra and Shanbag schools wins in various categories
  
• Jalgaon hockey team selection today for Maharashtra Hockey association conducted State level competition at Satara

15th and 14th February:
Bhadgaon municipal council election - 71% voting recorded:
Bhadgaon municipal council's first ever election wonderful response of voters yesterday. Administration has recorded 71.67% voting with no incidences for 17 seats at 28 polling booths. In all 17,299 voters out of 24,137 exercised their voting right. Vote counting is being done today in two phases beginning at 10AM. Most of wards have one to one and few have triangular fights.

Symbiosis College wins moot court competition:
S. S. Maniyar Law College Jalgaon conducted National moot court competition ended yesterday with Pune based symbiosis college team winning team prize. Delhi University student Kabiyashree Chahria and Mumbai Rizvi Law College student Shubham Kulshreshtha won best student lawyers awards. Prize comprised of Rs. 3,000 for first team and Rs. 2,000 for second team along with trophy and individual prices of Rs. 1,000 each for both students.

Impact-2010 software competition and exhibition ends:
M. J. College PEC forum conducted State level Impact-2010 competition ended yesterday in Jalgaon. Wadia College Pune student Vicky Dhas designed 'May I Help You' won first, NMU DOCS student prepared 'Lab Spy' won second and Image search using AI and Pi-Stop won third in post-graduate category.
In Under-graduate category Silvasa College student Noor Khan prepared 'Piece Counter' won first, Boradi based Mughda Sathe and Pooja Churi prepared 'Green house' won second and KCE engineering students prepared SMS Magic won third prize along with Sinhgad institute students winning consolation price for Hostel management system.

Jalgaon defeats Solapur in State MCA cricket competition:
Jalgaon boys defeated Solapur team in MCA conducted open category state level super league cricket competition. Jalgaon secured its victory based on first inning lead. Jalgaon team captain Tanveer Ahmed scored 70 runs and also took 2 wickets. Jalgaon fast bowler Sachin Chaudhari took 5 wickets at just 53 runs. Jalgaon scored 195 runs in 51.4 over in first inning and bowled out Solapur on 151 run. Jalgaon scored 167 runs in its second inning and stopped Solapur at mere 45 runs on loss of 3 wickets at day end.

• State electricity distribution company submits Rs. 20 Lakhs budgetary shifting of electricity lines in Court to Ganesh Colony Chowk
  
• Pune property expo evokes fabulous response from Jalgaonities
  
• District amateur carom association established
  
• Raver, Yaval APMC election voting - Records 94.95% and 92.60% polling

13th February:
Cottonomics 2010 - local ginning witness inflow:
Local ginning factories are witnessing slow re-arrival of this season's crop. Ginning are offering 3,150 per quintal rate and are expecting good inflow in coming 3 months. This season had more of buying from Gujarat zone keeping ginning factories here blank in last few months.

Legislative council elections in coming 4 months:
State legislative council and Rajyasabha elections are in process in coming months. Existing members' tenure is ending on 04th July. This precedes local government elected member s tenure ending by 08th June. Most of parties have initiated their candidatures search and campaigning process finalisation and are now looking for election commission announcement on this.

National moot court competition in Jalgaon today:
S. S. Maniyar Law college Jalgaon is conducting 5th national moot court competition beginning in Jalgaon today. Event has 24 teams participation and prize distribution on Sunday, 14th February evening.

Changdev annual festivity begins:
Annual Maha-Shivratri based Changdev festivity begun yesterday with cheerful participation of devotees from all layers of society. Dindi festivity in the event would end today. Festivity's another key attraction of boating on Tapi-Puran rivers confluence evoked fabulous response.

Raver and Yaval APMC voting on Sunday:
Raver and Yaval agricultural produces marketing committees are undergoing voting on Sunday, 14th February. There are 14 polling booths for 16 seats and 2,951 voters. Votes' counting is on Monday, 15th February.

• M. J. College conducted Impact-2010 begins today
  
• Appa-Maharaj temple in Jalgaon marks Centennial celebrations
  
• Corporation general body special meeting on Budget 2010 approval
  
• ZP annual budget in March third week
  
• Pune property exhibition begins in Jalgaon - evokes good response

12th February:
Maha-Shivratri greetings from Team EJalgaon.com:
Team EJalgaon.com wishes warm greetings on eve of Mahashivratri festivity today. Region's all of Lord Shankara temples are lighting decorated and have huge rush of devotees for Darshanam.

5 Swine flu doubtful cases reported in Jalgaon:
Jalgaon district is witnessing increasing number of swine flu cases. Civil hospital yesterday reported 5 swine flu likely cases and has sent samples to Pune lab for evaluation. This has raised total count to 10 swine flu patients.

Sudden rain showering in district:
Jalgaon district's many areas witnessed sudden rain showering yesterday evening beginning at 7.30PM. Sudden raining led to chill in climate later. Farmers expressed panic on sudden rain amidst Rubby season cultivation in pace. Region has cloudy atmosphere since morning and mercury was also settling in lowers. Raining continued for around 15-20 minutes and disrupted electricity in many locations.

Land acquisition's 350+ cases pending in Jalgaon:
Jalgaon district administration and its various counterpart agencies have around 350+ land acquisition compensation cases pending. This includes Hatnur, Waghur and various medium, small scale irrigation and dam related projects. State has to pay around 40 Crores with interest for this. This due includes 10 Crores principal amount and rest in interest due to delays.

Corporation City bus service to be extended to 11 new routes:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation's private party based JMTU city bus service is surveying city's other 11 routes to extend further. This includes neighbouring villages and places like Sakegaon, Kanalda - Nandra, Dambhurni, Paldhi along with Sambhaji Nagar, Mohadi Road, Mehrun and Bhusawal road areas. JMTU is yet to find its central bus stand (CBS) to operate services from and is currently using vacant Corporation land near Neri Naka based crematorium.

• Corporation to initiate wide protests on encroachments in municipal complexes
  
• Pune Property Maha-Yatra begins today in Jalgaon at Yash plaza
  
• Softaid Jalgaon conducted C Language programming contest for UG students on 17th February

11th February:
State calls for queries/ questions on Cess:
Jalgaon city municipal corporation wide its notice in daily newspapers has announced implementation of cess tax replacing Octroi with effect from 01st April 2010 as per State order. State earlier published this in its GR on 01st January 2010 and would take further consideration on process operation on or after 15th February 2010. GR further urges citizens in all 16 D-Category municipal corporations to raise their questions/ objections (if any) to State Urban development ministry by this date. Detailed implementation and tax process has been posted on Corporation notice board also.

District's 118 villages water polluted:
District soil water development and survey organisation has reported 118 villages water as polluted and unsuitable for drinking purposes. ZP has initiated various plans to enhance quality of water here. Sample survey had 118 villages having 100% polluted water, 658 villages/ places having more or less polluted quality of water. This report has now gone to ZP for further assessment.

M. J. College conducted Impact-2010 software competition from 13th February:
M. J. College Jalgaon PEC forum conducetd annual Dr. Bendale memorial software exhibition cum competition is beginning on 13th January. Organisers expect 70-80 College Teams participation. Competition is open for all and has PG and UG category and both categories with Rs. 5,000, 3,000 and 2,000 cash prizes along with memento and moving trophy. Last year Wadia College Pune won the competition.

Central railways Bhusawal wins 2 gold in RPF competitions:
Central railways Bhusawal division RPF players Kishor Pawar has won two gold medals in 18th all India RPF athletics championship. He accompanied Vijay Parate winning silver in 800 meters racing.

• Government job craze - 669 applications sold for ZP Shikshan Sevak recruitment CET in May
  
• Pune property Maha-Yatra in Jalgaon from Friday, 12th February
  
• M. J. College and NMU student welfare department jointly conducted youth parliamentary training course in Jalgaon today
  
• Mumbai High Court Aurangabad bench stays selling Chalisgaon Taluka milk producers union land
  
• Navodaya School (Vanyavihir, Nandurbar) post holidays following 3 swine flu positive students
  

10th February:
Jalgaon Corporation general body meeting review:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation general body met yesterday to discuss various issues and projects. Body has approved JMTU bus service fares hike as requested by private party running this service. Body also approved City Bhushan and City Ratna awards from this year. Body has approved upcoming 'Gudi Padwa' to hold first ceremony for this award.
Amongst other decision includes filing a legal appeal to tribunal to get reimbursement of its spared 978.60 Lakhs in airport development. Body also approved administration to file legal suite in case if tribunal response is negative. It also approved setting up new fish market behind Shahu maharaj complex. It also approved buying new JCB, availing Rs. 5 Lakhs grant and honouring district Collectorate for organised Khandesh Mahotsav festival.

League football competition - New Globe Nagpur team wins:
All India football federation cup qualifier matches for Maharashtra State team selection in group-A ended yesterday. Nagpur based New globe team won the competition by defeating Mumbai United. This followed Deccan Eleven Pune and D'Souza academy Jalgaon on fourth rank.

• SSC repeater's practical exams from 15th March
  
• Maharashtra team secures third rank in national softball competition - Included Jalgaon's two players from L. N. High School
  
• Lawn tennis competition - Tanvir, Bhushan wins

09th February:
Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation standing committee meeting on Budget:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation standing committee met yesterday to discuss and approve Budget 2010-11. Body has partially reduced tax rates and has unanimously disapproved 06th pay commission for Corporation employees. Proposed tax rates are 25% general taxes (administration approved 40%), water tax at 1,612 (2,418), cleanliness at 8% (10%), road tax – 3% (10%), special cleanliness  tax – 4% (10%), waste management – 4% (10%), tree plantation – 1% (1%) and special tax on heighted buildings – 5% (10%). New budgetary approvals would inflate theatres and entertainment related events with tripling of taxes. Corporation annual budget proposed was of 496.66 Crores.

Swine flu patient reported in Jalgaon:
Jalgaon civil hospital has confirmed another swine flu positive patient yesterday. This has raised total count to 8, which includes 4 in this month itself. Last patient reported was on 04th February.

Pune property expo in Jalgaon:
Promoters and builders association of Pune and Sakal Media group jointly conducted three days Pune property exhibition is beginning in Jalgaon on 12th February at Yash Plaza. Exhibition is open for all from 10AM until 8PM. The exhibition being organised at Maharashtra's to 5 locations namely Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Jalgaon, Nagpur and Nashik has participation of Pune city's renown builders and promoters participation and will exhibit various upcoming projects.

Amalner soon to have new stadium:
Amalner tehsil administration conducted a review meet on proposed stadium (sports complex) formation. It has arrived at decision to utilise 3.77 hectares land in city survey#3592. It is also preparing around 1 Crores budget and 400 meters racing strip. Proposed plan would go to district and then State for final approval and startup of work.

Pachora APMC witness change of ruling:
Pachora and Bhadgaon agricultural produces marketing committee votes counting witnessed change of ruling party. NCP promoted Parivartan panel won 13 out of 19 seats to mark its majority making goodbye for Shivsena. It won only 6 seats.

• NMU sets up 25 special solar chargeable street lights in its campus – turns to first University in State to do so
• Corporation general body meeting today to discuss budget and other projects
  

08th February:
Dondaicha to get State's second 'Energy Hub' status:
Dondaicha in Dhule district has received approval of third set of thermal power production unit. Once this set is activated it would generate 3,300MW electricity, second highest after Chandrapur. Proposed third set will have 5 sets each to produce 500MW electricity. State government has initiated land acquisition process for the same. Paras based new extension has been moved to Bhusawal for 660MW capacity. State Electricity Company expects order processing in 2010 and full activation of these systems by 2014.

Host North Maharashtra University wins Utkarsha-2010 competition:
National services scheme (NSS), higher and technical education department and NMU jointly conducted Utkarsha-2010 State level cultural competition ended yesterday. Host NMU won title of the competition along with Solapur University getting runner up award.

Saint Muktai festivity from Tuesday:
Khandesh and Vidarbha region pilgrimage hub Shree Saint Muktai annual festivity is beginning from Tuesday, 09th February 2010 at MuktaiNagar. State transport Corporation has initiated 50 extra buses from MuktaiNagar bus stand, New Muktai temple, Old Muktai Temple, Changdev and Mehun. The four days long festivity begins on Ekadashi and ends on Maha Shivratri.

• Jalgaon girls' wins State softball competition at Yavatmal - Madhuvanti Pargaonkar wins best player award
  
• Pachora's Narendra Patil selected as State Chess team trainer for 6th consecutive time
  
• AIMS programming contest at Chalisgaon - Bambhori Engineering, Dhanaji Nana College wins
  
• Pachora APMC election - 97.41% voting recorded, counting today
  

07th February:
Jalgaon airport project waits for environmental clearance:
Jalgaon city's much awaited Airport project is in process of getting environmental clearance certificate. The airport area of 16kms fencing and boundary wall tender has already been approved and work would start soon. Airport authority of India tender awardee has to complete this project in 2 years span. Environmental related hearing has already been completed and report has gone for final approval.
AAI has proposed daily two outbound flights from Jalgaon airport which would be Jalgaon – Pune, Jalgaon – Nagpur and Jalgaon – Delhi via Mumbai. This would get final approval shape based on start-up and passenger's response. This estimation has been done on basis of likely use of Jalgaon airport by Jalgaon, Dhule, Nandurbar, Buldhana, Burhanpur and Khandwa districts. Project ‘Bhoomi-Poojan' and formal work inauguration is likely expected by March. Jalgaonities have demanded this inauguration through hands of Her Excellency Pratibhtai Patil.

Corporation budget taxation hikes pain citizens:
Jalgaon city Municipal Corporation yesterday presented Annual budget 2010-11 having doubling/ tripling of various taxes has triggered rage in citizens. Most of taxes announced are of Corporation with A category wherein amenities are of D category Corporation. State has categorised Jalgaon Corporation has D-Category along with 15 other Corporations. Yesterday's any of tax announcements do not match with its counterpart Corporations. Citizens along with opposition parties have demanded review with practical assessment of situation and facilities being offered.

NMU annual convocation ceremony on 02nd March:
North Maharashtra University Jalgaon is conducting its 18th annual convocation ceremony on 02nd March 2010 in NMU campus. Ceremony would have Education Resource Centre Director Dr. Sharada Nayak as Chief Guest for the ceremony.

Zambre school wins Challenge trophy cricket competition:
District cricket association conducted Inter-school Under-16 third challenge trophy cricket competition ended yesterday with A. T. Zambre Schools defeating Shahada based V. K. Shah School by 8 wickets.  Shah School's Jeet Pawar won man of the match award while Zambre School's Mohit Chaudhari won Man of the Series Award.

• All India league football competition inaugurated – Deccan-11 Pune Versus Nagpur New Globe inaugural played
• State Malla-Khamb competition begins at Dhule – 23 district's 141 players participate
• District women association conducted women empowerment drive from 02nd until 08th March 2010
• NSS conducted State level Utkarsha-2010 draws cheer and enthusiasm in young generation

06th February:
Corporation annual budget 2010 - Taxing multiplied with no visionary approach:
Jalgaon city municipal corporation administration presented its annual budget 2010-11 yesterday to standing committee. Key highlights of budget are almost doubling of house taxes, cleanliness and waste management along with tripling of water taxes. It avails special fund of Rs. 5 Crores to industrial area to settle its rage on opposing township formation. It has allocated Rs. 12 Crores for sixth pay commission for employees. Other plans include taking general taxes to 40% of taxable value of land from existing 10%, water taxes at Rs. 2,418 to current Rs. 806 per year, additional 10% tax on large buildings and introducing water meters. Budget has no plans or ambitions on boosting city's' overall trade, industrial growth and tourism facilities.

District administration plans ambitious tourism development action plan:
Inspired by Khandesh region response to Khandesh Mahotsav, Jalgaon district administration has made an ambitious action plan to boost tourism in Jalgaon district. It has already begun survey through private agency and would submit report by March end for the same. Khandesh package had Rs. 7 Crores allocation in next 3 years for the tourism section but it has not been yet received.
Administration plan is at approx. 50 Crores and has Unapdev, patna, Farkande, Mahsve (Parola), Pal, Velhale (Bhusawal), Changdev, Kothali, Rameshwar (Jalgaon), Tondapur (Jamner) and Lasur (Chopda) based pilgrimage places along with Mangrul, Mor and Manudevi based natural bliss locations. Plan also includes Shegaon based Anand Sagar alike setup at government 100 acres land along with water park near Hatnur dam in Bhusawal.

Shambhu Raje - mega play on 20th February:
Chhatrapati Shivaji brigade has organised mega play 'Shambhu Raje' on 20th February at Bal-Gandharva open theatre from 6PM. Play has Mumbai based Kala Vaibhav Group artists and Dr. Amol Kolhe in key roles.
Shiv Jayanti celebration would begin with ferry in city on 19th February. This would have live presentation of Rajmata Jijau, King Shivaji time life, 100 couples in that time dress up and musical instruments of that time.

National conference on advances in information technology management at Chalisgaon:
Agrawal institute of management Chalisgaon is conducting national level conference on advances in information technology and management on Sunday, 07th February. It will have lectures from experts in the field on various related topics.

Pachora APMC election voting on Sunday:
Pachora agricultural produces marketing committee is undergoing voting process on Sunday, 07th February 2010. There are 46 candidates in fray for 19 locations. Administration has setup 12 polling booths for 4,026 voters. Vote counting is on Monday, 08th February.

• Bhusawal based Dr. Zawar elected as Indian Jaycees national vice president
  
• Pulse polio vaccination drive in district tomorrow - targets 322,527 children
  
• Nutan Maratha College conducted State level convention on Biodiversity and conservation of medicinal plants and integrated personality
• development begins today
  
• Nandurbar wins state level roller hockey skating competition conducted in Jalgaon
  
• State league football competition begins today in Jalgaon

05th February:
Railways extend Surat - Bhusawal passenger until Akola:
Central Railways Bhusawal division has extended 177/ 178 Surat - Bhusawal passenger until Akola for next 5 days to handle rush of devotees at Shegaon on eve of Gajanan Maharaj annual festivity. This would benefit large number of Gujarat and Maharashtra based devotees to reach here.

State teacher awards announced - Includes9 from Khandesh:
Maharashtra State government has announced year 2009-10 teachers awards. The 95 members' list includes 9 teachers from Khandesh region. This includes Vasant Hole (Jalgaon), Dilip Salunkhe (Dhule), Liyakat Sayyed (Nandurbar) in secondary division along with Khanderao Baviskar (Jalgaon), Avinash Paward (Dhule), Suresh Tavade (Nandurbar) in primary section and Bhaskar Pawar (Dhule), Devidas Mahale(Dhule) and Rajendra Somwanshi (Nandurbar) for backward tribes area.

Commerce and management professors NMU level conference on Sunday:
North Maharashtra University Jalgaon level commerce and management professors and teachers are meeting on Sunday, 07th February for a day conference at M. J. College Jalgaon. Conference will honour scholar and doctorates in the field along with renown authors.

Vinod Dhage to receive Raje memorial award:
Jalgaon based artist Vinod Dhage has been nominated for annual Prof. Raje memorial award given for excellent services cultural field by Dr. Apte trust. He would receive this award in ceremony after drama play 'You Turn' on 12th February at JDCC Bank. Award constituted in year 2001 is given for excellent services to cultural sector in Jalgaon district and has Rs. 2,001 cash, certificate and memento.

NMU NSS and State NSS unit conducted 'Utkarsha' cultural programme:
North Maharashtra University NSS unit and its state counterpart are jointly conducting 'Utkarsha' State level cultural programme from 05th until 07th February. Event has participation of 250 students from 13 Universities and has various programmes included.

Pratik Patil wins prize in grandmaster chess competition:
Jalgaon's junior chess hero Pratik Patil won second prize in international grand masters open chess tournament at Chennai. He scored 7 points in 6 victory, 2 equals and 3 defeats and secured second rank in it.

• District banana produces shifts 84 wagons to Delhi
  
• Shah School and Zambre School in finals of Inter-school challenge trophy cricket competition
  
• G.D.C.A. exam on 22nd May 2010 - Forms available with district co-operative department
  
• Corporation Annual Budget 2010-11 to be presented today to standing committee
  
• Bambrud (Bhadgaon) development society election - 29 candidates in fray for 10 seats
  
• Nutan Maratha College Jalgaon wins inter-college volleyball competition at Jamner

04th February:
Man on addiction-free India mission - Bagicha Singh:
Panipat (Haryana) based Bagicha Singh having made All India ferry 15 times to promote addiction-free and national integrity has arrived in Jalgaon yesterday. Inspired by Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad and Subhashchandra Bose, he has made a journey of 4.43 Lakh kilometres without use of any vehicle and on walk throughout India at age of 75 years. He walks around 50-60kms a day and carries around 100kgs bag having its clothing and related stuff on own shoulder and takes around 12-13 months to complete whole India journey. Team Ejalgaon.com salutes the national harmony promoter and youth inspired to cheer up India today and tomorrow.

Bhadgaon municipal council first election candidatures:
Bhadgaon municipal council's first ever election's nominations filling and withdrawal ended yesterday. Out of 123 nominations received, 45 have withdrawn leaving behind 78 candidates for 17 seats. Every party is in full pace preparations in organising its members and now would initiate its votes appeal campaigns.

M. J. College wins Sakal trophy drama competition:
Sakal media group conducted Sakal trophy inter-college drama competition ended yesterday at Pune with Jalgaon based M. J. College team presented 'Mungi Ani Ajabrao' winning first prize of Rs. 25,000 cash and trophy. Mumbai based Tope College performed 'Dangal Suru Ahe' won second followed by Garware Pune getting third rank for 'Vischa Ganit'.
Jalgaon artist Hemant Patil won best individual drama presentation award along with Deepak Bhat getting consolation price for 'Jari Mani Asel Kahi - Madhav'. This play director Apurva Kulkarni won best director and Amruta Kulkarni won best script awards.

National convention on new concepts and trends in research:
North Maharashtra University languages department is conducting two days national convention on 'Research - new concepts and trends' from 11th February. Event will have various scholars' lectures and guidance in the field of research in literary studies and methodologies.

Orthopaedic doctors divisional conference in Jalgaon:
Maharashtra Orthopaedic association is conducting two days divisional conference in Jalgaon from 13th February. Conference will likely have participation of around 200 member doctors in State. It would discuss various new facilities and inventions in the field of orthopaedic and fracture operations along with video demonstration. It would have participation of 40 companies in the field with their new offerings.

• Jalgaon student Akshay Mahendra Bhoite wins Maharashtra champion in State abacus brain gym competition
  
• District administration conducted review meeting on State's various decision in last 100 days today
  
• Inter-school cricket competition - V. K. Shah school Shahada enters finals

03rd February:
SBI announces Jalgaon Mahabal and Gadkari Nagar Bhusawal branches:
State bank of India has floated advertisements for leased space in Jalgaon Mahabal and Gadkari Nagar Bhusawal for opening up its new branches. Plan includes 2,500 to 3,500 square feet land requirement in prominent location. This process would take around 6 month time for opening of branch. Both branches would add to glory of region.

Industrial estate association to make legal battle against State decision:
Jalgaon co-operative industrial estate board has announced its decision to file a legal battle against State's recently submitted affidavit of inability of forming industrial township in Jalgaon city. Meet also decided to meet city mayor and urging to withdraw its stand of opposition to this development aspect. Current situation in industrial township formation has given private run business like look to Corporation strategies, planning and developments.

Jalgaon milk union to avail additional rate to milk buying:
Jalgaon milk union popularly known as Vikas has announced offering additional charges per litre to milk producers amidst inflations. It has also decided not to levy this to end customers. Addition includes 63 Paise per litre for cow milk and 1.20 per litre for buffalo milk. This would give 14.38 per litre for cow milk and 22.40 per litre for buffalo milk to milk processing societies.

Tapi irrigation development Corporation – 56 projects for completion in 3 years:
Tapi irrigation development Corporation having Khandesh region's all Tapi River related irrigation projects has a total of 56 projects to be completed in next 3 years in 324 Crores fund. State earlier announced special fund of around 1,500 Crores for Khandesh region's various pending and on-going irrigation projects but has allocated mere 324 Crores through budget. This has troubled various projects that include Amalner Taluka based projects.
This list includes 22 from Jalgaon, 15 from Dhule and 14 from Nandurbar and 5 from Nashik district to be completed in 3 years span. Plan had proposed allocation of 324 Crores for first year and has availed only 50 Crores by now. It proposes 488 Crores for 2010-11 and 481.55 Crores in 2011-12. Region's equal political push would be needed to get this fund and works in pace.

Zambre school and Shah School win Challenge trophy day-1 matches:
District cricket association conducted under-16 inter-school competition inaugural day yesterday witnessed Zambre school and Shah School Shahada winning their respective group matches. Today's matches include Shah School versus Chavra English Medium Dhule, Kuber High School Shahada versus R. C. Patel Shirpur.

• IMR conducted IT-FESTA 2010 from 06th February
  
• All Indian football competition State league qualifying 4 matches to be played in Jalgaon
  
• Chalisgaon people's bank merger hearing completed in Delhi – likely to receive RBI nod for merger shortly
  
• 6 killed in various accidents in district
  
• MTS and Pre-NTS exams rescheduled to 28th March 2010
  

02nd February:
Angaraki Chaturthi today - Tarsod Ganesha temple to witness huge rush of devotees

Corporation annual budget on Friday:
Jalgaon city municipal corporation administration would present its annual budget in front of standing committee on Friday. This year's budget is likely to have taxes hikes and few new taxes put in to force following lowered state of financials and enhancing revenue collections amidst Octroi tax being phased out from 01st April.

Amalner APMC election - hung results to race political heat:
Amalner APMC election votes counting result arrived yesterday. BJP - Shivsena promoted Pragati panel won 8 seats while Congress-NCP promoted Aghadi panel won 9 seats and rest 2 went to businessmen fighting individually. Result has triggered political heat with both groups claiming to rule through support of these two candidates. Congress-NCP got 9 seats include one non-voting rights member equalising both sides. Clear picture would be available only after final announcements.

JDCC bank initiates steps for drift irrigation loan waiver process:
Jalgaon district's apex co-operative bank JDCC Bank has initiated its process to follow State announced drift irrigation loan waiver for farmers. JDCC Bank has 48.21 Crores Loan principal Amount due with farmers for this scheme through co-operative societies. Bank has completed process with 15 out of 25 societies by now and total due is 125.42 Crores. State has waived 78 Crores interest in this loan and bank would receive only principal amount of this due outstanding.

Challenge trophy inter-school cricket competition:
District cricket association and Jain sports academy conducted third divisional Under-16 inter-school cricket competition is beginning today at Police parade ground. Competition has Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar based 70 schools participating in league matches. It would qualify 6 teams and then semis and finals. Today's inaugural matches include Zambre School versus Nandurbar Kuber high School and St. Teresa versus U. K. Shah Shahada. Competition attracts trophies and individual awards.

Corporation's opposition to Industrial township formation pains traders

Banana rates goes up by 60 Rupees per quintal

Corporation general body meeting on 09th February - to discuss 14 topics on agenda

01st February:
Khandesh Mahotsav 2010 ends with appeal to preserve tradition:
Khandesh region's first ever social extravaganza Khandesh Mahotsav 2010 has ended yesterday in Jalgaon with overflowing and huge public response. Event concluding ceremony had State tourism minister and musical Gazal show by Pankaj Udhas. Festivity reflected living culture and traditional values of Khandesh and offered a platform to new generation talent to demonstrate their skills.
Yesterday conducted half marathon also witnessed good response and participation. Shyam Pawar Jalgaon, Sarika Bhoi and Raju Sonawane won men's, women's and seniors category in the event. Earlier conducted body building competition also had 231 participants in various categories.
District administration has announced conducting Khandesh Mahotsav 2011 on 20th January and setting up memorial and preserving historic achievements through Rs. 50 Crores action plan. Turning this action plan to reality and speedy implementation are challenges for administration.

Banana rates shoot up by 140 Rupees:
Decreased chill in weather and lower yield available has raised banana rates by 140 Rupees per quintal in last trading sessions. It touched Rs. 692 per quintal yesterday.

Amalner APMC election - 97% voting:
Amalner agricultural produces marketing committee witnessed enthusiastic participation of voters yesterday and recorded 97.47% voting with 3,248 out of 3,332 voters. Votes counting process would be conducted today.

Pune wins Women wrestling competition at Dhule:
11th State level women wrestling competition ended yesterday at Dhule with Pune marking dominating performance in all categories and making it fifth consecutive victory. Host Dhule and Jalgaon failed to mark victory.

Jain academy wins MLA trophy cricket competition:
Jalgaon based Jain academy has won MLA trophy cricket competition conducted at Pachora. It defated Pachora Gymkhana team in finals. Gymkhana bat first and scored 122 runs and in response Jalgaon team achieved this target in 24 over. This included Ganesh Lohar chipping 41, Varun Deshpande scoring 22 and Shrirang Kapse scoring 20.

• Angaraki Chaturthi on 02nd February - Tarsod to mark peak rush of devotees
  
• State level science exhibition ends today in Nandurbar
  
• State's U-turn on Industrial Township likely to reviewed following legalities not completed
  
• Railways announces season special Hyderabad - Ajmer, Nanded- Dadar trains