31st January:
Malkapur Urban bank opens Bhusawal branch today:
District’s banking and financial sector boon continues to gain the pace with good inflow of various private, nationalised and co-operative banks along with extensions by existing banks seeing the business response. The Vidarbha region based Malkapur Urban Co-operative Bank is inaugurating its Bhusawal Branch today. This is bank’s 14th branch and has got presence in Jalgaon city earlier. Bank was established in 1962 in Malkapur and is one of fast growing co-operative banks.

Jalgaon’s Sumit Chhajer to participate in मराठी पाऊल पडतॆ पुढॆः
Jalgaon based Sumit Chhajer has been selected for participation in Zee Marathi TV Channel initiated talent search competition ‘मराठी पाऊल पडतॆ पुढॆ’. The four months long competition based event has two shows in a week every Monday and Tuesday with eliminations in every episode. The reality show aims to find multiple talents through its hunting and would use them under contracts for live concerts, tv serials as per future requirements.
Sumit is participating in the event as sole magic performer in the competition and would present his effects on vanishing, appearance, penetration, transformation and levitation. He has earlier participated in Star plus shows and is aspiring entrepreneur cum magic performer.

Region’s expectations from Railways Budget 2011:
Railway’s annual budget is coming shortly and region has whole lot of expectations from this budget alike earlier. Region politician’s ability to stress their demands to Central ministry and then getting the desired layer of additional weightage by emphasising region’s senior leader being on top levels are a few of challenging aspects to witness with this budget presentation.
Amongst major demands includes starting up of Bhusawal – Mumbai Inter-city Express, adding additional 6 coaches to Amravati – Mumbai Express train from Bhusawal, regularising (making daily) the Amravati – Mumbai Express train, availing special funds for Jalgaon, Dharangaon, Amalner railway overhead bridges, introducing new fare system for banana wagons to have only utilised wagons billed. Region also has posted demands for halts of Pune – Patna Express, Geetanjali Express and Sachkhand Express Trains at Jalgaon and at Raver for Pune-Patna Express, at Malkapur for Geetanjali Express.

• R. R. School wins inter-school Kho-Kho competition defeating Dhanora School in finals
  
• Acharya Hasti Ahinsa award 2010 distributed
  
• State Kho-Kho competition at Siliguri – Maharashtra wins, includes Jalgaon’s Sayli Chitte
  
• Inter-industry cricket competition inaugural day matches – K. K. Cans, Pharma, Plast Kings wins in inaugural day matches
  
• D. Ed. Result announced on board website, students to get result on 11th February

30th January:
Three rates pattern for banana selling:
Banana producers are initiating three rates pattern for selling banana beginning from 29th January to that of two rates pattern in current APMC markets. The three rate pattern has separate rate each for new banana, existing Pilbaug, Kandebaug banana and other banana. Currently newer banana is at Rs. 650 per quintal with Rs. 24 different factor and Pilbaug and Kandebaug are at Rs. 550 per quintal with Rs. 20 difference factor and other older ones are at Rs. 350 per quintal with Rs. 14 difference factor. The newer banana few species are getting around Rs. 775 per quintal.

Shivsena sheers majority in Jalgaon Panchayat committee elections:
Shivsena has secured unopposed majority in Jalgaon Panchayat head and deputy election yesterday and secured both key posts. It got support of other members in the Panchayat to defeat rival candidate.

Maharashtra talent search exam today:
State level Maharashtra talent search exam is being conducted today throughout State for class III, VI and VII students. There are around 63,000 students appearing for the exam from 172 centres in State. Exam is from 11AM until 4pm for Class III, VI and from 1pm to 4pm for VII.

• Jalgaon based Prof. Dr. Raghunath Mahajan and Bhusawal’s Prof. Suresh Bari nominated for year 2010-11 State teacher awards by State
• Railways initiate 12143 - L. T. T. to Sultanpur, 12546 Karmabhoomi Express LTT – Darbhanga weekly trains – both halts at Bhusawal
• State level programming contest AIMS 2011 at Chalisgaon today – to have written test today
• MBA CET entrance exam forms selling begin at Post Offices
• Inter-industry annual cricket competition begins today in Jalgaon
• Jalgaon players shine in State swimming competition at Sindhudurg

29th January:
SSC and HSC time table announced:
Maharashtra State board for secondary and higher secondary education has announced exam schedule for SSC and HSC 2011 exams. SSC exam is beginning from 01st March wherein HSC is from 22nd February. SSC exams would end by 25th March and HSC exam ends by 23rd March.

Jalgaon wins junior State softball competition at Nashik:
Jalgaon boys team has defeated Amravati by 1-homerun to win 17th Junior State level softball competition at Nashik. Pune defeated Solapur to secure third rank in the competition.

National shooting ball competition in Jamner from 04th February:
State shooting ball association is conducting 3-days national level shooting ball competition at Jamner Eklavya Primary school campus from 04th February. Event has received Teams registration from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Karnata, Goa and Maharashtra. Competition attracts various cash prizes.

• Cotton buying picks pace – touches Rs. 6,100 per quintal in region following lowered availability
  
• Nashik divisional volleyball team selection in Jalgaon Sunday at district sports complex
  
• Khandesh agricultural exhibition in APMC, Jamner on 03rd February
  
• Car exhibition at Chalisgaon today and in Amalner on Sunday – to have various companies participating
  
• AMBI-2011 conference on bio-technology ends in Jalgaon

28th January:
Ahinsa award 2010 announced:
The R. C. Bafna foundation trust has announced its annual Acharya Hasti Award 2010 for spreading non-violence awareness and message throughout country. This year’s award has been announced to Viniyog Parivar, Mumbai, Geetaben Rambhia memorial Ahinsa trust Ahmedabad and Jodhpur based Shelter to suffering trust for excellent work in the field. Award distribution ceremony is on 30th January in Kusumba, Jalgaon. The trust has earlier honoured such 25 persons and organisations.

Two days conference on Ajanta Ellora caves conservation ends today:
Arunodaya Mandal run women College conducted Art and Architecture of Ajanta and Ellora, two days conference is ending today at Ajanta. The two day event had large number of dignitaries from the field participating and expressing their views. The eve focussed need of conservation of caves and admired and described water conservation methodology used along with colours used in various paintings in the caves.

Dhule District central co-operative bank elections:
The Congress led alliance has won clear majority in Dhule – Nandurbar district central co-operative bank election defeating its rival alliance with a  clean swipe of victory on 19 out of 21 seats. This alliance’s 12 candidates won win sheering majority and election was one of key attraction factor in politics of Dhule and Nandurbar districts and had large number of applications for nomination.

• Central Water Commissioner jointly conducted One-day workshop on Rain Water Harvesting at NMU today
  
• Ambi-2011 conference on Advances in biotechnology and inter-disciplinary approaches begins in M. J. College
  
• State government employees make protest strike against the burning and killing of deputy Collectorate of Nashik
  
• BSNL flattens pulse rate for landline telephone calls throughout nation

27th January:
Railways initiates Udhna – Jalgaon railway line doubling work:
The western railways has initiated works for Udhna to Jalgaon railway line with primary work of land levelling being started. The project had a great historic journey of over 35 years of follow up with central agencies and has finally received budgetary allocation of 700 Crores. Authorities have received 70 Crores first approval in this year and tendering process has already completed for the line. Currently Nandurbar district based Navapur to Chinchpada work has taken pace and would move further at various locations in parallel.

M. J. College organised Impact 2011 national level software competition:
M. J. College Jalgaon organised annual national software competition Impact 2011 is being organised on 01st and 02nd February 2011 in Jalgaon. The level event was marked as State level event till last year has now been extended to national level seeing response and has various cash prizes for this year as well.
College has also organised national level conference on advances in microbial bio-technology and inter-disciplinary approaches on 27th and 28th January followed by second event on agricultural biotechnology national level UGC sponsored event on 05th and 06th February.

• Dhule district central co-operative bank board voting today for 12 seats, 9 other unopposed elected
  
• Khandesh to receive 60.26 Lakhs under Gram Swarajya scheme – includes Jalgaon’s share of 32.82 Lakhs
  
• Rajput trophy table tennis competition – Mohit Gadgil, Rasika Lohar wins triple titles
  
• District chess team selection today
  
• Corporation city bus tendering – no buyers till last date, extends time by 7 days
  
• Corporation to begin distribution of Aadhar card from today

26th January:
Happy Republic Day 2011- Long Live India!

State teachers awards announced – include 10 from Khandesh:
State government has announced year 2010-11 best teachers award to 96 teachers along with 8 lady teachers for excellent promotion of women and girl education through Savitribai Fule Best teacher award. These awards would be distribution in grand ceremony in Mumbai on eve of Teachers day on 05th September.
The awardee list includes Bhagwan Sonawane – Nandurbar, Dnyaneshwar Sonawane – Jalgaon and Muralidhar Patil – Dhule in primary education along with Suresh Mali – Nandurbar, Bharat Kale – Dhule and Sadhna Nikam – Jalgaon in second and Mohammed Tadvi – Jalgaon, Nanda Patil – Dhule and Dilip Gavit – Nandurbar for backward areas primary education.

Corporation drinking water supplies maintenance on 29th January:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation is undertaking major maintenance works for Waghur dam drinking water supplies from 28th January near its Mehrun office. As a result of this city’s major residential area won’t get drinking water supplies on 29th January and later on 30th and 31st January on areas having respective day supplies. Drinking water supplies would noramlise by this time.

Jalgaon’s Ninad Chaudhari wins gold in shooting:
State team has won gold in sub-junior category in 54th national shooting competition conducted in Delhi from 15th until 24th January. This team had Jalgaon’s Ninad Chaudhari participating in .177 peep site air rifle competition in sub-junior category demonstrating excellent performance. Until now he has won 12 medals in 10 various competitions on national level and now aims high on international level competitions in next 2 years.

• District’s 7 policemen receives State DG medals – includes 1 officer and 6 policemen
• Republic day eve musical skating rally in Jalgaon today by Major Sports club
• Senior Softball team selection today evening at Eklavya Sports complex
• Railways announces revised tariff and schedule for Deccan Odyssey for year 2011
• Railways announces Mumbai - Allahabad weekly super fast train beginning today - train to have halt at Bhusawal, Jalgaon

25th January:
Railways initiates Udhna – Jalgaon railway line doubling work:
The western railways has initiated works for Udhna to Jalgaon railway line with primary work of land levelling being started. The project had a great historic journey of over 35 years of follow up with central agencies and has finally received budgetary allocation of 700 Crores. Authorities have received 70 Crores first approval in this year and tendering process has already completed for the line. Currently Nandurbar district based Navapur to Chinchpada work has taken pace and would move further at various locations in parallel.

M. J. College organised Impact 2011 national level software competition:
M. J. College Jalgaon organised annual national software competition Impact 2011 is being organised on 01st and 02nd February 2011 in Jalgaon. The level event was marked as State level event till last year has now been extended to national level seeing response and has various cash prizes for this year as well.
College has also organised national level conference on advances in microbial bio-technology and inter-disciplinary approaches on 27th and 28th January followed by second event on agricultural biotechnology national level UGC sponsored event on 05th and 06th February.

• Dhule district central co-operative bank board voting today for 12 seats, 9 other unopposed elected
  
• Khandesh to receive 60.26 Lakhs under Gram Swarajya scheme – includes Jalgaon’s share of 32.82 Lakhs
  
• Rajput trophy table tennis competition – Mohit Gadgil, Rasika Lohar wins triple titles
  
• District chess team selection today
  
• Corporation city bus tendering – no buyers till last date, extends time by 7 days
  
• Corporation to begin distribution of Aadhar card from today

24th January:
M.J. College Jalgaon team wins Purushottam trophy competition:
The on-going Purushottam trophy drama competition ended yesterday with M. J. College Jalgaon team played गॊंद्या आणि कमूचा फार्स winning first prize followed by Dr. Ambedkar University played अल्झायमर winning second prize and Dr. Bendale College Jalgaon team performed ब्लॅक आईज getting third prize. Pratap College Amalner played ‘History of legends’ won the best experimented play award along with its student Kamini Patil winning best female performer and Hemant Patil from M. J. team winning best male performing actor award. Geeta Thakur from Bendale College won best participated play award along with Sarika Nandurkar from Dr. Ambedkar University winning best actor award. M. J. College team played script won best story play award.

• Jalgaon wins State skating competition at Jalgaon with Mumbai as runner up
  
• Annual Vasundhara film festivity from 24th until 27th February
  
• Nanded team wins best Marathi literary performance award at Chalisgaon

23rd January:
Andhra Bank inaugurates its Jalgaon branch:
Jalgaon district’s banking and financial sector boon continues in its full pace. Andhra Pradesh’s leading private bank Andhra Bank is all set to usher in new dawn of private banking for region with opening up of its Jalgaon branch on Monday, 24th January at Pratap Nagar area on Ring Road. The Hyderabad head quartered bank has 1,613 banks in whole India and abroad and offers various customer focussed facilities. Jalgaon’s agricultural cash rich belt and trade yields along with large co-operative deposits are most attractive aspects for large number of bankers.

Purushottam trophy competition ends today:
The State level drama play competition Purushottam trophy is ending today amidst cheering participation of various teams from across the sections. The last day has 7 performances from 9am until 5pm and would follow prize distribution ceremony.

Sindhi community Varsi festivity from today:
Saint Satramdas trust is conducting 101st memorial Varsi festivity beginning today. The 3-days festivity has many religious events including अखंड धुनी साहब पाठ, कंवर जॊ कुर्ब and alike many religious enchanting ending with भंडारा on 25th January.

State level Chess competition at Nandurbar from 29th January:
Nandurbar district chess association organised and Jain multi-purpose foundation sponsored State level two days chess competition is beginning in Nandurbar from 29th January. Event has 3 categories under-13, under-17 and open category and has cash prizes of Rs. 5,001 as first, Rs. 3,001 as second, Rs. 2,001 as third and Rs. 1,001as fourth prize for open category. It also has Rs. 1,501, Rs. 1,001, Rs. 701and Rs. 501 for under-17 category. The under-13 category has Rs. 701, 501, 401 and 301 as top-4 prizes. Please contact organisers on 9422776865, 9226375077 for more details and participation thereof.

• Krida Rasik club wins Khandesh level Kabbadi competition conducted at Kolhe School Jalgaon
• State Speed skating competition begins in Jalgaon

22nd January:
DPDC meeting review – demands 60 Crores additional funds:
Jalgaon district planning and development committee met yesterday to review its annual plan and current state and special review for coming year budget. The committee has posted additional demand of 60 Crores in the coming financial year plan. The State level meet of DPDC is organised at Nashik on today and district will have presence in this meet. Proposed planning has additional 10 Crores for ZP various irrigation projects and rest for various departments in separated manner.

Maratha confederation State meet in Jalgaon today:
All India Maratha confederation is organising its State convention today in Nutan Maratha College campus. The meet would focus on various community issues and discussions that includes reservation for community, farmers to get uninterrupted power supply, farmer based labours be covered until employment guarantee scheme and availing special educational fees concession to its community members.

• Chartered Accountancy Oct-2010 exam results – district’ 15 students shine
  
• College of Engineering and Technology Bambhori signs memorandum of agreement with Texas A & M University
  
• Chitode Wani community annual meet in Jalgaon at Kusumba

21st January:
Kanashi (Bhadgaon) – Village with 100% vegetarian diet since 700 years:
Jalgaon district’s Kanashi village located in Bhadgaon Taluka is one of classical example of being 100% vegetarian in diet. The village located at 8kms from Bhadgaon has special historic mention and is centred on a small temple. Literatures quote reference of holy blissful presence cum visit of Chakradhar Swami early in 12th Century beginning on the banks of Girana River. Late a Brahmin took him to his house (current temple) for stay in this village. Seeing the devotional attire of this Brahmin, Chakradhar Swami showered him with his divine spiritual power of non-violence and spread love. This influence can also be seen now with a large temple of Chakradhar Swami located on entry in the village.
Villagers have no goats, hen and likely birds and even sellers do not sell eggs. The villagers and Panchayat has now demanded pilgrimage centre status for this uniqueness and expects district administration attentiveness to preserve the wondrous spirituality.

Purushottam trophy competition begins in Jalgaon:
The Purushottam trophy drama competition was inaugurated yesterday with a cheering participation and day-1 plays. Today’s second day plays are विटॆखालचा पांडुरंग, हिस्ट्री ऑफ लिजन्ड, घडलंय बिघडलंय, रिकीब, हुंडाबळी, मी कसाबचा आत्मा बॊलतॊय, लगीनना खॆयखंडॊबा, जीवनाची हॊळी, वाट पहाटॆची and would be played from 12pm until 8pm.

Tussle in Corporation ruling party and administration on housing project:
Jalgaon city municipal corporation administration and its ruling party tussle has come into picture with negations on general body majority passed decision of revoking tendered builder in housing project without penal action. The administration has planned to reject this general body resolution and follow state not to allow so. The housing project is already in Court scanner and this resolution amidst this state has put legalities in a fix. Key concerns are raised costs if project is continued again with new builder, financial losses in form of interest component for this advance paid and damages and breakages to this mixed structure made till this point. State urban ministry decision on the reference would give further pathway to this issue.

State skating competition in Jalgaon:
District amateur roller skating association organised and Jain foundation sponsored 10th roller state level skating competition is beginning in Jalgaon from Saturday, 22nd January at district stadium and Vidyut colony. Competition has skate Athlon, time trial competitions at sports complex and road race, baton relay at Vidyut Colony. Prize distribution ceremony is on Sunday, 23rd January at 4pm.

• Administration begins distribution of national unique identity cards in district
  
• State level inter-school road race cycling competition – Pune’s Krida Prabodhini players dominate
  
• Shivsena makes a mega protest march to district administration demanding ban of sand lifting from district Rivers
  
• Nashirabad student and NCC cadet aAkshay Mahajan selected for Republic Day Parade at New Delhi

20th January:
Corporation general body meeting review:
Jalgaon city municipal Corporation general body met yesterday to review various topics on its agenda. The body has approved taking back tender allocated for housing development to earlier builder by taking advance paid back. Body also approved changing house taxes pattern from existing rental value allocation to capital value invested basis and also raising existing percentages by 5%. Corporation has paid 5.21 Crores to this builder towards the work and the builder has shown readiness to repay the same in 11 equal instalments. This housing project already has alleged financial irregularities filed by earlier Corporation Commissioner and has key note of Corporation paying 27.37 Crores advance to this builder on this work. More over the tender roll back has waived interest collection from the tendering builder which was largely protested by opposition party members.

Purushottam trophy competition:
The on-going Purushottam trophy one play competition has 31 plays beginning today and continues until Sunday, 23rd January. This largely includes performances/ plays/ dramas from region’s various college teams in first day and later on from other regions.
This includes सलवा जुडूम, ऒयासिस, पुरुषार्थ, तॊ माझी वाट बघत असॆल, ऑपरॆशन दगड, मॄग नक्षत्र व श्रीमान भ्रष्ट मंत्री मंडळ beginning from 12.30pm and till 8pm.

District administration to begin distribution of आधार card:
Jalgaon district administration is beginning distribution of आधार कार्ड from today. The card aimed at making universal identity to Indian citizen was introduced by Prime Minister in Nandurbar district and every citizen would get unique 12 digit identity covering his origin point till village level. Availing error free and hassle free delivery of such crucial national identity is much desired by citizens. Jalgaon administration has 5 sets of machines for this operation and has planned implementation of 590 days for whole district and would start city level from 24th January.

• District’s banana crop faces fungal infection again – awaits quick action from agricultural department
  
• NMU extends exam forms filling process until 31st January for science faculty in UG
  
• Jalgaon Janta bank crosses Rs. 1,000 Crores deposit mark, celebrates annual day today
  
• Workshop on Agriculture and Food processing industry begins in Jalgaon
  
• State level cycling competition today in Jalgaon

19th January:
Purushottam trophy inter-college competition:
Parivartan and Maharashtra Arts groups organised Purushottam trophy inter-college competition is being inaugurated on Thursday, 20th January at JDCC Bank hall. The four days event inaugural ceremony will have famous drama artist Prashant Damle as chief guest. The organisers have announced first Late Yadav Khairnar award for senior artist and would award the same to Ashok Chavan. The award comprises of Rs. 11,000 and memento.
The competition has daily presentation from 10am until 8pm and its wide spread publicity throughout State is likely to raise wider participation and tussle for the award.

Proposal for 3 acre land for Bahinabai memorial at Asoda:
Block office has sent proposal to district administration for availing 3 acres land at Asoda for formation of Khandesh daughter poetess Bahinabai Chaudhari memorial. Once approved by administration, the land would be transferred to memorial trust for construction. District planning and development committee has already allocated 3.50 Crores fund for the same.
The proposed memorial location is in Asoda on Bhadli road and proposal has wide details of Villagers expectation in the reference. It proposes scripting sort of presentation of various poems of great poetess along with garden and idol.

State economic development board organised two days conference on agriculture and food processing:
State economic development forum and Jain irrigation are jointly conducting two days high level conference on agricultural and food processing industry – government policies and opportunities at Jain hills from today. Event will have central food processing ministry members along with central planning commission concerned department heads and other dignitaries. It would have participation of around 300 field related persons and bank representatives.

• Jalgaon Corporation receives 1.68 Crores grants under 13th Finance commission
  
• Directorate of Technical education Career fare in Jalgaon on Thursday at Trimurti Institute of technology near NMU

18th January:
Corporation to review house tax taxing pattern:
Jalgaon city municipal corporation has announced revision of existing taxing pattern for collection of house taxes in city. The proposed tax system is on basis of capital investment value percentage to that of existing possible rental value system. Corporation general body is meeting to discuss this important change in taxing pattern on Wednesday, 19th January. If this pattern is approved, it would likely raise taxes in city by around 4-5%. Proposed capital investment value would be on basis of official land value added with construction cost and then certain percentage of this as house tax. Proposed implementation has raised questions in Citizens mind whether Corporation is administrative unit or a business which always looks foray for collecting max from citizens may it be any possible area of taxing.
Corporation right from municipal council stage has one strange rule. This rule clause suggest levying of fixed fees if an existing shop owner in its owned complexes transfer/ sale his block to other person. This levy fees is in range of Rs. 25,000 to 100,000 just for transferring the unit titles. In spite of heavy fees, it takes more than 3-4 months for admin to get this request approved from its general body. As a result of this strange trade profit alike tax collection practise, many a Corporation owned complexes still have older owners name reflected in its records to that of existing owners. If corporation could someway utilise its admin to think on practical grounds, it would win citizens confidence and even earn good taxes to come out of huge debt burden.

Mercury chills again – dips down to 3.5 degrees:
Jalgaon region is witnessing one of most record breaking winter season in this year. After 2 days of sudden climatic change and raise, region is down again with cold waves re-arrival since Sunday evening. Temperature fall down to 3.5 degrees yesterday night, yet another low for the year throughout the State. Neighbouring Nashik had 7.5 degrees wherein Aurangabad had 9.4 degrees. 

JDCC Bank approves 774 Crores crop loan for year 2011-12:
Jalgaon district central co-operative bank has announced its historic high of 774 Crores crop loans distribution target for the financial year 2011-12. It has also extended Chopda sugar factory loans repayment term till March end.
Bank set 540 Crores loan target in current year and has availed 624 Crores and next year plan is 150 Crores additional to current. New policy would also encourage loans for turmeric, potato and likely demanding crops. Body also approved Vasant Sugar factory upset price decision for sell out and also approved Yaval based Mahajan cotton ginning mill sell.

State wrestling competition at Jamner – Jalgaon’s Manish wins:
Jalgaon based Manish Adhav has won 69kg category State level wrestling competition conducted at Jamner under Panchayat youth sports mission. Organisers selected 20 members team for national competition at Jaipur from this competition results. It had participation of 33 districts based 700 boys and girls wrestlers in various weight categories.

• Corporation announces auction of seized shopping complexes shops and blocks on 31st January
  
• Keki Moos international photography contest entries exhibition ends today in Jalgaon
• M. J. College team wins State one play competition Jibhau trophy at Nandurbar for its play ‘अजब गुलब्या की गजब प्रॆम कहाणी’

17th January:
Corporation tighten its belts for LBT collection:
The newly implemented Local Body Tax implemented from current financial year i.e. 01st April 2010 is still unable to help Corporation to achieve its Octroi alike revenue targets. As a result this Corporation administration is pushing this harder on its ultimate targets i.e. traders. Trade community being helpless doesn’t find any help and pathway of State’s unorganised taxation dilemma and has turned to a sort of clerk for government offices keeping desired paper works fulfilled all the times. The so named ‘E-Returns’ are just labelled approaches wherein the practical aspect of easing and reducing work load is not at all reviewed. Government offices being low on manpower formulate policies that want everything to be made ready by trader and officials enjoy mere signing. As a result of this messed implementation along with VAT burden, traders are finding uneasy on growth.
Corporation having 40 Crores annual Octroi revenue had set 25 Crores as LBT target. In practical it has merely collected 8 Crores till this point with just 3 months to end in the current financial year.

Keki Moos international photography contest prize distribution:
Keki Moos foundation international photography competition prize distribution ceremony ended yesterday in Jalgaon with Mumbai based Sureshchandra M. Tarkar winning mega prize of Rs. 11,000 and medal. His table top photography won first prize, Millind Deshmukh Nashik won second and Gautam Chattarje, Bengal won third in the category. Still life:
Sureshchandra – first,
Sameer Mohite, Mumbai – Second,
Mohan Gidwani, Delhi – Third.
Portrait:
Santoshkumar Jana, Ninadpur, Bengal – First
Sangeeta Mahajan, Nagpur along with Sureshchandra – Second
Commercial compose:
Shirish Hingane, Nashik – First
Rohit Bhagat, Ahmedabad – Second
Avinash Parmar, Aurangabad – Third
Miscellaneous Black & White:
Sameer Mohite – First
M. Ravindranath – Second
Santoshkumar Jana - Third

• Brahmakumaris organised world peace prayer on 18th January in Jalgaon
  
• Jalgaon Garden club organised Rose show – Jain irrigation rose wins King of the Show award
  
• Wrestling competition at Jamner – evokes fabulous response and participation

16th January:
Jalgaon district’s 38 more co-operative societies in deadlock:
Jalgaon district’s 38 more co-operative societies have been marked as financially weakened state of operations. This count is in addition to earlier 40 societies already under co-operative department admin. These societies all together have panic and badly affected financial state of region’s individual and small savers. Large amount of protest and demonstrations have even not helped in escaping of this worst financial irregularities.
District as of now has around 213 urban co-operative and non-agricultural societies including one on State level, 17 on Jalgaon district level and rest 195 on Taluka and city levels only. Out of these societies, 38 have not filled returns with co-operative department since last 4 years and have neither reported any status. Department has now initiated action against them.

Nashik player Hitesh Nikam wins Junior Maharashtra Shree award:
District body building association conducted Junior Maharashtra shree competition ended yesterday with Nashik wrestler Hitesh Nikam winning the first prize of Rs. 51,000 cash and prestigious Junior Shree award. Thane district won team award with 110 points score followed by Nashik on second rank with 106 points in team achievements. Organisers have selected State team from this competition for national competition from 29th January. This competition had Handicapped Shree, Master Shree, Junior Maharashtra Shree category events.

Industrial cricket competition from 30th January:
Janta Raja trust is organising annual inter-industry cricket competition in Jalgaon from 30th January at Sane Guruji grounds. This is third consecutive year of the event with league based matches. Please contact 94222-79789, 98601-14425 for more details and participation thereof.

• Workshop for village Panchayat members in Chalisgaon today
• Annual status of education report – Jalgaon on top in State in school not attending kids count
• Jalgaon wrestler Vijay Chaudhari wins Trimurti Kesari trophy at Akluj
• Muktainagar students Sarla Bhongre and Poonam Bhalerao selected for national inter-university cross country and badminton competitions respectively
• Corporation inter-school sports competition from 27th January
• State level wrestling competition at Jamner today

15th January:
Makar Sankranti Greetings – तिलगुड घ्या, गॊड गॊड बॊला!
Cold waves eases in last two days:
Khandesh has feel a wave of relax after chilling cold waves easing a bit with sunny intervals and mercury rising significantly in last two days. This has relaxed Khandesh region after witnessing mercury fall down till 2 degrees in this month itself. Mercury has now entered into double digits again.

• Junior Maharashtra Shree Body Building competition begins in Jalgaon with cheering body builders response

14th January:
Keki Moos photography competition prize distribution ceremony on Sunday, 16th January:
Keki Moos foundation and multimedia features jointly conducted international photography competition prize distribution ceremony is on Sunday, 16th January in Jalgaon at Gyan Sinchan Business Research Institute campus, P-44, MIDC area Jalgaon. Competition has first prize of Rs. 11,000 cash and memento along with subject based first, second and third prizes and total prize money of Rs. 61,000 for 16 artists. The ceremony would have Padma Shree Ram Sutar as Chief Guest along with various other dignitaries.

District players shine in State weight lifting competition:
Maskavad (Raver) based players Prakash Tayade, Umesh Sapkale and Tushar Sapkale have won gold medal in recently conducted State sub-junior and junior weight lifting competition. These players have now qualified for national competition at Haryana. Prakash won 66kg, Umesh won 56kg and Tushar won in junior category competition.

• Shirpur factory announces Rs. 6,000 for long thread cotton, Rs. 5,000 for others
  
• Sakal Health exhibition cum awareness seminar today at Yash Plaza Jalgaon
  
• Junior Maharashtra Shree body building competition today at Bal-Gandharva open theatre
  
• Shivsena organised Cricket competition – attracts first prize of Rs. 51,000 and second of Rs. 21,000 – contact organisers for more details
  
• 7 killed in various accidents in district

13th January:
Jalgaon milk union announces increase in milk buying rates:
Jalgaon district co-operative milk producers union has announced increase in cow and buffalo milk buying prices based on fat content. It has announced Rs. 21.60 per litre for buffalo 6.0-6.1 fat and Rs. 43.20 for 12-fat milk. Cow milk new buying rates would be Rs. 15.60 per litre for 3.5-3.6 fat and Rs. 18.20 per litre for 5.5 fat. Union has also announced stringent measures to boost milk procurement and awareness in Chalisgaon Tahsil through its special drive.

• Jalgaon district administration to introduce document journey management system for e-tracking of documents from 17th January
  
• Makar Sankranti festivity preparations in full pace
  
• Late Kotecha memorial lecture series begins at Bhusawal

12th January:
District administration gets 16 Crores in 19 blocks auction:
Jalgaon district administration continue to win the golden pot by raising tussle in buyers lobby by auctioning sand blocks. Yesterday conducted auction had earned 16 Crores 39 Lakhs from 19 out of 29 blocks. Rest 10 blocks had no participants and hence were kept suspended. The revenue achieved here is much more than administration expectation and is even above total 29 blocks expected revenue. Savkheda (Jalgaon) block was the hottest pick sold at 4.31 Crores (reserved price: 3.22 Crores) followed by Jamda (Chalisgaon) getting 3.55 Crores (reserved: 16.25 Lakhs).

Kaustubh Shimpi wins gold in table soccer:
Jalgaon player Kaustubh Shimpi has won gold medal in international table soccer competition conducted by table soccer federation of Nepal and India jointly at Nepal. Maharashtra’s 30 players include Jalgaon based 5 players participated in the match. Other players Parag Sonar won second rank along with Chetan Kankhare and Vinod Saini winning third.

M. J. College wins NMU youth festival:
North Maharashtra University Jalgaon annual youth festival ended yesterday at Shahada with M. J. College Jalgaon team winning the event with maximum number of awards followed by P. O. Nahata College Bhusawal on second rank and Dhule based Z. B. Patil College winning third rank. University student Pratiksha Jirekar from Shahada won gold medal in Rangoli and clay modelling. Sane Guruji College Amalner won group singing award. Event had large participation of region’s NMU affiliated College students and continued for 3 days.

• ZP agricultural committee meeting on Friday
  
• Goddess Shankbhari Navratri festivity at Mhsavad today
  
• Cotton gets Rs. 4,940 per quintal rate at Amalner APMC

11th January:
Rubby cultivation increases by 33,000 hectares:
Jalgaon district’s Rubby crop having annual cultivation of around 127,700 hectares has risen by around 33,000 hectares to reach 106% of its overall counts. Cotton continues to be season’s most popular demand and as a result other grains, wheat and likely crop have lower cultivation. Chopda Taluka is on top of cultivation list with 117.3% rainfall in the monsoon and has 17,860 hectares of total cultivation followed by Jalgaon with 17,425 hectares. Neighbouring Dhule district has more of cultivation of wheat and Nandurbar has Jwar, wheat, corn and other crops.

Centre allows cotton exports till 25th February:
Central government has opened up exporting of cotton from India until 25th February 2011 amidst lower yield of cotton on international levels factor to benefit region’s farmers. Centre review meeting was conducted on 07th January and this decision has spread joy in ginning and cotton producers.

Administration to conduct 29 blocks sand auction today:
Jalgaon district administration is conducting 29 blocks sand auction today. These blocks are most revenue generating resources and administration expects around 10 Crores annual collection from auctioning. Administration received 14.62 Crores in last auction of 33 blocks in last auction.

• Climatic chill continues – Jalgaon records 3.7 degrees on Monday
  
• National level conference on recent advances in polymer technology on 15th January at NMU UDCT
  
• Year’s magical mathematical combination today: 11-1-11 today
  
• Chopda Sugar factory announces Rs. 1,200 per quintal first instalment for sugarcane yields

10th January:
Chalisgaon milk union begins its milk procurement:
Jalgaon district’s earlier milk city Chalisgaon is all set to rejuvenate its growth by restarting of Chalisgaon co-operative milk producers union. Union aims at enhancing its milk collection to regain the glorious state. Union had around 35 Lakh litres milk procurement annually and used to supply milk largely to Aurangabad, Nashik and Mumbai zones.

Invited Kabbadi competition in Jalgaon:
Kailash sports group is organising 2 days invited teams Kabbadi competition from 15th January in Jalgaon. List includes teams from Jalgaon, Dhule, Nashik, Akola and Burhanpur and prize money includes Rs. 5,001 + trophy for first, Rs. 3,001 + trophy for second and Rs. 2,001 with trophy. It also has various individual category awards for best performance. Please contact 98501-41836, 95613-53508 for more details and participation thereof.

• District’s co-operative depositors to make a protest march to Co-operative department Commissionerate
  
• Temperature continues its downtrend – 2.8 degrees recorded on Sunday
  
• District council (ZP) general body meeting today
  
• Leva Patidar community youth introduction meet – 30 youths introduces, evokes fabulous response

09th January:
Temperature falls down to 20 years low – touches 2.5 degrees:
Khandesh continues to be in intense cold waves stroke with mercury falling down to 2.5 degree Celsius yesterday after 4.3 degrees on Friday. This is lowest mercury scale record since 02nd January 1991 having 3 degrees. As a result, routine life has been affected and roads have turned vacant during nights and early mornings.
Risen cold has led to fungal infection on standing banana crop. Agricultural department has estimated around 12,000 hectares based banana crop in Tapi River basin areas witnessing fungal infection and paralysing its growths. It has suggested farmers to keep cultivated area temperature in 6-7 degrees and above by using various drip irrigation patterns and pesticides combinations.

Bal-Gandharva musical festivity ends today:
The annual three days musical gala Bal-Gandharva musical festivity would end today with classical singing, Satar-play and Ghungaru play. Yesterday performances included Tabla, Violion classical combination and Kathak play. Event has large number of national level dignitaries and artists participating and performing their art.
District Kho-Kho team announced for State competition at Solapur

• JDCC Bank soon to introduce ATM in its 50 branches
• District’s half of irrigable land remains uncultivated following lower water availability
• Political science council State meet inaugurated at Bhalod in Jalgaon

08th January:
Mercury continues to freeze and dip:
Khandesh is witnessing one of most harsh seasons in recent last two decades with temperature continue to fall down sharply. Jalgaon yesterday recorded 4.3 degrees followed by Nandurbar having 4.8 and Dhule with 6.2 degrees. Meteorological department has reported chilling effect would continue for next 2 days. Neighbouring Nashik had 5.4 and Aurangabad also in less than 10 degrees zone.
This is fourth lowest temperature recorded in Jalgaon in last 3 decades. Jalgaon witnessed 3 degrees on 02nd January 1991, 4 degrees on 11th December 1996 and 20th January 1997 and then 4.7 in same season on 22nd December 2010.

Mumbai High Court orders sand auctioning process but stays work orders:
Aurangabad bench of Mumbai High Court yesterday ordered Jalgaon district administration to continue with sand auctioning process and not to give work orders for auctioned blocks until its next hearing in the reference. This order was issued following a petition filed in bench on grounds of State latest reference on sand auction process conduct and ministry of environment approval.
Meanwhile the whole sand auctioning process has raised severe heat in villages having sand lifting points. Many a villagers and places marked strong protest to the lifting process and the issue is moving towards the most talked and political utilised reference in region these days.

• Bal-Gandharva musical festivity glees region – violion, Katthak play in today’s performances
  
• M. J. College Annual Get-Together from 17th until 20th January
  
• Trupti Tayade selected for second national zone taekwondo competition at Bangalore in 45kgs category

07th January:
Khandesh freezes and chills to season’s low:
Entire Khandesh region has run into cold stroke with intense cold waves in all 3 districts and mercury failing down to all time low. Nandurbar had 5 years lowest record of 4.8 degrees yesterday wherein Jalgaon had 5.8 and Dhule had 6.4 degrees yesterday. Meteorological department has reported northern air winds as major reason of down fall and cold waves.

Bal-Gandharva music festivity begins today in Jalgaon:
The annual Bal-Gandharva musical festivity is beginning today at Bal-Gandharva open theatre. The 3 days festivity has hand-sonic play by Prasad Joshi, तबला, मॄदंग, खंजिरी, घटम, मुरसंगी, सतार, violin, perfusion by Pt. Shankar Narayan and group. Pt. V. Anuradha Singh would perform घुंगरूवादन and dual performance on Tabla. Rajasthan based artist Dimant Verman would play तालवाद्य कचॆरी. Event has performances in every evening.

• RBI cancels banking transactions permit of Dr. N. M. Kabra urban co-operative Bank
  
• NMU youth festival begins from Saturday at Shahada

06th January:
Mercury dips again – chilling nights panic region:
Northern Maharashtra region is under intense cold wave again after a gap of one week. Temperature has significantly fallen in last 3 days and has reached 8.8 degrees yesterday. As a result, frosting cold air is seen throughout day and afternoon time temperature has also dipped to 15 degrees level. This is third sudden climatic change taking mercury down below 10 degrees in this season.

Chopda sugar factory produces around 67,000 quintal sugar bags:
District’s one of major sugar producers Chopda co-operative sugar factory has marked shining results in this sugarcane processing season. It has processed 79,690 metric tonnes of sugarcane by now and produced 67,450 quintal of sugar bags. Unit is also producing around 15-16,000 units of electricity as bye-product of this processing. It has announced Rs. 1,200 per quintal rate for sugarcane in this season to all its member farmers.

Automobiles segment shows shining performance in region:
Region’s economy is rejuvenating itself with self-driven growth and this growth has now started its reflection in region’s overall economy. Jalgaon district has recorded phenomenal growth in automobiles sales in this year with two wheelers sale jumping to around 25,000 vehicles in this year. Four wheelers sale has jumped to around 7,000 four wheelers in this year and the rising curve continue. Roads are now full with large number of two wheelers and four wheelers and this growth raises hopes of further delight for overall growth of region.

JDCC Bank announces revision in crop loan policy:
Jalgaon district’s apex co-operative bank JDCC Bank has announced its change in crop loan policy for the year. It has announced availing crop loans for turmeric, onion and potato farming beginning this season. This would be Rs. 75,000 per hectare for turmeric and like Ayurvedic beneficial herbs and Rs. 30,000 per hectare for potato, onion and alike produces. It has set ambitious target of Rs. 650 Crores for this year loans to that of 500 Crores last year.

North Maharashtra University Youth festival from Saturday:
North Maharashtra University annual youth festival is beginning from Saturday at Arts, Science and Commerce College Shahada campus. University affiliated Colleges around 2,000 students would participate in the event beginning from 08th January. It has various cultural events during the 3 days celebration and organisers have made ample arrangements for smooth conduct of the event.

• District administration announces 1.96 Crores compensation aid for farmers having faced losses in 2008
  
• Bal-Gandharva Musical festivity begins tomorrow
  
• Fire in Ginning factory at Pachora – losses worth 50 lakhs estimated 
  
• Vivek Alwani wins two titles in State Senior category table tennis competition at BMC Gymkhana Mumbai
  
• Jalgaon’s Prakash Gawli selected for National police shooting competition at Delhi
  
• State Body building competition in Jalgaon from 14th January
  
• College of Engineering Bambhori wins State Science Exhibition at Chalisgaon

05th January:
Administration plan on dam water utilisation:
Jalgaon district administration has announced its water reservation plan for the season. District largest dam Girana has 34% water storage and the whole has now been allocated to drinking purposes. It would avail Girana water for drinking purposes if water storage goes above this limit. Hatnur dam’s 39% water has been reserved for drinking along with Waghur dam. Waghur dam has enough storage to avail drinking water to Jalgaon city in summer and hence administration has announced not to avail Girana dam water to Jalgaon city. Hatnur dam also has 4 releases for Rubby crop.

Corporation announces financial aid for slum rehabilitation:
Jalgaon city municipal corporation general body yesterday approved offering financial aid to slum located in front of Jalgaon milk union. This aid will have 250 square feet land and fixed Rs. 2,000 to around 1,200 slum holders in the region. Body also approved availing Sane Guruji Library and reading room to Jain charitable trust. It has also approved 7 other topics on the agenda.

• Mega Housing Scheme in Shiv Colony launch boosts real estate market in region
  
• Sagar Sonawane and Bhakti Narkhede wins district cycling competition
  
• District transportation committee approves availing city bus service in 20kms periphery
  
• Sand auctioning and lifting woes villagers in Betawad/ Amalner – agitations opens eyes of administration

04th January:
Jalgaon defeats Club of Maharashtra in State Cricket competition:
Maharashtra Cricket Association organised State invited cricket competition yesterday witnessed Jalgaon winning its first league match by defeating Club of Maharashtra Pune team by 9 wickets. Jalgaon’s fast bowler Sachin Chaudhari took 7 wickets wherein Devvrata Rawal scored 61valuable runs. Club of Maharashtra scored 146 runs batting first. Sachin took 5 wickets giving 32 runs in 13 over along with Dhaval taking 2 wickets and Tanvir, Jitendra and Chandan took one wicket each. In response, Jalgaon scored 261 runs in first inning.
Club being behind 115 runs in second inning, scored 154 runs with Jalgaon bowlers Sachin, Jitendra, Dhaval and Shashank each one taking 2 wickets. Jalgaon scored desired 40 runs in mere 7.5 over on loss of one wicket.

• Purushottam Trophy One Play competition nomination filling extended till 05th January
  
• Conference on Global temperature rise at Ainpur College
  
• NMU hockey team moves for Inter-university competition at Mumbai University
  Corporation two meetings today – to discuss on financial aid to slum
• rehabilitation

03rd January:
Mercury dips down to 7.5 degrees:
Jalgaon district is in cold wave stroke zone with its mercury falling down to 7.5 degrees yesterday. This has triggered intense cold in Jalgaon city and rest of areas and paralysed routine life in region. Early morning and late night hours had worst effect noted on this reference. District remained on top in the lowest temperature record throughout the State.

Jalgaon city’s proposed New Ring Road in derailed state:
Jalgaon city boundaries extension and growing needs demanded equal infrastructural boost. The State Public Works Department earlier prepared a report on formation of 48kms based Ring Road covering Paldhi, Dongaon, FupNagari, Mamurabad, Nashirabad, Manyarkheda, Kusumba, Mohadi and Takarkheda. This proposal has now gone into no moves zone following recent announcement of National Highway Authority of India for 4-lane highway bypassing city and it does covers most of these locations. There is no notification or update from PWD on this planned announcement yet.
Proposed formation of ring road had 48.20kms length and estimated cost of 140 Crores, 3 railway overhead bridges and two large bridges on Girana River. Aligned approach of State PWD with district administration and NHAI could boost this requirement to add to city’s overall growth.

• District team announced for State Cross Country Competition at Pune
  
• Railways announces updated Train numbers for Passengers – Refer Railways website for more details

02nd January:
Mercury dips down again:
The mercury has again dipped down significantly in last two days and has come below 10 degrees. Morning frosting air breeze and late night chilling is experienced these days. Mercury touched 9.8 degrees yesterday. The risen cold would benefit standing crop.

District’s 6 selected in Republic day parade:
Jalgaon district’s 6 students and NCC cadets have been selected for Republic day parade at New Delhi. The 106 members NCC list has Jalgaon district’s Sanket Deshmukh, Jasmine Gajare and rest others. Neighbouring Aurangabad district’s 35 NCC cadets would also participate in the event.

01st January:
State increases franking charges from 01st January:
Maharashtra State government has increased franking charges for registration of property in all areas. This rise is 15% for rural, 15-20% for urban and 30-35% hike in Corporation areas in franking charges for property registration with effect from 01st January 2011. Jalgaon district revenue department has received target of 91 Crores for the current financial year to that of earlier 72 Crores in last year. It has already achieved 70% of the assigned target till December end. The new rates have been implied with immediate effect.

Khandesh based 6 players in FIDE rating list:
Khandesh region’s 6 chess players have now been included in international FIDE rating after completion of recent international chess competition at Jalgaon. This includes John Nicolas, Prashant Kasar, Mahesh Pathade, Anjali Patil Pachora and Dinesh Jadhav Dhule.

• India scored third rank in Asian softball at Mumbai – Marks shining performances of district players in the team
  
• State Transport Corporation initiates Road Safety Drive week from today
  
• Corporation initiates surveys of traders for non-filling of LBT tax
  
• ICAI Jalgaon conducted sports competitions for members on Sunday