Jalgaon district is preparing for a heatwave. Government hospitals have set up special rooms and beds for heat-related illnesses. Doctors are instructed to stock necessary medicines. Citizens are urged to avoid going out during peak afternoon hours and take precautions. The India Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave warning for Maharashtra and other parts of the country.
Maharashtra weather update: Heatwave-like conditions grip parts of state
Several Maharashtra districts recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, with Jalgaon and Malegaon among the hottest, while Mumbai experienced warm and humid conditions, according to the India Meteorological Department report
Unseasonal Rains Damage Crops Across 1.55L Acres In Maharashtra
Officials said crops spread over 1,55,436 acres (62,177 hectares) have been impacted. Ahilyanagar and Jalgaon are the worst-hit districts, followed by Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nashik, Dhule and Pune.
New Highway Through Mountains in MP to Ease Travel to Hyderabad: Officials
The four-lane highway will facilitate travel between Indore and Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga. This highway will also facilitate vehicular movement between Indore and Hyderabad via Jalgaon in Maharashtra
Jalgaon: Six-Day Workshop Organised To Revive And Preserve Modi Script
Jalgaon: Only human intelligence can interpret history, not AI. Saying this, the work of revitalising the Modi script has been done through this workshop, and Dr Ketan Narkhede appealed to the history students to work towards preserving the rich heritage of the Modi script. From 9 to 14 February 2026, the concluding programme of the six-day Modi script introduction workshop jointly organised by the History Department and Heritage Conservation Club of M. J. College, Jalgaon, and the History Department of Dr Annasaheb G. D. Bendale Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jalgaon, was held in an enthusiastic atmosphere today. He was speaking on this occasion. The vice principal of the humanities branch, Prof. Devendra Ingle, was in the chair. The workshop was organised under the guidance of Principal Dr R. K. Narkhede and Principal Dr S. N. Bharambe with the aim of making students aware of the Modi script, which is useful for the history research of Maharashtra. Pune: Jayant Patil Reveals 11 Rounds Of Merger Talks With Ajit Pawar's NCP, Says Initiative Came From Him The workshop coordinator, who has been working tirelessly to promote and disseminate Modi script for the last 23 years, Prof. Dr Ujwala Bhirud, gave information during the workshop about the use of Modi script in state affairs and public affairs, especially during the Maratha Empire, and the importance of documents of that time. He also provided detailed guidance on the history of the Modi script, letter structure, writing method, and practical exercises. Dr Deepak Kinage, head of the History Department of Bendale College, highlighted the historical and cultural importance of the Modi script in his introduction. He also expressed regret that the Modi script is disappearing and expressed the need for such workshops to preserve the script and create connoisseurs and readers of the script. Prof. Yogesh Attarkar moderated the programme and expressed the vote of thanks. On this occasion, Dr J.V. Dubey, Dr D.S. Sontakke and students were present. The participating students were honoured by being awarded certificates. The experts appreciated this workshop initiative implemented to preserve the Modi scrip
Maharashtra civic polls: 68 Mahayuti candidates elected unopposed, including 44 of BJP
This includes 44 of the BJP, with the highest number being from Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation in Thane district, followed by Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, Panvel, Bhiwandi, Dhule, Jalgaon and Ahilyanagar
Shiv Sena (UBT) and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) will contest the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation elections together. The alliance has finalized seat distribution for the upcoming polls. Discussions are also underway with Congress and other like-minded parties. This move signals shifting alliances in Maharashtra's local body elections.
