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  District
Aalst (District) Aalst is a district in the municipalities: Aalst Denderleeuw Erpe-Mere Geraardsbergen Haaltert Herzele...
Giaginsky District, Republic of Adygeya Giaginsky District (2001, the population of the district was 34,700.
Jiading District Jiading is one of the 18 districts of expressway in Shanghai.
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 Aurangabad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aurangabad is also the capital of Aurangabad Division, which is also known as Marathwada.
It is widely believed it took shape between 1604and 1610 It became the residence of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1681, who used the city as the base for his campaigns to conquer the Deccan sultanates and subdue the Marathas.
Aurangabad is the seat of Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
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 Open Directory - Regional:Asia:India:Maharashtra:Districts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Buldhana district is bounded in the north by the Nirmur district of Madhya Pradesh, in the east by Akola district, in south by Parbhani district and in the west by Aurangabad and Jalgaon district.
This is one of the youngest districts of Maharashtra.
It is bounded by Pune district to the north, Solapur district to the east, Sangli district to the south, and Ratnagiri district to the west.
dmoz.org /Regional/Asia/India/Maharashtra/Districts/desc.html   (2099 words)

  
 AURANGABAD - LoveToKnow Article on AURANGABAD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
It thus grew into the principal y of an extensive province of the same name, stretching stward to the sea, and comprehending nearly the whole of I territory now comprised within the northern division of the Isidency of Bombay.
Aurangabad long continued to be the ital of the succession of potentates bearing the modern title nizam, after those chiefs became independent of Delhi.
The district of Aurangabad has an area of 6172 sq.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AU/AURANGABAD.htm   (1924 words)

  
 Travel Forum - Aurangabad, India
Aurangabad is a city and district in Maharashtra, India.
13 Km between Aurangabad and the Ellora caves is the magnificent hilltop fortress of Daulatbad.
30 km from Aurangabad near the Ellora caves, it is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and sacred to Hindus.
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 Official Website of Jalna District......
Jalna district erstwhile a part of Aurangabad district was formed on 1st May 1982 by carving out Jalna, Bhokardan, Jafrabad, Ambad tahsils of Aurangabad district and Partur tahsil of Parbhani district.
The boundaries of Jalna district are adjacent to Parbhani and Buldhana on east, Aurangabad on west, Jalgaon on north and Beed on south.
The district head quarter is at Jalna and well connected to state capital and national capital by broad gauge railway line.
jalna.nic.in   (262 words)

  
 Aurangabad City Guide, Aurangabad Tours, Aurangabad in Maharashtra, Western India Tours, Caves of Aurangabad, Ajanta ...
Aurangabad is a historical city located in the west central part of Maharashtra State, on the banks of Kham River.
Aurangabad is located 630m above sea level and is also the district headquarters of Aurangabad district.
Aurangabad district has always been a prominent region on the Deccan plateau and has a long artistic and cultural history, to which several dynasties have made major contributions over the years.
www.indiantravelportal.com /aurangabad   (645 words)

  
 Aurangabad, India
Aurangabad (औरंगाबाद, from Persian اورنگ‌آباد meaning "Built by the Throne") is a city and district in Maharashtra, India.
Aurangabad, originally known as Kirki(Khadki), was founded in 1610 by Malik Ambar.
It became the residence of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1681, who used the city as the base for his campaigns to conquer the Deccan sultanates and subdue the Marathas.
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 Jalna at Maharashtra, Jalna Tourism, Western India Tours, Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Buddhist Caves of Maharashtra, Bibi ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Jalna is bounded in north by the districts of Jalgaon and Buldhana, in east by the district of Parbhani, in south by the district of Bid, and in west by the district of Aurangabad.
The northern part of the district lying between the Satmala hills and the central hill range known as Jalna Hills is an unpaid plateau and is drained by the Purna River and its tributaries.
The famous Ajanta and Ellora caves situated at a distance of 100-kms and 30-kms from Aurangabad respectively are equally important tourist centres for this district as well.
www.indiantravelportal.com /maharashtra/jalna   (712 words)

  
 Special Articles - Government of Maharashtra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Aurangabad division, known as Marathwada, played a crucial role during the Freedom Struggle and fought valiantly against the oppressive Nizam regime.
Aurangabad is also known as the land of saints.
The Remote Sensing Centre of Jalna, Nanded’s Gurudwara, Renuka Mata at Mahur, Daulatabad fort, Eldari Project, the impressive industrial development achieved by Aurangabad district, the Latur Pattern of education and landmark research in agriculture are the distinguished features of this division.
www.maharashtra.gov.in /english/mahInfo/aurangabadDivision.php   (114 words)

  
 Special Articles - Government of Maharashtra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Aurangabad district has been acquiring a new identity by taking a quantum leap in industrialisation.
World-famous Ajanta and Ellora caves, the Daulatabad fort, Bibi Ka Maqbara, the historical watermill, Paithan town and its association with Sant Eknath and the massive Jayakwadi dam and the Khultabad fort are some of the places of tourist attraction.
Ajanta, Ellora, Daulatabad,Paithan, Bibi Ka Maqbara,Watermill, Aurangabad caves,Dnyaneshwar Udyan, Nathsagar
www.maharashtra.gov.in /marathi/mahInfo/aurangabad.php   (141 words)

  
 Aurangabad City Guide
Aurangabad is located in the northern part of the state of Maharashtra, in the western region of India.
Aurangabad has moderate type of climate and the temperature difference between summers and winters is not large.
It is situated 56 kilometres south of Aurangabad on the banks of river Godavari and is also known as a pilgrimage centre.
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 Dal mein kala in mid-day meal scheme
AURANGABAD, APRIL 27: Thousands of quintals of rice for distribution among primary school children in the district as part of the Central Government's Mid-Day Meal Scheme are found to have been diverted to the open market by a contractor closely associated with the top brass of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here.
While CIDCO police are continuing their investigations, the District Supply Office under instructions from the police are still weighing thousands of quintals of rice stored by Bawankar in four godowns in various parts of the district.
The additional district collector in charge of the Supply Division, Capt Ramesh Mahajan, has announced that schools which have not received their quota of rice under the scheme since the last four months will be compensated via fair price outlets to be opened on their premises.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19990428/ige28034.html   (550 words)

  
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Aurangabad, one of the largest districts in the region, receives on average around 700 mm of rainfall per year.
Data from Garaj village, Aurangabad district (2002) indicated that production increased substantially in areas where well recharging was taken up in comparison to those where it was not.
In the rest of the district, the traditional institutions for managing water harvesting structures are starting to revive spontaneously, and there is a community-wide dialogue on ways of sustaining and enhancing the water retention.
www.farmingsolutions.org /successtories/stories.asp?id=160   (1460 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Aurangabad (PTI): Two MCC activists, including a sub-zonal commander, were arrested from Madanpur village of Bihar’s Aurangabad district, police said.
Aurangabad superintendent of police Sunil Kumar Jha said Vinod Mehta alias Babu Lal, a self-proclaimed sub-zonal commander, and his associate Bhikhari Paswan were arrested during a police raid in Madanpur on Saturday night.
Mehta, a resident of Madhopur village in Gaya, revealed that he was assigned the task of reviving the organisation in Aurangabad district where it was fast losing its base, the police said.
www.telegraphindia.com /1021014/asp/nation/story_1290481.asp   (587 words)

  
 Maoist Communist Centre - Left Wing Extremism, India, South Asia Terrorism Portal
In Bihar, the MCC is primarily active in Gaya, Aurangabad, Camoor (Bhabhua), Rohtas, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Bettiah and Sitamarhi districts.
September 8: 11 police personnel and a civilian are killed in a landmine blast triggered by the PWG and the MCC, in a joint operation, in the dense forests of Kaimur range in the Rohtas district of Bihar.
April 25: An MCC Naxalite, allegedly involved in the killing of the erstwhile king of Vijaygarh near Rampur village, Sonebhadra district, Uttar Pradesh on February 25, 2003, is arrested from Kusumha village, under Robertsganj police station limits, in the same district.
www.satp.org /satporgtp/countries/india/terroristoutfits/MCC.htm   (4714 words)

  
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Aurangabad 68.30 77.00 71.98 74.80 88.30 81.20 67.70 97.60 77.40 2.
Abad district 68.30 77.00 71.98 74.80 88.30 81.20 67.70 97.60 77.40 (Source : Zilla Parishad Aurangabad, Educational Report, January 1994.) The above table reveals the figures of drop out among girls and schedule cast, schedule tribs students which are indicative enough.
Since this taluka is newly form in June 1999 taking 31 villages from Aurangabad taluka, 42 from sillod taluka, 10 from khultabad taluka and 5 from kannad taluka.
www.ashanet.org /pune/gramayan/CONCEPT_PAPER.DOC   (1427 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
A red alert has been sounded in Aurangabad district, the scene of the massacre, and Jehanabad, Arwal and Nawada and additional companies of paramilitary forces deployed to assist in the intensive raids, including on the hideouts of the Ranvir Sena, responsible for the massacre, Director-General of Police K.A. Jacob said.
Mr Neelmani, who is supervising the combing operation against the ultra organisations in central Bihar, said Aurangabad, Jehanabad and Arwal police were conducting joint raids at various places in which the CRPF and the state military police were also engaged.
The District Magistrate of Rohtas Mr W.A. Anjum, said the central police force was patrolling the area.
www.tribuneindia.com /2000/20000619/main1.htm   (1136 words)

  
 Hotel Ambassador Ajanta Aurangabad India, Ambassador Ajanta Aurangabad, Reservation of Hotel Ambassador Ajanta ...
With the rapid industrial development of Aurangabad, and its well-equipped conference halls, the hotel has become an important venue for conferences, meetings, etc with companies from all over the country.
The amazing city of Aurangabad is renowned for its medieval monuments and cultural heritage.
Further ahead of Aurangabad is the World Heritage site of the cave temples of Ellora and the world renowned Buddhist caves of Ajanta.
www.indiaprofile.com /hotels-india/hotels-aurangabad/hotel-ambassador-ajanta-aurangabad.html   (382 words)

  
 jayakwadi bird sanctuary maharashtra, jayakwadi wild life sanctuary, forest in maharashtra, jungle resorts near ...
Nearest railway station is Aurangabad at 50-km on South Central Railway line.
Nearest airport is Aurangabad at 50-km from sanctuary.
Jayakwadi Bird Sanctuary is situated in Aurngabad and Ahamadnagar district in Marathawara region.
www.india-tours.com /wildlifeinindia/jayawadisanctuary.htm   (199 words)

  
 Historical Gurudwaras of India:Gurudwara Daya Singh Ji, Aurangabad
Aurangabad, a district town in Maharashtra, is a railway station on the Manmad-Kacheguda section of South Central Railway.
So they came back to Aurangabad, and while Bhai Dharam Singh returned to Punjab to report to the Guru and seek his advice, Bhai Daya Singh stayed with a Sikh here waiting for his colleague's return.
The house were he lived in Aurangabad became a meeting place of other Sikhs, too, who formed a sangat, which later developed into a Gurdwara.
www.allaboutsikhs.com /gurudwaras/gd-daya.htm   (227 words)

  
 Free travel for mothers, widows of Kargil martyrs on ST buses -- CM
AURANGABAD, FEB 1: Mothers and widows of Kargil martyrs in Maharashtra would be allowed free travel upto a distance of 2500 km in state transport buses in the state, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said today.
Deputy CM Chagan Bhujbal, Guardian Minister of Aurangabad district Dr Padmasinh Patil and Minister of State for Energy and Tourism Rajendra Darda also spoke.
Minister for Irrigation, Energy and Guardian Minister of Aurangabad district, Dr Padmasinh Patil said travelling time between Aurangabad-Mumbai would be reduced considerably after the highway is complete.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/20000202/ina02041.html   (343 words)

  
 Marathwada Profile
Marathwada is the region comprising the eight districts of (divisional headquarters) Jalna, Aurangabad, Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad and Beed.
Until then, the MLA representing Aurangabad was always a Muslim, one of them being the illustrations Islamic scholar and statesman, Dr Rafiq Zakaria.
I belong to beed district of marathwada region.
www.rediff.com /election/2004/oct/06maha1.htm   (938 words)

  
 Chronology of Massacres in Central Bihar (1977-2001), South Asia Terrorism Portal
This was the first massacre committed by the Ranvir Sena in Aurangabad district.
Until then, the presence of the Ranvir Sena in Aurangabad was considered to be nominal in comparison with its presence in other central Bihar districts.
This was the second massacre in Bhojpur district by the Ranvir Sena in two years.
www.satp.org /satporgtp/countries/india/terroristoutfits/massacres.htm   (334 words)

  
 The Week   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
On a rainy day in October 2001, Aurangabad Collector V. Radha, agriculture department officer T.S. Mote and his colleagues walked into a nullah in Garaj village in Vaijapur taluka.
In Garaj village, 40 km from Aurangabad, Digambar B. More, 23, who had just completed his graduation, encouraged by the five proactive self-help groups in his village, decided to become a farmer.
All the wells have been regenerated, there is a collective for women’s welfare, and a 200-member financial society.
www.the-week.com /24sep19/currentevents_article3.htm   (1054 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: Banned CPI-ML plans to avenge Monday's massacre
This was followed by an armed encounter with the police in Patna district in 1986 in which the police killed 24 Party Unity workers, followed by Dalelchak-Baghaura massacre in 1987 in Aurangabad district in which 54 landlords were gunned down by the MCC supporters.
This year the first major carnage took place at Haibuspur in Patna district in which 10 dalits were killed by the Sena on the eve of Holi.
Those affected in most of the carnages are the downtrodden and oppressed sections, and the operations launched to tackle the growing menace of extremism by the state government proved futile.
inhome.rediff.com /news/dec/03kill1.htm   (462 words)

  
 Ranvir Sena - Left Wing Extremism, India, South Asia Terrorism Portal
The forerunners to the Ranvir Sena in Bhojpur district were the Brahmarshi Sena and Kuer Sena, Kisan Morcha and Ganga Sena.
From Bhojpur district where it was formed, over a period of time, the Ranvir Sena spread to Jehanabad, Patna, Rohtas, Aurangabad, Gaya, Bhabhua and Buxur districts.
Police arrest 18 activists of the Ranvir Sena in Kurmuri village, Bhojpur district.
satp.org /satporgtp/countries/india/terroristoutfits/Ranvir_Sena.htm   (1558 words)

  
 proddatur.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Evidences show that Dharanikota in Guntur district, Dharmapuri in Karimnagar district and Paithan in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra State were used as capitals at various periods.
Though Andhras living in the coastal and Rayalaseema districts managed to keep away from this communal divide, those living in the State of Hyderabad had to undergo a lot of suffering in 1946--48 in the wake of a fanatic struggle carried on by Razakars to carve out the Nizam's dominions as an independent Muslim-dominated State.
It consisted of the districts of Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Nellore, Chittoor, Cuddapah, Anantapur and Kurnool, and the taluks of Rayadurg, Adoni and Alur of the Bellary district.
www.proddatur.com /andhrapradesh.html   (14033 words)

  
 The Hindu : 34 gunned down in Bihar village
At least 34 people, including woman and children, belonging to some intermediary backward castes and Dalits, were shot dead and 19 injured by gunmen of the Ranvir Sena, a private army of upper caste Bhumihars, in Mianpur tola of Upahara village under Goh police station limits of central Bihar's Aurangabad district last night.
As the attack was launched from the north, the villagers believe the gunmen came from village Senari in Jehanabad district.
Upahara is located at one end of Aurangabad district and borders Jehanabad and Gaya districts.
www.hinduonnet.com /2000/06/18/stories/01180001.htm   (663 words)

  
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It was set up with an objective of empowering people to address themselves to a multiplicity of social an economic problems, which result into conditions of poverty and social inequality in the underdeveloped pockets of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra State.
It strives to promote principles of equality and social justice so that women and men can develop capacities and participate equally in all aspects of social, political and economic life; and have the right to sustainable livelihood.
Khultabad is the smallest among 9 talukas of Aurangabad, having the population of 91,000 in 79 villages and Phulambri having a 1,03,000 population in 88 villages.
www.ashanet.org /pune/gramayan/email.doc   (719 words)

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