The grafting of Pakistani chaunsa mango tree with Indian kesar variety in Pune's Peace Hill Garden is more just a horticultural marvel. It will bear the 'fruit of unity'.
Banganapalli, Mallika, Totapuri, Moovandan, Malgova, Amlet, Panchadara Kalasa mangoes contribute to a thriving market in Karnataka, Kerala Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
JD (U) says it is unaware of the development. BJP attributes halt to CM Nitish Kumar’s 'bitterness' towards PM Narendra Modi. The two parties split again last year.
Mumbai Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) has reported 3 times the influx of mangoes this March, as compared to same period last year. But things may change next month.
Soaring temperatures & low rainfall have hit mango production hard in India. In Gujarat, a 10-kg crate that cost Rs 400-600 last year is selling at Rs 1,100-1,450.
Mango exports to US are restarting after 2 years, because Covid stopped US officials from coming for pre-clearance. Govt bodies say Indian officials will now clear consignments.
Heavy wind and rainfall caused by the cyclone destroyed mango orchards across Maharashtra and Gujarat. This is estimated to cause a loss of over Rs 500 crore.
Mango farmers say they are not only dealing with a crash in domestic demand, but exports have taken a sharp dip in face of flight restrictions. Grape farmers are looking at raisins for relief.
Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
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