BJP supports Haryana-Punjab talks over water sharingOctober 7th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said the controversial issue of sharing of water between Haryana and Punjab should be sorted out through talks. The water sharing has been a thorny issue between both states with Haryana seeking completion of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal and Punjab opposing the move.
Maharashtra, Haryana vote count may be advanced: poll panelSeptember 5th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Election Commission of India (ECI) Saturday indicated that it could consider advancing the counting of votes in assembly elections to be held in Maharashtra and Haryana next month. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Navin Chawla said here that the long gap between the polling (Oct 13) and the counting (Oct 22) for assembly elections in Maharashtra, Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh was kept in view of the Diwali festival season next month and also due to the tough terrain in Arunachal Pradesh.
Haryana Assembly dissolvedAugust 21st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia dissolved the state assembly on the recommendation of the State Cabinet on Friday evening. Earlier in the day Haryana Cabinet recommended the Governor to dissolve the State Assembly.
Haryana wants more power allocation to beat droughtAugust 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - In the wake of a poor monsoon in Haryana, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Wednesday urged the central government to allocate 400 MW additional power from the unallocated pool of central generation. In response to our earlier request, the central government had allocated only 100 MW of additional power for Haryana.
Mango exports rose by 43 percent in 2008-09July 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has seen an increase of 43.76 percent in its mango exports in 2008-09 as compared to the year before, a union minister said here Monday. "There was a drop in mango exports during 2007-08 due to quality deterioration on account of vagaries of weather, but in 2008-09 exports have picked up reflecting an increase of 43.76 percent in quantity terms," Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia told the Lok Sabha.
Haryana to host 18th 'Mango Mela' from SaturdayJuly 3rd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - There's good news for lovers of the king of fruits - mango - as Haryana is all set to host the 18th edition of its annual Mango Mela (festival) from Saturday. This two-day festival, jointly organised by the state's horticulture and tourism departments, will be held at Yadvindra Gardens, one of the prominent tourist destinations, in Pinjore town in Haryana, around 30 km from here, from July 4.
Mango fair in Kolkata attracting crowdsJune 13th, 2009 KOLKATA - Luscious varieties of mangoes grown in West Bengal like the Himsagar, Langra and Fajli are being showcased at the three-day Mango Mahotsava fair here that is attracting crowds. The fair, which was inaugurated Friday, is being organised on a grand scale this time unlike earlier years.
Tamil Nadu mango pulp industry is second largest in the countryJune 5th, 2009 KRISHNAGIRI - The mango pulp industry in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu is the second largest exporter of pulp in the country, generate between rupees 400 to 500 crores of foreign exchange annually. Krishnagiri district is also the second largest mango pulp producer in the country after Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh.
Shimla summer festival begins June 2May 30th, 2009 SHIMLA - The five-day annual Shimla summer festival will begin in this Himachal Pradesh capital Tuesday, an official said Saturday. "Shimla summer festival will start June 2.
Haryana plans shopping festival to lure touristsMay 28th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Haryana's tourism department will organise a shopping festival at Gurgaon in December, the state's tourism minister Kiran Choudhry said here Thursday. The state has planned the event keeping in mind the increased number of foreign tourists expected to visit India for the Delhi Commonwealth Games next year.
Hypercity announces the launch of Mango FestivalApril 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Come summer and there is a reason to smile. HyperCity is offering a luscious variety of mangoes at the launch its Mango Festival.
Mango Network launched one-stop portal for loan, credit card and insurance infoApril 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Getting right information about loans, credit cards and insurance has now become an one-click affair. Mango Network, a leading digital advertisement and entertainment network company in India, has launched a personal finance service portal - ww.MyIndiaFinance.com.
Chandigarh organises Arts and Heritage FestivalMarch 17th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - To give a boost to arts and culture and present Chandigarh as a tourism hub, the city's administration has organised a six-day Arts and Heritage Festival beginning March 27. The festival will see participation of nearly 500 artists from all over the country besides some proclaimed artists.
Chandigarh's well-known Rose Festival beginsFebruary 21st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The city's annual Rose Festival began at the Zakir Hussain Rose Garden here Friday though many of the rose beds looked shorn of flowers thanks to Cupid-struck youth who plucked roses during Valentine's Day last week. The Rose Festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors during the three-day event - many to see the roses in bloom but the majority to enjoy the festivities.
Shopping festival starts in KolkataDecember 24th, 2008 KOLKATA - With the aim of emulating shopping festivals in Dubai and Singapore, the Great Kolkata Shopping Festival has got off to a glittering start. Inaugurating the festival here Wednesday evening, West Bengal Tourism Minister Manabendra Mukherjee said: 'This is the first time any such festival is happening in India.
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