Kesar Ganj

Everything you need to know about Kesar Ganj: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Kesar Ganj: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Mango business booming in Thiruvananthapuram

May 8, 2013 at 6:08 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 (ANI): Visitors from across the country thronged in for the festival of the summer fruit, mango in Thiruvananthapuram, with more than 30 types of mangoes available on sale at an affordable price.

Three killed as expired bomb explodes in Agra

April 25, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Agra , April 25 (IANS) Three people were killed and several injured when an expired army bomb exploded in a scrap dealer's shop in this city's Taj Ganj area early Thursday, police said.

'The Seduction': Eijaz Khan's theatre debut

April 24, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Television actor Eijaz Khan made his theatre debut with a play called "The Seduction" and believes "true acting" happens on the stage when you have to connect with the live audience sitting in front of you.

Uttarakhand mango farmers anticipating bumper production

April 24, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Haldwani (Uttarakhand), April 24 (ANI): Mango farmers in Uttarakhand are anticipating bumper production due to favourable climatic conditions.

Six die in Pakistan mosque bombing

March 9, 2013 at 3:15 PM

Islamabad, March 9 (IANS) At least six people were killed and 28 injured when a massive explosion tore through a mosque in a densely populated area of Peshawar, a media report said.

Fire engulfs twenty five godowns in Ajmer, guts property worth millions

October 23, 2012 at 8:07 PM

Ajmer (Rajasthan), Oct. 23 (ANI): A fire broke out in the Kesar Ganj area of Ajmer, Rajasthan, on Tuesday, engulfing 25 godowns of cloth, chemical and transport companies, and gutted property worth almost ten lakh rupees.

Bhutan revisited: balancing modernity with tradition (Postcard from Bhutan)

October 2, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Thimphu, Oct 2 (IANS) Like a giant Brahminy kite swooping down on its prey, Drukair's Airbus, plumed in the national colours of orange and yellow, veered sharply to the left over the Himalayas to head for an unexpected v-shaped opening in the mountains.

Jail Shifts, Ramdev and supporters to be taken to Ambedkar Stadium now

August 13, 2012 at 6:17 PM

Delhi police finally changed the location of the temporary jail set up for Baba Ramdev and his supporters from Rajiv Gandhi stadium in Bawana to Ambedkar Stadium, Darya Ganj, Delhi....

24th Mango Festival celebrated in Delhi

July 8, 2012 at 12:30 PM

It's the season of Mangoes again??. Mango has been a part of Indian culture from the ancient times and one of the favourite fruits of every individual indeed. As an initiative of Delhi tourism to bring different varieties of mango from every corner of world at a single platform, the 24th mango festival kick started at Pitampura Delhi Haat from 6th July and will end on 8th July 2012.

Mango exhibition offers treat to fruit lovers in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri District

June 26, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Krishnagiri District (Tamil Nadu), June 26 (ANI): An All India Mango Exhibition is offering fruit lovers a treat here.

Panther kills girl in Rajasthan

April 23, 2012 at 11:24 PM

Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) A panther mauled to death a seven-year old girl in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district, police said Monday.

Voting begins in Punjab amid tight security

January 30, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Amritsar/Patiala, Jan.30 (ANI): Voting began in Punjab for 117 assembly constituencies amid tight security on Monday.

Voting begins in Punjab amid tight security

January 30, 2012 at 12:12 PM

Amritsar/Patiala, Jan.30 (ANI): Voting began in Punjab for 117 assembly constituencies amid tight security on Monday.

Adverse climate hits mango crop in Gujarat

May 6, 2011 at 4:12 PM

Navsari (Gujarat), May 6 (ANI): Mango growers in Gujarat's Navsari district say the impact of global warming and adverse climate conditions in the region have damaged mango flowers.

Mango farmers rejoice over bumper crop in Uttarakhand

April 16, 2011 at 4:02 PM

Haldwani, Apr 16 (ANI): Mango farmers in Uttarakhand's Haldwani district are happy as bumper crop this year will yield them good profit.

Queen's Baton goes to Gurudwara Rakab Ganj

October 2, 2010 at 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Oct.2 (ANI): The Queen's Baton for the XIXth Commonwealth Games 2010 was carried to the famous Gurudwara Rakab Ganj here on Saturday.

Punjab Assembly Speaker granted anticipatory bail in graft case

August 17, 2010 at 8:38 PM

Patiala, Aug 17 (ANI): A local Central Bureau of investigation (CBI) court here on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Punjab Assembly Speaker Nirmal Singh Kahlon in a graft case registered against him and 13 others.

Over 400 varieties of mangoes displayed in Delhi

July 4, 2010 at 7:54 PM

New Delhi July 4: (ANI) Over 400 varieties of mangoes were put on display during the three-day mango festival organized this past week in the national capital.

Jammu and Kashmir Police recover IED, RDX, detonators in Rajouri

March 30, 2010 at 9:50 PM

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir), Mar 30(ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday recovered five kilograms of improvised explosive device (IED), three kilograms of RDX and three detonators from Charmer Gali forest area in State's Rajouri district.

Tibetans-in-exile hold candlelight vigil for nun who died after protests in China

December 8, 2009 at 1:42 PM

Dharamsala, Dec 8 (ANI): Tibetans living in exile on Monday held a candlelight vigil in Dharamshala to pay respect to a Tibetan nun who died in a hospital in China after protests.

Fish fair attracts hundreds in Manipur

October 27, 2009 at 7:22 PM

Imphal, Oct 27 (ANI): The Manipur Government has organised a fish fair cum competition to promote the fish business and help people get fish at reasonable prices in the state.

Mango Festival in Hyderabad

May 27, 2009 at 1:27 PM

Hyderabad, May 27 (ANI): Almost 300 varieties of mouth watering mangoes have been put on display at the three-day Mango Festival in Hyderabad, which commenced on Tuesday.

Mango Festival in Hyderabad

May 27, 2009 at 1:14 PM

Hyderabad, May 27 (ANI): Almost 300 varieties of mouth watering mangoes have been put on display at the three-day Mango Festival in Hyderabad, which commenced on Tuesday.

Fearing public backlash, Goa serial killer's wife shifted

May 20, 2009 at 10:47 AM

Panaji, May 20 (IANS) Anticipating public ire, the police have secretly shifted the wife of an alleged serial killer to an undisclosed location, after she was ostracised and threatened by the local community in a Goa village.

Global warming takes its toll on mango production in Gujarat

May 14, 2009 at 10:24 AM

Rajkot, May 14(ANI): The production of world famous kesar mango has been reduced this year in Gujarat due to global warming effects.

Labourers fight for Rs.60 a week (May 1 is International Labour Day)

May 1, 2009 at 12:54 PM

Raipur, May 1 (IANS) Workers around the world celebrated International Labour Day Friday, but Kesar Bai was not one of them. The 40-year-old daily wager continued to jostle with 500 others in a labourers' mart in this Chhattisgarh capital to find work. She considers herself lucky if she is hired for a day in a week.

Hypercity announces the launch of Mango Festival

April 30, 2009 at 5:34 PM

Mumbai, Apr 30 (ANI/Business Wire India): Come summer and there is a reason to smile. HyperCity is offering a luscious variety of mangoes at the launch its Mango Festival.

Toy plane lands in parliament, causes alarm

April 29, 2009 at 4:58 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A palm-size, remote-controlled toy plane Wednesday sent alarm bells ringing after it landed in the parliament house premises and exposed loopholes in security, an official said.

Regional party candidate visits agriculture fields to woo farmers

April 18, 2009 at 2:47 PM

Lucknow, Apr 18 (ANI): Jaipal Pathik, a member of Rashtravadi (Nationalist) Communist Party (RCP) has found a unique way to campaign in his constituency, Mohanlal Ganj in Uttar Pradesh.

Delhi Sikh religious panel asks community to vote for Congress

April 16, 2009 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (DSGPC) Thursday announced its support for the Congress party and appealed to Sikhs in the country to vote for the party which has declared that Manmohan Singh, a Sikh, will be its prime minister again if it forms government.

Probe ordered after sandalwood trees axed near Taj Mahal

April 11, 2009 at 10:33 AM

Agra, April 11 (IANS) An inquiry has been initiated after sandalwood trees were found axed in the Shah Jahan garden near the Taj Mahal here, an official said Saturday.

Woman throws alcoholic husband from rooftop in Chhattisgarh

March 13, 2009 at 9:20 PM

Raipur, March 13 (IANS) A woman in Chhattisgarh allegedly killed her husband by throwing him from the roof of a two-storeyed building for being an alcoholic and beating her regularly, the police said here Friday.

Dacoit claims politicians approaching them for help in elections

February 21, 2009 at 7:44 PM

Hanuman Ganj, Feb 21 (ANI): Dacoits in western Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh have claimed that some politicians are sending them feelers for help in the forthcoming elections.

Taj to be safer, more tourist friendly in 2009

January 2, 2009 at 1:27 PM

Agra, Jan 2 (IANS) Soon, visiting the Taj Mahal may become less of a hassle for those who speak English and not the local language. They can just walk across to the nearest police station for help.

Taj to be safer, more tourist friendly in 2009

January 2, 2009 at 10:19 AM

Agra, Jan 2 (IANS) Soon, visiting the Taj Mahal may become less of a hassle for those who speak English and not the local language. They can just walk across to the nearest police station for help.

Two arrested with pistols close to the Taj

December 14, 2008 at 1:04 PM

Agra, Dec 14 (IANS) Two people were arrested from close to the Taj Mahal with illegal pistols, the police have said.

Soldiers clash with policemen in Agra

October 13, 2008 at 11:12 AM

Agra, Oct 13 (IANS) A group of soldiers from the Indian Army clashed with policemen and ransacked a police station here, an official said Monday.

It's party time for PPP workers ahead of Zardari's impending victory

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Lahore, Sept 6 (ANI): Ahead of the much anticipated win of their party's Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in today's presidential poll, the PPP workers have made elaborate arrangements to celebrate the victory in advance.

Havret's team wins Johnnie Walker Classic's Pro-Am event

February 28, 2008 at 1:01 AM

French professional Gregory Havret's gave a perfect kick-start to his Johnnie Walker Classic