New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Poor planning and lax supervision by Delhi Tourism officials exposed the underbelly of the city’s marquee event – 35th Annual Mango Festival – as rain, choked approach roads and illegal parking left some visitors with a bitter experience over the weekend at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri. A Hari Nagar resident complained that despite paying valid parking charges, his car got stuck among haphazardly parked private buses in an official parking lot near Dilli Haat, Janakpuri, …
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The 35th Mango Festival organised by Delhi Tourism kicked off on Friday at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri, attracting visitors with over 400 varieties of the King of Fruits, said an official. The three-day annual festival will remain open from noon to 9 p.m. till Sunday, offering daily mango-eating competitions for men and women and showcasing the cultural heritage through live performances.The Mango Festival, which has become a key element in the Capital’s tourism circuit, als…
Berlin, June 12 (IANS) The Consulate General of India in Germany’s Frankfurt organised a mango festival on Friday, offering a unique taste of India’s agricultural heritage.“Celebrating India’s Mango Heritage in Frankfurt, the Consulate General of India organised a vibrant Mango Festival at Taj Hessischer Hof in Frankfurt, bringing together over 80 guests, including diplomatic corps, business and industry leaders, think tanks, academia, media representatives and friends of India to celebrate In…
Bhopal, April 29 (IANS) A premier Centre of Excellence for Floriculture in Ujjain is planned strategically in anticipation of the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028, this facility will be developed on a identified 19-acre plot for which a formal proposal has already been submitted to the Central government. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday announced the establishment of the centre during a departmental review where he also sanctioned the organisation of a dedicated “Mango F…
Pune, April 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister for Marketing Jayakumar Rawal on Saturday said the state government is committed to strengthening farmers and the rural economy, and is working on multiple initiatives to improve market access and incomes.Speaking at the inauguration of ‘Mango Festival-2026’ at Market Yard, Pune, the Minister revealed plans to expand the festival to Mumbai and New Delhi, to provide farmers with better facilities and broader market access.The event was organized by the M…