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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
‘They going to be alive when they get to the US?'
'They going to be alive when they get to the US?' Team TOI Plus May 29, 2025, 15:44 IST IST A US court has sentenced Harsh Patel, alias 'Dirty Harry', to 10 years in prison for running a smuggling ring that led to the deaths of four of a Gujarati family at the US-Canada border in 2022. His partner, Steve Anthony Shand, will spend six years and six months in jail. But despite global headlines the tragedy made, the illegal migration pipeline remains active The sentencing of two men in a US court this week for a 2022 border crossing tragedy has delivered justice, but will it serve as a deterrence? More than three years after four members of a Gujarati family — Jagdish Patel , 39, his wife Vaishali, 37, and their children, Vihangi, 11, and Dharmik, 3 — were frozen to death in a snow-covered field along the US-Canada border, the human smuggling pipeline that led them there continues to thrive.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kesar mango fest brings consumers, farmers together
Ahmedabad: Gujarat govt on Wednesday launched its annual Kesar Mango Festival 2025 at Ahmedabad Haat in Vastrapur, featuring premium mangoes from eight districts including Junagadh, Talala and Gir Somnath. The Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd (GAIC)-organized event hosts 85 stalls, enabling direct farmer-to-consumer sales of carbide-free mangoes . The festival showcases kesar mangoes from Valsad, Navsari, Dang, Narmada and Kutch regions."This platform eliminates middlemen, improving our profits and market reach," said Harsh Patel, a vendor from Talala. Another vendor Meet Vala, "Such events facilitate direct consumer interaction and motivate us to improve production."The state horticulture department's exhibition features diverse mango varieties from across India, including Totapuri from Andhra Pradesh, Rajapuri from Maharashtra and Langda from Uttar Pradesh. Gujarat's mango production has shown impressive growth, recording a 10.9% CAGR with production of 2.4 lakh metric tonnes, according to the India 2024 Horticulture Report. Officials anticipate sales of over 2.50 lakh kilograms during the festival. The event has received positive response from visitors. "I have never seen so many mango varieties in one place. This is a good way to learn about horticulture and mango varieties," said local resident Meena Shah. Ramesh Solanki, a software engineer from Satellite, said, "This is more than just a fruit festival. It's a showcase of Gujarat's agri-excellence." The festival continues for a month at Ahmedabad Haat, offering citizens direct access to premium kesar mangoes while supporting local farmers. — Inputs by Navya Nair and Palak Yadav
