Talala: The highly anticipated Kesar mango season is set to begin at the Talala Marketing Yard on Sunday, April 19, starting a week earlier than last year, when trading commenced on April 26. Even before the formal opening of the domestic market, the region’s famed Kesar mangoes have already reached international markets, with the season’s first export consignment scheduled to arrive in Washington, USA, via air cargo on April 15. A total of 800 boxes, weighing around 2.5 tonnes, have been p...Read More

Gir-Somnath: Talala town witnessed unrest on Wednesday after a minor motorcycle collision near Gundaran railway gate escalated into a violent clash between youths from the Ahir and Sidi Badshah communities. According to police, what began as a verbal argument quickly drew large groups from both communities, leading to a street brawl that lasted over 30 minutes. Later, the conflict spilled over to the government hospital where injured youths were taken for treatment. Despite the presence of po...Read More

Talala: The Kesar mango, a fruit cherished by every Gujarati, has gained popularity overseas as well — and a young entrepreneur from Talala has contributed to this success by exporting over 100 tonnes of mangoes to five countries this year. Chetan Mendpara, the son of a farmer from Jashpur village in Talala, has taken on the mission of promoting Gujarat's Kesar mangoes on the global stage. A B.Sc. Agriculture graduate, Chetan founded the company The Mango Mart and began exporting mangoes to G...Read More