Punjab leading in India's honey production

Monday, April 14, 2008, 15:14 [IST]

Ludhiana, Apr 14, 2008 : India's northern Punjab backed by expert knowledge and marketing expertise accounts for almost half of the India's total honey production in the organised sector.

The widespread bee floral plants and crops act as catalysts for the Punjab farmers to `take a bow for the new revolution'. Apiculture, the nurturing of bees for honey, has grown to a profitable allied agricultural venture for the farmers all over Punjab.

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Internal groupism defeated Congress: Lalu

Thursday, March 1, 2007,19:44 [IST]

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Election results not a referendum on Centre: PM

Tuesday, February 27, 2007,15:50 [IST]

New Delhi, Feb 27: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the defeat of the Congress in the assembly polls in Punjab and Uttarakhand would have no bearing on the Centre as it was not a ''referendum'' against the UPA.''I am not saying there is no fallout. However, these elections have no bearing on the Centre'' as these were fought on state-specific issues, Dr Singh told reporters in Parliament House.UNI.....

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Prakash Singh Badal to become Punjab CM

Tuesday, February 27, 2007,10:35 [IST]

Bangalore, Feb 27: Counting of votes polled in the assembly elections in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Manipur began this morning amid tight security. The results so far are In Punjab(116 seats) Akali-BJP to form Government. Sidhu leading by 78000 votes in Amritser. Results so far are Congress: 47 The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)-BJP 65 and Others 4. Prakash Singh Badal wins from Lambi.He is likely to become the new Chief Minister of Punjab. Congress' Amarinder Singh leads in Patiala.In Uttarakhand(67/70 seats): BM Khanduri likely become the new.....