Assam tea output may drop 8% on rain, floodsThe situation in Assam deteriorated this week as floodwaters submerged 30 of the 33 districts in the state.
18 Jul, 2019, 08.16 AM IST
Tea industry affected by the growing bandh culture in Assam: North Eastern Tea AssociationAssam has a long history of many bandhs and agitations, but the functioning of tea gardens were never hampered.
20 Aug, 2018, 07.42 PM IST
Assam tea planters to move Centre against ASEAN Free Trade AgreementPlanters in Assam fear that cheap tea will flood the Indian market and Indian tea will not be able to withstand the competition owing to in...
17 Nov, 2017, 07.01 PM IST
RBI asks tea planters to provide space for ATMsWith banks being busy in handling cash transactions at the branch level, tea planters are not sure whether ATMs could be set up in their es...
01 Dec, 2016, 01.30 PM IST
Tea planters in Assam seeks special rate of GSTTea market is one which is regulated by packeteers and blenders and it isn’t possible for the industry to pass on the burden of higher cost...
14 Jun, 2016, 05.02 PM IST
Chai pe charcha heats up poll kettleIn Nagrakata constituency in Bengal's tea-growing Jalpaiguri district candidates of all major parties share a legacy - they are from the te...
31 Mar, 2016, 11.43 AM IST
Reconstituted Tea Board of India appoints five members from AssamThe members from Assam include tea planter Prabhat K Bezboruah, BJP’s Lok Sabha member Ramen Deka and BJP’s MLA from Doom Dooma Dilip Moran.
04 Nov, 2015, 03.55 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman asks tea producing states to pay minimum wages to tea workersNirmala Sitharaman was in Guwahati on Monday to participate in the stakeholders’ meeting of the tea industry.
14 Oct, 2014, 01.39 PM IST
Heat wave, scanty rainfall affects tea production in Assam; planters fearing crop loss of nearly 10%Pest attacks in some areas have worsened the situation, and it is feared that production of second flush will take a knock.
28 Apr, 2014, 05.10 AM IST
Assam Tea Planters' Association seeks gas for power generationATPA, Chairman Rajib Barooah said since 2011 the supply of gas has been inadequate, forcing the factories to close down temporarily.
02 Jul, 2013, 04.05 PM IST
Tea prices in Guwahati tea auction centre plummetsDue to erratic weather conditions the premium quality second flush of tea is affected in India largest tea growing state, Assam.
26 Jun, 2013, 03.51 PM IST
Tea production in Assam affected due to erratic weatherDue to erratic weather conditions the premium quality second flush of tea is affected in India's largest tea growing state, Assam.
26 Jun, 2013, 02.42 PM IST
Tea planters demand deployment of Rapid Action ForceTea bodies like Assam Tea Planters' Association (ATPA) and North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) has condemned the inhuman, barbaric act.
28 Dec, 2012, 03.29 PM IST
- Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia's support for tea as national drink hailed
Assam's tea industry today hailed Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia's support to declare tea as a National Drink.
24 Apr, 2012, 03.24 PM IST
- Declare tea as national drink, says Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said the panel will support the industry's move to declare tea as the nation...
23 Apr, 2012, 05.32 AM IST
Tea to be declared national drink: Montek Singh AhluwaliaPlanning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said tea would be declared as national drink by April next year.
21 Apr, 2012, 11.08 PM IST
- Rainfall deficit delays first flush tea in Assam
Tea plantations in several parts of Assam are reeling under rainfall shortage. This has led to a delay in the arrival of first flush of tea...
12 Mar, 2012, 04.46 AM IST