Assam elections: BJP's Sonowal launches poll campaign, says Barak Valley now key economic hubUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched his campaign in Assam's Barak Valley. He stated the region is now a gateway to Southeast Asia. T...
28 Mar, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Budget Highlights: Milk prices hiked, stress on eco-tourism, and more in 2025Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Sukhu's 2025 budget announces a price hike for cow and buffalo milk to support dairy farmers, the creation o...
17 Mar, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
Assam tea estates venture into tea tourismTea estates in Assam are experimenting with tea tourism, inspired by the Darjeeling model. This initiative aims to create job opportunities...
28 Jan, 2025, 09.46 PM IST
Pragmatic Budget for transformative growth in Northeast India: Industry bodiesIndustry bodies in Northeast India praise the Union Budget 2024-2025 for its focus on holistic development in the region. Allocations for i...
23 Jul, 2024, 06.44 PM IST
Public sector lenders gear up to renew focus on tea sectorAssam government has indicated that it would consider higher usage of unused land in tea estates on a case-to-case basis for business diver...
19 Nov, 2019, 09.04 PM IST
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company to step up efforts for value additionThe company plans to open outlets on franchisee basis in other places in Kerala and Tamil Nadu where there is tourism potential.
04 Jun, 2019, 02.53 PM IST
Tea Board for preferential trade pact between India, ChinaTea Board chairman P K Bezbaruah said here that India and China were not competitors as far as tea was concerned, but rather complemented e...
22 Feb, 2018, 05.11 PM IST
Industry hopeful of steps to boost tea tourism in north BengalThe industry is hoping that the government may announce some positive measures for the region which is considered a stronghold of the CPM.
08 Sep, 2015, 10.38 AM IST
Northern West Bengal gives its mixed response over Union Budget 2015The Union Budget received a mixed response from north-west Bengal, with some intiatives receiving kudos, while many demands appeared to hav...
28 Feb, 2015, 04.27 PM IST
SBI to finance small tea growers in the northeastThe finance will be for all sections of small growers to establish mini-bought tea leaf factories and buying vehicles for transporting gree...
21 Feb, 2015, 08.35 PM IST
State Bank of India to finance small tea growers in NEThe finance will be for all sections of small growers to establish mini-bought tea leaf factories and buying vehicles for transporting gree...
21 Feb, 2015, 04.45 PM IST
Budget 2014: North Bengal gives mixed responseNorthern West Bengal came out with a mixed response over the first budget of Modi Government on Thursday, presented by Union Finance Minist...
10 Jul, 2014, 05.58 PM IST
Travel buzzWith trade balance in India's favour, the main export items of Rwanda are coffee, tea, spices, salt, sulphur and semi-precious stones.
22 May, 2014, 05.23 AM IST
Kerala set for a major revamp as farm tourism hubKerala's initiative in launching the spice route project will trace the two millennium old path travelled by the explorers in search of spi...
12 Feb, 2014, 06.05 AM IST
- Indian tea tourism helps spread Darjeeling aroma
Touring tea gardens in India's famous Darjeeling hills and tasting several varieties of the gold-coloured brew has got Audrey Dreyer thinki...
19 Aug, 2008, 08.53 AM IST
- Govt to promote tea-tasting tourism
There are plans to develop tea-tasting circuits similar to the wine-tasting tours offered in Europe, Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika So...
10 Mar, 2007, 10.40 AM IST
- Tata Tea plans to exploit new areas
Tata Tea Ltd is exploiting opportunities in new fields like tea tourism, flavoured ready-to-drink teas, iced-tea, tea parlours and tea mixe...
02 Jul, 2006, 10.15 AM IST