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Dolomite contaminated water inundation puts tea in Himalayan foothills under crisisFlow of water, highly contaminated with dolomite from illegal mines in Bhutan, through rivers in Dooars region had always remained a concer...18 Aug, 2017, 07.05 AM IST- Tea belt in Bengal foothills apprehends catastropheThe touch of unrest in foothills is evident with increasing number of incidents like torching of Government offices or scuffles there durin...13 Jul, 2017, 06.16 PM IST
- Currency crisis in India is retarding Bhutan: Bangledesh trade paceThough a bilateral issue between the two neighboring countries, thousands of Indian citizens, dependent on this trade, have become victims ...15 Nov, 2016, 03.40 PM IST
- Heavy rainfall and floods can cut tea production by 25%AN Singh, CEO, Goodricke Group said, "The situation is extremely worrisome in Dooars. Water has entered labourers’ quarters and in some cas...26 Jul, 2016, 01.50 AM IST
- West Bengal polls make life tougher for beneficiaries of Bangladesh-Bhutan tradeFour major trade points of Bhutan in Indo-Bhutan border, at northern side of Dooars, are linked with 4 trade gates of Bangladesh at souther...28 Mar, 2016, 05.00 PM IST
- Tempest's brewing in West Bengal's tea gardensSince 2011, planters say, some 200 garden workers have died, including 22 this year in the Duncan group gardens.17 Nov, 2015, 10.21 AM IST
- Mamata Banerjee puts state-run West Bengal Tea Development Corporation on blockA senior government official told ET that the state has hired professional services firm KPMG to evaluate the bids, which have been submitt...09 Jan, 2015, 01.31 PM IST
- Darjeeling Gorkhas want inclusion of Terai and Dooars under the GTAThe Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) leaders in Darjeeling have renewed their demand for inclusion of Terai and Dooars in the newly constructe...26 Dec, 2012, 06.52 PM IST
- Mamata Banerjee to visit Maoist-hit Lalgarh tomorrowMamata Banerjee is supposed to address a public gathering in Lalgarh and distribute kishan credit cards to the farmers of Lalgarh.24 Apr, 2012, 09.50 AM IST
- Mamata Banerjee for peace in Terai-Dooars, inclusion as per GTA pactMamata Banerjee said the decision on inclusion of Terai and Dooars in Gorkhaland Territorial Administration would be taken as per the GTA a...23 Apr, 2012, 03.38 PM IST
- The Joint Action Committee of 26 organisations in north Bengal calls a bandh in Terai and DooarsSeveral district administrations in north Bengal are apprehending trouble over the bandh and GJM's gathering on the same day.20 Apr, 2012, 03.51 PM IST
- Extremists gaining ground in Bengal's Dooars regionShattered socio-economic condition makes tea-dependent hilly region fertile ground for Maoist consolidation.09 Aug, 2010, 06.01 AM IST
- Cold wave may hit first flush of tea outputFluctuating cold wave in Dooars and Terai region of Himalayan foothills may hit high-value post-winter tea production this year. Planters f...13 Jan, 2010, 04.55 AM IST
- Dooars strike brings trade to a standstillAs feared earlier, the indefinite strike called by the Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikas Parishad (ABAVP) has put Dooars in a spot.11 May, 2009, 09.39 PM IST
- Monsoon woes hit Bengal's tea businessThe delay in the arrival of monsoons and heavy rainfall is causing severe damage to a huge number of tea bushes, affecting green leaf produ...13 Sep, 2007, 12.26 AM IST
- Dumdin tea estate suspends operationTata Tea-owned Dumdin Tea Estate in Dooars region of North Bengal suspends operation on Tuesday.04 Sep, 2007, 07.50 PM IST
- Tata Tea seeks WB govt's nod for non-tea activityTata Tea Limited has sought approval from West Bengal government for utilising the idle land at its four tea gardens in the Dooars region f...08 May, 2007, 09.15 PM IST
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