State polls: When elections come around, tea workers — nobody’s people — become everyone’s votersOn the eve of International Women’s Day, Varia and 2,000 labourers took to the streets under the All Adivasi Women’s Association (AAWA), de...
18 Apr, 2021, 12.13 PM IST
Assam suffering loss of Rs 1,000 cr daily during lockdown: CM Sarbananda Sonowal“We have given suggestions about the relaxations desired in the fourth phase. Now let the government of India take a view on that… All the ...
16 May, 2020, 07.45 AM IST
Opposition-ruled states readying plan for life after April 14These states are now framing proposals - to be sent to the Centre before April 15 as the PM had asked the chief ministers - on ways to lift...
05 Apr, 2020, 11.20 PM IST
What does India want on July 5? Here's a ground report from 8 places that matterET visited eight industrial hubs across India, spanning several sectors, to find out what businesses want.
23 Jun, 2019, 09.30 AM IST
NeoMile Capital commits Rs 100 crore to British Brewing CompanyThe company will use this capital to expand its presence across metros and tier I cities, it said on Tuesday.
14 May, 2019, 10.58 PM IST
Around Rs 5000 Crore investment in pipeline: Assam Industry minister Chandra Mohan PatwaryAssam industry minister, Chandra Mohan Patwary said that government of India is expected to announce new North East Industrial and Investme...
28 Dec, 2016, 06.03 PM IST
Government to provide benefits to small tea growers: Nirmala SitharamanNirmala Sitharaman said in Lok Sabha that a proposal has been mooted to amend the Tea (Marketing) Control Order 2003 so as to define mini a...
25 Jul, 2016, 01.54 PM IST
Tea Board to come up with guidelines for tea processors for small tea growersMore than 200 STG representatives demanded concrete supportive measures from the government to set up their own manufacturing units.
07 Jun, 2016, 04.45 PM IST
Six billionaires’ toys we’d like Santa to bring usChristmas is just around the corner, and it is time you start penning down your wish list for Santa.
24 Dec, 2015, 03.17 PM IST
Tea Board asked to allow mini and micro tea factoriesCM Gogoi requested Ministry of Industry & Commerce to to allow mini and micro tea factories as this will lead to improvement in quality of ...
14 Oct, 2014, 06.59 PM IST
Assam CM Tarun Gogoi seeks national drink status for tea from CentreThe Assam government has already declared tea as the official state drink and taken measures to promote Assam Tea as a brand.
13 Oct, 2014, 08.23 PM IST
50% subsidy to buy machineries from Tea BoardTea Board would provide 50 per cent subsidy to small tea growers hit by labour shortage to purchase machinery that can increase productivit...
27 Dec, 2013, 08.11 PM IST
Micro tea factory inaugurated in Tamil NaduA micro tea factory, claimed to be the first of its kind in the private sector, was inaugurated on Thursday near Kotagiri.
01 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
ITB to facilitate micro factories under STG's ownershipIndian Tea Board funded research of IIT Kharagpur has developed a Micro tea factory suitable for small tea growers, at present dependent on...
07 Oct, 2013, 05.06 PM IST
- Micro, Small Tea Growers to set up mini-speciality factories
Nilgiris Nelikola Micro and Small Tea Growers and Farmers Development Society Society decided to guide and help Small Tea Growers to establ...
16 Jul, 2013, 08.28 PM IST
- Apples in Rajasthan, coffee in Himachal: Innovating farmers cultivate crops not usually grown in their areas
Driven by the urge to do something different or to earn higher returns, a new breed of farmers is cultivating crops not usually grown in th...
28 May, 2011, 10.45 AM IST
Plantation acquistion on the cards: MA Alagappan, Murugappa GroupIn an interview, MA Alagappan, immediate past executive chairman of Murugappa Group, talks to ET about renewed focus on organic tea and lik...
19 Oct, 2010, 12.39 AM IST