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
Demonetisation: Tea belt under new crisisAfter the demonetisation move, arranging cash for workers weekly payment became a major crisis for the planters.
23 Nov, 2016, 04.57 PM IST
West Bengal tea industry demands insurance cover against droughtTea industry in northern West Bengal tea belt is demanding immediate introduction of insurance coverage against draught condition.
22 Mar, 2016, 07.58 PM IST
Tea workers in Bengal demand wage revisionTwenty-seven trade union organisations representing tea garden workers in north Bengal today took out several processions demanding wage re...
09 Feb, 2015, 03.32 PM IST
West Bengal looks to promote tourism with Gajoldoba, Sundarbans projectAiming to be among top five travel destinations, West Bengal government today said its two ambitious projects -- Jharkali in Sundarbans and...
10 Aug, 2013, 03.33 PM IST
- Tribals mainstream organization ABAVP to go soft on TMC in next Panchayat election
Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikash Parishad(ABAVP) has decided to remain friendly to TMC during next panchayat election.
22 May, 2013, 06.07 PM IST
- Bandh in plains opposing tripartite agreement on Darjeeling
With the tripartite agreement to be signed today for setting up of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, a 48-hour bandh is being obse...
18 Jul, 2011, 11.53 AM IST
- Tripartite accord for Darjeeling to be signed on July 18
The tripartite accord for Darjeeling will be signed on July 18, not at the renowned hill station as was earlier announced, but at Sukhna, w...
16 Jul, 2011, 01.16 AM IST
- Tripartite accord for Darjeeling to be signed on July 18 at Sukhna
The tripartite accord for Darjeeling will be signed on July 18, not at the renowned hill station as was earlier announced, but at Sukhna.
15 Jul, 2011, 06.36 PM IST
- Cold wave may hit first flush of tea output
Fluctuating 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 standstill
As 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
- ABAVP to boycot poll, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri & Alipurduar to be affected
The Dooars and Terai Coordination Committee of Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikash Parishad (ABAVP) has decided to boycott poll in the region. W...
01 Apr, 2009, 09.13 PM IST
- Dooars row may hit ‘first flush’ tea
The ongoing political upheaval in Dooars may soon hit the high-quality and highly valued ‘first flush’ tea trade there. Dooars contributes ...
11 Feb, 2009, 02.11 AM IST
- GJM cuts off Sikkim on Day 2 of strike
A key highway to Sikkim was blocked and normal life in the Darjeeling Hills was paralysed.
18 Jun, 2008, 04.32 AM IST
- GJM to hold talks with West Bengal government
The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) has accepted the invitation for talks made by the West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, a t...
21 May, 2008, 12.06 PM IST
- Drought threatens tea industry
An unprecedented drought-like situation and high temperature in the Darjeeling hils is posing a threat to the tea industry in north Bengal,...
19 Aug, 2006, 05.15 PM IST
- Separate logos for Terai, Dooars tea
The Tea Board has been asked to provide separate logos for the Terai and Dooars tea, in order to avoid adulteration in the quality of tea f...
19 Jun, 2006, 02.30 PM IST