Illegal supply of explosives to Myanmar: NIA conducts searches in MizoramA spokesperson of the NIA said the searches were conducted at two locations in Aizawl in connection with the recovery of 2,400 kg of explos...
13 Sep, 2022, 10.02 PM IST
Planters find political gameplan of TMC and BJP with tea sector scheme as fatal for the labour intensive industryThe proposal to build house for tea workers has become an issue of tug ob war in West Bengal between ruling party TMC and BJP. While both a...
11 Feb, 2020, 09.52 PM IST
Political gameplan of TMC and BJP fatal for tea industryIn his last complete budget proposal prior to next assembly election in state, West Bengal Finance Minister has earmarked Rs 500 crore for ...
11 Feb, 2020, 04.32 PM IST
Quantum Leap: As the problem of plastic waste worsens, environment-friendly packaging technologies will gain tractionThe other big task is finding sustainable alternatives to singleuse, multi-layer packaging used for chips, biscuits, etc, which is among th...
28 Dec, 2019, 10.59 PM IST
Tea bonus talks have seen dragging on, affecting festive season salesSince 2011, tea estate trade unions and planters have been following a 20% bonus policy, with exceptions being made for a few gardens on a ...
06 Sep, 2017, 06.50 PM IST
Tea planters apprehending heavy and long term yield lossTea Association of India Secretary General P. K. Bhattacharjee, apprehends the production at many tea producing zones to come down by 25% i...
26 Jul, 2016, 03.16 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
- 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