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Harsh Goenka, whose net worth is over Rs 37,000 crore, says there’s an Indian fruit even he 'can’t afford'A rare West Bengal mango, the Kohitur, is gaining attention for its exclusivity and high price, reportedly costing over Rs 1,500 per piece....
Centre launches Rs 82.5-crore bamboo projects for northeast IndiaThe Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region launched two significant bamboo projects totaling Rs 82.5 crore. These initiatives aim ...
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha laid the foundation stone of state’s first tea auction centreAfter laying the foundation stone of the proposed tea auction center, the Chief Minister said on the X: “A leap towards development of tea ...
BTC's Department of Industries, Assam Bio Refinery Private Limited sign MoU at to set up a bamboo value chain in the regionAn MoU was signed between the Department of Industries, Bodo Territorial Council (BTC) and Assam Bio Refinery Private Limited at Guwahati t...
Steel crash barriers may make (high)way for cheaper bambooIndia plans to replace steel crash barriers on highways with bamboo, in an effort to improve safety and reduce construction costs. The tech...
Looking to buy premium pu-erh of China or Caravan tea from a Russian in Goa? Try Indian phalap teaPhalap is grown in northeastern India and aged in Singpho tribal kitchens over a period of years, creating a unique flavour that profession...
Indo-Japan projects in northeast India in collaboration with Bangladesh will be a game-changerAt the second India-Japan Dialogue, it was discussed that agriculture and education in skill development can be an area of focus for India-...
Farmers who commit suicide are cowards, says Karnataka agriculture minister"The farmers who commit suicide are cowards. Only a coward who can't take care of his wife and children commits suicide. When we have falle...
Silk is losing lustre in its prime land Bengal and AssamAccording to Central Silk Board statistics, West Bengal and Assam contribute around 6.5 thousand Metric Ton (MT)silk to India's total annua...
- West Bengal government is training Adivasi women to create organic colours for Holi
Presently, 60 Adivasi women from seven gram panchayats of Purulia have been selected for the project.
Ikea to make India global sourcing hub for bamboo productsFurniture made from bamboo, one of the fastest-growing plants, accounts for about 1% of Ikea's global sales of EUR 30 billion (about Rs 2,2...
Prakash Javedekar to visit NortheastJavadekar will be on a three-day visit to the Northeast states of Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura starting tomorrow where he will hold meeting...
Arunachal Pradesh to sign MoUs for boosting bamboo sectorArunachal Pradesh will soon ink MoUs with Numaligarh Refinery Limitedand Hindustan Paper Corporation to help potential bamboo growers.
Arunachal Pradesh 2015-2016 budget best in decades: Cong MLA C T MeinDismissing criticism raised by BJP members of the 2015-2016 budget of AP, ruling Congress MLA C T Mein said it was the best he had seen.
Arunachal Pradesh village famous for organic spices still lacks a roadIt has enough spices to ensure a better living for its residents but no road to take them forward.
Environment ministry wants liberal felling, transit pass norms for private landMoEF has also asked the states to authorize gram sabha concerned to regulate felling and transit of trees or timber grown under agro-farm f...
India to step up efforts to promote bamboo plantationsNatarajan said that her ministry also promotes bamboo plantations through various schemes especially with involvement of people from rural ...
- Union Budget 2011: Bamboo farmers in Northeast turn jittery
Bamboo farmers across the Northeast turned jittery since local production of this product will take a beating with the FM’s budget proposal...
- Canada warms up to Assam tea
At a time when the tea sector is passing through rough patches, traditional communities engaged in brewing tea are experimenting with innov...
- Coffee estate bungalows plugged as homestays
Coffee estate owners in Wayanad are increasingly looking at homestays as alternative revenue stream given the fluctuating coffee prices and...