West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met with the flood-affected people and distributed relief materials in Hasimara, Alipurduar, on Sunday. CM Mamata Banerjee met tea garden workers in the Subhashini Tea Garden in Hasimara. Tea garden workers expressed their plight to the Chief Min
A tourist, Arun Ganguly, expressed joy at the town's recovery, saying, "All is well in Darjeeling now. We've toured all of Darjeeling... Everyone should come here for a visit."
Suman Das, the manager of Thurbu Tea Garden, described the situation as one of the worst in his decades-long career. "The situation is pretty bad here... I have been in this industry for the last 25 years. But I have never seen such a devastating situation before," he said to ANI.
The recent GST reforms are expected to ripple through various sectors of Assam's economy. The state, renowned for its lush tea gardens, exquisite silks, vibrant handicrafts, and rich biodiversity, is expected to witness significant economic gains, characterised by ease in input costs, improv
Following the Assam cabinet announcement to halt issuance of Aadhaar cards for those above 18, except for those belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and tea garden communities, for the next one year, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) leader Rafiqul Islam on F
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, addressing a press conference, said the restriction has been enforced to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining Aadhaar cards and falsely claiming Indian citizenship.
Started in 2022, Gorpora Ground, Dhekiajuli, the Jhagaru Gour Memorial Football Tournament has grown into a symbol of pride and empowerment for Assam's tribal and tea garden communities. It not only commemorates the heroic legacy of Jhagaru Gour, but also promotes Adivasi culture, unity,
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state's flagship educational schemes--tea garden model schools and CBSC model schools--are showing encouraging results. He said the student capacity in tea garden schools has risen by 96 per cent, while CBSC model schools have rec
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced an exception for tea garden workers in the state's new Aadhaar card issuance policy, aiming to address the challenges faced by this community while maintaining stringent measures against illegal immigration.
In a significant move towards empowering marginalised communities, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated several welfare initiatives in the Tufania Lunga Tea Garden in Bamutiya, Tripura. These initiatives are part of the 'Chief Minister Tea Worker Welfare Scheme,' aimed at improving
Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister (DoHUA) Jayanta Mallabaruah said that the flood situation in Assam was under control and the state government was prepared to face any challenge.