Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], November 18: Okayti Tea Estate, nestled in the serene Mirik Valley of Darjeeling, completed its annual Moonlight Plucking on November 16th under the luminous full moon, capturing the spirit and essence of Darjeeling in every leaf. This rare and celebrated tr
Taking to social media X, Sarma wrote in a post on Saturday, "In response to our zero tolerance policy towards encroachment, particularly in tea gardens areas, we have put a bar on constructing new houses in towns like Dibrugarh and Tinsukia by unauthorised person and encroachers. But this o
The tea garden workers observed a Chakkka jam movement in several places in the hills including Rohini area in Kurseong on Wednesday as part of their protest for increased bonus. The protestors said that they would intensify their agitation if demand is not met.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday denied support to the 12-hour hill strike by trade unions demanding 20 per cent bonus for tea garden workers.
The National Highway here has been blocked by the trade union representing the Darjeeling tea garden workers, as they have called for a 12-hour strike demanding a 20 per cent bonus for tea garden workers.
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An Agniveer pre-recruitment screening camp for an eligibility check of Adivasi and Tea Garden Community youths was conducted at Rangapara Army Cantt in Sonitpur district on Sunday.
While the state tea belt in North Bengal goes to votes, the pressing issues facing tea remain relegated to the sidelines. Non-fixation of minimum wages for workers and closed tea gardens are the main factors.
The tea garden workers in Sonitpur Lok Sabha constituency in Assam's Biswanath district demanded to resolve their long-pending grievances while alleging that political parties are 'using' them as a vote bank at the time of elections.
As Assam gears up for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections unfolding in three phases, the focus intensifies on the tea garden workers, a significant voter base poised to influence the outcomes in at least three of the five constituencies contesting in the first phase.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the BJP during a rally in Alipurduar and criticized them for its failure to address the concerns of approximately 10 lakh tea garden labourers.
Union Minister Sonowal, who has been fielded by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was canvassing for the party for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. He began the campaign on Sunday with meetings in Dikom Sesa tea garden field, Bamunbari tea garden field, and Keheng tea garden in Tingrai Itakh