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Assam BJP invites Priyanka Gandhi to inspect tea gardens, slams Congress '
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
The Assam Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has invited senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to visit the state's tea garden lines, walk on the paved roads, and personally inspect the garden schools, Anganwadi centres, well-equipped hospitals, and other facilities to experience the deve
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EU Free Trade deal will take Assam tea from Dibrugarh to Europe with zero
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
"PM Modi has done a great job for the people of Dibrugarh. The biggest benefit of this free trade agreement is going to be for the people here. Tea produced in the tea gardens of Assam will reach European morning tea cups with zero tariff across all 27 EU countries," he said.
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West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari flags wage crisis, land rights issue in B
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Leader of Opposition of West Bengal Legislative Assembly Suvendu Adhikari highlighted several critical issues, including the wage crisis faced by tea garden workers, land rights, the voter list revision process (SIR), and administrative irregularities.
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Suvendu Adhikari writes to ECI to accept Tea Garden records as valid ID pr
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In the letter, Adhikari requested the CEC to recognise employment records from Tea Gardens and Cinchona Gardens as Official Proofs of Identity and Residence for the SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
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From Agartala to Global Innovation: How Tripura's First Neurotech Startup
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], November 4: In a region celebrated for tea gardens and handicrafts rather than technological ambition, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Codonmind Nexus Private Limited, the Northeast's pioneering neurotechnology startup, is developing brain-computer interface devi
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Normalcy returns to Darjeeling as tourists flock back after devastating la
Updated : 5 months ago IST
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."
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Assam set to benefit from GST reforms across key sectors
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
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
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Assam govt launches "Eti Koli Duti Paat" scheme for tea garden labourers
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
"The Assam cabinet today approved a scheme named "Eti Koli Duti Paat." Under this scheme, the state government will provide one-time assistance of Rs 5000 to each permanent and temporary labourer of the state's tea gardens on the occasion of the 200th celebration of Assam tea," Sarma said
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"No compromise with tea plantations": Mamata Banerjee
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"No compromise with tea plantations. If any land is vacant or uncultivated, it will be used for tourism. The policy is clear that 15 per cent of tea garden land which remains uncultivated will be used for tourism. 80 per cent of manpower (workforce) must be locals," Banerjee said while addre
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"Who else will know the fragrance of tea better than a chaiwala": PM Modi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"Today in Assam there is a great atmosphere, filled with light. The preparations of every artist for this are shown everywhere. In this preparations, the smell of tea gardens and their sweet smell is also being felt. People know all too well, the fragrance of chai, who else will know it bett
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"Tea garden owners being threatened in Assam": Congress lashes out at CM S
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"Tea garden owners in Assam are being threatened. Chief Minister's associates and his family members are buying tea gardens. Owners of big companies running tea plantations left Assam. Himanta Biswa Sarma wants to end the tea plantations and commercialise them," Alwar said.
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Assam: Tight security arrangements made ahead of PM Modi's two-day visit
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Prime Minister will witness the mega Jhumoir performance at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on the evening of February 24, along with the Head of Mission and Ambassadors of 60 countries. Around 8,600 artists from 800 tea gardens of the state will perform the Jhumoir dance.
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