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Kerala: Rahul Gandhi interacts with tea plantation workers in Kuttikkanam
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday interacted with tea plantation workers in Kuttikkanam in Kerala's Idukki district.
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Normalcy returns to Darjeeling as tourists flock back after devastating la
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks 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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Darjeeling tea industry severely impacted by landslides, incessant rain
Updated : 8 months ago IST
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.
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Agoda Reveals Asia's Top Rural Escapes: Munnar Shines Among Highland Favor
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 12: Digital travel platform Agoda has revealed its list of top rural destinations in Asia, and Kerala's scenic hill station Munnar has secured a coveted spot in the top eight. With its sprawling tea plantations, mist-clad hills, and tranquil environment, Munnar i
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Assam govt launches "Eti Koli Duti Paat" scheme for tea garden labourers
Updated : 1 year 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, 3 months 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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"Tea garden owners being threatened in Assam": Congress lashes out at CM S
Updated : 1 year, 3 months 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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Planters request Assam govt to ban a few pesticides that're compromising t
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Through a memorandum, the tea plantation sector representatives under North Eastern Tea Association, appealed before the minister to prohibit sale, stock, distribution and, or use of certain pesticides in the Assam in the best interest of the tea industry. Those six pesticides are Cypermethr
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Diversification to oil palm will help solve issues facing Assam tea indust
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The tea plantation sector in Assam, which reached a crucial milestone of 200 years in 2023, is not in the best of health and has been struggling with issues such as rising production costs, relatively stagnant consumption, subdued prices and crop quality issues apparently due to climate c
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Munnar's oldest plantation estate is now open to guests
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6: Extending their impeccable hospitality services to the tea plantation estates of Munnar, the leading responsible tourism hospitality chain, CGH Earth launches Lockhart Bungalow in one of the oldest tea plantations in the region, Lockhart Estate - established in
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Tea companies likely to see 8% revenue degrowth this fiscal: Crisil
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The tea industry in India is expected to register a 8 per cent degrowth in revenue this financial year, led by a decline in exports, said Crisil Ratings.
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Assam: Meeting held to discuss adequate wages for tea garden workers
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A state-level multi-stakeholder consultation on setting adequate wages for the tea plantation workers was organised jointly by the Assam Labour Department and International Labour Organization (ILO) at Administrative Staff College in Guwahati on Saturday.
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