Closed tea gardens, minimum wages key electoral issues for Darjeeling; going to polls on April 26

Apr 22, 2024

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...

Hilly districts in West Bengal to go for polling in Phase V

Apr 17, 2021

Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], April 17 : North Bengal, which is known for its tea gardens and hills, is all set to witness polling...

Hills of Bengal gear for 'Khela' in Phase-V

Apr 16, 2021

Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], April 16 : From misty mountains to exotic woodlands and the tempting aroma of tea gardens to dazzling hilly towns,...

Tea gardens in Siliguri resumes operations amid lockdown

May 13, 2020

Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], May 13 : After weeks of suspension of work due to the coronavirus lockdown, the tea gardens in Dagapur Tea...

Siliguri's Tea industry upbeat as WB Govt allows 100 per cent work force to function in tea gardens

May 30, 2020

Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], May 30 : A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that deployment of 100 per cent workforce...

Scanty rain hits tea industry in North Bengal

Jun 01, 2023

The North Bengal tea industry which accounts for around 25 per cent of the total production of India tea is suffering hefty losses this...