Affidavit filed by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board in the matter of Bharat Prakash Rai Vs State of West Bengal dated December 16, 2022. The matter related to felling of trees in a tea estate, Darjeeling. In order to control soil erosion and stabilize landslides, land slip as well …
The total production of tea in Assam in 2009 was 500 million kgs, compared to the 487 million kgs produced by the State in 2008, said tea industry sources here. In the Brahmaputra Valley, production was ahead by about 12.78 million kgs during the year, while the Barak Valley was …
The tea industry has sought reduction of land revenue rates and cess on green leaf so that the gardens in Assam get a level playing field to compete with the tea gardens of the other parts of the country. In a pre-budget memorandum to Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, the Tea …
The Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Ltd, a Tata arm managing tea estates in Munnar, petitioned the Kerala High Court on Thursday against the Idukki District Collector
George Joseph / Kochi February 04, 2010, 0:56 IST In a sequel to its decision to demolish two check dams on tea plantations partly owned by the Tata Group in the Munnar region, the Kerala government has issued a notice to remove the electric fencing in the disputed area. The …
The tea industry in Barak Valley is passing through hard days. Labour problem, including less number of tea labourers for NREGA scheme, inadequate communication system, power crisis, increased revenue tax for Barak tea garden, cess on green leaf, increased pollution fee, less transport subsidy etc. have put Barak tea industry …
Dibrugarh, Jan. 10: Over a hundred birds died of suspected pesticide poisoning in a tea estate at Moran in Dibrugarh today. Forest officials said samples of the dead birds would be sent to the forensic laboratory for tests to ascertain the cause. Today
As climate change is a worldwide concern, the tea industry in Assam too is worried about the damage done to the plantation sector, with Jorhat-based Tocklai Experimental Station (TES) having already made some significant revelations in this respect. While the volume of rainfall in the state has been showing significant …
The Brahmaputra Valley region has a unique landscape, with the Brahmaputra River and other rivulets running between the parallel hill ranges. The valley gets flooded during the monsoons, which deposit a large amount of silt and debris on the riverbeds. The local communities have developed systems to take advantage of …
The European Union has asked for public opinions on Darjeeling Tea, a step towards granting patent to the brew growing in the Darjeeling hills after its producers requested GI protection of the commodity. Six months have been given to file objections before a decision can be taken to grant Geographical …
The weather condition and shortage of rainfall have seriously affected tea production not only in India but also in other tea producing countries of the world. However, despite shortage of production, India
KAILASHAHAR, June 17: Tripura tea gardens are facing a shortage of labour with the expansion of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) scheme in all four districts, thus absorbing about 20-22 per cent tea workers. General Manager of Laxmi Tea Co Ltd of the Tripura Group of Gardens J C …
Ishita Ayan Dutt / Kolkata April 22, 2009, 0:44 IST Global tea shortage has risen to unprecedented levels. The deficit is being pegged at 80-100 million kg for the three major producing countries
Palampur: The large-scale sale of tea gardens in Kangra valley has virtually become a big scam. It has posed a threat to the existence of tea industry. The back door sale of tea gardens in connivance with revenue officials is going on unchecked and causing a huge loss to the …
Wanted: Showers Siliguri, April 3: The tea gardens in the Dooars are apprehending at least 10 per cent loss in its annual production of 160 million kg because of a drought-like situation in the region over the past six months.
Ishita Ayan Dutt / Kolkata April 2, 2009, 0:30 IST India, Sri Lanka, Kenya have already reported a shortage of 40 million kg. The shortfall in tea production in the three major producing countries
