Women in Assam’s tea industry: Forced to pluck or left to perish
For generations, women have been the backbone of Assam’s tea industry, enduring harsh conditions, exploitation, and low wages ...
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10 Fun Ways to Help Your Kids Fall in Love with Nature This Summer
From beach cleanups in Chennai to eco-treks in Meghalaya, explore 10 engaging outdoor experiences that teach kids about ...
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Small tea growers urge CM for extended plucking period
North Bengal’s tea industry is reeling under the impact of the tea board’s controversial decision to halt green tea leaf plucking from 30 November 2024. The move has triggered widespread ...
First flush halt forces two gardens' closure; Darjeeling workers stop plucking of tea leaves to press for early settlement of bonus
This is the first time in recent memory that labourers have refused to pluck the first flush tea leaves and tea gardens are closed because of the cease-work despite huge financial implications ...
Tea garden manager murdered in Darjeeling; body found inside plantation
Nilanjan Bhadra, 45, was found dead on Thursday afternoon inside the tea garden. The body has been sent for autopsy.