Tea firms line up tea tourism projects in Darjeeling hills
August 23rd, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) Tea producers are venturing into tea tourism projects in the picturesque Darjeeling hills, hoping the newly-created Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) will restore peace in the region.The ... Read more...
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Dhunseri to commission Egypt plant next year
August 2nd, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) City-based Dhunseri Petrochem & Tea Ltd. (DPTL) is hoping to triple its turnover to Rs.60 billion in fiscal 2013-14 with the commissioning of its Egyptian plastic ... Read more...
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Dhunseri acquires tea estates in Africa
July 28th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) Kolkata-based Dhunseri Petrochem & Tea Limited (DPTL) has acquired tea estates in the southeastern African country of Malawi, the company said in a regulatory filing.The company ... Read more...
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Russian film crew to make documentary on Assam tea
July 11th, 2012 - 1:33 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) With a view to extolling the virtues of Indian tea and introducing the Russian people to the tea culture in India, a three-member Russian film crew ... Read more...
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Indo-ASEAN artists’ residency begins in Darjeeling
June 9th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Darjeeling, June 9 (IANS) A new chapter in cultural exchange opened in West Bengal's Darjeeling hills Saturday with the inauguration of a week-long international arts residency programme featuring 25 ... Read more...
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Tea production halts in five Assam districts
June 1st, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 1 (IANS) Three prominent tea growers' organisations in Assam have sought Power Minister Pradyut Bordoloi's intervention over the halt in tea production in five districts.The production came to ... Read more...
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Centre will help revive Kangra tea: Anand Sharma
April 10th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), April 10 (IANS) Commerce Minister Anand Sharma Tuesday announced a multi-pronged project to boost production and export of tea produced in the Kangra valley that is known ... Read more...
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On bookshelf, India blooms in all its colours (IANS Books This Week)
March 10th, 2012 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) This weekend, the book shelf is a portrait of India in all its mysterious - yet realistic - shades. Flip through the must-read titles with ... Read more...
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Warren board approves demerger
February 17th, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) In an apparent bid to settle dispute between two main promoters over the control of Warren Tea Limited, one of the largest producers and exporters of ... Read more...
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Indians help revive tea estates in Malawi
November 30th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, Nov 30 (IANS) A group of Indian experts is helping revive tea cultivation in Malawi in southern Africa and has so far succeeded in putting 8,500 acres of ... Read more...
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Mcleod Russel’s Q1 net profit Rs 37.33 crore
July 29th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) At Rs.37.33 crore, Mcleod Russel India Ltd, the world's largest tea producer, Friday announced a near 100 percent jump in net profit for the first quarter ... Read more...
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Chandy plans all-party meet on encroachment in Munnar hills
June 15th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 15 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Wednesday announced that the government would call an all-party meeting June 24 to discuss encroachment in the picturesque Munnar hills in ... Read more...
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Guess who wants a home in Himachal? 65,000 people
May 10th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 10 (IANS) Over 65,000 people from across the country want to buy a home in hilly Himachal Pradesh, with around 8,000 of them looking for a place in ... Read more...
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E.I.D.Parry launches health products
May 9th, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) City-based sugar major E.I.D. Parry (India) Ltd Monday said it was hoping to grow its nutraceutical division to around Rs.375 crore in three years by launching ... Read more...
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Elephants cause havoc in Jalpaiguri’s tea estate
December 8th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
By Tarak SarkarJalpaiguri (West Bengal), Dec.8 (ANI): A herd of 40 elephant caused havoc in a tea estate in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district.On Tuesday, the wild herd damaged large tracts of tea ... Read more...
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Assam’s tea industry hit by ULFA’s extortion drive
August 9th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Aug.9 (ANI): Tea Estates in Assam are facing a tough time as militant outfits, especially United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) have intensified their extortion activities. Assam has over 800 tea ... Read more...
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Former tea garden owners are Tripura’s new entrepreneurs
July 11th, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Sujit Chakraborty
Kamalpur (Tripura), July 11 (IANS) A tea garden worker until seven years ago, 48-year-old Matang Tanglua is today among over 5,500 entrepreneurs who own small tea estates of their ... Read more...
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Jay Shree Tea to buy out another tea garden in Africa
June 25th, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) Jay Shree Tea and Industries, a B.K. Birla Group company, is expecting to buy out a tea garden in Africa by the end of this fiscal, top company ... Read more...
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Kangra Tea is set for another bloom (With Images)
June 18th, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), June 18 (IANS) The aroma of tea is going to waft across the picturesque Kangra valley once again, with fresh stimulus from the central and state governments ... Read more...
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Ali, Epton top in Dakshin Dare Rally (Lead)
June 13th, 2010 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Ernakulam, June 12 (IANS) The Australian team of Niaz Ali and co-driver Kim Epton emerged winners of the second edition of the Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare Rally here Saturday, clocking four hours, ... Read more...
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Ali, Epton regain lead in Dakshin Dare rally
June 12th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Munnar (Kerala), June 12 (IANS) The Aussie pair of Niaz Ali and co-driver Kim Epton regained the lead at the end of the fourth leg of the Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare 2010 ... Read more...
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Subhashini Chandran named 2010 Yale World Fellow
May 1st, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, May 1 (IANS) Subhashini Chandran, a business and social entrepreneur who owns and manages the largest privately owned tea plantation business in India, has been named of one the ... Read more...
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Jay Shree Tea posts loss of Rs.17.49 crore
April 28th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Tea company Jay Shree Tea & Industries Wednesday posted net loss of Rs.17.49 crore for the fourth quarter (January-March) of 2009-10.The tea company's net loss in 2008-09 was ... Read more...
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Impoverished kids forced to work in Siliguri tea-estates
March 5th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by ANI
Siliguri, Mar. 5 (ANI): Poverty-stricken children, below the permissible employment age of 14, are being made to work in the tea gardens of Siliguri.At present there are 300 tea plantations in the ... Read more...
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Tatas’ domination in Munnar should end, says LDF
February 18th, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 18 (IANS) The day-long state committee meeting of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) Thursday asked the V.S. Achuthanandan government to ensure that everything is done to end the Tatas' ... Read more...
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Court stays Kerala dam demolition
February 5th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Tatas appear to have won the first round of their recent tiff with the Kerala government with the high court Friday staying the demolition of two check ... Read more...
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The 130-year-old pony race being held in Assam
February 4th, 2010 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
By Apem KamondongJorhat (Assam), Feb.4 (ANI): Not many may know pony race has been one of the oldest sporting events of northeast India and draws huge public response every year.The 130th ... Read more...
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Kerala decides to act tough on Munnar encroachers
February 2nd, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 2 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Tuesday said the cabinet has decided to act tough against all encroachers at the Munnar hill station with immediate effect.
Achuthanandan told reporters that ... Read more...
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Munnar’s illegal constructions to be demolished
January 30th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Munnar (Kerala) Jan 30 (IANS) All encroachments at the popular Munnar hill station, including by the Tatas, are illegal and will be demolished, a Kerala minister said Saturday.
A seven-member cabinet sub-committee of ... Read more...
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Left Front seeks action on all Munnar encroachments
January 29th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 29 (IANS) An emergency meeting of Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) liaison committee here Friday asked the V.S.Achuthanandan government to take strong steps against all encroachments at the popular ... Read more...
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Rajapaksa casts vote in hometown Tangelle
January 26th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Tangelle (Sri Lanka), Jan.26 (ANI): Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is facing an unexpectedly strong challenge from opposition candidate and former chief of army staff, General (retired) Sarath Fonseka, while pushing ... Read more...
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Government spends Rs.49 cr to increase tea production
January 18th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The government Monday said it has spent about Rs.49 crore from the special purpose tea fund set up to increase productivity through replantation and rejuvenation of old ... Read more...
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Forest officials rescue trapped deer in Jalpaiguri
December 8th, 2009 - 10:25 pm ICT by ANI
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), Dec 8(ANI): Forest officials rescued a deer that got trapped in bamboo vegetation in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri town on Tuesday.The deer, locally called 'Sambar' had strayed towards human habitation ... Read more...
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Top names for Masters golf in Digboi
October 20th, 2009 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IANS) A fascinating contest is in the offing as some of the top names of Indian professional golf will tee it up for honours in the Indian Oil Xtra ... Read more...
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A book on life’s struggles, of women, by women
October 1st, 2009 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) A woman panchayat leader's fight against corruption, another illiterate panchayat leader's endeavour to make education a reality for her village - stories of struggle and commitment, drawn ... Read more...
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