Tea Estate

Senior assistant manager of tea estate murdered

In a shocking incident, Nilanjan Bhadra, a senior assistant manager at Jayantika Tea Estate, located in the Bidhannagar area of Siliguri, was brutally hacked to death this afternoon.

# Bengal

Tea turmoil: New land policy sparks encroachment concerns

As chief minister Mamata Banerjee unveils plans to allow 30 per cent of tea plantation land for commercial use, particularly for tea tourism, tea estate owners are grappling with a different challenge, of illegal encroachments.

Tea estate workers threaten indefinite hunger strike over dues

Joining their protest, organisations Nagarik Manch and Srijan have also pledged support, intensifying the pressure on authorities and estate management.

Tea estates face disruptions as workers ask for higher bonus

After five rounds of lengthy discussions, the tea industry in the Terai and Dooars regions reached a consensus on a 16 per cent base rate for bonus disbursement across all tea gardens, with certain concessions granted to some estates.

Assam govt confirms illicit liquor not cholera as cause of 11 deaths at tea estate

The Assam government on Friday said the deaths of 11 individuals at Tonganagaon Tea Estate in Upper Assam were caused by the consumption of illicit liquor rather than cholera.

Tea workers block NH in Dooars

Traffic came to a halt nearly eight hours on the National Highway at Banarhat in the Dooars today after hundreds of tea workers blocked the road demanding their wages and legitimate claims.

By Statesman News Service

21 November, 2023 8 mins read

Three J’guri tea plantations to resume operations soon

The Trinamool Cha Bagan Shramik Union finally took initiatives to reopen those abandoned tea plantations," a source said.

By Statesman News Service

29 July, 2022 8 mins read

North Bengal planters upset as Union budget skips tea industry

“No good news for north Bengal from this budget,” Mr Bihani said.

By Statesman News Service

06 July, 2019 8 mins read

Tea Estate

Senior assistant manager of tea estate murdered

Tea turmoil: New land policy sparks encroachment concerns

Tea estate workers threaten indefinite hunger strike over dues

Tea estates face disruptions as workers ask for higher bonus

Assam govt confirms illicit liquor not cholera as cause of 11 deaths at tea estate

Tea workers block NH in Dooars

Three J’guri tea plantations to resume operations soon

North Bengal planters upset as Union budget skips tea industry

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