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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicAssam tea plantations

Topic: Assam tea plantations

Rare tea variety from Assam fetches record Rs 75,000 per kg at auction

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Rs 2,100 cr revenue loss for tea industry in Assam, West Bengal during March-May: ITA

Due to the lockdown, tea production in Assam and West Bengal declined by 65 per cent during March and April, and around 50 per cent in May.

Commerce ministry planning financial package for tea industry

The tea industry has been reeling under a crisis, with production hit badly after tea gardens across the country closed due to the nationwide lockdown.

Assam startup seeks patent for Bhut Jolokia tea, ‘perfect winter drink that tastes like fire’ 

Bhut Jolokia Tea is one of five flavours introduced by Aromica Tea, all meant to evoke different feelings with flavours as diverse as blueberry & dark chocolate.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity. Misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

‘Cassette culture’ discusses the boom of Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar saw the pinnacle of success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.