An epidemic has struck the Tongona Tea Estate in Dibrugarh, Upper Assam, resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals due to a severe outbreak of diarrhea. This tragic event has caused widespread ...

Leading tea planters' body, the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) on Thursday urged both Central and state governments to extend the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) scheme ...

For centuries, Assam’s tea gardens have been synonymous with lush greenery, rolling plantations, and the rich aroma of freshly plucked tea leaves. The industry has been the backbone of the state ...

Therefore, the NETA appealed to both the Central and Assam governments to extend the NMEO-OP scheme to the tea gardens. The NETA, in its letter, mentioned that oil palm cultivation requires ...

Assam produces approximately 700 million kilograms of tea, about half of India’s total output. The state has around 800 tea gardens and over 1.5 lakh small tea growers. Bihani further said that in ...

a testament to the adaptability and potential of Assam’s students and teachers under the new system. There has been an increased government focus on education in tea garden areas. Sarma said the ...