The Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed during the Winter Session, is being positioned as a cornerstone of the ruling BJP’s “pro-poor narrative” in the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam in 2026.
The annual Puja bonus for tea garden workers has triggered a fresh wave of unrest across north Bengal.
Granting the state government’s request for time to submit a response clarifying the state's position, the court stayed the removal of the Dearness Allowance (DA).
Sarma also promised to increase wages of tea garden workers soon.
Protesting the incident, family members and local people gheraoed the forest range office at Sukna for several hours today.
A mob of 250 garden workers assaulted the elderly doctor following the death of one of their colleagues who was undergoing treatment at a hospital in the plantation.
Tea garden workers in Darjeeling will likely to get bonus at a rate of 19.75 per cent of their annual…
