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Pest attacks threaten Bengal’s tea output

North Bengal’s lush tea estates, especially in the Dooars region, are facing a serious crisis. A massive outbreak of looper caterpillars, a pest known for damaging tea leaves, has spread across nearly all gardens in the area.

TMC hits back at BJP MLA over forest land tea plantation

The Trinamul Congress on Tuesday launched a sharp counterattack against BJP MLA and chief whip of the Opposition, Sankar Ghosh, after he raised the issue of alleged eviction of tribal tea growers from forest land in Cooch Behar during a recent session of the state Assembly.

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 advisory council meeting cancelled hurriedly, sparks debate

After the postponement of the Tea Advisory Council (TAC) meeting, which was convened by the labour minister as a chairman and scheduled to take place at the Tea Directorate office in Siliguri today, controversies have arisen over the last-minute cancellation and the reasons behind it.

Garden shuts after payment demand

According to the staff at the 'A grade' tea garden, which spreads over 508 hectares of land, there are 1252 permanent workers and around 300-350 casual ones, and that they are demanding all pending dues, including a part of last year's bonus, salary for December last year, tea makers' bonus, and other arrears.