Historically, the link to tea is firmly established in Darjeeling and is part of the hill station's heritage. Although originally conceived as a place of relief from the intense heat of the plains ...

Darjeeling, has formally urged Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) chief executive Anit Thapa to cancel Notification ...

Panighatta tea garden in Darjeeling hills set to reopen after 10 years under new owner Bagaria Group, new owner of the estate, currently operates three other tea gardens — two in the Mirik subdivision ...

It doesn’t take away the concerns surrounding Darjeeling tea’s future. The one thought that recurs in conversations with planters is the need for more marketing and promotion.

Darjeeling tea production stood at 5.60 mkg in 2024 compared with 6.01 mkg in 2023, according to Tea Board of India data. In the overseas markets, shipments of Darjeeling tea are generally around ...

Nilanjan Bhadra, 45, was found dead on Thursday afternoon inside the tea garden. The body has been sent for autopsy. SILIGURI: A 45-year-old assistant manager of a tea garden in West Bengal’s ...

Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas of north Bengal witnessed a shutdown on Monday (September 30, 2024) over the demands of bonuses by tea garden workers.

About 50 per cent of Darjeeling tea is exported and key export destinations, such as the European Union, have taken a knock. In the domestic market, producers have little bargaining power.

Darjeeling is known worldwide for its tea, and Howrah has been chosen for handmade jewellery. "In all the 760 districts across India, our aim is to prepare a District Export Plan.