Tea Garden Workers
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Assam Passes Landmark Bill Granting Land Rights To 3 Lakh Tea Garden Workers
In a historic move, the Assam Assembly this evening passed a landmark bill aimed at granting land rights to tea garden workers, despite opposition MLAs raising concerns over the details of the legislation.
-
Assam's Tea Garden Workers March To Demand Scheduled Tribes Status
Thousands of people from the tea garden community hit the streets of eastern Assam's Tinsukia district today, demanding Scheduled Tribe status. The demand has been a long-standing one.
-
Assam On the Brink Of Drought-Like Situation Due To Rain Deficit
Twenty seven districts of Assam are facing severe drought like situation following continuous rainfall deficit days. The worst hit are Kamrup Mtero, Kamrup, Dhubri, Nalbari, Barpeta, Bongaigaon and Darrang.
-
7 Women Tea Estate Workers Injured In Elephant Attack In Assam
Seven women tea garden workers were injured in an attack by a wild elephant in the Naharkatia area of Dibrugarh district in Assam on Wednesday.
-
Mamata Banerjee Plucks Tea Leaves In Bengal, Dances With Garden Workers
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday visited a tea estate in Darjeeling district, plucked leaves along with workers besides talking to them.
-
Minimum Wage Of Tea Garden Workers Hiked By Assam Government
The Assam government on Monday decided to hike the daily minimum wage of tea garden workers by Rs 18, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
-
2 Men Escape Bear Attack By Spraying Pesticides At It In West Bengal
Two tea garden workers had a close shave on Thursday as they escaped a bear attack by spraying pesticides at it in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri, officials said.
-
Abhishek Banerjee Says Will Gherao Homes Of BJP Lawmakers Over Tea Workers' Demands
Houses of all BJP Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in West Bengal will be gheraoed if provident fund and gratuity benefits are not provided to over 3 lakh tea garden workers.
-
Rare Assam Tea Sold For Record Price Of Rs. 1 Lakh Per Kg, Twitter Reacts
A rare variety of Assam tea called Manohari Gold Tea has been sold for a record-high price of Rs. 1 Lakh per kg.
-
Assam Chief Minister's Roads, Jobs Promise For Tea Tribe Ahead Of Bypoll
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday promised to improve road connectivity, build schools and provide clean tap water at homes for all tea garden workers in Jorhat's by-poll-bound Mariani assembly constituency.
-
How Centre's "Poshan Maah" Drive Is Helping In Fight Against Malnutrition In Assam
Malnourishment among the children of tea garden workers' is a big concern in Assam. Those below 5 years of age -- with lower immunity -- are considered most vulnerable to Covid.
-
What Oxfam India's Study Reveals About Assam's Tea Workers
Only 39 percent of Assam's tea garden workers are permanent while 61 percent are contractual labourers, a study by Oxfam India said.
-
Another Assam Kidney Racket Busted; It Targeted Tea Garden Workers
Another racket of touts luring economically weak people into selling their kidneys in Assam has been busted, the police said. The first such case was reported from Assam's Dharamtul.
-
Assam Tea Workers To Be Included In Rural Job Guarantee Scheme
In a major decision that will benefit its largest vote bank, Assam's ruling BJP will include tea garden workers within MGNREGA to provide them with jobs in the winter.
-
Hit Hard In 2nd Covid Wave, 1% Of Assam Tea Workers Have Got Both Jabs
The drive to vaccinate tea garden workers in Assam, which is among the groups hardest hit in the second wave of Covid infections in the state, is progressing at a slow pace.
-
Assam Passes Landmark Bill Granting Land Rights To 3 Lakh Tea Garden Workers
In a historic move, the Assam Assembly this evening passed a landmark bill aimed at granting land rights to tea garden workers, despite opposition MLAs raising concerns over the details of the legislation.
-
Assam's Tea Garden Workers March To Demand Scheduled Tribes Status
Thousands of people from the tea garden community hit the streets of eastern Assam's Tinsukia district today, demanding Scheduled Tribe status. The demand has been a long-standing one.
-
Assam On the Brink Of Drought-Like Situation Due To Rain Deficit
Twenty seven districts of Assam are facing severe drought like situation following continuous rainfall deficit days. The worst hit are Kamrup Mtero, Kamrup, Dhubri, Nalbari, Barpeta, Bongaigaon and Darrang.
-
7 Women Tea Estate Workers Injured In Elephant Attack In Assam
Seven women tea garden workers were injured in an attack by a wild elephant in the Naharkatia area of Dibrugarh district in Assam on Wednesday.
-
Mamata Banerjee Plucks Tea Leaves In Bengal, Dances With Garden Workers
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday visited a tea estate in Darjeeling district, plucked leaves along with workers besides talking to them.
-
Minimum Wage Of Tea Garden Workers Hiked By Assam Government
The Assam government on Monday decided to hike the daily minimum wage of tea garden workers by Rs 18, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
-
2 Men Escape Bear Attack By Spraying Pesticides At It In West Bengal
Two tea garden workers had a close shave on Thursday as they escaped a bear attack by spraying pesticides at it in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri, officials said.
-
Abhishek Banerjee Says Will Gherao Homes Of BJP Lawmakers Over Tea Workers' Demands
Houses of all BJP Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in West Bengal will be gheraoed if provident fund and gratuity benefits are not provided to over 3 lakh tea garden workers.
-
Rare Assam Tea Sold For Record Price Of Rs. 1 Lakh Per Kg, Twitter Reacts
A rare variety of Assam tea called Manohari Gold Tea has been sold for a record-high price of Rs. 1 Lakh per kg.
-
Assam Chief Minister's Roads, Jobs Promise For Tea Tribe Ahead Of Bypoll
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday promised to improve road connectivity, build schools and provide clean tap water at homes for all tea garden workers in Jorhat's by-poll-bound Mariani assembly constituency.
-
How Centre's "Poshan Maah" Drive Is Helping In Fight Against Malnutrition In Assam
Malnourishment among the children of tea garden workers' is a big concern in Assam. Those below 5 years of age -- with lower immunity -- are considered most vulnerable to Covid.
-
What Oxfam India's Study Reveals About Assam's Tea Workers
Only 39 percent of Assam's tea garden workers are permanent while 61 percent are contractual labourers, a study by Oxfam India said.
-
Another Assam Kidney Racket Busted; It Targeted Tea Garden Workers
Another racket of touts luring economically weak people into selling their kidneys in Assam has been busted, the police said. The first such case was reported from Assam's Dharamtul.
-
Assam Tea Workers To Be Included In Rural Job Guarantee Scheme
In a major decision that will benefit its largest vote bank, Assam's ruling BJP will include tea garden workers within MGNREGA to provide them with jobs in the winter.
-
Hit Hard In 2nd Covid Wave, 1% Of Assam Tea Workers Have Got Both Jabs
The drive to vaccinate tea garden workers in Assam, which is among the groups hardest hit in the second wave of Covid infections in the state, is progressing at a slow pace.
