Adivasi women plucking freshly grown tea leaves in a tea garden in the outskirts of Guwahati on March 10, 2021. File | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR GUWAHATI The Assam government on Thursday, distributed ₹64.05 crore as a special incentive to about 370 tea estates, to mitigate the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on … Read more
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma with State Governor Phagu Chauhan and others in a group photo during a meeting to submit his resignation and stake claim to form the government, in Shillong on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI GUWAHATI The cup that cheers dashed the hopes of six political parties, including the Congress and the … Read more
Rampant malnutrition has led to a rise in TB among workers, many of whom are already grapping with loss of livelihood. With the disease taking a steep toll on their mental and physical health, the labourers are hoping for their abandoned gardens to reopen Rampant malnutrition has led to a rise in TB among workers, … Read more
On her first visit to the State, the President inaugurated the new building of the Tripura Judicial Academy On her first visit to the State, the President inaugurated the new building of the Tripura Judicial Academy President of India Droupadi Murmu interacted with a group of tea plantation workers as she commenced her first visit … Read more
By Shubhangi Shah When under immense heat, a bottle of cool water is what one goes for to quench the thirst. Some also opt for chilled sodas or juices as tastier and refreshing options. Many also go for a beer and other alcoholic beverages to cool themselves at the end of a tiring day. While hydrating … Read more
A versatile beverage in the kitchen as well as the bar, tea is not just consumed as a hot brew worldwide but also relished as an ingredient in a super-smooth sweet or sour cocktail. That’s why the best cocktail infusions come handy on tea bar menus in refreshing flavours for a perfect Sunday sundowner. Before … Read more
Tea, as a beverage, has many takers across the world. In India, however, it is considered as an emotion, an important part of the country’s culinary culture. A staple in Indian households, tea is a must-have drink in the evening and the morning. On International Tea Day — observed on May 21, according to the … Read more
Production of tea, one of the most popular tea varieties globally, has shrunk to 6.5 million kg in 2021, the lowest on record and just half of the 13 million kg produced two decades ago. Climate change, closure of gardens, high level of absenteeism among tea workers, losing export markets due to agitation in the … Read more
For seriously ill young people who were stuck in hospital over lockdown, the pandemic was particularly tough. Hospital visits were limited to one family member, and treatment was made even more difficult with the added anxieties of coronavirus. Charity Spread a Smile, which provides events to distract seriously ill young people, has put on a … Read more
June 10, 2021 — People who drink a lot of caffeine have a higher risk of glaucoma, but only if their genes already make them susceptible to the eye disease, researchers say. People with a parent or sibling diagnosed with glaucoma should consider limiting caffeine to the amount in two cups of coffee a … Read more