The factors leading to the present crisis in Assam State’s tea industry include below average production, inferior quality of tea produced in a large number of factories, poor price realisation and failure to make reasonable profit, among others. Moreover, unwillingness of a sizeable number of the children of the tea garden workers to work in […]
Guwahati: The Assam government has asked Meghalaya to check overloading of trucks carrying coal, following allegations that a “syndicate” is running the illegal trade in connivance with government officials and police. Transport minister Chandra Mohan Patowary told the Assembly on Wednesday that Dispur had set up a committee to monitor the trucks transporting coal from […]
New Delhi, Oct 20 The United Stares has initiated an ‘anti-dumping duty investigation’ against import of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin (that’s the stuff that coats ‘non-stick’ pots and pans) from India and China, according to the US Department of Commerce. The probe is being started to determine whether imports of PTFE resin from China and India […]
The iconic Darjeeling tea has all but disappeared from international markets, thanks to the unrest in the Hills! Now, it’s up to the Government sitting in Delhi to stir itself and try to bail it out. But as one sarcastic sod put it, “Tea is a very British drink, who knows whether Darjeeling tea will […]
NEW DELHI: The knee -jerk ‘cattle sale’ ban is already having a fallout. The leather industry say they have been handed a ‘death certificate ‘ by the Modi government. Over the past few days, Indian exporters were scrambling to assure global clients like Zara and Giorgio Armani their shipments would arrive despite a government crackdown […]
If you say that your washing machine doesn’t get that ‘masala’ stain off your naughty kid’s shirt, your worries will apparently disappear if you buy one with a ‘curry’ button. (A washing machine with the button, not a shirt!) A washing machine has been launched for the Indian market, with a special mode to tackle […]
As China’s telecom firm Huawei starts manufacturing in India, official media in China raised the red flag, warning that Beijing needs to worry about job cuts due to shifting of production bases as economic rivalry increases between India and the world’s second largest economy. “China needs to worry about effect of industrial transfer to India on […]
PANITANKI (INDIA), Sept 1: India has put a ban on import of ginger from Nepal, arguing that the rhizome has ‘high pesticide residue’ and that ‘Chinese ginger’ was being exported in the disguise of the Nepali product. However, a cleverly worded circular, put out by India does not mention the word ‘ban’. According to reports, […]
New Delhi: ‘Jio’ live life to the fullest with your free 4 G from Reliance till it will start charging you for services in a couple of weeks’ time. A game of passing the parcel between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) over Reliance Jio’s controversial extended field trials […]
You must be aware that banana is good for health. Many people say that two bananas daily is a healthy habit. So, In Banana cultivation farms, once the fruits are sold off, what lies behind are the stems of the plants. Farmers had to pay a lot of money to clear them off. Now you […]
Gujarat and Delhi are India’s most investment-friendly states, while Bihar and Jharkhand are the worst. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are the most corrupt states for doing business. West Bengal is the most difficult for land acquisition, environmental clearances and approvals. These are the findings of the NCAER State Investment Potential Index, released by the […]
Wait listed on a Rajdhani train? No sweat, just Super-Save! Fly AIR INDIA at the same prices! Right now, wait-listed passengers on Rajdhani trains can fly on the national carrier on first class AC fares, but more is to come! Aiming to attract more fliers and achieve higher seat occupancy in its flights on trunk routes, Air India […]
