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Nepali tea gets own trademark, not to use Darjeeling logo
The Nepali tea trademark comprises an image of mountains with 'Nepali Tea Quality from the Himalaya' written below it
2 min read5 Feb 2018Union ministry of commerce may provide one-time grant to Darjeeling tea estates
Tea estate had initially asked for financial assistance to the tune of Rs205 crore but eventually scaled down their demand to Rs100 crore
1 min read7 Dec 2017Gorkhaland agitation: Darjeeling tea gardens lose 70% crop worth Rs500 crore
Darjeeling tea estates are bracing for a loss of up to 30% of their crop in 2018 because of the 104-day strike to carve out Gorkhaland out of West Bengal
2 min read3 Oct 2017Darjeeling tea estates to pay bonus only after normalcy is restored
Tea estate owners in Darjeeling agreed to pay 19.75% of annual wages as bonus, but have got trade unions to agree that it will be paid only after 'normalcy is restored'
1 min read22 Sep 2017Darjeeling stir may rob tea workers of bonus
Tea estates may withhold festival bonus on account of Rs400 crore losses due to strike
2 min read7 Sep 2017Gorkhaland protest leaves world’s tea drinkers thirsty for $1,800 Darjeeling brew
Protests by Gorkhas halted the plucking of Darjeeling's premium 'second flush' tea crop, named for the harvest period that starts in mid-May and peaks in June
3 min read6 Jul 2017Unrest in Darjeeling to hit tea exports: ICRA
The ongoing political unrest in Darjeeling is likely to have an adverse impact on tea exports from the region, says ratings firm ICRA
1 min read5 Jul 2017Gunter Faltin: Teatime stories
Up close with Gnter Faltin, the world's largest importer of the finest Darjeeling leaf tea
5 min read6 Oct 2016Digital Darjeeling: Web auctions start for India’s priciest tea
Govt says electronic auctions will fetch better prices for Darjeeling tea growers
2 min read2 Jun 2016Core ingredient: Tea
There is comfort in the routine of making yourself a cup of teainhaling the aromas of the brew, and finally sipping the hot elixir that makes you feel like all is well with the world
6 min read2 Dec 2015Popular Topics
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared