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Rs 2000 cr of losses brewing for tea cos this year

Rs 2000 cr of losses brewing for tea cos this year

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Rough estimates from plantation companies have pegged production loss in excess of 100 million kg (mkg) across India which is valued at around Rs 2000 crore. Usually, plantation companies in Assam and West Bengal produce around 15 per cent of the total tea during March-April.

'Young Scientist Award' for IIT prof

'Young Scientist Award' for IIT prof

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

Prof Deepankar Choudhury of the department of civil engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai has received the 'Young Scientist Award' of the Indian Science Congress Association for the year 2004-2005.

Here's some good news for India's tea lovers

Here's some good news for India's tea lovers

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Tea estates across Assam and West Bengal, which were hitherto closed owing to the lockdown, opened in April.

Petrol price hiked by 14 paise a litre, diesel by 10 paise

Petrol price hiked by 14 paise a litre, diesel by 10 paise

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

There will be corresponding price revisions on petrol and diesel in other states on account of change in dealer commission

'Strong economy attracts investment'

'Strong economy attracts investment'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

'I'm not sure it's a bubble.'

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Swarms of immature pink locusts and adult yellow locusts are currrently active. Not only are fresh locusts swarms expected to arrive in the coming weeks, but even those already present in India have mated and are breeding new offspring.

More and more tourists coming to India

More and more tourists coming to India

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

Tourist arrivals in India have risen by 25.5 per cent between January 2004 and September 2004 compared to the corresponding period last year.

'I'm willing to give more than Rs 35,000 crores for vaccines'

'I'm willing to give more than Rs 35,000 crores for vaccines'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

'I'll give it to the vaccine manufacturers without guarantees, take the payment in advance and give me the supplies.' 'The moment you give me one lot of supply, I'll give you more.'

Filmmaker Rohan Sippy blessed with a baby girl

Filmmaker Rohan Sippy blessed with a baby girl

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

RBI says 'watchful' of banks' bad loans levels

RBI says 'watchful' of banks' bad loans levels

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

India's banking sector, dominated by more than two-dozen state-run lenders, has been hobbled by its highest bad-loan ratio.

Bengal's tinsel town takes sides in high-octane TMC vs BJP battle

Bengal's tinsel town takes sides in high-octane TMC vs BJP battle

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Ironically, the BJP, which seeks to unseat the TMC from power, has taken a leaf out of Mamata Banerjee's strategy of soliciting tinsel town's support towards causes and fielding actors in elections.

2 States: She turned me down at first. Then she married me!

2 States: She turned me down at first. Then she married me!

Rediff.com10 May 2014

We asked you, our dear readers, to share your 2 States stories. Here is Parth Choudhury's tale of love!

Anuradha case: Calcutta HC rejects appeal by Saha

Anuradha case: Calcutta HC rejects appeal by Saha

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

Anuradha Saha had died in 1998 allegedly due to negligence by doctors attending on her.

The Tejpal case: Presenting the perpetrator as the victim

The Tejpal case: Presenting the perpetrator as the victim

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

What has Tehelka's greatness to do with an act of sexual assault by its editor-in-chief, asks Shivam Vij

'It was amazing to salute the President'

'It was amazing to salute the President'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

'An officer had to command the regiment for the Republic Day parade -- and that officer happened to me.' 'It should not be viewed on the basis of gender,' says Captain Preeti Choudhary, the only woman officer to from the Indian Army to be part of a contingent at the Republic Day Parade 2021.

PIX: Cavani, Greenwood rally Man Utd past Tottenham

PIX: Cavani, Greenwood rally Man Utd past Tottenham

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.

In PIX: WB honours its legends with Banga Vibhushan award

In PIX: WB honours its legends with Banga Vibhushan award

Rediff.com21 May 2012

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday presented the Banga Vibhushan awards to 13 luminaries from various fields.

Bengal SINGES as chit fund COLLAPSES

Bengal SINGES as chit fund COLLAPSES

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

Congress MP Adhir Choudhury has pegged the loss at Rs 17,000 crore.

CBEC detects Rs 9,800 cr of service tax evasion

CBEC detects Rs 9,800 cr of service tax evasion

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

May adopt dtrict action including prosecution and property attachment.

As polls near, Dalit politics gains steam in Bihar

As polls near, Dalit politics gains steam in Bihar

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Dalits constitute nearly 16 per cent of the vote and 38 seats are reserved for them in the assembly, reports Satyavrat Mishra

New Army chief wields the broom, reshuffles top generals

New Army chief wields the broom, reshuffles top generals

Rediff.com1 Sep 2012

The most significant transfers effected by Gen Bikram Singh was that of former Director General Military Operations, Lt Gen AK Choudhury, to an insignificant, non-operational post as General Officer Commanding, Bengal Area, based in Kolkata, reports RS Chauhan

The RTI Act is under siege

The RTI Act is under siege

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Geetanjali Krishna explains why this may slow down India's fight against corruption.

114 Maoist cadres identified in Assam

114 Maoist cadres identified in Assam

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

The Maoists who are trying to gain a stronghold in Assam have 114 identified cadres working in the state, as per the information gathered by the special task force of Assam Police that was constituted to study the menace.

'Solar shirt' to beat the summer heat

'Solar shirt' to beat the summer heat

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

A Kolkata-based scientist has come up with a concept of a 'solar summer shirt' which will come with with inbuilt solar cells and fans to keep the wearer cool during hot days.

Cong's message: Mamata detractors inducted in Cabinet

Cong's message: Mamata detractors inducted in Cabinet

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

Congress has sent out a clear signal of taking the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal head on by making three leaders from the state as Union ministers, two of them bitter critics of Mamata Banerjee.

'LeT planning terror attacks in Odisha, Maharashtra'

'LeT planning terror attacks in Odisha, Maharashtra'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Jihadi outfits like Lashkar-e-Tayiba are planning attacks in Odisha and Maharashtra besides making fresh recruitment efforts in the Northeast, Assam DGP Jayanta Narayan Choudhury said.

PSUs ready to invest more; seeks coal issue redressal

PSUs ready to invest more; seeks coal issue redressal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

Talking to reporters after the meeting, NTPC chairman and managing director Arup Roy Choudhury said the company plans to invest Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) in the current fiscal and was confident of the capex plan.

Complan, Saffola and Kellogg's under scanner

Complan, Saffola and Kellogg's under scanner

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

Complan and Horlicks, which claim to make kids taller in India, do not make any such claims in the UK

Oct-Dec current account deficit narrows

Oct-Dec current account deficit narrows

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Oct-Dec current account deficit narrows

Bengal Leads 2013: No-show from India Inc

Bengal Leads 2013: No-show from India Inc

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

The only flag bearers of Bengal Inc were Umesh Choudhury, vice-chairman, Titagarh Wagon; Sanjay Bansal, head, Ambootia Tea, S K Banerjee, head, Makaibari Tea.

Good day for Shagun as shooter claims 2 medals

Good day for Shagun as shooter claims 2 medals

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

India's Shagun Choudhury fired a total of 83 (64+19) to clinch the silver medal in the women's individual trap event and the trap gold went to the hosts in the 2nd Asian Shooting Championship Patiala.

Will ensure return of those who came in panic: Assam DGP

Will ensure return of those who came in panic: Assam DGP

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

The Assam police are focussing on plans to ensure that those who returned to the northeast in panic from other parts of the country go back, state Director General of police Jayanta Narayan Choudhury said on Tuesday.

Petrol price cut by Rs 3.77 a litre, diesel by Rs 2.91

Petrol price cut by Rs 3.77 a litre, diesel by Rs 2.91

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

IOC said the movement of prices in the international oil market and INR-USD exchange rate shall continue to be monitored closely

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'The TMC forgets that if people don't stand by you, your party will never win.'

SBI to hire 9,500 staff in FY'13; key focus on retail biz

SBI to hire 9,500 staff in FY'13; key focus on retail biz

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

The state-owned bank also disclosed in the report that its overall staff strength declined by 7,452 employees during the last fiscal, but it has decided to recruit 9,500 clerical staff during 2012-13 to meet the growing needs of the bank.

Indeed bets big on the gig economy

Indeed bets big on the gig economy

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Indeed has seen an increase in listings for drivers, food delivery runners, and other service providers.

Three policemen held for gun running in Assam

Three policemen held for gun running in Assam

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Three police personnel and a member of pro-talks faction of the militant National Democratic Front of Bodoland was arrested along with arms and ammunition on charges of gun running on Thursday.