Scientists study flavour and aroma of Darjeeling tea
what gives Darjeeling tea its much sought after flavour? A team of scientists is trying to find out just that. Experts at India's Tea Research Association's Tocklai Experimental Station (tes) in
View ArticleDrive to wean schoolkids away from tobacco
KOLKATA, Feb. 13: School-going children in West Bengal are more prone to get addicted to tobacco products. Thanks to the lack of awareness among people in these parts about the dangers of tobacco use....
View ArticleMonsoon worry for Kalimpong - SOS to PM: save us from landslides
Kalimpong: Six-hundred-and-forty households in and around Kalimpong have appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to save them from landslides, a threat that looms large in the hills during monsoon.
View ArticleMajority of Darjeeling tea to go organic
The Darjeeling Tea Association (DTA) has mounted efforts to increase the production of organic tea so that the majority of the champagne of teas is organically produced by 2010.
View ArticleInsect Thieves
Prize Catch * The Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats are prime hunting grounds for smugglers of rare Indian butterflies and beetles * They're in demand internationally for private collections,...
View ArticleMedicinal plants in conservation and development: case studies and lessons...
Traditional medicine, based largely on herbs, still supports the primary healthcare of more people worldwide than
View ArticleAilas wrath
Cyclone Aila hit West Bengal on May 25 with a fury unprecedented in recent history.
View ArticleStatus and distribution of Asiatic black bear and the status of human-bear...
Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is one of the largest carnivores of Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS). This 38.97 km2 sanctuary is known to have 19 villages along its periphery and inside it and...
View ArticleClimate change threatens to hurt profitability of tea cos
Climate change is threatening to impact the bottomline of the organised tea industry in India, with unprecedented high temperatures in Assam and excessive rainfall in Darjeeling impacting the prized crop.
View ArticleRs 56 cr allocated for WB Environment Deptt in budget
A Rs 56.89 crore budget for the Environment Department of West Bengal government was passed in the state Assembly today. Placing the budget proposal, state Environment Minister Dr Sudarshan Ghosh Dastidar
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