Chinmoy Dhar, the chairman of the Dooars branch of the Tea Association of India, said: 'It is unfortunate that the Dalgaon management decided on their own. Their decision would mount pressure on us and affect the bargaining power of the planters during the talks'
Ahead of World Tourism Day (September 27) and with less than a month till Pujo begins, our pick of getaways for those in Kolkata who are looking to get out of the city on the crowded Pujo weekend.
Water levels of rivers and streams increased in Jalpaiguri's Banarhat, Nagrakata and Malbazar blocks. These flooded residential and commercial areas in Banarhat, damaged roads, bridges and buildings, and forced around 5,000 families shift to safer places