First flush halt forces two gardens' closure; Darjeeling workers stop plucking of tea leaves to press for early settlement of bonus
This is the first time in recent memory that labourers have refused to pluck the first flush tea leaves and tea gardens are ...
Scientists discover animal species not sighted for 185 years and thought to be extinct: “we can finally confirm it”
There is much concern about the accelerated pace of extinctions globally, so when a species is rediscovered, it gives hope to ...
Wildlife smuggler arrested: 3.7 kg Pangolin scales, 1 deer antler seized by Darjeeling forest officials
Pangolin scales and a deer antler, to be smuggled into Nepal, have been seized from an accused by Darjeeling forest officials ...
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Breaking News: Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.1 Strikes Nepal, Tremors Felt In Bihar Too
a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck at 2:51 AM along the Kodari Highway in the Sindhupalchowk district, located 65 kilometers east of Kathmandu. The tremours of the Nepal earthquake were also felt in ...
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World’s smallest otter discovered in Nepal after years of speculation
A rescued Asian small-clawed otter in Dadeldhura, Nepal. Credit: Rajeev Chaudhary via Mongabay. The discovery comes after the species was confirmed for the first time in 2022 in the Darjeeling ...
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Darjeeling's musical legacy to shine at this month's Paleti concert
Born in Darjeeling in 1949 ... and "Kasailai Sodhe Kun Ho Timro Gaun", performed by Nepal's iconic folk-rock band Nepathya, further underscore the enduring influence of Rumba's poetry.
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Plucking of Darjeeling first flush tea will likely be delayed due to unfavourable weather
Darjeeling tea production stood at 5.60 mkg in 2024 compared to 6.01 mkg in 2023, according to Tea Board of India data. According to industry insiders, competition from Nepal tea has lowered ...