#WATCH | Guwahati, Assam | Secretary of Tea Association of India, Dipanjol Deka says, "The tea crop in India, especially in the northeast, is lagging by 3 to 4% as of June, primarily due to climate factors such as higher-than-ideal temperatures - averaging 36°C and peaking at 38-40°C - and insufficient rainfall, leading to drought-like conditions in some areas. Despite these challenges, the main tea gardens in upper Assam managed to survive due to sporadic rainfall. The industry lacks adequate irrigation systems, necessitating the implementation of more efficient drip irrigation, which is costly. We have written to the central and state governments for subsidies and soft loans to support these changes. Additionally, the industry needs reservoirs to sustain irrigation, further requiring government assistance... The market situation is grim, with lower-grade teas experiencing a 50% drop in sales and high-quality teas selling at a reduced price... There is also concern about the import of cheap Kenyan tea, which undermines the market and reputation of Indian tea. Requests have been made to the Commerce Ministry to impose duties on such imports to protect the Indian tea market..."
How on Earth can this be called cleaning of drainage systems in #Guwahati - the sewage/blackwater/sludge is picked up from the drains and left on the road with no further cleaning. Roads are the new drains! #GuwahatiMunicipalityCorporation
Someone in the US establishment needs to seriously educate their President @POTUS@realDonaldTrump that Kashmir is not a biblical 1000 year old conflict.
It started on 22 nd October 1947 - 78 years ago when Pakistan invaded the Independent State of Jammu & Kashmir that subsequently was ceded to India in’ FULL’ by Maharaja Hari Singh on 26 th October 1947 that includes areas illegally occupied by Pakistan till now .
How difficult is it to grasp this simple fact ?
@PMOIndia@narendramodi request you not to give in to any international pressure. We Indians stand by you and our armed forces....war or killing is not what we want, but an end to terrorism? YES. #OPERATIO
Kashmir - The Land of Rishi Kashyap…! 🚩
Read this 2-minute thread – it’ll open your eyes to ancient truths…! 🔥
Long before it became a crown of conflicts, Kashmir was a sacred land shaped by divinity. Did you know that this valley was once submerged under a lake?
Enough of bullshitting about International Human Rights, UN, universal peace etc....time to act like Israel .... I believe in our army, hope our politicians have the guts to let them do the act #PahalgamTerroristAttack
Vinesh Phogat got Disqualified due to Over Weight by just 100 grams
But, Imane Khelif is still fighting in Women's Light Welterweight Boxing
- #Olympic2024 is the worst season for so many reasons, and here is one
Bound to say that #JorhatASEB is one of the worst service providers. All I have seen over the years is, my parents spending most parts of their day calling one or the other ASEB control rooms. Right now, no electricity since 10 hours.@apdclsocial
The book ‘Biological Apocalypse’ edited by Pronami Bhattacharyya, contains updated information on the extensive research and efforts to conserve lesser-known species in the Indian subcontinent.
Book review by Ushai Rai.
https://t.co/TwePXSY0da
Accompanied by Padmashree Jadav Payeng, Glad to launch a book titled 'Biological Apocalypse: Species Extinction in the Anthropocene', compiled & edited by Dr. Pronami Bhattacharya in Guwahati.
A collection of 17 chapters, the book will give readers deep insights into extinct species or on the verge of extinction listed in the IUCN Red List.
The book examines how human activities have pushed these species to the brink of extinction and aims to instil environmental awareness in young adults. It strongly seeks to shift the anthropocentric worldview and foster urgency to prevent the Sixth Mass Extinction and save the planet.