Tendu finds no takers; no contractor turns up for auction in Maharashtra
It seems contractors are waiting until mid-April, when leaves plucking will start and collectors will be forced to sell leaves at throwaway prices
Disagreement between Odisha Kendu pluckers union and forest activists
Kendu pluckers union is batting for state collection of Kendu while the activists oppose it
Maharashtra forest department backtracks on forest fire guidelines
To relax rules to lure tendu contractors