West Bengal. The study revealed that for many women workers, beedi rolling is more than just a job; it is a means of dignity and self-reliance. It provides them with an opportunity to earn a ...

While West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have the highest number of total beedi workers, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have the highest number of women beedi workers.

The woman had confronted him about smoking a beedi on the train and threatened to report him to police. This small altercation led to her tragic death. Rahul's killing spree didn't stop there.

During vehicle search carried out by the Ramanathapuram district police at Idayar valasai junction here on Sunday, 1,680 kg beedi leaves were seized by the police. Police said, based on an ...