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Assam gives India its second time zone

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 09:58

The debate has continued for long but the northeastern state of Assam has taken the first step in breaking away from the practice of following a single time zone across the country.

Assam tea gardens an hour `ahead` of India

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 12:45

If tea garden workers in Assam are already an hour into their job while the rest of India haven`t even started for the workplace, don`t be surprised because the day begins early in the gardens thanks to a British legacy.