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Factories in China close as drought hurts hydropower
Companies in Sichuan province, including makers of solar panels, cement and urea closed or reduced production after they were ordered to ration power for up to five days. This came after reservoir levels fell and power demand for air conditioning surged in scorching temperatures
Rajasthan govt restores 8-hour working in factories; says factory management, employees working as per norms
Labour minister Tikaram Jully management of factories and workers employed there are working as per the guidelines issued by the Centre and the state government regarding social distancing and safety.
Coronavirus Outbreak: RPG Group's infrastructure firm KEC International resumes operations at all factories
Infrastructure firm KEC International on Thursday said it has resumed operations at all its factories in the country in a phased manner
Coronavirus Outbreak: India restarts small businesses, farming in rural areas as pandemic cases rise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government said some activities, including factories and farming, would be allowed from Monday in the hinterland which has been less-hard hit by COVID-19.
Getting India back in the fast lane: Factories, industrial units should be allowed to resume under supervision, writes Naveen Jindal
Many industrial units in India have their own townships. Whether in Bokaro, or Greater Noida, or in Tuticorin, they are often self-contained.
Air pollution from transport, factories clear out in European countries during coronavirus lockdown
Air pollution causes around 400,000 premature deaths each year in Europe, EEA data show.
Why is air pollution so harmful to us? Human being's DNA may hold the answer
Some genetic variants from a human's past can be helpful as it may allow people to have a long life despite smoking
Manufacturing sector activity rises seven-month high in December; companies cautious on 2020 outlook, may impact investment
The IHS Markit India Manufacturing PMI rose from 51.2 in November to 52.7 in December, registering the "joint-strongest" improvement in 10 months.
Planting trees near factories can cuts down air pollution by 27 percent, study
The key finding from the study is to start looking at nature and learn from it and respect it.
'Place of coal', one of the worst air-polluted towns in the world, says Greenpeace
Electricity production in South Africa consists of two percent from green energy and 86 percent form coal.
HDFC's Deepak Parekh says economy has derailed in short term due to demonetisation
With the economy showing signs of slowdown, it is in this regard HDFC's Parekh indicated that business confidence has been hit by demonetisation and factories are not working at full capacity
Night shifts for women: Maharashtra govt's move evokes mixed responses
Maharashtra government's decision to make changes in the Factories Act, 1948, that will allow women to work in night shifts in factories, has evoked a mixed response from different sections of society.
Maharashtra govt to allow women to work in night shifts
Maharashtra government today decided to make necessary changes in the Factories Act, 1948 to allow women to work in factories in night shifts.
Factory shutdowns, traffic limits: How Beijing plans to control smog
Vehicle emissions are blamed for about a quarter of the pollution, with coal-fired plants and factory production blamed for most of the rest.
Indian brands including Boroplus, Onida being copied and sold in China
The government today said cases where products belonging to popular Indian brands like Natraj Pencil, Boroplus antiseptic cream, Raymond, Onida etc., are being copied and sold in China have come to light.
Samsung in trouble after group alleges labour law violations in factories
Fresh off a billion-dollar loss in a patent fight with rival smartphone maker Apple, embattled Samsung Electronics Co now finds itself accused by a labour rights group of mistreating workers in China and illegally using child labour.
Samsung in trouble after group alleges labour law violations in factories
Fresh off a billion-dollar loss in a patent fight with rival smartphone maker Apple, embattled Samsung Electronics Co now finds itself accused by a labour rights group of mistreating workers in China and illegally using child labour.
Here's why Indian factories can shrug off power blackouts
Indian cities and their companies are well prepared to keep business moving during power cuts because they always have to cope with unreliable supplies.
Factory output in May likely to have risen to 1.8%: Survey
A poll of economists predicts that India's industrial output picked up to 1.8 percent from 0.1 percent in April signalling that the overall demand environment is still weak.