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Getting India back in the fast lane: Factories, industrial units should be allowed to resume under supervision, writes Naveen Jindal
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
Fp Staff •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
Fp Archives •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
Fp Archives •Maharashtra government today decided to make necessary changes in the Factories Act, 1948 to allow women to work in factories in night shifts.
Indian brands including Boroplus, Onida being copied and sold in China
Fp Archives •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.