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factory act news

Yeida upbeat over investors’ response to industrial plot scheme

According to the authority, a total of 528 applications have been received for 37 plots smaller than 8,000 sqms, while there have been 75 applications for five larger plots. This means that there are 14 to 15 applicants vying for each plot. (HT Archives)
Published on Aug 26, 2025 03:50 am IST

Punjab CM to introduce Bill to counter Centre’s farm laws on Tuesday as special assembly session begins

The Punjab cabinet has authorised chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh to introduce a Bill to counter the Centre’s farm laws amid the protests by farmers in the state.
Updated on Oct 19, 2020 01:19 pm IST

Karnataka withdraws order extending factory work hours

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa.
Updated on Jun 13, 2020 06:08 am IST

Amendment to Factories Act to extend work hours unlikely: Officials

Labourers work inside an iron factory.
Updated on Apr 16, 2020 06:27 am IST

After wage code, labour safety on Cabinet table

India’s labour laws are complex and cumbersome and the government’s plan is to simplify them into four codes: wages; OSH; industrial relations; and social security. (PTI photo)
Updated on Jul 10, 2019 05:43 am IST

Hawkins CEO and his Hoshiarpur factory manager get 6-month jail

Arrest-handcuffs.
Updated on Apr 16, 2019 01:20 pm IST

Employer of five who died in Moti Nagar had no licence: Report

The report, filed by additional labour commissioner-II KR Verma, also states none of the five workers were provided any personal protection equipment by the employers for performing the manual scavenging task.
Published on Sept 19, 2018 03:12 am IST