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  • Ordinance factory workers call off strike

    Published On: Aug, 24, 201902:20 PM

    The strike was called off following a series of dialogues between representatives of various employees' federations and senior officials of the defence production department.
    Ordinance factory workers call off strike
    The 30-day strike called by ordnance factory employees was called off on Saturday following an assurance by government officials that a panel will be formed to look into their concerns.Employees of 41 ordnance factories across the country had begun a strike on August 20 against government's plans to corporatise them as private sector entities.The strike was called off following a series of dialogues between representatives of various employees' federations and senior officials of the defence production department. The workers were reaffirmed that the proposed corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board, which is the parent organisation of all 41 factories, is under examination. Workers will join duty from Monday, said a senior Defence Ministry official.Defence Ministry officials, during the course of the dialogues, took cognizance of...
  • FB bans news outlet from buying Trump-supporting ads FB bans news outlet from buying Trump-supporting ads
    Published On: Aug, 24, 201910:54 AM

    The Epoch Times pushed ads under names such as Honest Paper and Pure American Journalism , bypassing Facebook's political advertising transparency rules.

  • Google cracks whip on political debates at workplace Google cracks whip on political debates at workplace
    Published On: Aug, 24, 201910:27 AM

    In an email sent to employees, Google CEO Sundar Pichai explained the company's revised community guidelines.

  • Measures to drive auto sector's growth unveiled Measures to drive auto sector's growth unveiled
    Published On: Aug, 24, 201908:06 AM

    In one of the measures, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allowed government departments to purchase new vehicles to replace old ones.

  • FM's steps will strengthen India's position as global investment destination, says US industry FM's steps will strengthen India's position as global investment destination, says US industry
    Published On: Aug, 24, 201907:36 AM

    The Indian government on Friday announced a raft of measures, including rollback of enhanced super-rich tax on foreign and domestic equity investors.

  • Livestream: Don’t fight the future, it’s here and how Livestream: Don’t fight the future, it’s here and how
    Published On: Aug, 24, 201907:00 AM

    In this segment, we look at business-themed documentaries, biopics, podcasts and TedTalks that are worth your time in the weekend.

  • Institutional investments in India on the rise: Study Institutional investments in India on the rise: Study
    Published On: Aug, 24, 201901:18 AM

    Institutional investments increased in the last ten years and have improved investor confidence, risk appetite and transparency.

  • Centre takes ‘industrious’ leap to boost MSMEs Centre takes ‘industrious’ leap to boost MSMEs
    Published On: Aug, 24, 201901:00 AM

    Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced much needed measures to boost the subdued micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector.

  • Food processing to touch USD 600 billion in 2020: Tamil Nadu Governor Food processing to touch USD 600 billion in 2020: Tamil Nadu Governor
    Published On: Aug, 24, 201901:00 AM

    Pegging the food processing to be $ 450 bn business, P Ravichandran, Chairman, Agriculture and Food Processing Sub-Committee, CII-SR and President, Danfoss Industries, said it could move up to $ 1...

  • Slowdown: No jobs axed as yet, Parle official clarifies Slowdown: No jobs axed as yet, Parle official clarifies
    Published On: Aug, 24, 201901:00 AM

    Parle Products Pvt Ltd, a leading Indian biscuit maker was in controversy because of the news spread on the layoff of over 10,000 workers due to the slowing economic growth and falling demand in the...