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TopicLiquor factory

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MP’s Som distillery made child labourers work 11 hours a day, says govt report

Last month, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights found 58 children working illegally at factory following which police are probing the use of child labour at distillery.

58 children rescued from MP distillery, say photos of shriveled hands ‘misleading’, fear ‘losing jobs’

NCPCR chairperson had inspected premises of liquor factory in Raisen & posted a photo of a child's hands with shriveled skin. District collector says medical exam is underway & probe is on.

Zira liquor factory: ‘Give it to us in writing,’ say protesters after Mann promises to shut plant

AAP government had announced closure of liquor factory on 17 January, but written orders are yet to come. Four expert panels are looking into allegations of pollution.

Zira factory stir: HC tells Punjab to file fresh reports by 4 panels probing pollution claims

The factory, which has been shut since 24 July, had moved court for relief. Judge says question was not if the water is polluted or not but whether factory is causing pollution.

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How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.