Women lay siege to PESO office seek lifting of ban on joined crackers
The Hindu
Scores of women fireworks workers laid siege to the office of Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) here on Monday protesting against the ban on making joined crackers and usage of bariu
Scores of women fireworks workers laid siege to the office of Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) here on Monday protesting against the ban on making joined crackers and usage of barium nitrate in manufacturing fireworks.
The women complained that thousands of workers would lose employment and their livelihood, if the ban on barium nitrate and the joined crackers continued.
Ambassador of Finland to India Kimmo Lähdevirta on Tuesday said Finnish companies “face issues” in Tamil Nadu due to regulations that prevent their participation in tendering processes. Interacting with senior journalists of The Hindu at its head office in Chennai, he said certain regulations imposed by the State government were limiting.