The power-loom workers in Coimbatore and Tirupur who were on strike since 27 days decided to call off their strike as the Textile Producers Association agreed to honour a pact signed in August 2008.
BHIWANDI, India (AP) — Abdul Sattar stands in a dimly lit aisle surrounded by dozens of electric-powered looms that make a rhythmic din several decibels above what is considered healthy for a human ...
Mumbai-based photojournalist Rafiq Maqbool first heard about India’s power loom industry and its struggling workforce from a friend. Bhiwandi, located a three-hour drive from Mumbai, has long been a ...
An investment of nearly ₹190 crore is anticipated in the proposed power loom cluster at Mohammadpura in Burhanpur district in Madhya Pradesh under the central micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME ...