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New Delhi ... "Some apprehensions have been expressed that this may cause instability in grid and voltage fluctuation, which may harm electrical appliances. These apprehensions are misplaced," the Union Ministry of Power said in a statement. "There is no call to switch off street lights or appliances in homes ... ....

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No need to worry about grid failure, system is safe : Centre

Deccan Herald 04 Apr 2020

"Some apprehensions have been expressed that this may cause instability in the grid and fluctuation in voltage which may harm the electrical appliances. These apprehensions are misplaced," the Union Power Ministery said ... There is no call to switch off either street lights or appliances like Computers, TVs, Fans, Refrigerators and ACs in the homes....

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Thorns & Roses: The Worst, Best & Most Absurd (4/1/2020)

LEO Weekly 01 Apr 2020

Thorn. Repeat. Only Hitler is Hitler. Not enough vitriol and shaming can heaped upon U.S. Rep. Thomas “Short-circuited” Massie for holding up virus relief aid and forcing U.S ... Thorn ... GE Appliances stopped production at Appliance Park last week but has brought back workers over union protest ... Now, the union chief is under quarantine, awaiting test results ... ....

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GE union president says he may take a strike vote over how company has handled coronavirus

Courier Journal 01 Apr 2020

GE union president Dean "Dino" Driskell wrote in a memo to Appliance Park workers that he is "pushing the company to respond to our demands.". ... ....

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Union set to protest GE Appliance's decision to bring employees back to work

Courier Journal 28 Mar 2020

GE Appliances has told its employees to return to work on Monday, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The union disagrees with it and is holding a protest ... ....

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Production-related incentives for electronics manufacturers to attract investments: CEAMA

Yahoo Daily News 21 Mar 2020

New Delhi, March 21 (PTI) The appliances and consumer electronics industry on Saturday welcomed the government’s decision to grant production-linked incentives for the sector, saying the move will boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments ... “We welcome the array of schemes introduced by the Union Cabinet....

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Karing Kitchen employee to take part in homeless awareness camp-out

The Oneida Daily Dispatch 21 Mar 2020

Ralph Stevens, Knotty Pine Diner, Sassy Expressions Hair Design, Oneida Floral and Gifts, WJ Hinman Jewelers, Choo-Choo Charlies, United Cerebral Palsy, ARC, ACCESS Federal Credit Union, GPO, AmeriCU, NBT, Oneida Savings Bank, Chase, Thompson’s Appliances, National Grid, ......

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Could letting consumers fix their iPhones help save the planet?

Grist 11 Nov 2019

The European Union just adopted new repairability standards for household appliances, though not personal tech devices, and polls suggest the right to repair is broadly popular across partisan lines ... The same is generally true for home appliances, according to a 2018 analysis by Germany’s Öko-Institut....

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Netmarble faces backlash from Woongjin Coway union

Korea Times 01 Nov 2019

Netmarble is facing a backlash from Woongjin Coway Workers' Union for its takeover of Korea's largest household appliance rental firm as workers demand job security and better working conditions, according to industry officials Thursday ... "As far as we're concerned, Woongjin Coway and the employee union are discussing the matter at the moment."....

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‘Divyang’ is Modi’s biggest gift to persons with disabilities: Amit Shah

Indian Express 26 Oct 2019

The distribution of aids under the Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids & Appliances Scheme (ADIP Scheme) and Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) was organised by the Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (SJE) at KIRC College campus here in ......

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The Right to Repair Busted Appliances is Getting a Big Boost in Europe

Gizmodo 14 Oct 2019

From 2021 onward, manufacturers in Europe will have to make household appliances longer-lasting and easier to repair thanks to new standards in the European Union. As part of the new standards, appliance makers will have to make spare parts available to independent repair shops for up to a decade, according to the BBC....

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New EU rules will make appliances stronger and greener

China Daily 02 Oct 2019

Environmental campaigners have given a warm welcome to the announcement that new household appliance repair rules are to be introduced across the European Union, making machines longer-lasting, considerably reducing their environmental impact and energy consumption ... Libby Peake from the UK Green alliance told BBC News ... ....

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It’s about to get a lot easier to repair old appliances in the EU

The Verge 01 Oct 2019

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The European Union has adopted new rules that should make it easier to repair your old household appliances in the future....