Women In Night Shift

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  Free Transport Among New Rules For Women Working Late In UP

  In order to provide a safe environment for women at the workplace, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday, in an order, stated that no women worker can be bound to do the night shift in factories across the state.

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  Research Suggests That Night Shift Work Is Linked To Menstrual Irregularity

  As per the study, women who work in nights shifts may experience irregular periods and a higher risk of endometriosis. Read here to know the findings of the study.

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  Kerala Chief Minister Wants Ban On Women Doing Night Shifts In Factories To Go

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday made a strong pitch for ending a legal ban which prevents women workers from doing night shifts in factories.

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  Registered Factories Can Employ Women In Night Shifts: Karnataka

  The Karnataka government today issued a notification allowing women to work in night shifts (7 pm to 6 am) in all factories registered under the factories act.

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  Goa Assembly Passes Law To Allow Women To Work In Night Shift

  The Goa Assembly on Thursday passed a bill which allows women in the industrial sector to work in the night shift.

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  Goa Government Approves Law Amendment To Allow Women In Night Shifts

  Women activists Saturday welcomed the Goa government's decision to approve an amendment to the Factories Act which will allow deployment of women in night shifts in industries.

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  Goa Approves Amendment Allowing Women In Industries To Work Night Shifts

  The Goa cabinet Wednesday approved an amendment to the Factories Act which will allow industries to employ women for night shifts.

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  Night Shifts Can Raise Risk Of Early Menopause: Study

  An early menopause could also come from the stress of working late at night, as stress hormones are believed to disrupt sex hormones like oestrogen. Read here to know more.

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  Government Allows Women To Work In Underground Coal Mines

  The Central Government on Monday decided to allow women to work in underground coal mines and also do night shifts in open cast or over ground mines, in a bid to bring about greater gender equality and generate more employment opportunities for women.

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  Night Shift May Put Women At Increased Cancer Risk: Study

  Women who work in night shifts may be at a significantly higher risk of breast, skin and stomach cancers, scientists have warned.

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  No Night Shifts For Women, They Are Needed At Home, Say Karnataka Legislators

  Women should not be forced to work in night shifts and companies should, as far as possible, avoid women on the night shift, a committee of legislators has proposed in Karnataka. The proposal has triggered a barrage of protests from activists and civil society, who have called it regressive and argued that if accepted, it will shrink the space for ...

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  Are You Working Night Shifts? It May Not Be Good For Your Heart

  Rotating night shifts may slightly increase a woman's risk of heart disease, said a new study, published in the US journal JAMA.

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  Night Shifts May Affect Women More Than Men: Study

  Ladies, take note! Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that women may be more affected by night-shift work than men.

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  Andhra Pradesh Government Allows Women to Work in Factories in Night Shifts

  The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday issued a circular allowing women to work in factories in night shifts.

• Night shift and pregnancy loss

  Pregnant women who regularly work the night shift may have an increased risk of a miscarriage late in pregnancy or a stillbirth.