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India: tanneries to close during ‘biggest gathering on earth’

07/01/2013

The Times of India has reported that several tanneries in Jajmau have stopped processing hides and skins ahead of the Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad. Hafeezur Rehman, president of Small Tanners Association, told the paper that the tanneries would either remain closed or continue with work other than leather processing. Around 15,000 temporary...

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