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TRAI Mandates Telecom Operators to Offer Specialised Voice and SMS Packs, Benefitting Consumers in Rural Areas
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the twelfth amendment to the Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations on Monday. This mandates telecommunications operators in India to offer specialised recharge vouchers with select services that concerned stakeholders require.
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Under New Direct Selling Rules, Government Bars Entities From Promoting Pyramid Schemes
Government has banned direct selling companies from promoting pyramid schemes, as it notified new rules, which they need to comply with under 90 days
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Flash Sales Ban And Other Proposed Changes To E-Commerce Rules
The proposed amendments to the rules aim to bring transparency, strengthen the regulatory regime, protect consumers' interests, and encourage free and fair competition, a government statement said.
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Lok Sabha Passes Two Bills Amid Protests By Congress And TDP
The Lok Sabha on Thursday managed to pass two bills before adjourning for the day amid protests by Opposition parties including Congress and TDP on various issues. The two bills passed were - the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 and the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (A...
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Government Proposes Fine For Misleading Advertisements
Union Food And Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said the government was proposing amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, which will tip the scales further in favour of consumers and allow stricter fines on companies for misleading advertising.
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Facebook, Google, Twitter Said to Be Under EU Consumer Protection Scanner
European consumer protection authorities will ask social media companies Facebook, Alphabet, and Twitter to amend their terms of service within one month or possibly face fines.
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CSE Recommends Ban on Celebs Endorsing Sugary Foods
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has recommended a complete ban on celebrities endorsing foods high in salt, sugar or fat.
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Larger Font For Details On Packaged Foods, Plans Government
Government is planning to amend the 2011 commodities packaging rules to ensure the details on the such food items are more visible and also wants to incorporate barcode-kind of system to protect consumers from spurious products.
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Call Drops: Trai Asks Telecom Operators to Start Compensating
Amendment in Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations on October 16, 2015.
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Law on E-Commerce Needed to Protect Online Consumers: IIM Study
The recent study titled as 'Consumer Rights in the New Economy: Amending the Consumer Protection Act, 1986' also highlighted the problems faced by consumers in e-commerce.
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Likely to Amend Consumer Protection Act in Budget Session: Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan
Planning for sweeping changes in consumer protection laws, the government will introduce a bill in Parliament in the second half of the Budget Session to amend the Consumer Protection Act.
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Government to Amend Laws to Protect Online Shoppers
The government has initiated the process to amend the Consumer Protection Act to safeguard buyers from online frauds in e-commerce, Parliament was informed on Friday.
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Government to Amend Consumer Law to Protect E-commerce Customers
In another reply, the minister said the government is making efforts to introduce a Bill for comprehensive amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 at the earliest.
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Government Plans to Amend Consumer Protection Act This Session: Ram Vilas Paswan
Government is planning to introduce amendments to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) 1986 in the ongoing Winter session of Parliament, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said today.
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Government Plans to Amend Law to Empower Consumers: Report
According to sources, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs proposes to bring amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 to make it more effective.
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TRAI Mandates Telecom Operators to Offer Specialised Voice and SMS Packs, Benefitting Consumers in Rural Areas
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the twelfth amendment to the Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations on Monday. This mandates telecommunications operators in India to offer specialised recharge vouchers with select services that concerned stakeholders require.
-
Under New Direct Selling Rules, Government Bars Entities From Promoting Pyramid Schemes
Government has banned direct selling companies from promoting pyramid schemes, as it notified new rules, which they need to comply with under 90 days
-
Flash Sales Ban And Other Proposed Changes To E-Commerce Rules
The proposed amendments to the rules aim to bring transparency, strengthen the regulatory regime, protect consumers' interests, and encourage free and fair competition, a government statement said.
-
Lok Sabha Passes Two Bills Amid Protests By Congress And TDP
The Lok Sabha on Thursday managed to pass two bills before adjourning for the day amid protests by Opposition parties including Congress and TDP on various issues. The two bills passed were - the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 and the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (A...
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Government Proposes Fine For Misleading Advertisements
Union Food And Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said the government was proposing amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, which will tip the scales further in favour of consumers and allow stricter fines on companies for misleading advertising.
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Facebook, Google, Twitter Said to Be Under EU Consumer Protection Scanner
European consumer protection authorities will ask social media companies Facebook, Alphabet, and Twitter to amend their terms of service within one month or possibly face fines.
-
CSE Recommends Ban on Celebs Endorsing Sugary Foods
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has recommended a complete ban on celebrities endorsing foods high in salt, sugar or fat.
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Larger Font For Details On Packaged Foods, Plans Government
Government is planning to amend the 2011 commodities packaging rules to ensure the details on the such food items are more visible and also wants to incorporate barcode-kind of system to protect consumers from spurious products.
-
Call Drops: Trai Asks Telecom Operators to Start Compensating
Amendment in Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations on October 16, 2015.
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Law on E-Commerce Needed to Protect Online Consumers: IIM Study
The recent study titled as 'Consumer Rights in the New Economy: Amending the Consumer Protection Act, 1986' also highlighted the problems faced by consumers in e-commerce.
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Likely to Amend Consumer Protection Act in Budget Session: Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan
Planning for sweeping changes in consumer protection laws, the government will introduce a bill in Parliament in the second half of the Budget Session to amend the Consumer Protection Act.
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Government to Amend Laws to Protect Online Shoppers
The government has initiated the process to amend the Consumer Protection Act to safeguard buyers from online frauds in e-commerce, Parliament was informed on Friday.
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Government to Amend Consumer Law to Protect E-commerce Customers
In another reply, the minister said the government is making efforts to introduce a Bill for comprehensive amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 at the earliest.
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Government Plans to Amend Consumer Protection Act This Session: Ram Vilas Paswan
Government is planning to introduce amendments to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) 1986 in the ongoing Winter session of Parliament, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said today.
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Government Plans to Amend Law to Empower Consumers: Report
According to sources, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs proposes to bring amendments to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 to make it more effective.
