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Rajasthan Government Employee Burnt To Death As Car Catches Fire: Cops
A 35-year-old employee of the Rajasthan Consumer Affairs department was burnt to death after the SUV he was driving caught fire here on Tuesday, police said.
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Government Issues Rules for Influencers, Up to Rs. 50 Lakh Penalty for Not Disclosing 'Material' Interest
The government has now made it mandatory for social media influencers to disclose their "material" interest in endorsing products and services and violations can attract strict legal action, including ban on endorsements. Launching these guidelines at a press conference, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the guidelines have been iss...
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Right to Repair Online Portal, NTH Mobile App, More Announced by Piyush Goyal
Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday launched a host of new initiatives, including the right to repair portal and an NTH mobile app and opened new premises of National Consumer Helpline centre in the national capital.
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BIS Comes Out With Standards for USB Type-C Charging Port for Mobiles, Tablets
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has come out with quality standards for USB Type-C charging port, according to a senior consumer affairs ministry official. In the interest of consumers and to reduce e-waste, the Department of Consumer Affairs in consultations with the industry stakeholders is mulling mandating two types of common charging port...
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Government Drafts Framework to Restrict Fake Reviews on E-Commerce Websites
India launched a crack down on Monday against fake reviews and unverified ratings in a bid to make online interaction and e-commerce more authentic and less misleading for users. The government has drafted a framework for companies as well as travel sites or food delivery apps which depend on consumer reviews to validate products and services. Posi...
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Government Plans Right to Repair Framework to Facilitate Self, Third Party Repair of Products
The Department of Consumer Affairs said in a statement on Thursday that it has set up a committee to develop comprehensive framework on Right to Repair. The objective of the proposed framework will be to empower consumers, harmonise trade between the original equipment manufacturers and the third-party buyers and sellers, and reduction in e-waste.
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Centre Asks Edible Oil Companies To Cut Prices By Rs 15 Per Litre
The Department of Food and Public Distribution has directed leading edible oil associations to ensure a reduction in the maximum retail price (MRP) of edible oils by Rs 15 (per litre) with immediate effect, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Friday.
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Government Asks Swiggy, Zomato And Others To Improve Grievance Redressal Mechanism
In last one year,over 3,631 grievances have been registered on National Consumer Helpline (1915) for Swiggy and 2,828 have been registered for Zomato
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Consumer Affairs Ministry Says Will Develop Framework to Protect Online Consumers From Fake Reviews
Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) says will develop a framework to keep a check on fake reviews posted on e-commerce websites to protect consumer interest. It will develop these frameworks after studying the present mechanism being followed by the e-commerce entities in India and best practices available globally.
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Government To Hold States Food Ministers' Meet On Community Kitchen Scheme
Government will hold a meeting with states' food ministers on Thursday to discuss modalities of community kitchen scheme and creating a "food grid"
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On Dhanteras, Government Asks People To Buy Hallmarked Jewellery
Hallmarked jewellery can be sold only by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) registered jewellers and their details can be obtained from the BIS website
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Government Plans To Sell Small Cooking Gas Cylinders Through Ration Shops
Government is planning to sell small cooking gas cylinders weighing 5 kg through its vast network of fair price shops
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Government Issues 202 Notices To E-Commerce Entities For Misleading Consumers
Government has issued 202 notices to several e-commerce entities for incorrect declaration of "country of origin" on products on their platforms
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Government Imposes Stock Limit On Edible Oils To Rein In Prices
To rein in rising prices of edible oil and oilseeds, the Government has imposed stock limit norms on them till March 31, 2022
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Centre Relaxes Stock Limits For Pulses
Wholesalers will be able to maintain stock limit of up to 500 metric tonnes and for retailers the stock limit will be 5 metric tonnes.
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Rajasthan Government Employee Burnt To Death As Car Catches Fire: Cops
A 35-year-old employee of the Rajasthan Consumer Affairs department was burnt to death after the SUV he was driving caught fire here on Tuesday, police said.
-
Government Issues Rules for Influencers, Up to Rs. 50 Lakh Penalty for Not Disclosing 'Material' Interest
The government has now made it mandatory for social media influencers to disclose their "material" interest in endorsing products and services and violations can attract strict legal action, including ban on endorsements. Launching these guidelines at a press conference, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the guidelines have been iss...
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Right to Repair Online Portal, NTH Mobile App, More Announced by Piyush Goyal
Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday launched a host of new initiatives, including the right to repair portal and an NTH mobile app and opened new premises of National Consumer Helpline centre in the national capital.
-
BIS Comes Out With Standards for USB Type-C Charging Port for Mobiles, Tablets
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has come out with quality standards for USB Type-C charging port, according to a senior consumer affairs ministry official. In the interest of consumers and to reduce e-waste, the Department of Consumer Affairs in consultations with the industry stakeholders is mulling mandating two types of common charging port...
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Government Drafts Framework to Restrict Fake Reviews on E-Commerce Websites
India launched a crack down on Monday against fake reviews and unverified ratings in a bid to make online interaction and e-commerce more authentic and less misleading for users. The government has drafted a framework for companies as well as travel sites or food delivery apps which depend on consumer reviews to validate products and services. Posi...
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Government Plans Right to Repair Framework to Facilitate Self, Third Party Repair of Products
The Department of Consumer Affairs said in a statement on Thursday that it has set up a committee to develop comprehensive framework on Right to Repair. The objective of the proposed framework will be to empower consumers, harmonise trade between the original equipment manufacturers and the third-party buyers and sellers, and reduction in e-waste.
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Centre Asks Edible Oil Companies To Cut Prices By Rs 15 Per Litre
The Department of Food and Public Distribution has directed leading edible oil associations to ensure a reduction in the maximum retail price (MRP) of edible oils by Rs 15 (per litre) with immediate effect, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Friday.
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Government Asks Swiggy, Zomato And Others To Improve Grievance Redressal Mechanism
In last one year,over 3,631 grievances have been registered on National Consumer Helpline (1915) for Swiggy and 2,828 have been registered for Zomato
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Consumer Affairs Ministry Says Will Develop Framework to Protect Online Consumers From Fake Reviews
Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) says will develop a framework to keep a check on fake reviews posted on e-commerce websites to protect consumer interest. It will develop these frameworks after studying the present mechanism being followed by the e-commerce entities in India and best practices available globally.
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Government To Hold States Food Ministers' Meet On Community Kitchen Scheme
Government will hold a meeting with states' food ministers on Thursday to discuss modalities of community kitchen scheme and creating a "food grid"
-
On Dhanteras, Government Asks People To Buy Hallmarked Jewellery
Hallmarked jewellery can be sold only by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) registered jewellers and their details can be obtained from the BIS website
-
Government Plans To Sell Small Cooking Gas Cylinders Through Ration Shops
Government is planning to sell small cooking gas cylinders weighing 5 kg through its vast network of fair price shops
-
Government Issues 202 Notices To E-Commerce Entities For Misleading Consumers
Government has issued 202 notices to several e-commerce entities for incorrect declaration of "country of origin" on products on their platforms
-
Government Imposes Stock Limit On Edible Oils To Rein In Prices
To rein in rising prices of edible oil and oilseeds, the Government has imposed stock limit norms on them till March 31, 2022
-
Centre Relaxes Stock Limits For Pulses
Wholesalers will be able to maintain stock limit of up to 500 metric tonnes and for retailers the stock limit will be 5 metric tonnes.
