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No shortage of domestic gas in Uttarakhand, says Food and Civil Supplies C
Updated : 3 days, 11 hours ago IST
Ruchi Mohan Rayal, Commissioner of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Uttarakhand, on Tuesday informed that in view of the current global situation and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the state government is closely monitoring the gas supply situation acros
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CCPA imposes Rs 15 lakh penalty on Delhi coaching institute for misleading
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has passed a final order imposing a penalty of Rs 15 lakh on Vajirao and Reddy Institute for issuing misleading advertisements in relation to the Civil Services Examination (CSE), 2023. The Authority observed that the Institute deliberately
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Centre approves export of 25 LMT wheat, 5 LMT of sugar to stabilise domest
Updated : 4 weeks ago IST
As per the information shared by the Consumer Affairs Ministry, the wheat stock availability with private entities during 2025-26 stands at approximately 75 LMT, which is nearly 32 LMT higher compared to the corresponding period last year. This substantial year-on-year increase indicates a c
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National Consumer Helpline recovers Rs 45 crore in refunds for consumers o
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Consumer Helpline (NCH) helped people across India get back Rs 45 crore in refunds during a recent eight-month period. According to a press release from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the helpline successfully solved 67,265 complaints related to re
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Coaching institute fined Rs 11 lakh for misleading ad on UPSC CSE results
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As per the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the institute had advertised claims such as "7 in Top 10 & 79 in Top 100 selections in CSE 2023" and "39 in Top 50 selections in CSE 2022", prominently featuring the names, photographs and ranks of successful candidates.
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National Consumer Day 2025 celebrated with theme of "Efficient and Speedy
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Addressing the National Consumer Day 2025 celebrations at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Wednesday, Joshi said technology-enabled reforms are significantly improving access, transparency and speed in consumer dispute resolution. The event was organised by the Department of Consumer Affai
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NIRDC Launches InDApp: A Unified Digital Platform to Accelerate Growth, Ap
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28: The National Industries Research and Development Council (NIRDC), an autonomous, not-for-profit institution, and functions as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, announced the launch of InDApp,
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Pralhad Joshi inaugurates new FCI Divisional Office in Nalgonda; highlight
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi on Thursday inaugurated the new Divisional Office of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) in Nalgonda, further strengthening FCI's operational capacity and service delivery in Telangana and the southern region.
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Swiggy, Zomato, Flipkart among 26 e-comm platforms complying with dark pat
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As per the information shared by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, these platforms have conducted internal self-audits or third-party audits to identify, assess and eliminate any presence of dark patterns.
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Telangana CM Reddy holds breakfast meeting with Union Minister Pralhad Jos
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Revanth Reddy held a breakfast meeting with Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food, Public Distribution and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, at the Hotel Taj Krishna here today.
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announces major digital upgrades to strengthe
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday launched a suite of digital initiatives aimed at modernizing warehousing operations, improving supply chain efficiency and enhancing transparency across the Public Distribution System (PDS).
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E-Jagriti revolutionizes consumer justice in 2025: Delivering swifter redr
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a release from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, the platform streamlines procedures for citizens by reducing paperwork, minimising travel, and cutting down physical documentation, thereby promoting environmental sustainability. It also strengthe
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