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Union Minister Piyush Goyal reappointed as the Leader of House in Rajya Sa
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Textiles Piyush Goyal has been reappointed as a leader of the house in the Rajya Sabha.
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Govt sets up committee to develop framework on 'Right to Repair'
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): In a bid to put a greater emphasis on LiFE (Lifestyle for the Environment) movement through sustainable consumption, the Department of Consumer Affairs has set up a committee in developing a framework for the 'Right to Repair'.
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Govt directs edible oil firms to cut prices by Rs 15 with immediate effect
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): 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 with immediate effect, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
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Hotels cannot forcibly collect service charges from customers, says senior
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): After the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued guidelines for preventing unfair trade practices and violation of consumer rights with regard to levying of service charges in hotels and restaurants, Additional Secretary in the Government of Indi
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Odisha declared as Top Performer in State Start-up Ranking 2021 by DPIIT
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI/NewsVoir): Odisha has been declared as Top Performer in State Start-up Ranking 2021 by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, a
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Hotels, restaurants can't force customers to pay service charge; CCPA issu
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued guidelines for "preventing unfair trade practices and violation of consumer rights" with regard to levying of service charge in hotels and restaurants.
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Stringent guidelines would be needed if self-regulation by Ed-tech firms d
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Department of Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh on Friday said that if self-regulation by the Ed-tech companies does not curb their unfair trade practices, then stringent guidelines would need to be formulated for ensuring transparency, said a pres
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BIS formulates performance standards for electric vehicle batteries
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): The Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS), India's national standard body, has formulated and published standards for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Friday.
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Major edible oil brands have cut prices by Rs 10-15: Govt
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution on Wednesday said major edible oil brands have lowered prices by Rs 10-15 per litre as the government made timely interventions on multiple fronts to control prices that spiked due to the Russi
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One Nation One Ration Card scheme implemented in all 36 states, UTs
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Assam too has implemented the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) scheme. With this, the ONORC plan is successfully implemented in all 36 states and Union Territories, making food security portable throughout the country.
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India emerged as credible voice for developing, least developing nations a
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June (ANI): India has emerged as the voice of the developing and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in the recently concluded 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, F
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BIS develops Indian Standard for non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the country's national standards body, has developed an Indian Standard, IS 17693: 2022 for a non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Thursday.
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