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One Nation, One Time: India's march towards time sovereignty, says Union M
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, organised a landmark Round Table Conference on Time Dissemination at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, today, under the visionary theme "One Nation, One Time."
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India poised to become 3rd largest manufacturing hub: Union Minister Pralh
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Sunday expressed strong confidence that India is on track to transform into a global manufacturing hub, citing the country's supportive environment, abundant resources, and dynamic youth.
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Centre notifies guidelines for prevention and regulation of illegal listin
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has notified guidelines for the prevention and regulation of illegal listing and sale of radio equipment, including walkie-talkies, on e-commerce platforms.
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Consumer Affairs Minister chairs governing council meeting of Bureau of In
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During his presidential address, the Union Minister said BIS has brought 371 districts in the country under mandatory hallmarking scheme of jewellery thereby, providing quality assurance to consumers. He directed that more districts be also added in the coming year. He laid special emphasis
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Every district in country to have BIS facility within a year: Pralhad Josh
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi announced on Tuesday that every district across the country will have a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) facility within a year, and the government is actively working towards this goal.
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Government convenes stakeholders meet to tackle 'Dark Patterns' in E-comme
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Pralhad Joshi will convene a high-level stakeholders meeting on May 28, 2025, in New Delhi to address "dark patterns" concerns of consumers they face while shopping on e-commerce sites and explore more effective solu
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CCPA issues notice to Uber on 'Advance Tip', after minister Pralhad Joshi
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, raised concern over the feature of 'Advance Tip' in Uber app, as he believes that the practice of tipping before the service is unfair and unethical.
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CCPA bans sale of Pakistani flag, merchandise on E-commerce platforms
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Union Consumer Affairs and Food Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notice to Amazon India, Flipkart, Ubuy India and Etsy over the sale of Pakistani flags and related merchandise.
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No shortage of essential commodities; adequate stocks available across cou
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Friday emphasised that there's no shortage of essential commodities in the country.
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Sales of non-compliant walkie-talkie on e-commerce platforms under governm
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated action against the listing and sale of walkie-talkie devices on e-commerce platforms that lack proper disclosures, including licensing, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs announced on Friday.
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Parliamentary Standing Committees discuss schemes on Housing, Food and a f
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Empowerment of Women met today at 11 AM in the Extension of Parliament House Annexe (EPHA), to discuss 'Memorandum no 1,' a roadmap on what the committee will discuss on in the coming years. This is the PSC's first session for the year 2025-26. Bharati
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Bureau of Indian Standards Assam govt hold 2nd state-level meeting on qua
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Guwahati Branch Office, in collaboration with the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department, Government of Assam, successfully organized the 2nd meeting of the State Level Committee (SLC) on Standardization, Quality Systems, and
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