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Consumer Protection Bill, 2019: Lok Sabha takes up discussion
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up for discussion a bill that calls for the creation of a central authority to protect, promote and enforce consumer rights.
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Consumer Protection, DNA Technology Regulation among eight bills introduce
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): A bill that provides for the creation of a central authority to protect, promote and enforce consumer rights and another to regulate the use of DNA to establish the identity of victims and offenders were among eight bills, which were introduced in the Lok Sab
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Consumer Protection among eight Bills introduced in Lok Sabha
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Eight Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday including the Bill to regulate use of DNA to establish identity of victims and offenders, and a Bill that provides for creation of a central authority to protect promote and enforce consumer rights.
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IMA to observe nationwide protest today to oppose 'anti-poor' bills
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): All branches (Local and state) of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) will remain shut on Friday as a mark of protest against the "anti-poor" National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill 2017, IMC (amendments) Bill 2018, and Consumer Protection Bill 2018 pending be
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New Consumer Protection Bill likely to be introduced in ongoing Parliament
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan, on Thursday said that the new Consumer Protection Bill has been approved by the cabinet and is likely to be introduced in the present session of parliament.
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Cabinet's nod to Consumer Protection Bill a welcoming move, says IDSA
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): The Union Cabinet approved the new Consumer Protection Bill that proposes to establish an authority to safeguard the interest of the consumers and facilitating faster consumer redressal mechanism.
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PM Modi bats for consumer protection, stricter guidelines for misleading a
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that a new consumer protection act was being made and that the guidelines on the misleading ads would be made stricter, adding that the government's priority to consumer protection was in line with the reso
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CAIT objects to condom ad banner during Navratri, calls for strict action
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): A delegation of the Confederation of All India Trade (CAIT), raising objection over an advertisement featuring Bollywood actor Sunny Leone, has requested the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Ram Vilas Paswan, to take a strict action against the manufactur
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Service Charge row: Centre issues advisory to State Governments
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 7(ANI): Reacting to a number of complaints through the National Consumer Helpline received against the mandatory service charge levied on bills of food and beverages by some restaurants despite the rule sanctioning it voluntary, the Department of Consumer Affairs issu
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SSR opposes Consumer Protection Bill 2015 on brand endorsement
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Sept 2 (ANI): Actor Sushant Singh Rajput does not appear to be in tune with the clause under the Consumer Protection Bill 2015, which suggests that celebrities' role in endorsing products cannot be ignored and they should also understand product claims before signing
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Govt. hopes to receive Parliament's assent to Consumer Protection Bil
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 that seeks to amend the archaic Consumer Protection Act, is expected to be passed in the next session of Parliament. This was indicated here today by Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Dist
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Not only celebs but manufacturers must also be included in Consumer Protec
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.30 (ANI): Following Parliamentary Committee recommendations to impose accountability on celebrities for endorsing products and misleading advertisements, the Congress Party on Monday said the manufacturer must also be covered under the ambit of Consumer Protection Bill 2015.
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