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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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Digital justice spearheads National Consumer Day 2025 with faster grievanc
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India celebrates National Consumer Day on December 24 to remind every citizen of their rights when they buy goods or services. This year, the day focuses on the theme of "Efficient and Speedy Disposal through Digital Justice," highlighting how technology is helping people get justice fast
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PNGRB unveils comprehensive consumer protection framework for oil and gas
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The comprehensive framework establishes fundamental rights for consumers while creating a standardized four-tier grievance redressal mechanism applicable to all City Gas Distribution entities, oil marketing companies, LPG distributors, and retail outlets.
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Delhi HC directs intermediaries to act on Salman Khan's personality rights
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The matter was taken up by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, with Senior Advocate Sandeep Sethi appearing for the actor. At the beginning of the hearing, the Court asked Sethi whether he was aware of earlier judicial directions requiring litigants to exhaust statutory remedies before ap
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PIL filed in Delhi High Court flags systemic failures behind IndiGo flight
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The petition, moved by Akhil Rana and Utkarsh Sharma, raises concerns over arbitrary cancellations, unexplained delays, non-payment of mandatory refunds, overbooking, discriminatory conduct, DGCA non-compliance, and broader issues of aviation safety and regulatory accountability.
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MP: CM Mohan Yadav holds review meeting of Food, Civil Supplies and Consum
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
CM Yadav directed officials to ensure that every eligible beneficiary receives foodgrain distribution benefits without any difficulty, adding that the welfare of the poor, labourers, farmers and women remains the state government's top priority. The meeting at a Convention Centre focused
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Opposition slams Govt over Sanchar Saathi app, Centre calls app voluntary
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Centre's move to mandate the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on all mobile phones triggered a major political row on Tuesday, with Opposition leaders alleging a threat to privacy, while the government clarified that using or activating the app remains completely voluntary.<
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Department of Consumer Affairs conducts Chintan Shivir on "Amendment in Co
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India, organised a "Chintan Shivir on Amendment in the Consumer Protection Act, 2019" today at Manak Bhawan, New Delhi
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Department of Consumer Affairs holds 'Chintan Shivir' to review Consumer P
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The event was graced by Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, President of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC); Nidhi Khare, Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs; Bharat Khera, Additional Secretary; and Anupam Mishra, Joint Secretary. In their addresses, they e
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Delhi HC reserves order on a plea seeking interim order to stop advertisem
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Justice Tejas Karia issued notice to Patanjali on the main petition and listed the matter for hearing in February 2026. Dabur India Limited has filed a petition against Patanjali Ayurved Limited and Patanjali Foods Limited.
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CCPA imposes penalty of Rs 8,00,000 each on two IAS coaching institutes fo
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The decision was made to protect and promote the rights of consumers as a class and ensure that no false or misleading advertisements are made of any goods or services that contravene the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
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