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CCPA imposes Rs 15 lakh penalty on Delhi coaching institute for misleading
Updated : 1 week, 3 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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National Consumer Helpline recovers Rs 45 crore in refunds for consumers o
Updated : 2 months, 4 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 : 3 months 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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Swiggy, Zomato, Flipkart among 26 e-comm platforms complying with dark pat
Updated : 4 months 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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E-Jagriti revolutionizes consumer justice in 2025: Delivering swifter redr
Updated : 4 months, 1 week 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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Department of Consumer Affairs conducts Chintan Shivir on "Amendment in Co
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks 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 Food and Public Distribution observes Swachhotsav under 'Swa
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A cleanliness dialogue 'Swachhta Samvad' was organised in the Department on September 23, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Tuesday.
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Consumer Affairs Ministry activates dedicated INGRAM portal to handle GST-
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution on Saturday announced the activation of a dedicated category on the INGRAM portal to handle anticipated consumer queries and complaints on the National Consumer Helpline (NCH), following the implementation of revised GST cha
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Government eases compliance burden on industry while ensuring benefit of r
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has issued a revised advisory in view of the revision of GST rates effective from September 22, 2025. Using powers under Rule 33 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, the Centra
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E-commerce leads refund grievances with 3,594 cases and Rs 1.34 crore refu
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The e-commerce sector has recorded the highest volume of refund-related grievances with 3,594 cases, resulting in refunds worth Rs 1.34 crore facilitated by National Consumer Helpline (NCH), said the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution on Friday.
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Food prices largely stable: Centre says actively monitoring and if needed
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Food commodity prices have largely remained stable and well-contained throughout the current calendar year, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said in a statement Friday.
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Centre notifies guidelines for prevention and regulation of illegal listin
Updated : 10 months 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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