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BIS formulates performance standards for electric vehicle batteries
Updated : 4 years 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 : 4 years 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 : 4 years 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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BIS develops Indian Standard for non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay
Updated : 4 years 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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Govt to come up with robust framework on 'service charge' by restaurants
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Department of Consumer Affairs will soon come up with a robust framework to ensure strict compliance by the stakeholders with regard to "service charge" levied by restaurants and hotels as it adversely affects consumers on a daily basis, the Ministry of C
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Centre to develop framework to track fake reviews on e-commerce websites
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Centre will develop a framework to keep a check on fake reviews on e-commerce websites, said the Ministry of Consumer Affairs on Saturday.
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Fake reviews on e-Commerce platforms under Govt's radar
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Thursday said on Thursday it is keeping a close watch on fake reviews on e-Commerce platforms as it infringes on the rights of consumers.
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Govt caution restaurants on forced levy of 'service charges' on consumers
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Restaurants cannot force consumers to pay 'service charge' as it is a voluntary payment depending on the discretion of consumers, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Monday.
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CCPA issues notices to Ola, Uber for unfair trade practices
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), India's consumer protection regulator, on Friday said it has issued notices to cab aggregators Ola and Uber for violation of consumer rights and unfair trade practices.
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Centre allows Telangana to deposit 6.05 LMT of fortified parboiled rice wi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The central government has allowed Telangana to deposit 6.05 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of fortified parboiled rice with the Food Corporation of India (FCI), the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Saturday.
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Centre extends T'gana govt's rice procurement time period till May 31
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution on Wednesday has accepted the Telangana government's request to extend the period for procurement of paddy and delivery of custom-milled rice into the central pool till May 31 for the Rabi
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Centre releases Rs 2,94,718 crore to FCI, states for food subsidy
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): The Centre has released Rs 2,94,718 crore to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state governments for food subsidy under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and National Food Security Act (NFSA) during 2021-22, the Ministry of Consumer
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