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"No 100 pc selection claims for jobs, exams": Centre prepares draft guidel
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has prepared draft guidelines for coaching institutions to stop misleading advertisements and urged them not to make false claims regarding the success rate or number of students selected.
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Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued 20 notices to IAS coac
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Minister said that the Department of Consumer Affairs is continuously working for consumer protection and empowerment of consumers through the enactment of progressive legislation. To modernise the framework governing consumer protection in the new era of globalization, technologies, e-c
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RBI cautions against unauthorised campaigns on loan waiver
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Monday it has noticed certain misleading advertisements enticing borrowers by offering loan waivers.
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Centre issues notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn over misl
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In a case of alleged misleading advertisements, the Centre has issued a notice to the gutkha companies and actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Akshay Kumar.
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Centre releases additional guidelines for health and wellness celebrities,
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
With an aim to deal with misleading advertisements, unsubstantiated claims and ensure transparency in health and wellness endorsements, the central government has released additional guidelines for celebrities, influencers and virtual influencers in the field of health and wellness.
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Sachin Tendulkar files police complaint in Mumbai against "misleading adve
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Legendary former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Friday lodged a complaint with Mumbai Police's Crime Cell against the use of his name, photo and voice in "misleading advertisements", an official statement said.
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Ensure that BIS certification is enforced on required products for consume
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The one-day event is aimed to address the critical issues faced by consumers in the market, such as misleading advertisements, product liability and the role of consumer commissions in proper redressal.
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Centre warns advertisers, broadcasters against misleading, surrogate ads
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Wednesday directed advertising agencies to ensure strict compliance of guidelines on surrogate advertisements.
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CCPA issues 129 notices to advertisers for consumer protection
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): After completing two years of its establishment on July 24, the Central Consumer Protection Authority on Tuesday issued as many as 129 notices, of which 71 were for misleading, 49 for unfair trade practices, and nine for the violation of consumer rights.
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Centre issues new guidelines for preventing misleading advertisements in I
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): With an objective to curb misleading advertisements and protect the consumers who may be exploited or affected by such advertisements, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) under the Department of Consumer Affairs has notified Guidelines for Pr
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Govt issues new guidelines to prevent misleading advertisements
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The government on Friday issued new guidelines to prevent misleading advertisements in order to protect the consumers who may be exploited or affected by such messaging.
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Twitter announces ban on misleading ads about climate change
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): The micro-blogging site Twitter has announced a ban on "misleading" advertisements related to climate change and its discussion.
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