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National Consumer Helpline recovers Rs 45 crore in refunds for consumers o
Updated : 2 months, 2 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 : 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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Swiggy, Zomato, Flipkart among 26 e-comm platforms complying with dark pat
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks 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 : 3 months, 4 weeks 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 Food and Public Distribution observes Swachhotsav under 'Swa
Updated : 5 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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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E-commerce leads refund grievances with 3,594 cases and Rs 1.34 crore refu
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks 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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Centre notifies guidelines for prevention and regulation of illegal listin
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks 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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CCPA takes suo moto cognizance against 5 Delhi restaurants for non-refund
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken suo moto action against five restaurants Makhna Deli, Xero Courtyard, Castle Barbeque, Chaayos, and Fiesta by Barbeque Nation for failing to refund mandatory service charges despite judgment held by Hon'ble High Court of Delhi, the M
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Centre announces structured timeline for compliance with amendments in lab
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the decision ensures a smooth transition for compliance with labelling amendments, providing businesses with sufficient time to adapt.
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Penalty imposed on coaching Institues for misleading advertisements
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 7 lakh each on Vajirao & Reddy Institute and StudyIQ IAS for advertising misleading claims regarding the results of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Exam (CSE) 2022 and 2023, the Ministr
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Shubhra Ranjan IAS Study slapped monetary penalty for advertising misleadi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As per a statement from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, the decision was taken to protect and promote the rights of consumers as a class and ensure that no false or misleading advertisement is made of any goods or services that contravenes the provisions of th
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