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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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Garment industry given exemptions under Metrology rules to reduce complian
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): The government has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the garment or hosiery sold in loose or open, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distributio
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India exports 100 LMT sugar in 2021-22; 35 LMT sugar diverted to Ethanol
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): India exported 100 lakh metric tonne (LMT) of sugar and diverted 35 LMT to ethanol production during the 2021-22 sugar season, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Friday.
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CCPA issues 24 notices for unfair trade practices against e-commerce compa
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued 24 notices for unfair trade practices against e-commerce companies, informed the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Wednesday.
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Bureau of Indian Standards established 1037 Standards Clubs in schools, co
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): The Bureau of Indian Standards has established 1037 Standards Clubs in schools and colleges across India in 2021-22, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution informed on Tuesday.
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448 notices served to e-commerce entities for violations of declaration du
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): As many as 448 notices were served to e-Commerce entities for violations of the declaration during the last one year and nine months and approx Rs 78 lakh penalty was charged from companies as compounding fees for violation of the declaration, the Ministry o
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Govt directs edible oil firms to cut prices by Rs 15 with immediate effect
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The Department of Food and Public Distribution has directed leading edible oil associations to ensure a reduction in the maximum retail price (MRP) of edible oils by Rs 15 with immediate effect, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
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Major edible oil brands have cut prices by Rs 10-15: Govt
Updated : 3 years, 8 months 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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BIS develops Indian Standard for non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay
Updated : 3 years, 9 months 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 : 3 years, 9 months 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 : 3 years, 9 months 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 : 3 years, 9 months 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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