consumer protection

Mumbai, March 20: In a major crackdown on counterfeit branded products, the Mumbai Police have busted an organized racket involved in selling fake mobile accessories in the Ghatkopar area. The police carried out raids and seized counterfeit goods worth approximately Rs 16.33 lakh. Cases have...

Dubai, March 19 Authorities and businesses in the UAE and across the Gulf region are working around the clock to ensure the supply of essential goods amid an unprecedented period of conflict and uncertainty following the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28.While calm has prevailed...

Mumbai, March 19 Maharashtra had the highest number of consumer cases filed in the country between 2020 and 2024, but its disposal rate was the lowest among the large and medium-sized states, according to a report on consumer courts.Over five years, 91,449 cases were filed in state...

Jaipur, March 19 – Rajasthan’s Minister of Food and Civil Supplies, Sumit Godara, chaired a high-level review meeting at the State Secretariat on Thursday with departmental officials and representatives from gas companies to assess the supply and distribution of domestic LPG across the state...

DODA, MARCH 18: A joint enforcement team led by Executive Magistrate Shabir Ahmed conducted a market inspection in Doda to ensure compliance with regulations and protect consumer interests.During the inspection, 11 individuals were fined ₹5,700, while expired food items were seized from two...

The Secretary for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Sanjay Jaju, has called for a "trust-based" and "responsibility-focused" approach to transform India's advertising sector into a globally competitive and truthful ecosystem. Addressing the AdTrust Summit 2026 in Mumbai today, the...

Mumbai, March 18 All stakeholders need to come together to address ethical issues concerning influencer marketing, which is estimated to be around Rs 4,000 crore, said a senior government official on Wednesday.Sanjay Jaju, the secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, said...

March 18, New Delhi – The Maharashtra government is intensifying its efforts to ensure the uninterrupted supply of LPG cylinders to domestic consumers and to curb black marketing.A total of 2,129 raids have been conducted across the state so far, resulting in the seizure of 1,208 LPG cylinders...

New Delhi, March 18 Meta Platforms Inc. on Wednesday challenged a Central Consumer Protection Authority order in the Delhi High Court, imposing a ₹10 lakh penalty on it for allegedly unauthorized sale and listing of walkie-talkies on the Facebook Marketplace.A senior counsel for Meta argued...

New Delhi, March 18 The government has taken various measures to protect the interests of consumers, including action against coaching centers for misleading advertisements, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok...

March 18, New Delhi – Uttar Pradesh is experiencing an unprecedented crackdown on the black market for LPG, as the Yogi Adityanath administration intensifies efforts to ensure a continuous supply of gas to households.So far, 5,813 inspections and raids have been conducted across the state...

Lucknow, March 17 In a statewide crackdown to ensure the smooth supply of petroleum products, including LPG cylinders, and to curb the black marketing of essential commodities, FIRs have been registered against 12 LPG distributors, while 74 others have been booked for alleged malpractice...

Lucknow, March 16 The Uttar Pradesh government has stepped up enforcement against the black market and illegal sale of LPG cylinders across the state, following directions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, officials said on Monday.As part of the statewide crackdown, enforcement agencies...

Patna, March 16 The Bihar government on Monday asserted that there is no shortage of LPG, petrol, or diesel in the state, warning of strict action against hoarding and black marketing.The assurance came during a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit.According to...

Srinagar, March 16 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday directed officers to ensure there is no "artificial scarcity" or black marketing of essential commodities across the Union territory ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr and Navratri festivals.Abdullah chaired a meeting to review the...

New Delhi, March 16 Passengers who were affected by IndiGo's mass flight cancellations in early December have already been compensated with travel coupons worth Rs 163.92 crore, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.In response to supplementary questions...

Itanagar, March 15 Arunachal Pradesh Minister of Consumer Affairs, Gabriel D Wangsu, emphasized the need to strengthen consumer awareness and protection across the state on Sunday.Speaking at a consumer awareness workshop on the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day, Wangsu said that both the...

Bhopal, March 14: Amid supply constraints caused by the West Asian conflict, black marketing and hoarding of LPG cylinders continue from various parts of Madhya Pradesh.Officials from Madhya Pradesh's Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection department conducted raids at 11 locations...

New Delhi, March 14 Authorities in Lucknow launched a large-scale crackdown on the alleged black marketing of cooking gas cylinders, conducting raids at 1,483 locations across the city and arresting six individuals, officials said on Saturday.The operation was carried out by the Uttar Pradesh...

Washington, March 14 – US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at stopping fraudulent claims that products are “Made in America.”The order directs federal agencies to step up enforcement against sellers and manufacturers who falsely advertise products as American-made.The...