consumer protection

Lucknow, March 26 The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority has notified the 10th amendment to its General Regulations, 2019, introducing key provisions focused on consumers, including relief for buyers in unregistered projects and a cap on transfer-related charges, officials said on...

Bhopal, March 26 – Electricity is set to become more expensive in Madhya Pradesh as the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced a moderate increase in electricity tariffs for the financial year 2026-27.In its tariff order issued on Thursday, the Commission approved an...

New Delhi, March 26: In a major enforcement action under the Essential Commodities Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Delhi Police Crime Branch on Thursday uncovered an illegal operation involving the hoarding and misuse of LPG cylinders in the Ranhola area of Outer Delhi. A total of...

Amaravati, March 25 – In a major relief for electricity consumers across Andhra Pradesh, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) approved no increase in electricity tariffs for 2026-27 on Wednesday.The state government said that the APERC's decision reaffirms its...

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), March 25 The APERC on Wednesday said that the state government has contributed to close a revenue gap of Rs 1,718 crore for the power distribution companies for FY27, which will result in "no tariff increase for any consumer category in the state".Secretary of the...

Chandigarh, March 25 The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) on Wednesday decided to keep the power tariff unchanged for the 2026-27 financial year, providing relief to over 83.79 million consumers in the state.The revised tariff will come into effect from April 1, 2026.The...

Bhopal, March 25 Madhya Pradesh Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput said on Wednesday that there is no shortage of petrol and diesel in the state, and people should not believe rumors."Petrol and diesel are available in sufficient quantities. They are...

Amaravati, March 25 In a major relief for consumers across Andhra Pradesh, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved no increase in electricity tariffs for FY2026–27, reaffirming the state government's commitment to protecting households, farmers, and small...

Important cases to be heard in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, March 25:* The High Court will hear Meta Platform's petition challenging the CCPA order imposing a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on it for allegedly selling and listing walkie-talkies on Facebook Marketplace without authorization.*...

New Delhi, March 24 – AAP Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha raised concerns in Parliament on Tuesday regarding what he described as "misleading branding and false advertising" in India's consumer market, particularly targeting packaged fruit beverages.Speaking in the upper house of Parliament...

March 20, New Delhi — Governments around the world are implementing measures to protect consumers from the rising cost of energy, which has been driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. These measures range from tax cuts and subsidies to adjustments in supply.Germany is exploring...

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...