consumer protection

In order to ensure fair trade practices and protect the interests of consumers during the holy month of Ramadan, a joint market inspection was conducted in the Kangan Market by a team comprising officials from the Ganderbal Police, the Executive Magistrate, and the Food Safety Department...

March 5, New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump met with leaders of major technology companies on Wednesday, including Google, Meta, and OpenAI.A White House official stated that Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI, and Amazon will sign the pledge. The meeting was scheduled to...

New Delhi, March 3 – The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-II, South Delhi, has directed Malaysia Airlines to refund over ₹65,000 with interest and ordered MakeMyTrip (India) Pvt. Ltd. to pay compensation to a Delhi resident for deficiencies in service related to cancelled...

RAMBAN, MARCH 02: Following instructions from Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan, enforcement teams have intensified market inspections across Ramban, Banihal, and Batote.Joint teams from the Revenue, Municipal Committees, FCS&CA, Legal Metrology, and Food Safety departments are...

Deputy Commissioner of Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, stated that special enforcement teams have been deployed across the district to ensure strict market regulation during Ramazan.On March 02, in Srinagar, Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, said that special enforcement teams have been...

Washington, February 28 – The US Federal Trade Commission has cautioned Apple that its Apple News service could face legal action under federal law, amid allegations that it suppresses or promotes news articles for political reasons, raising fresh questions in Washington about Big Tech's...

Joint teams are conducting inspections in Awantipora markets to prevent overpricing and ensure food safety during Ramadan.February 27, Srinagar: The Awantipora Municipal Committee has launched intensive joint market-checking drives to ensure the quality and safety of essential commodities and...

Washington, February 27 – A senior Republican senator has launched a two-pronged attack on two of America's most powerful technology companies, accusing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of "denial and deceit" in a landmark child safety trial and alleging that Apple News has "systematically suppressed"...

Chintan Shivir on Quality Standards held in GuwahatiGuwahati, February 26: A day-long Chintan Shivir, focusing on quality standards as the foundation of Viksit Bharat 2047, was held at a hotel in Guwahati today.The event was organized by the National Test House under the Department of...

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of 15 lakh rupees on Vajirao and Reddy Institute for publishing misleading advertisements related to the Civil Services Examination (CSE), 2023. The Authority found that the Institute deliberately concealed important...

New Delhi, February 23 The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹15 lakh on the Delhi-based coaching institute, Vajirao and Reddy Institute, for publishing misleading advertisements claiming credit for candidates who cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination...

Authorities conducted a joint market inspection in Pampore to curb overpricing and ensure the sale of essentials at approved rates ahead of Ramadan.Feb 23, Srinagar: In an effort to prevent profiteering and ensure the availability of essential commodities at government-approved rates during...

Rajamahendravaram (Andhra Pradesh), February 23 Four people died in the last 48 hours after allegedly consuming adulterated milk supplied by an unauthorized vendor here in East Godavari district, police said on Monday.While two persons died on Sunday, two others died today."Four persons died...

Shimla, February 17 The All India Democratic Women's Association here on Tuesday condemned the decision to charge an additional Rs 236 for issuing online bus passes for private school students in Himachal Pradesh.It demanded that the state government reverse the decision.In a statement...

Ahead of Ramadan, the Food Safety Department conducted inspections across Anantnag to check the hygiene, pricing, and quality of essential food items.February 16, Srinagar: Ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, the Food Safety Department intensified market inspections in Anantnag to ensure food...

New Delhi, February 16 The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on e-commerce platform Snapdeal for selling toys that do not comply with mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards certification, violating the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020.A final order...

New Delhi, February 16 Regulatory sandboxes are necessary to ensure that startups and other players can build things in a controlled environment within the framework, without stifling innovation, a senior official at the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) said on Monday...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reiterated the Narendra Modi government's commitment to the agricultural community, ensuring that the interests of farmers, cattle rearers, and fishermen will be protected in all international trade agreements.The Minister was speaking after launching the...