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Unemployed Man Kills Partner Out Of Jealousy, Sleeps Next To Body For 2 Days
Sachin, jobless and consumed by jealousy, suspected Ritika, who worked in a private firm, of having an affair with her boss.
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"Advance Tip For Booking Cabs Unethical": Pralhad Joshi Sends Notice To Uber
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a notice to major cab aggregator Uber for nudging users to pay an advance tip to avail quicker services, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said.
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Amazon India, Flipkart Get Notices Over Sale Of Pak Flags, Merchandise
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to several e-commerce companies, including Amazon India and Flipkart, over the sale of Pakistani flags and related merchandise, Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said.
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Centre Warns Traders Of Hoarding Food Items, Says Ample Stocks Available
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday warned traders, wholesalers and retailers against hoarding of essential food items and asserted that the government has ample stocks
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Government Mulls Guidelines On Labelling 'Analogue Paneer' In Hotels, Restaurants
The Consumer Affairs Ministry is considering issuing guidelines to require hotels and restaurants to clearly mention when they use "analogue paneer" in the dishes served to customers, a top government official said on Monday.
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India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs Partners with Meta on Digital Consumer Protection Initiative
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Meta have come together to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer". The initiative, unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan aims to enhance digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
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India, Meta Launch "Be An Empowered Consumer" Campaign For Digital Safety
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs on Tuesday announced a partnership with tech company Meta to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer" aimed at enhancing digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
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Uber Denies Implementing Phone Model-Based Pricing in India
Uber said it does not set ride prices based on a user's phone model. India's consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said on X on Thursday that the Central Consumer Protection Agency (CCPA) had sent notices to the companies over the alleged price disparity or "differential pricing".
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CCPA Sends Notice to Uber, Ola Over Pricing Disparity on Apple, Android Phones
The move comes after several reports by local media and as users complained on social media that iPhone users were charged higher prices for the same ride than those using phones that ran on Android operating systems.
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Uber, Ola Get Notices Over iPhone, Android Differential Pricing Claims
The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued notices to major cab aggregators Ola and Uber over speculation of differential pricing, i.e., customers are quoted different taxi fares based on the make of the mobile phone - iPhone or Android - used.
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"Cancer Is Now Consuming Its Body Politic": S Jaishankar Rips Into Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has ripped into Pakistan yet again, comparing the neighbouring country with a "cancer" that is now impacting its own people.
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Key Government Agency To Probe Ola Electric Over Product Issues
India's top product certification agency will investigate e-scooter maker Ola Electric's deficiency in service standards and product issues, India's consumer affairs secretary told Reuters on Thursday.
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"Will Take This Case To The Logical End": Food Minister Amid Tirupati Laddoo Row
Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said the Centre has taken the issue of desecration of famous Tirupati Laddu seriously and will take the matter to its logical end.
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Personal Assistant Of Manipur Minister Kidnapped: Cops
Unknown men abducted the personal assistant of Manipur Consumer Affairs Minister L. Susindro near his residence in Imphal East district on Friday, police said.
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Central Government Sells Subsidised Tomatoes At Rs 60 Per Kg In Delhi-NCR
Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi today launched sales of tomatoes at a subsidised rate of Rs 60 per kg in Delhi-NCR as part of the government's efforts to stabilise prices and provide relief to the common man.
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Unemployed Man Kills Partner Out Of Jealousy, Sleeps Next To Body For 2 Days
Sachin, jobless and consumed by jealousy, suspected Ritika, who worked in a private firm, of having an affair with her boss.
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"Advance Tip For Booking Cabs Unethical": Pralhad Joshi Sends Notice To Uber
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a notice to major cab aggregator Uber for nudging users to pay an advance tip to avail quicker services, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said.
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Amazon India, Flipkart Get Notices Over Sale Of Pak Flags, Merchandise
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to several e-commerce companies, including Amazon India and Flipkart, over the sale of Pakistani flags and related merchandise, Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said.
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Centre Warns Traders Of Hoarding Food Items, Says Ample Stocks Available
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday warned traders, wholesalers and retailers against hoarding of essential food items and asserted that the government has ample stocks
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Government Mulls Guidelines On Labelling 'Analogue Paneer' In Hotels, Restaurants
The Consumer Affairs Ministry is considering issuing guidelines to require hotels and restaurants to clearly mention when they use "analogue paneer" in the dishes served to customers, a top government official said on Monday.
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India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs Partners with Meta on Digital Consumer Protection Initiative
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Meta have come together to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer". The initiative, unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan aims to enhance digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
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India, Meta Launch "Be An Empowered Consumer" Campaign For Digital Safety
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs on Tuesday announced a partnership with tech company Meta to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer" aimed at enhancing digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
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Uber Denies Implementing Phone Model-Based Pricing in India
Uber said it does not set ride prices based on a user's phone model. India's consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said on X on Thursday that the Central Consumer Protection Agency (CCPA) had sent notices to the companies over the alleged price disparity or "differential pricing".
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CCPA Sends Notice to Uber, Ola Over Pricing Disparity on Apple, Android Phones
The move comes after several reports by local media and as users complained on social media that iPhone users were charged higher prices for the same ride than those using phones that ran on Android operating systems.
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Uber, Ola Get Notices Over iPhone, Android Differential Pricing Claims
The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued notices to major cab aggregators Ola and Uber over speculation of differential pricing, i.e., customers are quoted different taxi fares based on the make of the mobile phone - iPhone or Android - used.
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"Cancer Is Now Consuming Its Body Politic": S Jaishankar Rips Into Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has ripped into Pakistan yet again, comparing the neighbouring country with a "cancer" that is now impacting its own people.
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Key Government Agency To Probe Ola Electric Over Product Issues
India's top product certification agency will investigate e-scooter maker Ola Electric's deficiency in service standards and product issues, India's consumer affairs secretary told Reuters on Thursday.
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"Will Take This Case To The Logical End": Food Minister Amid Tirupati Laddoo Row
Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said the Centre has taken the issue of desecration of famous Tirupati Laddu seriously and will take the matter to its logical end.
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Personal Assistant Of Manipur Minister Kidnapped: Cops
Unknown men abducted the personal assistant of Manipur Consumer Affairs Minister L. Susindro near his residence in Imphal East district on Friday, police said.
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Central Government Sells Subsidised Tomatoes At Rs 60 Per Kg In Delhi-NCR
Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi today launched sales of tomatoes at a subsidised rate of Rs 60 per kg in Delhi-NCR as part of the government's efforts to stabilise prices and provide relief to the common man.
