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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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"Misleading Ad": Traders' Body Files Complaint Against Amitabh Bachchan, Flipkart
Traders' body CAIT has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs against a Flipkart advertisement featuring Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan on the upcoming Big Billion Days sale, terming the advertisement as "misleading".
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Government Says Working On Using AI To Reduce Pendency Of Consumer Cases
The Consumer Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said it is working on using artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the pendency of cases in various consumer courts in the country.
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Retailers Cannot Insist on Customers' Mobile Numbers to Provide Services, Consumer Affairs Ministry Says
Retailers cannot insist on customer numbers for providing certain services, the government said on Tuesday. An advisory issued to retailers by the Consumer Affairs Ministry states that they cannot insist on personal contact details of customers for services.
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Retailers Cannot Insist Customers' Mobile Number For Services: Government
The Consumer Affairs Ministry has issued an advisory directing retailers not to insist on the personal contact details of customers for delivering certain services, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said today.
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Government Issues Quality Standards for USB Type-C Chargers, Digital TV Receivers, More
The consumer affairs ministry announced on Monday that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued new quality standards for three electronic devices -- digital television receivers, USB Type-C charger, and Video Surveillance Systems(VSS). This standard provides requirements for USB Type-C port, plug and cables for use in various electronic dev...
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Policy To Make Indian Standard Time Mandatory Soon. What It Means
The government is planning to come out with a comprehensive policy for mandatory adoption of Indian Standard Time (IST) nationwide, a senior consumer affairs ministry official said.
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BIS Comes Out With Standards for USB Type-C Charging Port for Mobiles, Tablets
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has come out with quality standards for USB Type-C charging port, according to a senior consumer affairs ministry official. In the interest of consumers and to reduce e-waste, the Department of Consumer Affairs in consultations with the industry stakeholders is mulling mandating two types of common charging port...
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Grievance Redressal Process Of E-Commerce Firms Not Up To Mark: Official
Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh noted that the power equation between the consumer and seller has suddenly changed. "Consumer is getting weaker and weaker, that's where the role of this ministry becomes important," he added.
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TRAI Working on Technology to Detect Pesky Calls, Messages; Joint Action Plan on Financial Fraud
TRAI is working on technology to detect pesky calls and messages, the telecom regulator said on Monday. It said that unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) or pesky communication was a major source of inconvenience to the public and impinges on the privacy of individuals. The regulator is also working on a joint action plan with a Joint Committ...
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India Planning to Adopt USB Type-C as Uniform Charging Port for Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops
A Central Inter-Ministerial Task Force reached a consensus on Wednesday towards the adoption of USB Type-C as the uniform charging port for electronic devices. It will be rolled out in a phased manner and could come into effect after 2024.
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Consumer Affairs Ministry To Refer Pending Cases To National Lok Adalat
The Consumer Affairs Ministry today said it will refer pending consumer cases to National Lok Adalat, which is scheduled to be held on November 12, for disposal through settlement.
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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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"Misleading Ad": Traders' Body Files Complaint Against Amitabh Bachchan, Flipkart
Traders' body CAIT has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs against a Flipkart advertisement featuring Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan on the upcoming Big Billion Days sale, terming the advertisement as "misleading".
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Government Says Working On Using AI To Reduce Pendency Of Consumer Cases
The Consumer Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said it is working on using artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the pendency of cases in various consumer courts in the country.
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Retailers Cannot Insist on Customers' Mobile Numbers to Provide Services, Consumer Affairs Ministry Says
Retailers cannot insist on customer numbers for providing certain services, the government said on Tuesday. An advisory issued to retailers by the Consumer Affairs Ministry states that they cannot insist on personal contact details of customers for services.
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Retailers Cannot Insist Customers' Mobile Number For Services: Government
The Consumer Affairs Ministry has issued an advisory directing retailers not to insist on the personal contact details of customers for delivering certain services, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said today.
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Government Issues Quality Standards for USB Type-C Chargers, Digital TV Receivers, More
The consumer affairs ministry announced on Monday that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued new quality standards for three electronic devices -- digital television receivers, USB Type-C charger, and Video Surveillance Systems(VSS). This standard provides requirements for USB Type-C port, plug and cables for use in various electronic dev...
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Policy To Make Indian Standard Time Mandatory Soon. What It Means
The government is planning to come out with a comprehensive policy for mandatory adoption of Indian Standard Time (IST) nationwide, a senior consumer affairs ministry official said.
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BIS Comes Out With Standards for USB Type-C Charging Port for Mobiles, Tablets
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has come out with quality standards for USB Type-C charging port, according to a senior consumer affairs ministry official. In the interest of consumers and to reduce e-waste, the Department of Consumer Affairs in consultations with the industry stakeholders is mulling mandating two types of common charging port...
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Grievance Redressal Process Of E-Commerce Firms Not Up To Mark: Official
Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh noted that the power equation between the consumer and seller has suddenly changed. "Consumer is getting weaker and weaker, that's where the role of this ministry becomes important," he added.
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TRAI Working on Technology to Detect Pesky Calls, Messages; Joint Action Plan on Financial Fraud
TRAI is working on technology to detect pesky calls and messages, the telecom regulator said on Monday. It said that unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) or pesky communication was a major source of inconvenience to the public and impinges on the privacy of individuals. The regulator is also working on a joint action plan with a Joint Committ...
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India Planning to Adopt USB Type-C as Uniform Charging Port for Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops
A Central Inter-Ministerial Task Force reached a consensus on Wednesday towards the adoption of USB Type-C as the uniform charging port for electronic devices. It will be rolled out in a phased manner and could come into effect after 2024.
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Consumer Affairs Ministry To Refer Pending Cases To National Lok Adalat
The Consumer Affairs Ministry today said it will refer pending consumer cases to National Lok Adalat, which is scheduled to be held on November 12, for disposal through settlement.
