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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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Government Launches Hackathon To Find Solution To Tackle 'Dark Patterns' On Some Online Platforms
The award will be distributed to the five winning teams on World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, 2024.
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India Takes Lead In Setting Up A Global Online Platform To Resolve Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce Disputes
India is hosting the first conference in the national capital on Friday to deliberate on the framework of this ODR.
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When Will Tomato Prices Come Down? Official Says "10-15 Days"
The price of tomatoes has been spiralling due to weather disturbances and is expected to come down over the next couple of weeks, Rohit Kumar Singh, the Union Consumer Affairs Secretary, has told NDTV.
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Government Asks E-Commerce Firms to Create Framework Against Dark Patterns: Consumer Affairs Secretary
The government has taken a serious note of 'dark patterns' and asked e-commerce firms to create a self-regulatory framework to stop such practices, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Singh said. The e-commerce sector has the largest contribution to dark patterns, and the framework will be created in the next two months.
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Centre Directs States to Enforce BIS Certification on Consumer Products
The Centre on Monday directed state governments to enforce Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) certification on consumer products while stressing the use of digital technology to protect consumer rights and reduce pending cases in consumer courts.
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Government Issues Rules for Influencers, Up to Rs. 50 Lakh Penalty for Not Disclosing 'Material' Interest
The government has now made it mandatory for social media influencers to disclose their "material" interest in endorsing products and services and violations can attract strict legal action, including ban on endorsements. Launching these guidelines at a press conference, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the guidelines have been iss...
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Government to Set Up Expert Groups for Exploring Adoption of Common Chargers for Mobiles, Electronic Devices
The government will set up expert groups to explore the adoption of common chargers for mobile and all portable electronic devices and submit a detailed report in two months, said Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh after the meeting with industry stakeholders. India can initially think of exploring shifting to two types of chargers, inclu...
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Government to Meet Stakeholders to Discuss Usage of Common Charger for Mobile Phones, Electronic Devices
The government will be holding a meeting with industry stakeholders on Wednesday to explore the option of adopting a common charger for mobile phones and other portable electronic devices. The meeting will be attended by manufacturers of portable electronic devices, including laptops and mobiles.
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Government Warns Ed-Tech Companies Against Unfair Trade Practices
The government on Friday warned ed-tech companies against unfair trade practices in India. The consumer affairs secretary in a meeting with industry body Indian Edtech Consortium (IEC) said that stringent guidelines would need to be worked out for ensuring transparency if self-regulation does not curb the unfair trade practices in the sector. The m...
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Restaurants Making You Pay Service Charge? Centre Plans To Stop It
The government will soon come out with a legal framework to stop restaurants levying service charge from customers as the practice is "unfair", Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said Thursday.
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Ola, Uber, Other Cab Aggregators to Meet Government Over Unfair Trade Practices
The government has called a meeting of cab aggregators like Ola and Uber to discuss their policies related to fare calculation, surge pricing, ride cancellations and measures taken by them for data protection of customers, according to Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh.
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Centre Urges Delhi Government For Resumption Of ePoS Devices In All Fair Price Shops
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Tuesday wrote to the chief secretary of Delhi Government for 'resumption of ePoS (electronic point of sale) devices in all fair price shops of Delhi'.
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Sunny Leone's Navratri-Themed Condom Ad Sparks Outrage In Gujarat
Confederation of All India Traders have appealed to Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan to direct concerned officials to take appropriate action against the manufacturer, Mankind Phrama and its brand ambassador
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More Maggi Samples Being Tested, Government Says Brand Ambassadors Can be Held Liable
Government today said Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is testing more Maggi samples collected from different states in the wake of UP FSDA finding monosodium glutamate and lead in excess of the prescribed limit in the instant noodles.
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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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Government Launches Hackathon To Find Solution To Tackle 'Dark Patterns' On Some Online Platforms
The award will be distributed to the five winning teams on World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, 2024.
-
India Takes Lead In Setting Up A Global Online Platform To Resolve Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce Disputes
India is hosting the first conference in the national capital on Friday to deliberate on the framework of this ODR.
-
When Will Tomato Prices Come Down? Official Says "10-15 Days"
The price of tomatoes has been spiralling due to weather disturbances and is expected to come down over the next couple of weeks, Rohit Kumar Singh, the Union Consumer Affairs Secretary, has told NDTV.
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Government Asks E-Commerce Firms to Create Framework Against Dark Patterns: Consumer Affairs Secretary
The government has taken a serious note of 'dark patterns' and asked e-commerce firms to create a self-regulatory framework to stop such practices, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Singh said. The e-commerce sector has the largest contribution to dark patterns, and the framework will be created in the next two months.
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Centre Directs States to Enforce BIS Certification on Consumer Products
The Centre on Monday directed state governments to enforce Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) certification on consumer products while stressing the use of digital technology to protect consumer rights and reduce pending cases in consumer courts.
-
Government Issues Rules for Influencers, Up to Rs. 50 Lakh Penalty for Not Disclosing 'Material' Interest
The government has now made it mandatory for social media influencers to disclose their "material" interest in endorsing products and services and violations can attract strict legal action, including ban on endorsements. Launching these guidelines at a press conference, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the guidelines have been iss...
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Government to Set Up Expert Groups for Exploring Adoption of Common Chargers for Mobiles, Electronic Devices
The government will set up expert groups to explore the adoption of common chargers for mobile and all portable electronic devices and submit a detailed report in two months, said Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh after the meeting with industry stakeholders. India can initially think of exploring shifting to two types of chargers, inclu...
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Government to Meet Stakeholders to Discuss Usage of Common Charger for Mobile Phones, Electronic Devices
The government will be holding a meeting with industry stakeholders on Wednesday to explore the option of adopting a common charger for mobile phones and other portable electronic devices. The meeting will be attended by manufacturers of portable electronic devices, including laptops and mobiles.
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Government Warns Ed-Tech Companies Against Unfair Trade Practices
The government on Friday warned ed-tech companies against unfair trade practices in India. The consumer affairs secretary in a meeting with industry body Indian Edtech Consortium (IEC) said that stringent guidelines would need to be worked out for ensuring transparency if self-regulation does not curb the unfair trade practices in the sector. The m...
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Restaurants Making You Pay Service Charge? Centre Plans To Stop It
The government will soon come out with a legal framework to stop restaurants levying service charge from customers as the practice is "unfair", Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said Thursday.
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Ola, Uber, Other Cab Aggregators to Meet Government Over Unfair Trade Practices
The government has called a meeting of cab aggregators like Ola and Uber to discuss their policies related to fare calculation, surge pricing, ride cancellations and measures taken by them for data protection of customers, according to Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh.
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Centre Urges Delhi Government For Resumption Of ePoS Devices In All Fair Price Shops
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Tuesday wrote to the chief secretary of Delhi Government for 'resumption of ePoS (electronic point of sale) devices in all fair price shops of Delhi'.
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Sunny Leone's Navratri-Themed Condom Ad Sparks Outrage In Gujarat
Confederation of All India Traders have appealed to Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan to direct concerned officials to take appropriate action against the manufacturer, Mankind Phrama and its brand ambassador
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More Maggi Samples Being Tested, Government Says Brand Ambassadors Can be Held Liable
Government today said Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is testing more Maggi samples collected from different states in the wake of UP FSDA finding monosodium glutamate and lead in excess of the prescribed limit in the instant noodles.
