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Vajiram And Ravi IAS Study Centre Fined Rs 7 Lakh For 'Misleading Ads'
The decision, said the CCPA, was taken to protect and promote the rights of consumers as a class and to ensure that no false or misleading advertisement is made
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13 E-Commerce Sites Fined Rs 10 Lakh Each For Illegal Walkie-Talkie Sales
Central Consumer Protection Authority has initiated suo motu action against e-commerce platforms for listing and selling unauthorised walkie-talkies.
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Mumbai Restaurant Fined Rs 50,000 For Mandatory Service Charge
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on China Gate Restaurant Private Limited, which operates the Bora Bora restaurant chain in Mumbai, for illegally levying mandatory service charges on customers.
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Drishti IAS To Pay Rs 5 Lakh Fine For Misleading Ads On UPSC Results
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Drishti IAS (VDK Eduventures Pvt Ltd) for publishing misleading advertisements regarding the results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022.
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Consumer Body Fines VLCC Rs 3 Lakh For Misleading Slimming Commercials
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 3 lakh fine on VLCC Ltd for publishing misleading advertisements related to slimming treatments.
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Rapido Fined Rs 10 Lakh By Consumer Protection Authority For Misleading Ads
Consumer protection authority CCPA has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on ride-hailing platform Rapido for misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices, the consumer affairs ministry said on Thursday.
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Centre Orders E-Commerce Platforms To Self-Audit To Identify "Dark Patterns"
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to identify and eliminate "dark patterns", deceptive design practices that mislead consumers into unintended actions.
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Centre Cracks Down On Unauthorised Walkie-Talkie Sales. Here's Why
Amid heightened security concerns after the Pahalgam terror attack, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has released detailed guidelines and issued notices to prevent the unauthorised sale of radio equipment, including walkie-talkies.
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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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Consumer Watchdog Issues Notices To 5 Restaurants For Charging Service Fee
Consumer watchdog CCPA has issued notices to five restaurants for continuing to impose mandatory service charges despite a recent Delhi High Court ruling upholding guidelines against the practice.
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"No 100% Selection Claims For Jobs, Exams": Centre's Guidelines For Coaching Institutions
CCPA has issued notices to 31 coaching institutes for misleading advertisements and imposed fines on nine of them.
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Consumer Protection Body Sends Notice To Flipkart, Meesho For Sale Of Acid
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has sent notices to e-commerce players Flipkart and meesho.com for gross violations of norms relating to sale of acid on their platforms.
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CCPA Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Fine on Flipkart Over Sale of Sub-Standard Pressure Cookers: All Details
Flipkart has been fined Rs. 1 lakh by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), over the sale of 598 pressure cookers in violation of standards on its e-commerce platform. The company admittedly earned a total fee of Rs. 1,84,263 through sale of such pressure cookers on its e-commerce platform. Flipkart has been directed to notify consumers...
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CCPA Issues 24 Notices for Unfair Trade Practices Against E-Commerce Firms, MoS Consumer Affairs Says
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued 24 notices against e-commerce companies for unfair trade practices, according to Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ashwini Kumar Choubey.
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Cabinet Approves New Consumer Protection Bill
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new Consumer Protection Bill 2015 that seeks to replace a 29-year-old law and proposes setting up a regulatory authority to curb unfair trade practices.
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Vajiram And Ravi IAS Study Centre Fined Rs 7 Lakh For 'Misleading Ads'
The decision, said the CCPA, was taken to protect and promote the rights of consumers as a class and to ensure that no false or misleading advertisement is made
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13 E-Commerce Sites Fined Rs 10 Lakh Each For Illegal Walkie-Talkie Sales
Central Consumer Protection Authority has initiated suo motu action against e-commerce platforms for listing and selling unauthorised walkie-talkies.
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Mumbai Restaurant Fined Rs 50,000 For Mandatory Service Charge
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on China Gate Restaurant Private Limited, which operates the Bora Bora restaurant chain in Mumbai, for illegally levying mandatory service charges on customers.
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Drishti IAS To Pay Rs 5 Lakh Fine For Misleading Ads On UPSC Results
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Drishti IAS (VDK Eduventures Pvt Ltd) for publishing misleading advertisements regarding the results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022.
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Consumer Body Fines VLCC Rs 3 Lakh For Misleading Slimming Commercials
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 3 lakh fine on VLCC Ltd for publishing misleading advertisements related to slimming treatments.
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Rapido Fined Rs 10 Lakh By Consumer Protection Authority For Misleading Ads
Consumer protection authority CCPA has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on ride-hailing platform Rapido for misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices, the consumer affairs ministry said on Thursday.
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Centre Orders E-Commerce Platforms To Self-Audit To Identify "Dark Patterns"
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to identify and eliminate "dark patterns", deceptive design practices that mislead consumers into unintended actions.
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Centre Cracks Down On Unauthorised Walkie-Talkie Sales. Here's Why
Amid heightened security concerns after the Pahalgam terror attack, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has released detailed guidelines and issued notices to prevent the unauthorised sale of radio equipment, including walkie-talkies.
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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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Consumer Watchdog Issues Notices To 5 Restaurants For Charging Service Fee
Consumer watchdog CCPA has issued notices to five restaurants for continuing to impose mandatory service charges despite a recent Delhi High Court ruling upholding guidelines against the practice.
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"No 100% Selection Claims For Jobs, Exams": Centre's Guidelines For Coaching Institutions
CCPA has issued notices to 31 coaching institutes for misleading advertisements and imposed fines on nine of them.
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Consumer Protection Body Sends Notice To Flipkart, Meesho For Sale Of Acid
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has sent notices to e-commerce players Flipkart and meesho.com for gross violations of norms relating to sale of acid on their platforms.
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CCPA Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Fine on Flipkart Over Sale of Sub-Standard Pressure Cookers: All Details
Flipkart has been fined Rs. 1 lakh by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), over the sale of 598 pressure cookers in violation of standards on its e-commerce platform. The company admittedly earned a total fee of Rs. 1,84,263 through sale of such pressure cookers on its e-commerce platform. Flipkart has been directed to notify consumers...
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CCPA Issues 24 Notices for Unfair Trade Practices Against E-Commerce Firms, MoS Consumer Affairs Says
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued 24 notices against e-commerce companies for unfair trade practices, according to Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ashwini Kumar Choubey.
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Cabinet Approves New Consumer Protection Bill
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new Consumer Protection Bill 2015 that seeks to replace a 29-year-old law and proposes setting up a regulatory authority to curb unfair trade practices.
