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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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Baba Ramdev: The Yoga Guru And The Court Scrapes Behind His Business Empire
Meet Baba Ramdev - 'yoga guru', entrepreneur, and, over the past few years - a regular in courtrooms across India, courtesy patently misleading ads, unsubstantiated remarks about his Patanjali products' ability to 'cure' diseases such as COVID.
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Kerala Court Stays Proceedings Against Baba Ramdev In 'Misleading' Ads Case
The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed all proceedings in a lower court against Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, his associate Acharya Balakrishna and their company Divya Pharmacy in a "misleading" advertisement case.
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On Misleading Ads , Supreme Court Deadline To States To Deal With Complaints
Observing that misleading advertisements could cause great harm to the society, the Supreme Court set a 2-month deadline for the states and union territories to create a grievance redressal mechanism to deal with complaints against such ads.
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Harsh Goenka's Post On Misleading Food Packaging Goes Viral
Harsh Goenka shared a post on X speaking about how food companies mislead consumers with their strategies.
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"Grossly Misleading": Nestle India Debunks Fake Job Post Offering Rs 5-10 Lakh Salaries
The scam advertises multiple positions with attractive salaries ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per annum.
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Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff Get Notice Over Pan Masala Ad
A consumer disputes redressal commission in Jaipur has issued a notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over an allegedly misleading advertisement for Vimal Pan Masala.
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Emami Fined Rs 15 Lakh For "Misleading, Unfair" Claims Over Fairness Cream
A district consumer forum imposed a fine of Rs 15 lakh on Emami Ltd for unfair trade practices after a man alleged that the company's fairness cream advertisement was deceptive and misleading.
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Shankar IAS Academy Fined Rs 5 Lakh Over Misleading UPSC Result Ad
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Sunday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Shankar IAS Academy for issuing misleading advertisements related to the UPSC Civil Service Exam 2022.
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Supreme Court Stays Centre's Notification On Drugs, Cosmetic Rules
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a notification issued by the Ministry of Ayush, which omitted rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 that prohibits misleading advertisements of Ayurvedic, Siddha, and Unani drugs.
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"We Are India's No 1...": IAS Coaching Centre Fined For "Misleading" Ad
A famous coaching institute for UPSC civil services exam preparation has been fined Rs 3 lakh for its "misleading" advertisements, the Centre said today.
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"Accept Apology, However...": Top Court Relief For Ramdev, And A Warning
Yoga guru Ramdev and his aide Balakrishna today got some relief in a misleading ads case related to Patanjali products after the Supreme Court closed the contempt case against them.
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Poll Body Notices To Bengal BJP Chief Over "Misleading" Ads Targeting Trinamool
The Election Commission on Saturday issued two separate show-cause notices to West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar for "misleading" advertisements targeting the state's ruling TMC.
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Celebrities, Influencers Equally Liable For Deceptive Ads: Supreme Court
Taking a firm stand on the issue of misleading advertisements, the Supreme Court has said that celebrities and social media influencers are equally liable if the commercial for the product or service featuring them is found to be deceptive.
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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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Baba Ramdev: The Yoga Guru And The Court Scrapes Behind His Business Empire
Meet Baba Ramdev - 'yoga guru', entrepreneur, and, over the past few years - a regular in courtrooms across India, courtesy patently misleading ads, unsubstantiated remarks about his Patanjali products' ability to 'cure' diseases such as COVID.
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Kerala Court Stays Proceedings Against Baba Ramdev In 'Misleading' Ads Case
The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed all proceedings in a lower court against Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, his associate Acharya Balakrishna and their company Divya Pharmacy in a "misleading" advertisement case.
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On Misleading Ads , Supreme Court Deadline To States To Deal With Complaints
Observing that misleading advertisements could cause great harm to the society, the Supreme Court set a 2-month deadline for the states and union territories to create a grievance redressal mechanism to deal with complaints against such ads.
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Harsh Goenka's Post On Misleading Food Packaging Goes Viral
Harsh Goenka shared a post on X speaking about how food companies mislead consumers with their strategies.
-
"Grossly Misleading": Nestle India Debunks Fake Job Post Offering Rs 5-10 Lakh Salaries
The scam advertises multiple positions with attractive salaries ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per annum.
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Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff Get Notice Over Pan Masala Ad
A consumer disputes redressal commission in Jaipur has issued a notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over an allegedly misleading advertisement for Vimal Pan Masala.
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Emami Fined Rs 15 Lakh For "Misleading, Unfair" Claims Over Fairness Cream
A district consumer forum imposed a fine of Rs 15 lakh on Emami Ltd for unfair trade practices after a man alleged that the company's fairness cream advertisement was deceptive and misleading.
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Shankar IAS Academy Fined Rs 5 Lakh Over Misleading UPSC Result Ad
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Sunday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Shankar IAS Academy for issuing misleading advertisements related to the UPSC Civil Service Exam 2022.
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Supreme Court Stays Centre's Notification On Drugs, Cosmetic Rules
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a notification issued by the Ministry of Ayush, which omitted rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 that prohibits misleading advertisements of Ayurvedic, Siddha, and Unani drugs.
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"We Are India's No 1...": IAS Coaching Centre Fined For "Misleading" Ad
A famous coaching institute for UPSC civil services exam preparation has been fined Rs 3 lakh for its "misleading" advertisements, the Centre said today.
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"Accept Apology, However...": Top Court Relief For Ramdev, And A Warning
Yoga guru Ramdev and his aide Balakrishna today got some relief in a misleading ads case related to Patanjali products after the Supreme Court closed the contempt case against them.
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Poll Body Notices To Bengal BJP Chief Over "Misleading" Ads Targeting Trinamool
The Election Commission on Saturday issued two separate show-cause notices to West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar for "misleading" advertisements targeting the state's ruling TMC.
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Celebrities, Influencers Equally Liable For Deceptive Ads: Supreme Court
Taking a firm stand on the issue of misleading advertisements, the Supreme Court has said that celebrities and social media influencers are equally liable if the commercial for the product or service featuring them is found to be deceptive.
