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Ram Vilas Paswan to hold meeting with dissenting MPs
Opposing members claimed that the Bill, indirectly, takes away the powers of the state governments and should be referred to a select committee.
27 Aug 2019 2:08 AM
The ugly truth
The new Consumer Protection Bill will make celebrity endorsers liable to the penalty in cases of false or misleading advertising.
11 Aug 2019 12:03 AM
Consumer Protection Bill passed
The new Bill replaced the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
07 Aug 2019 3:03 AM
LS passes Consumer Bill to enforce buyers’ rights
During the discussion, members raised several points that were of public interest.
31 Jul 2019 2:14 AM
Govt bringing a new bill on consumer protection: Paswan
Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in 2015 and referred to the Standing Committee.
29 Dec 2017 2:58 PM
Government gets tough on endorsements
Celebrities will soon be fined if advertised product is found to be sub-standard.
13 Sep 2017 1:17 AM
Traders' body urges govt to take up Consumer Protection Bill
It said engaging brand ambassadors for product promotions has become widely prevalent and consumers typically are misguided.
14 Jul 2017 3:06 PM
Does service charge reach staff: Paswan asks hotels
The new Consumer Protection Bill under which an authority will be set up will have powers to take action.
24 Apr 2017 9:31 AM
Service charge not mandatory; govt issues guidelines
Column of service charge in a bill will be left blank to customers to fill up before making the final payment.
21 Apr 2017 5:38 PM
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