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Consumer Protection Act

SC to Centre: Fill up vacancies in consumer forums

Eight-week deadline to fill all vacancies in these forums

12 Aug 2021 12:56 AM

Five-star hotels must give explanations for overcharging on bananas, eggs: Paswan

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan wondered how five-star hotels could charge Rs 442 for two bananas and Rs 1,700 for two eggs.

13 Aug 2019 4:05 PM

Consumer Protection Bill passed

The new Bill replaced the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

07 Aug 2019 3:03 AM

Law to mark out real and lab-made diamonds likely

Cheaper synthetic diamonds being passed off as natural diamonds is a matter of concern for the consumers.

18 Jun 2019 6:42 AM

1992 FOB mishap victim cries foul over compensation

The state commission had ordered that Ms Sawant receive Rs 10 lakh in 2009.

07 Nov 2017 1:06 AM

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A patient gets a doctor he deserves

The doctor’s fall from grace is a symptom of the mounting trust deficit between the two.

30 Oct 2017 4:07 AM

To protect consumers, focus on basics

No surprise then that Ram Vilas Paswan, minister for consumer affairs, chose three unorthodox areas to show his department’s proactivity.

19 Apr 2017 2:03 AM

Centre missive on service charge soon

The ministry also plans to make it mandatory for food items to have only one MRP.

15 Apr 2017 2:26 AM

Government asks eateries to fix food portions

According to a recent government study, the country wastes Rs 92,651 crore worth of food in a year.

12 Apr 2017 1:01 AM

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