New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Wednesday directed advertising agencies to ensure strict compliance of guidelines on surrogate advertisements.
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Delhi High court on Wednesday stayed the operation of guidelines issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) restraining the levying of service charge by restaurants and hotels.
New Delhi Feb 28 PTI All India average retail price of green gram moong dal declined by Rs 4 to 10236 per kg on Monday from over the year-ago period according to the Consumer Affairs Ministry Retail moong dal prices stood at Rs 10647 per kg on February 28 last year it said in a statement The fall in prices has come following advisories issued in May 2021 to monitor prices and disclosure of pulses stock held by millers importers and traders under the Essential Commodities Act 1955 the ministry stated The government had also allowed free import of tur urad and moong between May and October 2021 The free import later was extended till March 2022 for tur and urad The import policy measures have resulted in a substantial increase in import of tur urad and moong as compared to the corresponding period for the past two years the ministry added PTI LUX MR MR
New Delhi Dec 28 PTI The Centre on Tuesday banned direct selling companies from promoting pyramid and money circulation schemes as it notified new rules for the direct selling industry The entities have to ensure compliance with the rules within 90 days The direct selling companies will also be liable for the grievances arising out of the sale of goods or services by its direct sellers Tupperware Amway and Oriflame are among the key players in the direct selling industry The Consumer Protection Direct Selling Rules 2021 notified by the nodal Consumer Affairs Ministry are to be complied with by both direct selling entities and direct sellers using e-commerce platforms for sale As per the new rules state governments will have to set up a mechanism to monitor or supervise the activities of direct sellers and direct selling entities PTI LUX RAM
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Wednesday said that the Department of Consumer Affairs generates consumer awareness through video spots, banners, hoardings, posters, etc. on issues of like salient features of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, Packaged Commodities Rules, Hallmarking, Consumer Grievance Redressal mechanism, etc, said a press release.
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