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The Department of Consumer Affairs has passed a mandate that all pan masala packages must display the Retail Sale Price (RSP), irrespective of size or weight under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. (Express)

Pan masala packs must now display retail price, says govt

December 03, 2025 5:50 pm

The amendment, notified through GSR 881(E), will come into force on February 1, 2026, an official statement said.

Govt asks students to solve these real-world consumer-related problems

October 15, 2025 9:15 am

According to the department, five of the six problem statements are still open for submissions until October 15—the onion storage challenge concluded on October 7.

Govt plans to expand onion storage based on Sonipat facility technology

December 23, 2024 6:04 am

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) officials said the recovery achieved through this method was 88% and better than other facilities across the nation.

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'RERA failing to meet objectives': Homebuyers forum seeks intervention from Consumer Affairs Ministry

October 21, 2024 10:25 am

The forum noted that though RERA is meant to regulate the sector, it was “sorry to say that RERA has in the last seven years, since it became fully functional, not been able to achieve its desired objectives”.

The complainant alleged that she had high blood pressure, and as she could not have food at the restaurant, she could not take her medicines either.(Express archives)

Bengaluru eatery fined for failing to provide hot meal to woman customer

June 24, 2024 9:19 am

In its June 19 order, the First Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission fined the Udupi Garden restaurant an amount of Rs 7,000.

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Spam no more: Govt to soon finalise draft rules on unwanted business calls, messages

May 14, 2024 7:46 am

Earlier this year, TRAI recommended all telcos activate caller name display on phones. It also asked smartphone makers to enable this feature.

Centre discusses guidelines to check misleading ads, fake claims by coaching institutes; says, ‘Can't make claims of 100% job placements'

January 10, 2024 8:26 am

The central government is preparing the guidelines that shall be applicable to all the coaching institutes whether online or physical and cover all forms of advertisement regardless of form, format or medium.