JUL-16: PRODUCT GUIDE

Should you buy an air fryer? Who doesn’t like deep-fried, greasy food like french fries and fried chicken? However, they come with fat and calories which most of us want to avoid. Air fryers, which have made an appearance in the Indian ..

JUL-16: SETTLED IN COURT

Overcharging for water bottle attracts Rs. 5 L penalty!    Manoj Kumar went for a movie at Big Cinemas in Jaipur, run by Reliance Media Works. He bought a bottle of Aquafina water and was charged Rs. 30 though the printed MRP was Rs. 16...

JUL-16: SNIPPETS

Return old cell phone and get reward? Got an old cell phone you want to get rid of? The government is mulling a plan whereby you can give it back for some sort of reward – cash back or a discount on future purchases. This is part of the ..

JUL-16: TALL TALK

Unreal claims The TVC of Tang made exaggerated claims saying, ‘it has great fruit taste and goodness of iron and vitamins A, B, C’. A mother asks her son if he has bought oranges for his grandmother. He mixes Tang in water and giv..

Use Right Food Processor

Pick the right food processor So, are all Food Processors the same? No. We tested 14 models of 11 popular brands and found differences in performance, convenience and, of course, price. Time and again our test findings have busted the myth tha..

VGP – CHAIRMAN

Dr.VG Patel [Chairman – CERC] Economist, Former Founder Director of Entrepreneurship Development  Institute of India;  Former Economic Advisor-GIDC, Ahmedabad

Lipstick & Eye Kajal

Shocking! Arsenic on your Lips and Lead in your Eyes Cosmetics are a woman’s best friend. They enhance her appearance and give her confidence whether in the boardroom or at a family function. The first use of cosmetics can be traced to ..

Consumer Advocacy 2010

CIBIL: Nightmare for credit cardholders? Offer Consumers a Fair Choice Between Mutual Fund and ULIP. Supreme court inflicts yet another blow to consumers. Landmark resolution on the promotion of junk foods. ASCI Falls short on Consumersâ€..

Consumer Advocacy 2011

Bank’s New Charges for Locker Operation: An extra burden on Consumers. CERS urges Aviation Ministry to ensure proper facilities for passengers. CERS urges Milk Federation to curb increasing milk prices. CERC urges Municipal Corporation ..

Consumer Advocacy 2012

CERC urges Finance Minister for Consumer Protection in Budget -2012. TRAI urged to Frame Grievance Redressal Mechanism for TV Ad-related issues. CERC opposes Interference in working of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions. Court orders Pep..

Consumer Advocacy 2013

CERC wants centre to revise guidelines for LPG cylinder Quota soon. SEBI urged to protect investors from Brokers and sub-brokers. CERC proposed inclusion of “Consumer right to Fair Terms of Contract” among basic consumer rights. PI..

Consumer Advocacy 2014

CERS demands meter data cards for consumers. CERS backs Delhi DISCOMs. CERC protests parking fee at airport. CERS provides relief to electricity consumers. CERS makes its voice heard at Mumbai airport meet. Adani tariff hike challenged before ..

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MAR-16 : CERC NEWS

 NABL for pump lab Testing Organisation for Research in Chemicals and Health Hazards (TORCH), established by CERC, has a laboratory with sophisticated equipment for testing of submersible pumpsets as per the IS standard. The laboratory has ..

CA – MAR 16 : TALL TALK

Chew on this!  Leading Bollywood celebrity Ajay Devgn endorses Vimal Pan Masala.  He claims that it has ‘Daane daane mein Kesar ka dum’. This despite the advertisement being followed by a warning: ‘Chewing pan masala i..

CA – MAR 16 : SNIPPETS

Reply to complaint should be filed in 45 days The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 gives the party against whom a complaint is lodged 30 days to file its reply which may be extended to 45 days at the maximum. The Supreme Court has ruled that this..

CA – MAR 16 : PUBLIC INTEREST

Know about tax-free sources of income Most of us don’t want to part with our hard-earned money and give it to the government by way of tax. One solution is to capitalise on the tax-free income sources given below as per the amended Fina..

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