Oct – 15: NEWS FLASH
Service charges are retained by restaurants The Ministry of Finance has clarified that service charges collected by restaurants, hotels or eateries and retained by them are not ‘service tax’ imposed by the Government. The Mi..
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Oct – 15: PUBLIC INTEREST
Online shopping made safe Shopping online offers many advantages but like every coin this too has a flipside  Online shopping is purchasing a product from the comfort of your home by going to an online shopping site (such as Amazon,..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015, monthly, October
Oct – 15: COVER STORY
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 tra..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015, monthly, October
Oct – 15: CONSUMER TIPS
Wake up happier with these 10 bedtime habits Sleep is vital for physical, mental and emotional well-being. Today’s hectic, stressful lifestyles do not always allow people to get a good night’s sleep. Adopt these ten good bedtime ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015, monthly, October
Oct – 15: CERS MEDIATES
Adani Gas revises arbitrary charges for defective meter Adani Gas Ltd sent a bill of Rs. 8,622 to Avdhesh Chandil for the period September 2011 to March 2014 stating that his meter was defective. The bill was calculated on the basis of his pre..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015, monthly, October
SEPT – 15: CERC NEWS
City centre completes one year CERS, in collaboration with Bharat Sevak Samaj, established a Consumer Protection Centre for residents of the old city area of Ahmedabad last year. The City Centre completed one year on 12 August 2015. Dur..
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- Posted in 2015, monthly, September
SEPT – 15: COVER STORY
The dangers of painkillers Know the side effects and why you should avoid some painkillers When pain gets agonising, even the bravest of us reach for a painkiller. It may give us  just temporary relief  but, at that moment of ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015, monthly, September
SEPT – 15: NEWS FLASH
Doctor’s prescriptions in capital letters Physicians have been directed to prescribe drugs with generic names in legible and capital letters under amended rules in Indian Medical Council Regulations, 2002. Illegible prescriptions by doc..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015, monthly, September
SEPT – 15: FOOD & HEALTH
The secret role of caffeine in soft drinks You cannot taste it, then why is it there? In peak summer, when the mercury soars to unimaginable levels in the country, a chilled soft drink is something to die for. But before you reach for that bot..
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- Posted in 2015, monthly, September
SEPT – 15: SNIPPETS
Smoking impairs memory, language and perception Apart from the long list of ills associated with smoking, a new study has revealed the damaging effect smoking has on the brain. Cigarettes thin the outer layer of the brain, the cortex, r..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015, monthly, September
SEPT – 15: PUBLIC INTEREST
Light up your home efficiently Use eco-friendly products to save electricity and money too As use of electrical and electronic products in your home rises, can soaring electricity bills be far behind? One major way you can cut costs is by goin..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015, monthly, September
SEPT – 15: TALL TALK
The number game Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) Guidelines for Advertising of Educational Institutions and Programs state that an advertisement mentioning competitive rank of an institution or its programme shall also provide ful..
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- Posted in 2015, monthly, September
SEPT – 15: SETTLED IN COURT
Insurer ordered to pay up full claim amount in accident case Ahmedabad-based Kirti Kumar Shah had taken a Personal Accident insurance policy from New India Assurance Co. Ltd. During the validity period, on 4 November 2011, he met with a..
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- Posted in 2015, monthly, September
SEPT -15: CONSUMER TIPS
10 natural mosquito repellents In their case, size does not matter! Small and innocuous looking, mosquitoes can cause life-threatening diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya. Here are 10 natural mosquito repellents that will help..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015, monthly, September
SEPT – 15: CERS MEDIATES
Finally, ICICI bank gives refund Dr. Chirayu Shinde of Ahmedabad was shocked to find his bank balance short of Rs. 92,832. He contacted his bank – ICICI, checked his transaction details and found that his card had been used for unauthor..
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- Posted in 2015, monthly, September
AUG – 15: FOOD & HEALTH
Choose the right food An increasing number of varieties of food items in the market make your buying choices highly confusing. We clear a few misconceptions to ensure that you consume the right food and eat healthy. Skimmed milk:The low fat co..
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- Posted in 2015, August, monthly
AUG – 15: CERC NEWS
Workshop on food fortification organised Confederation of Indian Industry’s – Food and Agriculture Centre of Excellence (CII-FACE), Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Consumer VOICE and CERC jointly launched “A D..
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- Posted in 2015, August, monthly
AUG – 15: SNIPPETS
Deficiency of salt also harmful It is common knowledge that excess salt intake aggravates hypertension and elevates your risk of heart diseases. Researchers have found that people who consume more than 8,000mg of sodium per day are 50-70% more..
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- Posted in 2015, August, monthly
AUG – 15: COVER STORY
Here are the 8 most common or problematic myths and misconceptions related to weight loss identified by Choice, Australia after talking to practising dietitians. In order to set the record straight, the facts are also presented. 1. The less yo..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015, August, monthly
JULY – 15: TALL TALK
IVF ads violate the law Two complaints were received by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) recently. One advertisement was by Delhi IVF & Fertility Research Centre which made two claims. One was that it was “a o..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015, July, monthly