APR – 15: HEALTH MATTERS
When is your doctor’s bedside manner vital? When you need heart surgery, you want only one quality in your physician: medical skill. You may not care whether the doctor is a good communicator, compassionate and caring — tra..
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- Posted in 2015, April, monthly
APR – 15: SETTLED IN COURT
United India Insurance dodges claim, made to pay up Ambalal Patel was insured for Rs. 1 lakh under a group insurance scheme of United India Insurance. He suffered a severe head injury at his residence and was admitted to Indus Hospital,..
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- Posted in 2015, April, monthly
APR – 15: TALL TALK
Height of exaggeration! An Ayurvedic capsule made completely of herbs that can ‘increase height with double speed’ that is effective till age 34! Can you find a clearer case of advertisers making fools of gullible consumers..
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- Posted in 2015, April, monthly
CA – MAR 15 – CN
CERC NEWS Training programme on stock market conducted Participants from various consumer groups of Gujarat took active part in a training programme on ‘Consumer Problems in Stock Market’ conducted by CERC at its premises on 6 Feb..
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CA – MAR 15 – IC
IN A CAPSULE Eating chilli really CAN help you lose weight It has long been wondered whether chillies can help us lose weight. Now, new research has proved that the fiery food can aid weight loss by speeding up metabolism. A study found capsai..
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CA – MAR 15 – F&H
FOOD & HEALTH Should you switch to rice bran oil? Rice bran oil is perfect for high-temperature cooking such as stir-frying or roasting. If you want a light, neutral oil, resilient at high temperatures, that can help lower cholesterol, ric..
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CA – MAR 15 – NEWS FLASH
NEWS FLASH Chocolate giants accused of unsafe metal levels Non-profit campaign group, As You Sow, has alleged 62% of chocolates it tested contained lead or cadmium levels in which one serving exceeds the California safe harbour level for repro..
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CA – MAR 15 – ES
ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS Traffic lights a health hazard An expert at the University of Surrey says pollution levels are 29 times higher at traffic lights than in free-flowing traffic, as cars are revving their engines to move quickly when the ligh..
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CA – MAR 15 – TT
TALL TALK Cure-all cup that cheers? Green tea has caught the fancy of the health conscious in a big way. But touting it as the panacea for all ills is definitely misleading. The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) upheld complaints a..
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CA – MAR 15 – SETTLED IN COURT
SETTLED IN COURT Tata Motors, dealer shell out Rs. 6.45 lakh for faulty car Ashit Shah’s newly purchased car, a Tata Indigo costing Rs. 4.59 lakh, turned out to be a Pandora’s box. It revealed one defect after another for months. H..
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CA – MAR 15 – CT
CONSUMER TIPS How to fight allergies Are mould, dust and pet dander making your allergies flare up? Or do you have a seasonal allergy that acts up in a particular month? Whichever the case, here are a few tips to prevent and combat allergies. ..
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CA – MAR 15 – CM
CERS MEDIATES Reliance broadband connection restored after 3 months Unmesh Mehta, residing in Ahmedabad, had been a subscriber of Reliance Wi-Max Broadband connection for four years. Every year, in the monsoon, the connection would stop workin..
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CA – MAR 15 – CS
COVER STORY Are antibacterial products doing more harm than good? Advertisements constantly urge consumers to use antibacterial products to eliminate germs from their homes and protect themselves from sickness. Antibacterials such as triclosan..
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CA FEB 15 – FROM THE LAB
Ready-to-eat-meals: Salt and fat content a concern Since high fat and salt content can lead to various health problems, we decided to find out just how much of these are packed into a serving of your favourite ready-to-eat meal. We picked four..
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CA FEB 15 – CERS MEDIATES
CERS MEDIATES Youth lured by misleading mobile ad gets refund Meena Patel is a widow who gives tuitions to support her family. Much to her dismay, her son Manan was lured by a misleading print advertisement for a mobile phone and purchased the..
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CA FEB 15 – SETTLED IN COURT
Oriental Insurance quits dodging, pays up mediclaim amount Paurav N. Contractor from Ahmedabad had taken a mediclaim policy from Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. for his wife Khushali and son Kahan for the sum of Rs. 5 lakh and Rs. 2.5 lakh respect..
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CA FEB 15 – CONSUMER TIPS
How to travel by air stress-free Travel is part of life whether we are travelling on business or heading out for a well-earned vacation. Make travel as stress-free as possible with these simple tips: Keep the itinerary handy: Write up an itine..
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