CA FEB 15 – TALL TALK
Close Up Diamond Attraction If it was so easy to get ‘visibly whiter teeth from first brush’ wouldn’t we all make a beeline to purchase Close Up Diamond Attraction? The toothpaste, manufactured by Hindustan Unilever Ltd., a..
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CA FEB 15 – NEWS FLASH
NEWS FLASH Soon, users can choose power DISCOM, says Goyal With the government planning to bring in a series of amendments to the Electricity Act, 2003, consumers will soon get the choice of selecting their power supply company, said Minister ..
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CA – FEB 15 – HEALTH MATTERS
Handling heartburn Overindulgence in rich foods and alcohol at parties can lead to an upset stomach and a bout of heartburn. For most the distress dies down within an hour or so – with or without the help of antacids. Why heartburn happ..
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CA – FEB 15 – IN A CAPSULE
IN A CAPSULE Is SALT triggering your headaches? People who reduced their salt intake to three grams a day suffered significantly fewer headaches, a study has found. Scientists have discovered cutting salt intake from nine grams to three grams ..
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CA – FEB 15 – FOOD FUNDAS
How to avoid hidden sugar Some experts believe it’s the sugar rather than the fat in our diets that’s contributing to the obesity epidemic. Here’s how to spot the ‘hidden’ sugar you may not know you’re eati..
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CA – FEB 15 – ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS
ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS Set up centres to take back junked e-waste, NGT tells firms The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered all producers and manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in three states, Madhya Pradesh, Rajast..
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CA – FEB 15 – CERC NEWS
CERC NEWS CERS opposes power tariff increase for FY 2015-16 CERS has filed objections before Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) opposing any increase in tariff demanded by Government owned Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) and Tor..
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CA – FEB 15 – FEEDBACK
I am an admirer of the services CERC is providing. I would like to know whether the findings or judgements of CERC have legal sanctity under the Consumer Protection Act. I also wish that the reach of CERC be widened to reach more and more peop..
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JAN -15: CERC NEWS
Training programme on health insurance conducted Fifty participants from various consumer groups of Gujarat took active part in a training programme on health insurance conducted by CERC on its premises on 19 December 2014. The programm..
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JAN – 15: FROM THE LAB
Chocolate milk: Watch the fat and sugar ! We tested eight big brands of flavoured (chocolate) milk (including three soy varieties) in our lab to see how much sugar and fat they contain in a bid to find the best one from the health viewpoint. W..
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JAN – 15: FEEDBACK
I suggest you test branded wheat flour available in the market. It may be made out of fungus infected wheat as the dough becomes black within six to seven hours of preparing it. This is not the case with freshly ground wheat purchased and stor..
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JAN – 15: ADVOCACY
CERC raises several issues at Delhi workshop A stakeholder’s workshop was held on 24 November 2014 in New Delhi on the ‘Fourth Amendment to Consumer Protection Act, 1986’. It was addressed by Minister of Consumer Affairs, F..
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JAN – 15: CERS MEDIATES
Finally, mill worker’s money order reaches wife in UP Umashankar Chorasiya, a textile mill worker living in a hutment in Ahmedabad, sent Rs. 2,000 of his hard-earned money by money order to his wife Munanidevi living in village M..
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JAN – 15: SETTLED IN COURT
New India Assurance told to pay up unfairly deducted sum Amrat I. Patel, a businessman residing in Ahmedabad, took a Hospitalisation Benefit Policy for himself and his wife Sharda for Rs. 1.25 lakh each from New India Assurance Co. Ltd...
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CA – JAN 15 – NEWS FLASH
NEWS FLASH Aadhaar card not mandatory for LPG subsidy The Central Government has clarified that Aadhaar number is not mandatory for transfer of LPG cylinder subsidy amount and the option of providing a bank account number is also available und..
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CA – JAN 15 – CONSUMER TIPS
How to prevent kitchen accidents Kitchens are the heart of a home but they’re also home to a lot of equipment that can pose safety hazards. Here are some tips from safety pros that will keep you out of the emergency room. Cooking fires ..
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CA – JAN 15 – TALL TALK
Hero two-wheeler ad shows dangerous stunts In a bid to capture the imagination of the younger generation, advertisers often ignore safety aspects. Take the advertisement of Hero MotoCorp’s Maestro and Pleasure two-wheelers telecast on v..
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CA – JAN 15 – FOOD FUNDAS
High-protein diets: The pros and cons High-protein, low carbohydrate diets are increasingly catching the fancy of many, especially the health conscious. But how much protein do we need and is too much dangerous? There are about 10,000 types of..
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CA – JAN 15 – HEALTH MATTERS
Foods and medications that don’t mix Some foods and drugs shouldn’t be taken together. Some foods interact badly with medication. They reduce the efficacy of your drugs or, worse still, become a health nightmare. Given below is a ..
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CA – JAN 15 – IN A CAPSULE
IN A CAPSULE You CAN train your brain to like healthy foods! Scientists have long believed that once unhealthy food addiction circuits are established they may be hard or impossible to reverse. Now, new research from Tufts University has revea..
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