Mediclaim worth Rs. 1.17 Lakh
CERS Makes Oriental Insurance Reimburse mediclaim worth Rs. 1.17 Lakh Ahmedabad, 10th November, 2012: The Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Ahmedabad (Additional), has directed Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. to pay its valid health insurance..
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CERS exposes convenient interpretation of rules by leading private sector bank
Consumer forum orders HDFC Bank to refund hefty amount charged illegally from a credit card holder Ahmedabad, 28th November, 2012 In a case that exposes unfair trade practice adopted by a leading private sector bank, which charged a hefty amou..
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Sustainability: Our Collective Social Responsibility For a Livable Planet
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On plea from harassed complainant, Consumer Organization compels public sector insurer to pay full claim
Ahmedabad, October 26, 2012 Consumer Education & Research Society’s (CERS) continuous efforts to protect interest of the consumers have once again produced desired result, since the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Ahmedabad (City..
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CERS exposes low nutrition levels in leading instant noodles brands
In-house laboratory tests of 15 brands at CERS revealed most health claims to be deceptive Ahmedabad, 16th October 2012 The rapid permeation of instant noodles into Indian dietary habits, over the two decades, has been exponential and legendar..
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CERC Tests & compares performance of 14 models of hand blenders
CERC’s test findings on hand blenders comes in handy for potential buyer Braun, Kenstar, and Prestige stood best on overall performance Ahmedabad, June 14, 2012 Consumer Education & Research Centre (CERC), Ahmedabad, has recently co..
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CERC urges government to interlink bail-out package to DISCOMS with the improvement in their performance
Press Release Ahmedabad, October 8, 2012 Taking serious note of frequent bail-out packages offered by the Central Government to the power distribution companies (DISCOM) in the country, Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC), a national..
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Herbal Slimming pills – Effective alternative or plain quackery?
Press Release: CERC’s consumer magazine INSIGHT bursts the myth on the latest fat-fighting fad of herbal Slimming Pills Ahmedabad, July 23, 2012 Lack of time for exercise and inability to control the desire for unhealthy food has prompt..
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Are Antibacterial Products Doing More Harm Than Good?
Press Release: In the backdrop of a renewed swineflu threat, Leading consumer rights organisation Consumer Education & Research Society (CERS), Ahmedabad and its international partner organisation CHOICE, Australia explore the health hype ..
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There is a booming market in products tailored for babies and toddlers – but most of these are unnecessary
There are versions of products, from hair oil to sunscreen. While some products are necessary, others are pure marketing spin many “baby†and “kids†Ahmedabad, May 08, 2012:Raising a baby in this era is indeed a challen..
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Past
SPECIAL WORKSHOP ON “HEALTH & MEDICAL INSURANCE†Consumer Education and Research Centre organized a Special Workshop on “Health and Medical Insurance”. It was held at Conference Hall, CERC, Ahmedabad on 28 September..
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Useful Links
Consumers International http://www.consumersinternational.org/ Consumer Advisory Network http://www.consumeradvice.in/ Ministry Of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution http://fcamin.nic.in/ Ministry of Environment and Forest http://..
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Send your complaints
CERC is here to help consumer complaints. The complainant should first write to the opposite party and only if the complaint is not resolved satisfactorily within a reasonable time, should forward it to CERC along with all relevant documents a..
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Send your complaints
CERC is here to help consumer complaints. The complainant should first write to the opposite party and only if the complaint is not resolved satisfactorily within a reasonable time, should forward it to CERC along with all relevant documents a..
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How to file Complaint with CERC
The complainant should first write to the opposite party and only if the complaint is not resolved satisfactorily within a reasonable time, should forward it to CERC along with all relevant documents and photocopies of bills/invoices etc. rele..
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Vacuum Flasks
Don’t be misled by looks.Test findings on 31 models of vacuum flask.3 best buys. 8 don’t buys. Choosing A healthy Cooking Oil Net threats: Risks of Going Online Your Face Reveals Your Health
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Decorative ‘Series Lamps’
Think Of buying them? Look for Safety and Savings. Tested for energy consumption. Find out which are good. Keep Laughing, Stay Fit Facts Behind Some Medical Myths To Hell & Back – With TATA AIG Understanding TV Jargon
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‘Select’ Your Baby
Successful advocacy with the Government by CERS led to a ban on an unfair trade practice. ‘Select’ is an ayurvedic tablet which claimed to do the unbelievable: change the sex of the fetus in the womb ! Just pop a few pills in the ..
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Use of Indian Embassy Abroad
Mr. Ramchandra Karkare was employed as Deputy Advertising Manager by a firm called Dar Al-Fajr, Abu Dhabi, from December, 1979. On 21 December 1981, he left Abu Dhabi to meet a client in Dubai. On the highway his car met with an accident and h..
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