Press Releases
CERS SECURES PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON 5-YEAR DEPOSIT OF RS.1 LAKH MADE BY A SENIOR CITIZEN IN A POST OFFICE.
Earlier the authorities have refused payment saying that the retired person was not eligible for the deposit scheme. Ahmedabad, January 7th, 2013: When a retired person deposits a large amount of money in a government institutes for a certain ..
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PIL Against chargeable plastic carry bag
CERS’ PIL on chargeable plastic carry bags admitted by Gujarat High Court HC issues notices to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Ministry of Environment and Forest – Govt. of India and Gujarat Pollution Control Board. Ahmedabad, 3..
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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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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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