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2016

AUG-16 : HEALTH MATTERS

Healthy eating: 10 habits to start Eating healthy does not have to be difficult. It can be achieved by adopting some smart practices. Here are a few that could make a big difference to your health. Start meals with soup: Soup is a successful d..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,August,monthly

AUG-16: COVER STORY

Loose chilli powder: Cheap but unsafe 2 samples found to be rancid and infested with insects, 5 were discoloured Too much of it in your curry can make you desperately reach out for a glass of water to cool your burning mouth! But, which Indian..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,August,monthly

JUL-16: COVER STORY

New Real Estate Act simplified  Are you thinking of buying a house? Does it fill you with apprehension? Know your rights under the new Real Estate Act You buy a house once in a lifetime but it may be the single largest purchase you ever mak..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,July,monthly

JUL-16: HOMAGE

The man who saw the Indian consumer as king…  The father of the Indian consumer movement is no more. Prof Manubhai Shah passed away on 7 May 2016 after a prolonged illness at the age of 85. Manubhai’s journey, from a textile ma..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,July,monthly

JUL-16: CERS MEDIATES

Honda replaces faulty Mobilio Mukesh Vekariya was upset when the new Honda Mobilio he purchased started giving him trouble. The problems were noise while changing gears, low mileage and noisy engine. He brought it to the notice of the service ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,July,monthly

JUL-16: NEWS FLASH

Celebrity endorsers may pay for misleading consumers    A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended stringent provisions, including jail term of up to five years and hefty penalty of up to Rs. 50 lakh, to hold celebrities accounta..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,July,monthly

JUL-16: PRODUCT GUIDE

Should you buy an air fryer? Who doesn’t like deep-fried, greasy food like french fries and fried chicken? However, they come with fat and calories which most of us want to avoid. Air fryers, which have made an appearance in the Indian ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,July,monthly

JUL-16: SETTLED IN COURT

Overcharging for water bottle attracts Rs. 5 L penalty!    Manoj Kumar went for a movie at Big Cinemas in Jaipur, run by Reliance Media Works. He bought a bottle of Aquafina water and was charged Rs. 30 though the printed MRP was Rs. 16...

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,July,monthly

JUL-16: SNIPPETS

Return old cell phone and get reward? Got an old cell phone you want to get rid of? The government is mulling a plan whereby you can give it back for some sort of reward – cash back or a discount on future purchases. This is part of the ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,July,monthly

JUL-16: TALL TALK

Unreal claims The TVC of Tang made exaggerated claims saying, ‘it has great fruit taste and goodness of iron and vitamins A, B, C’. A mother asks her son if he has bought oranges for his grandmother. He mixes Tang in water and giv..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,July,monthly

MAR-16 : CERC NEWS

 NABL for pump lab Testing Organisation for Research in Chemicals and Health Hazards (TORCH), established by CERC, has a laboratory with sophisticated equipment for testing of submersible pumpsets as per the IS standard. The laboratory has ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,MARCH,monthly

CA – MAR 16 : TALL TALK

Chew on this!  Leading Bollywood celebrity Ajay Devgn endorses Vimal Pan Masala.  He claims that it has ‘Daane daane mein Kesar ka dum’. This despite the advertisement being followed by a warning: ‘Chewing pan masala i..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,MARCH,monthly

CA – MAR 16 : SNIPPETS

Reply to complaint should be filed in 45 days The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 gives the party against whom a complaint is lodged 30 days to file its reply which may be extended to 45 days at the maximum. The Supreme Court has ruled that this..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,MARCH,monthly

CA – MAR 16 : PUBLIC INTEREST

Know about tax-free sources of income Most of us don’t want to part with our hard-earned money and give it to the government by way of tax. One solution is to capitalise on the tax-free income sources given below as per the amended Fina..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,MARCH,monthly

CA – MAR 16 : HEALTH MATTERS

 Say yes to coconut water  Coconut water is a popular thirst-quencher and packs a nutritional punch as well. It has long been a popular drink in tropical countries where it is available fresh. Recently, it has become immensely popular be..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,MARCH,monthly

CA – MAR 16: CONSUMER TIPS

10 Tips to improve phone camera photos Mobile phones have now taken the place of digital cameras for most people. We share some photographic techniques to help you make your pictures better.  Lighting: The flash is an LED which is too close..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,MARCH,monthly

CA – MAR 16 : SETTLED IN COURT

Housewife gets refund after KidZee franchise flops  A representative of Zee Interactive Learning Systems Ltd., Mumbai, met Kiran Yadav in July 2007. He persuaded her to open a KidZee centre at her Ahmedabad bungalow to earn some income. She..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,MARCH,monthly

CA – MAR 16 : CERS MEDIATES

Customer gets refund for defective Sony Xperia The speaker of Nina Shah’s two-month-old Sony Xperia Z3 (Model D6653) seemed defective as the sound was low. When Nina took it to the Sony service centre, the staff initially said dust must..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,MARCH,monthly

CA – MAR 16 : COVER STORY

Pick the right food processor Whether you are a homemaker or a chef, your best companion in the kitchen today is the versatile Food Processor. A good Food Processor can do repetitive and time-consuming tasks like dicing onions and chopping cor..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2016,MARCH,monthly

Oct – 15: HEALTH MATTERS

Is your bed making you sick? We spend one third of our life in bed. A good bed ensures not just good sleep but also a healthy life. It helps us relax and recharge. But what if our bed is making us ill?  Problem: Dust mites and germs Dead sk..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2015,monthly,October
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