August
AUG-16: SNIPPETS
Women outspend men in online shopping Women are not only outspending men while shopping online, they are also proving to be the more aggressive internet and tech-savvy gender when it comes to buying things through their smartphones. Women are ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2016,August,monthly
AUG-16: CONSUMER TIPS
10 tips to avoid burnout Burnout is a state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. You begin to lose interest and motivation in your work. Here are some simple practices which can help prevent burnout: To-do l..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2016,August,monthly
AUG-16: SETTLED IN COURT
Parsvnath told to pay monthly penalty for delay      In a landmark judgement in favour of consumers, the National Commission has ordered Parsvnath Developers to pay a monthly penalty to allottees for delay in handing over..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2016,August,monthly
AUG-16: PUBLIC INTEREST
Bajaj quadricycle gets poor safety rating False claims about the Qute mislead and endanger consumers The first Indian-made ‘quadricycle’ manufactured by Bajaj Auto Ltd – RE60 Qute – scored poorly in safety rating..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2016,August,monthly
AUG-16: TALL TALK
Piggybacking on a name The advertisement of Royal Stag Mega Music we questioned featured popular Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh. It said: “Seagram’s Royal Stag Mega Music. It’s your life. Make it largeâ€. This is a clea..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2016,August,monthly
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
AUG – 15: FOOD & HEALTH
Choose the right food An increasing number of varieties of food items in the market make your buying choices highly confusing. We clear a few misconceptions to ensure that you consume the right food and eat healthy. Skimmed milk:The low fat co..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015,August,monthly
AUG – 15: CERC NEWS
Workshop on food fortification organised Confederation of Indian Industry’s – Food and Agriculture Centre of Excellence (CII-FACE), Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Consumer VOICE and CERC jointly launched “A D..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015,August,monthly
AUG – 15: SNIPPETS
Deficiency of salt also harmful It is common knowledge that excess salt intake aggravates hypertension and elevates your risk of heart diseases. Researchers have found that people who consume more than 8,000mg of sodium per day are 50-70% more..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015,August,monthly
AUG – 15: COVER STORY
Here are the 8 most common or problematic myths and misconceptions related to weight loss identified by Choice, Australia after talking to practising dietitians. In order to set the record straight, the facts are also presented. 1. The less yo..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015,August,monthly