February
Feb.17: AN HONOUR
CERC Chairman gets Padma Shri Dr. V.G. Patel, Chairman of CERC, has been honoured with a Padma Shri by the Government of India. An eminent economist, Dr. Patel is considered the father of the entrepreneurship development movement in the co..
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Feb.17: CERS MEDIATES
MakeMyTrip refunds money for cancelled flight Nimish Patel booked round trip tickets by Jet Airways through MakeMyTrip for his son who was coming home for the holidays from Orlando in US. A day before he was to leave for Orlando on his return ..
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Feb.17: FOOD AND HEALTH
Toxins in your plate! Chemical or biological contaminants can creep into food at any stage from farm to fork. This article describes the various possible toxins in your everyday diet. Iron filings in tea Tea leaves are cut using iron rollers w..
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Feb.17: NEWS FLASH
Only one MRP for packaged items in a state There cannot be two maximum retail prices (MRPs) for the same packaged item within a state, the Department of Consumer Affairs has said in its advisory to states. This means that no packaged item, inc..
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Feb.17: TALL TALK
False glitter? Â The television commercial (TVC) of New Lifebuoy with Activ Silver featured Bollywood actor-couple Kajol and Ajay Devgn. Kajol asks her son to bathe with Lifebuoy soap. Ajay, the father, says not Lifebuoy but take a bath wit..
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Feb.17: SETTLED IN COURT
Design institute told to refund admission fees Achal Shah procured admission in the four-year B.Design course conducted by United World Institute of Design. His father Nipam Shah paid Rs. 50,000 as admission fees. The entire course was estimat..
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Feb.17: HEALTH CAPSULES
Air pollution causes premature ageing Worried about the wrinkles that are appearing on your face? Blame it on air pollution, much of which comes from traffic. Air pollution has been found to cause premature ageing by accelerating the developme..
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Feb.17: COVER STORY
Celebrity endorsements: Hue and cry over bid to control Today, marketing and promotional techniques have become very aggressive. The advertiser’s only aim seems to be to influence as many people as possible, rightly or wrongly, to buy i..
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Feb.17: AROUND THE WORLD
USA Blue light has a dark side Exposure to blue light at night, emitted by electronics and energy-efficient light bulbs, is harmful to your health. Researchers at Harvard University found that working late at night using a night light could le..
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