July
July 18: SPOTLIGHT
Are you using your extension cord the proper way? We have grown to become over-dependent on electrical appliances in daily life. An outcome of this is the increased use of extension cords or power strips at homes, offices and kitchens. Multipl..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2018,July,monthly
July 18: SETTLED IN COURT
Postal department penalized for delay as students miss exam Manoj Kumar and Vikas Mohali applied for the Delhi Judicial Service Examination. They sent their applications by speed post on 2 November 2015. The last date for receiving application..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2018,July,monthly
July 18: ADVOCACY
Top e-portals blatantly violate labelling rules, reveals CERC survey On the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day, CERC urges Govt. to ensure compliance Digital marketplaces or e-commerce has transformed the way in which many of us shop. But t..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2018,July,monthly
July 18: AROUND THE WORLD
USA Does dim light make us dumber? Impact of lighting Spending too much time in dimly lit rooms and offices may actually change the brain’s structure and hurt one’s ability to remember and learn, say neuroscientists. In the study, ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2018,July,monthly
July 18: TALL TALK
Voot App – Disregard for safety Dangerous acts The television commercial (TVC) of Voot mobile app shows a child walking on the edge of a swimming pool with this eyes glued to his phone watching a cartoon. The TVC also shows a youngster ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2018,July,monthly
July 18: IN A CAPSULE Â
Taking a break from dieting key to weight loss Two-week respite Tired of being on the diet and seeing no result? Perhaps, you should a take a break from dieting. A recent Australian study, published in the International Journal for Obesity,..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2018,July,monthly
July 18: CONSUMER TIPS
10 ways to speed up your phone Phones slow down with use because they accumulate data and junk. Here are 10 things you can do to ensure your phone regains speed. Avoid using launchers: You may be tempted to have a third-party launcher in addit..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2018,July,monthly
July 18: COVER STORY
13 questions to ask yourself before replacing an appliance A thumb rule is to replace an appliance if repairing it costs at least half as much as buying a new one Does your washing machine make a lot of noise while in use? Is a burner in your ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2018,July,monthly
July 18: NEWS FLASH
Law to protect investors from ponzi schemes approved Plugging loopholes   The Union cabinet has approved the introduction of a proposed law to ban unregulated entities from collecting deposits from individuals in an effort to protect..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2018,July,monthly
July 18: CERS MEDIATES
Mondelez replaces packet of Cadbury Choclairs Gold Sticky issue Kashyap Maradia purchased a packet of Cadbury Chocolairs Gold. When he opened the packet, he found that in several pieces, the wrapper was tightly sticking to the chocolate. Unhap..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2018,July,monthly
