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June 18: SETTLED IN COURT

Reliance Fresh outlet pays for charging more than MRP After settling the bill at a Reliance Fresh outlet, Sandeep Sharma discovered that he had been charged Rs. 5 more than the MRP for a 500 gm packet of Safal Frozen Mixed Veg. Though the sum ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in JUNE

June 18: COVER STORY

Are loose dairy products safe? 40 samples of loose ghee, khoya, paneer and butter tested from 22 dairies at 19 locations. Find out our alarming findings From hot phulkas gently smeared with ghee to delicious gajar halwa with khoya and finge..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in JUNE

Ice Cream

What we did: We lab-tested eight brands of vanilla ice cream to see how they compare for sugar and fat content. We also checked whether they were safe for consumption.  Those  that  passed  industry safety standards were blind tast..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in 2019

May 18: HEALTH MATTERS

How to lower cholesterol without drugs A few lifestyle changes could work wonders Cholesterol in the body is one of the biggest contributors to heart disease and stroke. While cholesterol reducing drugs called statins are commonly prescribed, ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

May 18: PUBLIC INTEREST

Never sleep when a plane is taking off or landing You have just boarded the plane and sink into your seat with a sigh of relief. You are tempted to nod off. Don’t! Wait until the plane is at cruising altitude and the seatbelt sign is sw..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

May 18: SPOTLIGHT

US bans 5 chemicals from kid products The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a final rule prohibiting children’s toys and child care articles containing more than 0.1% of five kinds of phthalate chemicals. These che..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

May 18: AROUND THE WORLD

UK Daydreams help you focus on cognitive work  Mind on autopilot Most of us consider daydreaming unproductive and a waste of time. But, apparently, doing nothing in particular has great cognitive benefits. Scientists at the University of Ca..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

May18: CONSUMER TIPS

10 tips to stay safe while using WhatsApp WhatsApp is India’s favourite app with over 200 million users. But fake news, spam messages and links get shared quite easily on WhatsApp. Here are a few ways you can stay safe. 1. Enable two-st..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

May 18: TALL TALK

Grannary Whole Grain Chips – Irresponsible statements Encouraging binging  “No greasy fingers. Binge irresponsibly.” This is what the print advertisement of Grannary Whole Grain Chips says. Is the amount of whole grain us..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

May 18: NEWS FLASH

FSSAI initiative to save food, share food Fighting hunger The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a ‘Save Food, Share Food, Share Joy’ initiative. It aims to form a coalition of food collection partne..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

May 18: IN A CAPSULE

The benefits of three cups of coffee  Good for health Moderate coffee drinking is safe and three to four cups a day may have some health benefits. This conclusion is based on a large review of studies in the BMJ carried out by University of..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

May 18: SETTLED IN COURT

Eatery ordered to pay Rs. 10,000 for levying service charge IPS officer Jai Jeet Singh went to Punjab Grill restaurant in Mumbai with his wife in August 2017. His bill included 10% service charge amounting to Rs. 181.50.  Dissatisfied with ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

May 18: HEALTH MATTERS

How to lower cholesterol without drugs A few lifestyle changes could work wonders Cholesterol in the body is one of the biggest contributors to heart disease and stroke. While cholesterol reducing drugs called statins are commonly prescribed, ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

May 18: CERS MEDIATES

Defective Volkswagon Vento parts replaced Quality issue Arpit Doshi purchased a Volkswagon Vento for Rs. 9.69 lakh in March 2017 from Automarks Motor Pvt. Ltd. Within six months the car developed problems and stopped abruptly on the highway. A..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

May 18: COVER STORY

Know the headache types and how to get rid of them Adopt healthy habits to prevent headaches All of us have experienced that unrelenting throb in the head that makes us want to scream. Headaches are among the most common health problems. The W..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

Apr.18: SETTLED IN COURT 

SC condones delay in filing claim, tells insurer to pay up  Om Prakash got his truck insured with Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. The truck was stolen in Rajasthan on 23 March 2010. Om Prakash visited the insurance company’s offi..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Apr.18: SPOTLIGHT

How to keep children safe in the digital world Being aware of your child’s digital life is essential The Internet, social media and technology present many opportunities for our children. But they need guidance to navigate their way in ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Apr.18: NEWS FLASH

New Consumer Protection Bill introduced in Lok Sabha Modified version   A new Consumer Protection Bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. It seeks to set up an authority to safeguard consumer rights in view of current challenges posed by..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Apr.18: ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS

30% premature deaths due to air pollution Risk factor   Air pollution causes 30% of all premature deaths in the country. This was revealed by the report ‘Body Burden: Lifestyle Diseases’ brought out by the Centre for Science an..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Apr.18: AROUND THE WORLD

USA Your body fat may protect you from infections  Good side of fat Fat is not all bad. Evidence in mice and monkeys suggests fat is important for storing important immune cells and may even make them more effective at fighting infection. T..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April
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