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CA – JAN 15 – CONSUMER TIPS
How to prevent kitchen accidents Kitchens are the heart of a home but they’re also home to a lot of equipment that can pose safety hazards. Here are some tips from safety pros that will keep you out of the emergency room. Cooking fires ..
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CA – JAN 15 – TALL TALK
Hero two-wheeler ad shows dangerous stunts In a bid to capture the imagination of the younger generation, advertisers often ignore safety aspects. Take the advertisement of Hero MotoCorp’s Maestro and Pleasure two-wheelers telecast on v..
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CA – JAN 15 – FOOD FUNDAS
High-protein diets: The pros and cons High-protein, low carbohydrate diets are increasingly catching the fancy of many, especially the health conscious. But how much protein do we need and is too much dangerous? There are about 10,000 types of..
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CA – JAN 15 – HEALTH MATTERS
Foods and medications that don’t mix Some foods and drugs shouldn’t be taken together. Some foods interact badly with medication. They reduce the efficacy of your drugs or, worse still, become a health nightmare. Given below is a ..
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CA – JAN 15 – IN A CAPSULE
IN A CAPSULE You CAN train your brain to like healthy foods! Scientists have long believed that once unhealthy food addiction circuits are established they may be hard or impossible to reverse. Now, new research from Tufts University has revea..
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CA – JAN 15 – SAFETY ISSUE
Avoid these antibiotics if you are on certain diabetes drugs A study published in October 2014 in JAMA Internal Medicine has revealed that older patients taking one of two commonly used oral diabetes drugs known as sulfonylureas – glipi..
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CA – JAN 15 – ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS
ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS No second life for 15-yr-old vehicles in Delhi It’s the end of the road for old vehicles in Delhi. All 13 regional transport offices (RTOs) in the city have been told to stop registering vehicles that are 15 years or..
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CA – JAN 15 – PUBLIC INTEREST
Insurance cos can’t unilaterally change policy terms At times, consumers are misled by insurance companies who contend that the terms and conditions of a mediclaim policy can be changed at the time of renewal. A consumer has the right t..
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FOOD FUNDAS – CA – NOV 14
How to recognise quality chocolate Though many chocolates are tasty, they are not exactly what connoisseurs refer to as quality chocolate. Here are some guidelines on discerning good quality chocolate: Ingredients: Good chocolate will have coc..
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TALL TALK – CA – OCT 2014
Madhuri’s Maggi ad misleads All of you must have seen the ads of Madhuri Dixit having fun exercising with her family and playing football with other moms and kids in the recent, frequently aired Maggi television commercials (TVCs). The ..
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FEEDBACK – CA – OCT – 2014
Johnson & Johnson has pledged to remove triclosan from all its adult products by the end of 2015. The company says none of its baby products currently contain the ingredient. I would like all companies in India to take a similar pledge. I ..
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CERC NEWS – CA – OCT 2014
CERC suggests sixth right in RBI Charter of Customer Rights The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has prepared a Charter of Customer Rights and invited comments and suggestions. CERC has submitted its comments and suggested a sixth right. The five r..
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ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS – CA – OCT 2014
ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS Water ATMs bring smiles in Rajasthan An Indian energy major and modern technology have combined to bring about a revolution in two districts of Rajasthan that were infamous due to the scarcity of potable water. Thanks to w..
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FINANCE – CA – OCT 2014
Misreporting by banks can hurt your credit rating Did you know that ignoring an unsolicited credit card and not paying the annual renewal fee can land you in the defaulter’s list? In the case of unsolicited cards or non-receipt of card ..
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SAFETY ISSUE – CA – OCT 2014
Furniture can tip over and injure kids A parent lets a toddler out of sight for a minute…and, to his horror, the child gets critically injured because the TV falls on him. This is not uncommon. One of the top hidden hazards in homes wher..
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NEWS FLASH – CA – OCT 2014
NEWS FLASH SC rules on jurisdiction in cheque bouncing cases Prosecuting jurisdiction in a cheque bouncing case has been a highly contested issue since very long. Clearing all controversy, the Supreme Court recently ruled in the Dasrath Rupsin..
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CERS MEDIATES – CA – OCT 2014
CERS MEDIATES We strive to resolve consumer complaints through mediation before we resort to legal action. If you have a complaint, email it to: complaints@cercindia.org Given below are a few of the complaints resolved recently. POLICY NOT CLE..
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CERS SETTLES IN COURT – CA – OCT 2014
CERS SETTLES IN COURT When mediation efforts fail, CERS files a complaint as the first litigant supporting the consumer right through the legal process. CANCELLATION CHARGE Wedding is off, hotel told to pay part of advance amount Narendra Kamd..
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CONSUMER TIPS – CA – OCT 2014
How to keep your glasses in good condition A good pair of glasses can ensure your eyes are healthy, prevent headaches and enable you to go about your daily tasks with ease. Here are 10 essential tips to keep your glasses scratch-free and in go..
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HEALTH FEATURE – CA – OCT 2014
Healthy ageing into your 80s and beyond With life expectancy increasing because of the wonders of modern medicine, the important question is: how to grow old staying healthy so that we can actually enjoy those extra years. The goals are: remai..
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