2019
SEPTEMBER-19: CERS Mediates
Emirates compensates for damaged baggage  Flight of fantasy Chetna Gandhi had a relative visiting her from America, who flied first class by Emirates. When he landed in Ahmedabad, his baggage had not arrived. He got the baggage after 2 days..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in september
September-19: Settled in court
IFFCO pays compensation to farmers for selling seeds with poor yield     Haryana farmers Vinod Kumar and Vijay Kumar had purchased 180 kg of guar seeds from IFFCO subsidiary Indian Farm Forestry Development Cooperative (IFFDC)..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in september
September-19: COVER STORY
Say no to loose cumin. 66% were insect infected Branded Cumin though higher in price, is unadulterated The spice box in an Indian kitchen would be incomplete without Cumin, or jeera. The seeds which have a distinctive flavour are also used..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in september
August-19: In a capsule
Excessive hygiene can cause antibiotic resistance    Don’t overdo it While maintaining hygiene is good for health, excess cleanliness could lead to antibiotic resistance often resulting to death and illness, suggests a new stu..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in August
August-19: Consumer Tips
10 Eco-friendly gardening tips With the monsoon round the corner, what better activity to indulge in than gardening? While gardening is by nature an ecofriendly activity, here are some tips to make it even more so: Plastic pots? Big no-no â..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in August
August-19: Around the world
INDIA ‘Include commute time in office hours’ Burden of commute The commute time to and from the workplace can often add as many as 4-5 hours to the total time spent working. A global workplace study, carried out by IWG, one the wo..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in August
August-19: Tall Talk
Revital H Woman – Disappointing consumers Instant energy? Irritation, drowsiness and ache in legs. Does tiredness make your battery down by the end of the day? This question is posed by the print advt of Revital H Woman. It goes..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in August
August-19: News Flash
‘Continue ban on milk imports from China’   Health hazard The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recommended that the ban on import of milk and milk products from China should be extended further t..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in August
August-19: Settled in Court
Postal dept told to pay up for delayed speed post   Dr. Ravi Agarwal sent an application through speed post on September 21, 2012 for the position of assistant professor. It was delayed in transit and delivered on September 28. Since..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in August
August-19: PUBLIC INTERESTÂ
Should you turn off appliances at power point? Â If you look around your house you will find many appliances: TVs, computers, microwaves, phone chargers and washing machines that are on standby mode. They all use energy even when you think ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in August
August-19: CERS Mediates
Ganesh Housing reneges on promise Unfair play Ganesh Housing Co. Ltd. had promised to reimburse the maintenance charges of Rs. 45 lakh to Maple County-2 at the time of handing over the society to the initial committee of the owners. Ho..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in August
August-19 cover story
Adulterated sweets: Threat to food safety June 7 was designated World Food Safety Day. Grahak Sathi shares some tips to spot adulteration in sweets   The United Nations has designated June 7 as World Food Safety Day. Food safety is ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in August
July-19: TALL TALK
Amul Memory Milk – Memory boosting claim unsubstantiated Herbal boost? “Milk with goodness of Ayurvedaâ€, claimed the website advertisement for Amul Memory Milk. Apparently, the product contains ayurvedic herbs that are tr..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in July
July-19: AROUND THE WORLDÂ
MALAYSIA Music can save you from mosquito bites! Effective repellent Researchers have discovered that dubstep music is an effective way to protect against mosquitos. In their study, published in Arcta Tropica, they wrote: “Sound and its ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in July
July-19: CERS MEDIATES
Rupayzon.com refunds amount for wrong delivery Different product Pradip Mendhe had ordered an Apple watch from Rupayzon.com, costing Rs. 10,999. To his disappointment and distress, he received a Life Smart Sports Watch instead. He wrote to..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in July
July-19: NEWS FLASH
RBI to regulate payment gateway providers Greater accountability In another move to make digital payments safer, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposes to regulate payment gateway service providers and payment aggregators. This would mean..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in July
July-19: Cover Story
Loose shrikhand: All samples found unsafe    Branded shrikhand complies with parameters and is less expensive If you have hot puris planned for lunch, what can be better than having some shrikhand to go with it? The semi-soft swe..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in July
July-19: Frontline
Frontline Homebuyers can seek refund if delay beyond a year  Big relief  In a relief to lakhs of aggrieved homebuyers who are forced to wait for possession of their flats for years, the apex consumer commission has quantified a ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in July
July-19: SETTLED IN COURT
RERA does not bar filing case under CPA The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 (RERA) does not bar filing of a complaint under the Consumer Protection Act 198..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in July
July-19: IN A CAPSULE
Eating onions daily prevents hypertension Lowers blood pressure Eating a diet high in fats and salt can lead to hypertension. But certain foods have been found to have blood pressure-lowering effects and one such food is the onion. A study, pu..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in July