September
Sept.17: NEWS FLASH
Products sold online must carry MRP, other details Products sold on e-commerce platforms and medical devices declared as drugs, like stents, will now have to mandatorily carry retail prices and other essential information from next year as per..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in September
SEPT – 15: CERC NEWS
City centre completes one year CERS, in collaboration with Bharat Sevak Samaj, established a Consumer Protection Centre for residents of the old city area of Ahmedabad last year. The City Centre completed one year on 12 August 2015. Dur..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015,monthly,September
SEPT – 15: COVER STORY
The dangers of painkillers Know the side effects and why you should avoid some painkillers When pain gets agonising, even the bravest of us reach for a painkiller. It may give us  just temporary relief  but, at that moment of ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015,monthly,September
SEPT – 15: NEWS FLASH
Doctor’s prescriptions in capital letters Physicians have been directed to prescribe drugs with generic names in legible and capital letters under amended rules in Indian Medical Council Regulations, 2002. Illegible prescriptions by doc..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015,monthly,September
SEPT – 15: FOOD & HEALTH
The secret role of caffeine in soft drinks You cannot taste it, then why is it there? In peak summer, when the mercury soars to unimaginable levels in the country, a chilled soft drink is something to die for. But before you reach for that bot..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015,monthly,September
SEPT – 15: SNIPPETS
Smoking impairs memory, language and perception Apart from the long list of ills associated with smoking, a new study has revealed the damaging effect smoking has on the brain. Cigarettes thin the outer layer of the brain, the cortex, r..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015,monthly,September
SEPT – 15: PUBLIC INTEREST
Light up your home efficiently Use eco-friendly products to save electricity and money too As use of electrical and electronic products in your home rises, can soaring electricity bills be far behind? One major way you can cut costs is by goin..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015,monthly,September
SEPT – 15: TALL TALK
The number game Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) Guidelines for Advertising of Educational Institutions and Programs state that an advertisement mentioning competitive rank of an institution or its programme shall also provide ful..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015,monthly,September
SEPT – 15: SETTLED IN COURT
Insurer ordered to pay up full claim amount in accident case Ahmedabad-based Kirti Kumar Shah had taken a Personal Accident insurance policy from New India Assurance Co. Ltd. During the validity period, on 4 November 2011, he met with a..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015,monthly,September
SEPT -15: CONSUMER TIPS
10 natural mosquito repellents In their case, size does not matter! Small and innocuous looking, mosquitoes can cause life-threatening diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya. Here are 10 natural mosquito repellents that will help..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015,monthly,September
SEPT – 15: CERS MEDIATES
Finally, ICICI bank gives refund Dr. Chirayu Shinde of Ahmedabad was shocked to find his bank balance short of Rs. 92,832. He contacted his bank – ICICI, checked his transaction details and found that his card had been used for unauthor..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2015,monthly,September