Government invites online applications from August 17-31 to get recognised as GATCsIndustries can apply to become Government Approved Test Centres online until August 31, 2026. This initiative aims to expand India's verifi...
04 Aug, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Assam Cabinet clears CBG Policy 2026 aligned with national modelAssam's Cabinet approved a new Compressed Biogas Policy to convert organic waste into clean energy. This policy offers significant capital ...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Rs 25 Parle biscuit packet was 25g less: Kerala man wins Rs 50,000; 150g pack weighed only 125gA Kannur consumer commission has ordered Parle Biscuits and a local hypermarket to jointly pay Rs 50,000 in compensation and litigation cos...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
HUL ordered to pay Rs 50,000 after customer receives 70g instead of 90g Surf Excel pouchHindustan Unilever Limited faced liability for an underweight Surf Excel detergent pouch. A consumer had purchased a packet that was signif...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Government launches White Rabbit tech network to secure Indian Standard TimeThe system disseminates Indian Standard Time, traceable to the national time-keeping authority UTC (NPLI), using Precision Time Protocol-ba...
19 Jul, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Govt relaxes verification norms for high capacity weighing instrumentsThe government has significantly eased rules for verifying large weighing instruments, those with a capacity of one tonne or more. This mov...
06 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Govt aligns packaging rules for medical devices, eases compliance burdenAttention healthcare providers: New packaging regulations for medical devices have just come into effect! These amendments are designed to ...
29 Oct, 2025, 06.33 PM IST
No mandatory price change stickers on unsold goods made before Sept 22, says govtThe Ministry of Consumer Affairs has provided relief to manufacturers. Companies do not need to affix revised price stickers on pre-package...
18 Sep, 2025, 04.48 PM IST
Penalty for violations of rules on measurement, weights of store goods to be raised in DelhiThe Delhi government is set to increase penalties for using non-standard weights and measures, aiming to protect consumers and promote fair...
06 Sep, 2025, 06.12 PM IST
Govt frames draft rules for gas meters to protect consumersThe consumer affairs ministry has drafted new rules mandating testing, verification, and stamping of all gas meters before use in trade. Th...
14 Apr, 2025, 03.14 PM IST
Govt plans new rules to check vehicle speed, improve road safety; Here's how it will workThe government is finalising new rules to regulate radar equipment used in traffic speed enforcement. Under the Legal Metrology (General) R...
20 Nov, 2024, 01.41 PM IST
Medical device packs will have to display key infoAll medical devices will have to bear details like retail price, country of origin, size and dimensions and consumer care details on the pa...
26 May, 2023, 12.50 AM IST
Medical device makers may be exempted from packaging rulesThe Department of Pharmaceuticals, which has reconstituted the National Medical Devices Promotion Council, will hold its first meeting on W...
14 Sep, 2022, 12.51 AM IST
Govt raps Amazon, Flipkart over Country of Origin detailsSends notices asking companies to explain in 15 days why they shouldn't face action over missing information
17 Oct, 2020, 06.27 AM IST
Government relaxes compliance with packaged commodities rulesThe government has also said that in the initial months of implementation of the said rules, there should be no prosecution for the shortco...
14 Jun, 2018, 10.12 PM IST
Department of consumer affairs to file review petition against SC order on MRPThe Supreme Court in a recent order has allowed hotels and restaurants to sell pre packaged commodities above their MRP, arguing that they ...
23 Dec, 2017, 05.29 PM IST
MRP of stents, valves must now be declaredThe new rules also makes it mandatory for ecommerce firms to mention MRP of products, which is aimed at ending any ambiguity.
30 Jun, 2017, 03.00 PM IST