Kerala Cabinet full list: CM Satheesan to handle Finance, Ramesh Chennithala gets Home portfolioKerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has approved the portfolio allocation for the new UDF government, led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. S...
20 May, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Counterfeit goods, expiry tampering a 'very huge problem', says Consumer Affairs SecretaryCounterfeit products and altered expiry dates present a significant challenge. Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare highlighted the ongoi...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.32 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
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
Another feather in Indian cap: Country becomes OIML issuing authorityThe OIML - International Organisation of Legal Metrology - is an international standard-setting body which develops regulations, standards ...
14 Sep, 2023, 06.43 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
Legal Metrology Act: What is it and how does it workIndia's Legal Metrology Act (LMA) 2009, a law governing weights, measures, and product labeling, has become a deterrent to business due to ...
15 May, 2023, 11.14 PM 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
Centre amends Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011"To safeguard interest of consumers, the Department of Consumer Affairs under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution ha...
08 Nov, 2021, 06.54 PM IST
Govt sends 183 notices to e-commerce firms in last one year for violating country of origin provisionsUnder the Legal Metrology Act 2009, in the case of imported products, it is mandatory to declare country of origin, on the digital and elec...
10 Aug, 2021, 04.57 PM 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
Government bans practice of dual MRP at airports, mallsAs per the order, which comes into force starting January 1, 2018, companies will not be allowed to charge a different price for water, sof...
06 Jul, 2017, 08.52 PM IST
Cases against Amazon, Flipkart for flouting packaging normsThese packages did not conform to the 'Package Commodity Rules, 2011,' the release said.
26 Oct, 2016, 09.46 PM IST
Raids on Aditya Birla, BK Birla firms; Rs 77 lakh yarn seizedGodowns of the Birla Group owned companies at Bhiwandi near here were raided by the officials of the Controller of Legal Metrology.
17 Nov, 2013, 02.51 AM IST