Govt expands scope of GATC, enables verification of CNG, LNG and hydrogen dispensersThe Centre has amended the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013, to expand verification infrastructure for weights...
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...
What is the Planck constant? The tiny number behind World Quantum Day and the kilogramGoogle's latest Doodle highlights quantum physics, showcasing the Bloch sphere and qubits. This celebrates World Quantum Day, April 14, lin...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
How India can become the global supplier for digital metrology and remote calibrationsWorld Metrology Day commemorates the 1875 signing of the Metre Convention, which established the International System of Units (SI), the mo...
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 ...
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...
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...
PM Modi to deliver inaugural address at National Metrology Conclave todayAccording to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Modi will also dedicate 'National Atomic Timescale', and 'Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya' to ...
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 ...
Maharashtra government to soon come up with 'Overpricing Act'The Maharashtra government said it is in the process of promulgating an 'Overpricing Act' which will have provision of non-bailable offence...
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.