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Restaurant in Punjab ordered to pay Rs 5,000 after adding Rs 129 service charge without consent and refusing to remove itA Chandigarh consumer commission has ordered a Bathinda rooftop restaurant to refund Rs 129 in service charge and pay Rs 5,000 as compensat...
Maharashtra puts new RTI Rules on hold after Hazare's agitation threatChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked the Chief Commissioner of RTI stay on the new Maharashtra Right to Information Rules, 2026, foll...
EPFO's new social security rules tighten claim timelines, mandate digital complianceNew social security schemes under the Code on Social Security are now in effect, prioritizing digital compliance and faster claim settlemen...
EPFO portal downtime extended for a day: When will EPF passbook, claims and UAN services be restored?EPFO services, including online claim submissions and passbook downloads, will be unavailable until July 2 2026, due to a system migration....
Usernaam ke Vaaste? Some things to consider about the ruckus over WhatsApp introducing usernamesWhatsApp's introduction of usernames, a feature long present in rivals like Telegram and Signal, has sparked debate, particularly in India....
Overcharged Rs 67 on shoe MRP, Bata ordered to refund student, pay Rs 2,000 compensation. Here's what happenedA law student's Rs 67 overcharge on shoes led to a significant ruling against Bata India by the Kerala Consumer Commission. The retailer wa...
Iran insists on keeping control over Hormuz: ReportIran is determined to gain international recognition for its control over the Strait of Hormuz, including the right to levy fees on ships. ...
Sebi moves to standardise consent rules for AIFsSecurities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is proposing significant governance changes for alternative investment funds. The regulator a...
Worries arise over gaming of WhatsApp usernamesThe feature, expected to roll out later this year, will allow users to connect using usernames instead of sharing their phone numbers. Whil...
Maharashtra govt to set up expert panel to frame SOPs for AI use, says ministerMaharashtra government will form an expert committee within 30 days to draft AI usage SOPs, aiming for national policy input. This comes as...
Draft National Electricity Data Sharing Framework unveiledThe framework will apply to all electricity sector data created and maintained by power generating companies, transmission licensees, distr...
Compass launches NodGuard: Consent infrastructure that connects compliance to marketing performanceIndia's new data protection law, effective November 2026, mandates robust consent management. Many businesses struggle with fragmented syst...
J P Nadda launches Unified Health Interface for seamless healthcare accessIndia's Union Health Minister J P Nadda has launched the Unified Health Interface (UHI), a new digital network under Ayushman Bharat Digita...
Delhi HC asks CAT to re-examine plea challenging Forest Service exam answer keyThe Delhi High Court has directed the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to re-examine a Forest Service exam candidate's challenge to th...
How schools breach children’s data privacy: A snapshotSchools and other organizations are posting children's photos and achievements online without proper parental consent, potentially violatin...
J P Nadda to launch revamped Aarogya Setu app on Jun 29Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda is set to unveil a transformed Aarogya Setu app, evolving from a COVID-19 tracker to a comprehensive perso...
Homebuyer wins full refund with Rs 1.57 crore interest in MahaREAT as builder delays possession by 3 years, citing MHADA-MCGM disputeHomebuyers have won a significant victory as MahaREAT ruled a builder cannot use inter-authority disputes to justify possession delays exce...
RBI tightens rules on recovery of excess pension paymentsGovernment pensioners will now have stronger protection against unexpected deductions from their accounts. The Reserve Bank of India has ma...
Customer wins Rs 15,000 compensation after restaurant collects Rs 151 service charge as ‘staff contribution’; Consumer Commission orderA man has won Rs 15,000 compensation after a Jalandhar restaurant charged him Rs 151.53 as service charge. The Consumer Commission ruled th...
Telcos, businesses spar over calls, SMS consent regimeTelecom companies and banks are in a dispute over India's new digital consent rules for commercial messages. Major telecom players want con...