Prescriptions a must to buy ayurveda drugs online, says consumer body

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Thursday directed e-commerce entities to sell specified ayurveda, siddha and unani drugs only after customers upload valid medical prescriptions......

Parliament panel recommends holding winter session from Nov 29

The cabinet committee on parliamentary affairs has recommended that the winter session of the Parliament be held from November 29 to December 23, sources said on Monday. Image used for......

Just what does Modi's CCPA do?

While there is no change in the strength of the Modi-led CCPA over its two tenures, what has changed is its profile.Aditi Phadnis reports. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi to his......

The Importance of Smriti Irani

Being made a member of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs makes her an important player in BJP politics, observes Rashme Sehgal. IMAGE: Smriti Irani addresses an election rally in Assam......

Complaint filed against Flipkart, Bachchan for 'misleading' ad

Traders' body CAIT has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs against a Flipkart advertisement featuring Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan on the upcoming Big Billion Days sale,......

Social media influencers can be penalised for Rs 10 lakh

The government on Friday made it mandatory for social media influencers to disclose their "material" interest in endorsing products and services and violations can attract strict legal action,......

Thousands of toys from Hamleys, Archies fail quality test

The government on Thursday said 18,600 toys have been seized in the last one month from major retail stores, including those of Hamleys and Archies, at airports and malls across India for lack of......

Grievance redressal method of e-com players not up to mark

The grievance redressal mechanism of many big e-commerce players is not up to the mark as the number of complaints received by the National Consumer Helpline has risen sharply over the last four......