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 BIS quality mark and use of fake licences. Meanwhile, consumer protection regulator CCPA has also issued notices to three major e-commerce players -- Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal -- for alleged violation of toys quality control order, it said. Since January 1, 2021, the government has made it mandatory for toys to conform with safety norms specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), a national standard setting body.
RLDA is a statutory authority established by the ministry of railways for generating non-fare revenue from railway land.
In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Women of Big Bazaar SOS group said: "Future Retail and Reliance had entered into an arrangement through which Future's retail stores will continue to be operated by Reliance. Reliance has also committed to clear all debts and dues owed by Future Retail to suppliers and vendors."
Smith, who is the US government's third key witness in the case, had pleaded guilty in January.
In the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks, Britain has stepped up security in hotels across the country. Speaking before the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee, British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith on Tuesday said security guidance has been issued and training given, in response to fears that hotel guests and shoppers in London were being left vulnerable from possible atrocities.
Brian Lara is leading the team on the current tour of England but West Indies will not name their Champions Trophy captain until Wednesday.
Rajneesh Gupta gives us a list of noteworthy statistics from first-class and Ranji Trophy