BIS makes HUID mandatory for Silver Jewellery from September 2025; launches major initiatives to...
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced a significant consumer-protection measure by making Hallmarking Unique Identification (HUID) mandatory for all hallmarked silver jewellery from September 1, 2025. While...
AI-Powered, 17-Language Consumer Helpline records tenfold surge in calls and Rs 27.61 crore refunds
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs has overhauled the National Consumer Helpline (NCH), transforming it into a nationwide, single-window platform for swift,...
2.22 Crore people got jobs through 18,000 Job Fairs in One Year
India organized more than 18,000 job fairs across the country in the past year, providing employment to 2.22 crore people, Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the...
UP Student Wins Rs 9.1 Lakh Compensation after Train Delay Costs Her an Academic...
In a remarkable victory for consumer rights, a student from Uttar Pradesh has won a seven‑year legal battle against the Indian Railways after a delayed train caused her to...
Govt notifies India’s first-ever Quality Standards for Incense Sticks; Bans Harmful Chemicals
In a major move to regulate the quality of incense sticks, the government has—for the first time—notified official Indian Standards for agarbatti, laying down clear safety norms and a...
Nuclear Waste from 100-GW expansion to be managed as per Global-Standard Practices
As India moves ahead with its ambitious plan to scale up nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047, the government aims to manage its nuclear waste generated from...
