Consumer Protection Bill

Parliament updates: Opposition says govt invading privacy via MHA's news notice, Jaitley says innocent citizens need not fear

Parliament LIVE updates: After Anand Sharma raised the topic of the MHA authorising 10 Central agencies to intercept data on any computer and accused the government of infringing citizen privacy, Union finance minister Arun Jaitley said that Sharma and Opposition leader Ghulam Nabi Azad should have gathered all the facts before raising the issue.

Consumer Protection Bill 2018 passed in Lok Sabha: All you need to know about bill that protects your rights

Moving the Bill for its passage, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs Ramvilas Paswan said the Bill was non-controversial and was in the interest of the consumers.

Consumer Protection Bill passed in Lok Sabha; proposes to set up commission to hear complaints

Replying to a brief debate on the bill, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said the legislation had not been amended since last three decades and needed changes for strengthening the rights of the consumers.

Cabinet clears new consumer protection bill; misleading ads, celebrities to be penalised

Celebrities endorsing misleading ads are also liable for fine and ban of up to three years.

Monsoon Session of Parliament: New consumer protection law to be tabled

The Consumer Protection Bill 2017, which aims at strengthening the consumer protection mechanism, is set to be introduced during the monsoon session of Parliament.

Monsoon Session of Parliament: Here's a full list of bills to be considered

The government's agenda for the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, beginning on Monday, includes a total of 34 bills

Amendments to Consumer Protection Bill ensure consumer remains king

The rights of consumers would remain protected with the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.

Consumer Affairs minister Paswan pushes for stricter food safety practices; pitches for 'not healthy food' warning on junk food

Pushing for stricter food safety practice, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday pitched for a statutory warning 'not healthy food' on junk food packets like chips on the lines of cigarette packs.

Cabinet approves new Consumer Protection Bill that seeks to replace 29-year-old law

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new Consumer Protection Bill 2015 that seeks to replace a 29-year-old law and proposes to set up a regulatory authority.