Uttar Pradesh cabinet approves new excise policy, consumers may have to pay more for drinking alcohol

Jan 29, 2023

The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved the new excise policy, in which the license fee of liquor and beer shops has been...

Unsolicited callers may soon have to pay heavy fine to victim consumers

Jul 15, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 15 : Vendors and telemarketing companies making unsolicited calls to consumers may soon be required to pay heavy penalties to...

Unsolicited callers may soon have to pay heavy fine to victim consumers

Jul 15, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 15 : Vendors and telemarketing companies making unsolicited calls to consumers may soon be required to pay heavy penalties to...

Govt caution restaurants on forced levy of 'service charges' on consumers

May 23, 2022

New Delhi [India], May 23 : Restaurants cannot force consumers to pay 'service charge' as it is a voluntary payment depending on the discretion...

Forcing consumers to pay service charge is unfair: CCPA tells Delhi HC

Aug 16, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 16 : The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Tuesday moved an appeal in the Delhi High Court challenging the...

Pakistan's sugar mess deepens: Govt bows to mill owners, consumers pay the price

Oct 24, 2025

After a wave of vegetable price shocks, Pakistan is now staring at a fresh sugar crisis, with prices in the open market surging once...