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Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan asserted that provisions will also be made while framing rules and regulations under the recently enacted Consumer Protection Act to crack down on such cases. (Photo: File)

Five-star hotels must give explanations for overcharging on bananas, eggs: Paswan

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan wondered how five-star hotels could charge Rs 442 for two bananas and Rs 1,700 for two eggs.

13 Aug 2019 4:05 PM

Inter-state portability of ration card starts in 4 states; across India by 2020

Government is targeting to roll out 'One Nation, One Ration Card' across the country by June 1, 2020.

09 Aug 2019 3:14 PM

Union food and consumer affairs minister Ram Vilas Paswan

Consumer Protection Bill passed

The new Bill replaced the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

07 Aug 2019 3:03 AM

State Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain conveyed Odisha's concerns in a letter to Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Saturday. (Photo: File)

Odisha urges Centre not to shift CWC office to Patna

Established in 1990, the Bhubaneswar regional office now has an operational capacity of 3.48 lakh MT.

04 Aug 2019 3:31 PM

LS passes Consumer Bill to enforce buyers’ rights

During the discussion, members raised several points that were of public interest.

31 Jul 2019 2:14 AM

The CAIT has said that endorsements by Dhoni have "greatly influenced" people to buy flats in Amrapali projects and since the builder is found guilty an accountability also falls on Dhoni.

CAIT demands action against Dhoni for endorsing realtor Amrapali

Action against Dhoni for his endorsement and advertisements promoting Amrapali Group which has been found guilty by the Supreme Court.

26 Jul 2019 9:02 AM

Speaking to media persons, Paswan had said that Ram Chandra was morew like a son to him. Speaker Om Birla met Union Minister Paswan at his residence. (Photo: ANI)

LS Speaker Om Birla meets Ram Vilas Paswan, condoles his brother's death

Ram Chandra Paswan was a Lok Janshakti Party MP and passed away from a massive heart attack.

22 Jul 2019 11:16 AM

Some complaints of bottled water and packaged foods and drinks being sold at prices higher than MRP have been received, said Ram Vilas Paswan. (Photo: File)

Government looking into overpricing of bottled water, packaged food

Legal Metrology Department of state governments can impose penalties in case of violations, said Ram Vilas Paswan.

02 Jul 2019 2:30 PM

Centre gives 1-yr deadline to states for rolling out ‘one nation, one ration card'

The new mechanism will ensure no poor is deprived of PDS entitlement if that person shifts from one place to another.

29 Jun 2019 4:34 PM

Govt working on 1 nation, 1 ration card, says Ram Vilas Paswan

It will also help the migrant population in the country as it is always on the move.

29 Jun 2019 12:44 AM

Sure of his victory, Paswan on June 20 filed his nomination as the NDA candidate. (Photo: File)

Ram Vilas Paswan elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

There will be no formal election, Bihar Assembly Secretary Bateshwarnath Pandey said.

28 Jun 2019 7:24 PM

'If somebody goes there then you call it 'nautanki,' if we don't then you say why didn't you go to see. Doing whatever is needed to be done along with the Health Minister and Chief Minister,' Paswan told media here. (Photo: File)

Doing whatever is needed to be done: Paswan on Encephalitis outbreak

Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, reported 111 deaths.

28 Jun 2019 6:39 PM

Govt working towards 'one nation one ration card': Paswan

The food ministry will also create a central repository of all ration cards which will help in de-duplication.

28 Jun 2019 9:27 AM

Villagers put up banners and pasted posters on their cattle on Saturday to convey their anguish against Paswan. (Photo: ANI)

Villagers announce Rs 15,000 reward for locating Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan

In the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, LJP contested six seats and won all of the seats.

23 Jun 2019 11:01 AM

In the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections, LJP had contested six seats in Bihar as a constituent of the BJP-led NDA and have won on all of them. (Photo: File)

Bihar: Rift in LJP, disgruntled members form own outfit

LJP chief did not contest these elections and is eyeing a Rajyasabha seat.

13 Jun 2019 2:52 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

Bring new ministers up to speed to fast-track development work

The Prime Minister has himself described his new team as a ‘good combination of youthful energy and administrative experience’.

13 Jun 2019 3:16 AM

‘When you win, EVMs are alright. But when you lose, allegations about EVM manipulation arise,’ LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan said. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition sore losers, desperation over VVPAT issue indication of defeat: Paswan

The LJP chief also said the 'impending victory of the NDA' in the Lok Sabha polls is due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

22 May 2019 7:01 PM

Union Minister Ram VIilas Paswan (Photo: File)

'Tit for tat' says Paswan on threat of violence after poll results

Paswan dismissed the Opposition’s charge of EVM tampering calling it an excuse as their defeat is certain.

22 May 2019 2:27 PM

The 2-hour long meeting was attended by all the ministers, who on their part congratulated PM Modi for the development works that the government did in the last five years under his leadership. (Photo: File)

'This Lok Sabha election was like pilgrimage for me,' says PM Modi

PM had a meeting with the members of his Council of Ministers and congratulated them for successfully working as a team for last 5 years.

22 May 2019 11:45 AM

BJP may send Paswan to RS from Assam: Sources

The AGP was promised three ministerial berths and a Rajya Sabha seat when the regional party joined the BJP-led NDA alliance in Assam the second time.

15 May 2019 5:59 AM

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