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There was a time when doctors were seen as demigods and their word was the final verdict for a patients family. (Representational Image)

A patient gets a doctor he deserves

The doctor's fall from grace is a symptom of the mounting trust deficit between the two.

30 Oct 2017 4:07 AM IST

Vinaya Sawant at her residence. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

1992 FOB mishap victim cries foul over compensation

The state commission had ordered that Ms Sawant receive Rs 10 lakh in 2009.

7 Nov 2017 1:06 AM IST

The government is working on making necessary changes to the Consumer Protection Act 1986 in order to distinguish between synthetic diamonds and natural diamonds.

Law to mark out real and lab-made diamonds likely

Cheaper synthetic diamonds being passed off as natural diamonds is a matter of concern for the consumers.

18 Jun 2019 6:42 AM IST

Union Minister and Lok Janashakti Party chief Ramvilas Paswan

Five-star hotels must give explanations for overcharging on bananas,...

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

13 Aug 2019 4:05 PM IST

Ram Vilas Paswan

Consumer Protection Bill passed

The new Bill replaced the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

7 Aug 2019 3:03 AM IST

Now, the cases heard by the Supreme Court have anywhere between two and 30 parties. Who decides who will be unmuted? (PTI)

SC to Centre: Fill up vacancies in consumer forums

Eight-week deadline to fill all vacancies in these forums

12 Aug 2021 12:56 AM IST

Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan

Centre missive on service charge soon

The ministry also plans to make it mandatory for food items to have only one MRP.

15 April 2017 2:26 AM IST

Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan. (Photo: PTI)

Government asks eateries to fix food portions

According to a recent government study, the country wastes Rs 92,651 crore worth of food in a year.

12 April 2017 1:01 AM IST

Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan. (Photo: PTI)

To protect consumers, focus on basics

No surprise then that Ram Vilas Paswan, minister for consumer affairs, chose three unorthodox areas to show his...

19 April 2017 2:03 AM IST

The Supreme Court also directed the Election Commission of India to hold the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30 next year. (AP)

Consumer law won't cover lawyers: SC

The Act is to protect consumers from unethical business practices

15 May 2024 1:55 AM IST