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CBI books IAS officer, city firm in ₹1-cr bribery case

CBI books IAS officer, city firm in ₹1-cr bribery case
mumbai news
Published on Mar 24, 2026 06:06 am IST

Haryana: District food and civil supplies official suspended for lapse

Ordering his suspension, the minister also directed the DFSCO to take the department’s legal opinion in the matter and have a criminal case registered against the inspector as well as inspector Naveen and Ashok. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 30, 2026 06:14 am IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
us
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Ludhiana: 757 ration depots to be allotted; dealers seek hike in commission

The All India Fair Price Shop Dealers’ Federation has said dealers’ margin should be increased from ₹90 to ₹200 per quintal. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 19, 2025 09:22 am IST

Segregation of broken rice : Centre’s pilot project to improve foodgrain quality

The Union ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution initiated a pilot project last week to segregate broken rice from the stocks handed over to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) by rice millers. This has been done to improve the quality of foodgrain (rice) supplied to consumers and to ease storage woes under public distribution. (Representational image)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:44 am IST

Apple gets notice over 'performance issues' with iPhones, says Union minister

Consumer Affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said that CCPA issued the notice to Apple after examining the received complaints.
india news
Published on Jan 23, 2025 02:18 pm IST

Why the AirSewa grievance portal needs an urgent reboot

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india news
Published on Jan 03, 2025 02:55 pm IST

Govt to ramp up benchmarking campaign

The government has made a list of eight items. (Sunil Saxena/HT Photo)
india news
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 06:17 am IST

Centre issues warning against ‘drip pricing’. What is it?

The department, managed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, also shared a sample demonstrating how drip pricing applies to a customer.
business
Published on May 05, 2024 08:52 pm IST

HT interview: Maratha quota protest not an issue, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal said that entire Shiv Sena and the entire NCP is with the BJP. (PTI)
india news
Updated on May 03, 2024 06:00 am IST

Wheat procurement : Haryana to set up round-the-clock nakas in border districts

To deal with this problem, additional chief secretary (ACS-food, civil supplies and consumer affairs) Sumita Misra on Friday requested DGP Shatrujeet Kapur to direct all the superintendents of police to set up round-the-clock nakas in all the bordering districts so that traders may not bring the produce for sale in Haryana mandis. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 08:28 am IST

World Consumer Rights Day 2024: Date, history, significance

Every year, World Consumer Rights Day is observed on March 15.
festivals
Published on Mar 14, 2024 12:39 pm IST

Centre to launch software to detect dark patterns used by firms on web

Union government to launch a software to detect dark patterns on the internet, says consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh. (HT Archive)
india news
Updated on Oct 27, 2023 04:47 am IST

Global rice prices surge 15-year high after India bans exports: Report

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business
Published on Sept 08, 2023 03:09 pm IST

Scheme to boost grain storage capacity cleared

A warehousing network linked to the negotiable warehouse receipt system will allow farmers to use stored commodities as collateral for loans (File photo)
india news
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 12:22 am IST

You don’t have to share your mobile number with a shopkeeper after a purchase

Saying that there was a privacy concern too, Singh said that an advisory was issued in the interest of consumers to the retail industry and industry chambers. (File)
india news
Updated on May 24, 2023 11:38 am IST

Wheat procurement in Punjab to end on May 25: Minister

State government has operationalised 2,780 mandis in the state during the present rabi season: Minister. (ANI File Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on May 23, 2023 09:26 pm IST

‘Right to Repair’ portal: Registered brands, eligible devices, all details here

The portal contains a list of consumer care contact details of all major consumer products manufacturers for quick and convenient reach out for assistance.
technology
Published on May 21, 2023 06:04 pm IST

U.P. developing in line with PM’s mantra of reform, perform, & transform: Piyush Goyal

MoU for proposed mega textile park inked. (HT Photo)
others
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 10:11 pm IST

Govt curtails appointment of two officers working with ministers Goyal, Irani

No reason has been cited for the curtailment of either official’s tenure. (Facebook | Representative image)
india news
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 07:28 pm IST

As wheat arrivals pick up, procurement improves in Haryana mandis

With the arrival of wheat picking up in Haryana mandis, government agencies have now improved the procurement operations. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 10:26 pm IST

Farmers to get 9% interest if procurement payment delayed: Dushyant

At a press briefing, Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala said the government’s initiative of transferring procurement payment to the accounts of farmers has worked well. (HT File Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 12:04 am IST

Haryana growers finding it hard to sell wheat with high moisture content

Wheat growers in northern districts of Haryana are facing difficulties in selling their produce on the minimum support price (MSP) due to high moisture content. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 01:00 am IST

World Consumer Rights Day 2023: History, significance, theme

The main objective of celebrating World Consumer Rights Day is to ensure that consumers are not subjected to market exploitation.
world news
Published on Mar 15, 2023 08:12 am IST

'Fake reviews’ on e-commerce websites: Govt may issue guidelines this week

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business
Updated on Nov 21, 2022 02:09 pm IST

ONDC network starts beta testing with consumers in Bengaluru

To begin with, consumers can place their orders in two domains - groceries and restaurants through buyer apps participating on the ONDC network. (Burhaan Kinu/HT PHOTO)
bengaluru news
Published on Oct 01, 2022 09:36 am IST

Daily brief: Centre cautions advertisers against misleading ads

The Consumer Affairs ministry pointed out that brands related to alcoholic spirits and beverages are being advertised in the form of music CDs, club soda and packaged drinking water.(Representational Image)
india news
Updated on Aug 31, 2022 09:13 pm IST

Expert groups to explore adoption of common chargers

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india news
Updated on Aug 18, 2022 03:40 pm IST

India plans new ‘right to repair’ rule for gadgets

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india news
Updated on Jul 15, 2022 04:30 am IST

Eateries hint at legal face-off with government over service charge

Restaurants will not be able to force diners to pay a service charge, according to new gover rules being framed by the government, but eateries aren’t conceding yet. (Representative use)
india news
Updated on Jun 05, 2022 12:36 am IST
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