Consumer Safety
Maharashtra FDA Suspends 105 Food Licences, Blinkit And Zepto Outlets Among Them
Maharashtra FDA suspends 105 food business licences, including those linked to Blinkit and Zepto, orders seven establishments to shut.
Travelling Via Nepal Or Bhutan? Indians Must Carry Passports For Third-Country Transit
India’s new immigration rules retain passport-free direct travel under specified conditions but make passports mandatory for third-country transit.
Centre Eases Passport And Visa Rules For Certain Foreign Nationals Living In India | Know More
The Union Home Ministry has eased foreign passport and visa renewal hurdles for select long-standing residents, persecuted minorities, and refugees, allowing them to regularise their legal stay in India.
FSSAI Accuses PepsiCo Of Misleading Consumers By Branding Sting, Adrenaline Rush As Energy Drinks
FSSAI has challenged PepsiCo’s use of the ‘energy drink’ label on Sting and Adrenaline Rush, citing misleading claims and consumer health concerns.
Patanjali Ghee Under FDA Scanner As Maharashtra Seizes 3.53 Lakh Kg Food Worth ₹9 Crore
Maharashtra FDA seized 3.53 lakh kg of food worth ₹9.01 crore across 114 establishments, including 2,279 litres of Patanjali cow ghee, while suspending 19 licences over food safety violations.
UPI Payments Now Accepted For Online Bookings At Tourist Attractions In UAE, Singapore: Check Rules
Indian travellers can now use UPI apps to book Burj Khalifa experiences and attractions at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa, expanding India’s digital payment reach overseas.
Jaipur Commission Orders PepsiCo To Pay ₹8,000 After ₹5 Lay’s Packet Allegedly Contains Just 4g Of Chips
A Jaipur consumer commission has ordered PepsiCo to pay ₹8,000 in compensation and litigation costs after a consumer alleged that a ₹5 Lay’s packet contained just 4 grams of chips against the declared 15 grams.
Indian Railways Charging Rules: Mobile, Laptop Charging Points To Remain Off From 11 PM To 5 AM; Know The Rules
The Railway Board has reiterated its existing 11 pm to 5 am charging restriction after a passenger’s power bank reportedly exploded aboard the Mumbai–Howrah Mail.
CCPA Fines Shangri-La Eros Delhi’s Mr. Chai ₹1 Lakh Over 10% Service Charge: What Consumer Rules Say
The consumer watchdog ruled that service charges must be voluntary, while the hotel said it discontinued them across all services from October 1, 2026.
Hospital Charges ₹1.3 Lakh For ₹11,000 Injection, Supreme Court Questions Medicine Pricing
The Supreme Court has questioned steep medicine mark-ups and the Centre’s pricing policies after citing a cancer injection reportedly billed at nearly 12 times its dealer price.
PNB Customers Allege Crores Missing From Accounts In Greater Noida; Seek Answers As Probe Continues
Customers at a Greater Noida PNB branch allege unauthorised fixed-deposit closures and missing funds as police investigate.
How A Damaged Curd Packet On Blinkit Led To An Alleged ₹98,000 Fraud In Bengaluru | Know More
A 56-year-old Bengaluru resident lost ₹98,000 after dialling an unverified customer care number of Blinkit found on Google to seek a refund for a damaged curd packet.
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