CCPA warns that anyone found to be in violation of norms will be subject to stringent measures, including manufacturers, advertisers, publishers, social media platforms, and endorsers.
Last week, CCPA released draft guidelines on misleading ads from coaching institutes. The past year has seen the authority crack down on misleading ads.
DoPT has directed candidates to terminate their existing contracts with coaching centres upon receiving an offer of appointment. It’s a move toward integrity and professionalism.
Lucknow-based lawyer had moved Allahabad HC last year demanding action against actors, including Padma awardees, for appearing in ‘surrogate’ ads for pan masala brands.
The guidelines issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority define 13 types of dark patterns and prohibit their use by any person or platform offering goods or services in India.
Attempts by the consumer affairs ministry to prohibit a prescribed list of ‘specified dark patterns’ can be counterproductive. Product designers can exploit regulatory grey areas.
In my view as the finance secretary during UPA II govt, the least RBI could have done was not to further depress the sentiment with doomsday prophecies.
About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.
Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.
Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.
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