On 27 February, SC temporarily banned Patanjali from advertising certain products. But it was Babu K.V, a Kannur ophthalmologist, who began a fight against its 'misleading ads' in 2022.
Last week, CCPA released draft guidelines on misleading ads from coaching institutes. The past year has seen the authority crack down on misleading ads.
Bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah notes that company had continued to make misleading ads despite assurance to SC last November that it would not do so.
While Patanjali has been under fire for ‘unscientific claims’ in ads, experts have flagged govt’s apparent lack of rigour in approval of traditional medicines & curbing of misleading ads.
Social media influencers are also increasingly violating norms, says ASCI, which received 14% more complaints against ads in April-September 2022 than same period last year.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
Independence Day honours for ADG Strat Comm team behind Op Sindoor’s strategic messaging, including the logo designer, for real-time narrative control & countering misinfo.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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