UP power corporation to open 168 online billing centres
June 7th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 7 (IANS) Buoyed by the success of online billing services, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) Thursday said it will soon open online payment facilities at 168 ... Read more...
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Withdraw undergarment ad featuring roosters: ASCI
May 23rd, 2012 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Advertisers of Euro Fashion Innerwear were Wednesday asked by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) to withdraw an advertisement featuring roosters, saying it depicted the ... Read more...
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New Girl Scout cookie being launched
January 5th, 2012 - 10:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Jan 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Following the massive recall of Girl Scout cookies about two years back, consumers are anxiously waiting for the release of the 100th anniversary special edition. The Girl ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Misleading ads: Agency might monitor and act
October 16th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Flooded with growing consumer complaints over misleading advertisements, especially relating to health and nutritional benefits and the get-rich schemes, the government is planning an investigating ... Read more...
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Consumer helpline gets over 11,000 calls in July
September 1st, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The National Consumer Helpline (NCH) received 11,640 calls -- with the maximum number 4,577 from Delhi -- during July for consumer complaints, an official statement ... Read more...
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Consumer helpline receives 10,170 calls in April
May 27th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The National Consumer Helpline (NCH) received 10,170 calls - the maximum number (2,906) from Delhi - during April for redressal of consumer complaints, an official ... Read more...
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Mercedes-Benz recalls 136,000 cars in US
April 6th, 2011 - 9:28 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 6 (IANS) Over 136,000 Mercedes-Benz M-class SUVs are being recalled in the US over problems related to speed control, officials said.Complaints have been received that the cruise ... Read more...
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FTC releases list of top consumer complaints of 2010
March 10th, 2011 - 1:07 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Mar 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Consumer complaints received by the Federal Trade Commission in 2010 have been ranked and released.The commission received a total of about 1,339,265 complaints in 2010. The ... Read more...
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One Great Burger recalls more than 200,000 pounds of beef products
January 12th, 2011 - 2:25 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US authorities have ordered that more than 226,000 pounds of hamburgers should be recalled because of the possibility that they have spoiled.The US Agricultural Department gave ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Remington 700 Rifle Back In News
October 21st, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Oct 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The maker of the famous hunting rifle Remington Model 700-series has been combating a serious safety issue and reportedly stopped short of a nationwide recall of ... Read more...
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92,000 pounds of chicken nuggets recalled as they contain plastic in them
July 21st, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, July 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Services announced in a statement today that they have ordered the return of approximately 91,872 pounds of ... Read more...
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92,000 pounds of chicken nuggets recalled
July 21st, 2010 - 12:40 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Perduce Farms Inc. announced on Monday that they were recalling nearly 92,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets from all around the United States.The company said the ... Read more...
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McDonalds Recalls Shrek Glasses, Customers Get Confused
June 5th, 2010 - 6:17 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
June 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 2010 is a year that has seen several product recalls and the trend is not limited to automobiles. A lot of food products and children toys ... Read more...
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Congressional panel to investigate the Tylenol recall
May 7th, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, May 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The US congress has launched an investigation into Johnson and Johnson's recent recall of Tylenol products. The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the US ... Read more...
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Children’s Tylenol & Others Recalled Due To Bacteria
May 5th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 05 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to a report which was released yesterday by the US Food and Drug Administration, the recall on the children's liquid cold medications was due to a ... Read more...
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Gap recalls baby swimsuit due to strangulation hazard
May 1st, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Gap Inc. on Friday announced that a voluntary recall was issued on a baby swimsuit due to a potential strangulation ... Read more...
Canadian operator of online dating site arrested for mail fraud
March 30th, 2010 - 2:30 am ICT by BNO News
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (BNO NEWS) – A citizen of British Columbia, Canada was arrested at the U.S./Canada border crossing at Point Roberts, Washington for a criminal complaint with mail fraud in connection with ... Read more...
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China to tighten control on sex-related TV advertisements
February 21st, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 21 (IANS) China's television watchdog has initiated a fresh round of crackdowns on sex-related TV commercials, warning it might go as far as revoking broadcasting licences for those companies acting ... Read more...
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NHTSA investigating if Toyota’s recalls were on time
February 17th, 2010 - 2:28 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Tuesday that it will conduct an investigation to determine if Toyota carried out three of its recent recalls ... Read more...
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce requests information from auto insurers about Toyota complaints
February 10th, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – The United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Tuesday requested information from auto insurers about Toyota complaints, a spokesperson said.Chairman Waxman sent letters to five ... Read more...
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Nasal spray can permanently damage sense of smell, warns FDA
June 17th, 2009 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised consumers to stop using certain Zicam nasal cold remedy products, saying they can cause users to lose their sense of ... Read more...
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