On 28-11-2025, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution notified the Legal Metrology (General) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2025 to amend the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. The provisions will come into effect on 1-4-2026. Key Provisions: The amendment has introduced a new Part in the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011: Part XIII relates to the Evidential Breath Analyser. Evidential Breath Analysers are quantitative instruments which provide a measu

New Delhi: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has announced key central deputation postings for two senior officers, strengthening leadership in critical government departments. Prashant Dubey Selected for Central Deputation Prashant Dubey (IDAS: 2012), recommended for central deputation by the Department of Defence, has been selected for appointment as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs. According to the DoPT order issued on Monday, Decemb

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has formally issued the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Second Amendment Rules, 2025, vide Gazette Notification G.S.R. 881(E) dated December 2, 2025. Exercising powers under clauses (j) and (q) of sub‑section (2) of Section 52 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, the Central Government has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, to carve out a specific exemption for pan masala from the

The IND360 product family from METTLER TOLEDO offers a modular, smart solution for automated weighing integration, designed to simplify your processes and boost productivity. Seamless Compliance and Global Readiness  IND360 is certified compliant with international and local standards, enabling streamlined procurement and faster implementation. This certification helps eliminate the usual headaches tied to exporting equipment, making cross-border startups efficient and worry-

A working group under the high-level committee on non-financial regulatory reforms (HLC-NFRR) headed by former cabinet secretary and NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba has proposed to allow use of “customary and supplemental” units like feet, yards and dozen for weights and measures, which are not legally recognised under the current law. According to sources, the Working Group-6, under the HLC-NFRR has proposed amendments in the various Sections of the Legal Metrology Act-2009, t

Minister Gumbs looks on while the weight bridge is installed. PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of VROMI is pleased to announce the installation of the long-awaited weighbridge. A weighbridge is a large scale and will be used to calculate the volume of waste going into the landfill. The weighbridge being installed can accommodate up to 80 tons and will assist in collecting data and the introduction of fees to support financing the waste sector in the future. This initiative is an

A special team of engineers and weighbridge experts has begun repairing all systems at the  Mikese weighbridge in Morogoro to repair the facility’s systems including the crucial Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) facility. This follows after Minister for Works, Mr Abdallah Ulega, uncovered serious negligence that caused heavy traffic along the Dar es Salaam–Morogoro highway. A statement issued on Wednesday (November 26, 2025) by the Ministry of Works said the dispatched team began repairs

Precision has always been the backbone of effective robotics and automation . As systems take on increasingly sophisticated tasks from assembling microscopic components to safely collaborating with human workers, the ability to sense, interpret, and respond to forces becomes integral. Robots no longer operate in their cells, performing repetitive actions; they navigate dynamic environments, handle fragile materials, and make real time adjustments. In this context, precision

Kurnool District Collector Dr A Siri has cautioned traders and commission agents involved in cotton procurement that any malpractice in weighing procedures will attract strict legal consequences. She stated that the district administration is committed to ensuring fair practices in cotton trading and will not tolerate any attempt to deceive farmers through manipulation of weighing machines. In a press release on Sunday, the Collector has stated that the Legal Metrology Depart

The Kerala High Court was on Monday (November 24) informed that directions have been issued to carry out seizure, search and prosecution against stalls in Sabarimala that are found to be violating provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The Legal Metrology Act was brought in, among other objectives, to regulate the trade in goods that are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number. The legislation enumerates offences and penalties, including fines and imprisonment

Commissioner Secretary, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Saurabh Bhagat, today conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Legal Metrology Department’s laboratories and infrastructure at Transport Nagar, Narwal, Jammu. He reviewed laboratory functioning and ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening consumer protection mechanisms across the Union Territory. Saurabh Bhagat inspecting Legal Metrology labs in Jammu on Sunday. During the inspection, the Commissioner S

Trucks have been flowing smoothly through Cargill’s Illinois River grain terminal near Meredosia since installing CompuWeigh’s SmartTruck automated truck processing system in May 2025. According to Regional Manager Ben Miller, who manages Meredosia and seven other facilities in Cargill’s Area 3, “We wanted to add a CompuWeigh system here to improve efficiency and customer service.” Miller tells Grain Journal he’s enjoyed that employees have been freed up to do other tasks bec

Jaipur: With a view to overhaul the process for measuring mined material and bring transparency, efficiency to the existing system, the mines department is set to introduce a computerised weighbridge module. A trial run is scheduled to be held from Dec 1-7 at two select mining sites, each in Jaipur and Udaipur. Principal secretary of mines, T Ravikanth said that following the pilot phase, the system will be rolled out in a phased manner, with a target to be fully operational

When tradition and precision meet, solutions with a special character are created. Together with Kilomatic Wiegetechnische GmbH, Minebea Intec has modernized a track scale from the 1960s with the latest load cells and associated electronics. The result: maximum accuracy with complete preservation of the historic steel body. Track scales were once standard equipment on many industrial and works railways. They provided reliable service for decades - robustly constructed, mechan

The government’s digital platform for consumers to air grievances on hit high momentum this year for not only local complaints, but also those filed by non-resident Indians (NRIs) living in the US, Britain and the UAE. As per data released by the Consumer Affairs Ministry on Sunday, the e-Jagriti portal processed 1,27,058 cases since January this year until November 13, and has more than 2,00,000 users registered on it, including NRIs. “e-Jagriti is a cornerstone of our commi

AS EVR Cargo is the national railway company of Estonia and provides rolling stock repair at their Muuga and Tapa depots. AS EVR Cargo primarily carry out major assembly and maintenance work on freight wagons and locomotives to extend their service life. Our PTW 500-VB3X can allow AS EVR cargo the ability to weigh their six-axle locomotives instantaneously but also provide the portability to weigh their four-axle freight wagons. The reason for full train weighing The advantag

Congress chief and former Shillong MP Vincent H Pala has lashed out at the state government and the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) for allegedly erecting multiple checkpoints, dubbing them “ATMs” that extort money from truckers and the public. Pala claimed that the number of checkpoints has increased since the Voice of the People Party (VPP) came to power in KHADC, with at least 10 new gates added to the existing 24-25, resulting in unchecked corruption and h

LMS - Load Monitoring Systems - a division of German chain and lifting equipment group Pewag, is adding new calibration centres for tension type load cells in Norway, the Netherlands and Singapore. One of the new calibration machines As part of the programme the company has installed a number of high precision Calibration Machines that can deliver fast, accurate results for cells up to 55 tonnes. Pewag UK general manager Richard Smart said: "Calibration isn't just about compl

The Department of Consumer Affairs has proposed an amendment to make it mandatory for e-commerce platforms to provide searchable and sortable filters based on the ‘Country of Origin’ for packaged commodities sold online. The Draft Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Second) Amendment Rules, 2025, issued on Monday, aim to enhance consumer empowerment and transparency in online shopping. The proposed change will enable consumers to identify the origin of products easily and

An awareness programme under the theme “Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection: The Journey Towards Viksit Bharat 2047”, was held on November 7, at Indoor Stadium, St. Joseph’s College (SJC), Jakhama. The programme was organised by department of Commerce SJC in collaboration with department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Nagaland, with the aim at educating students on consumer rights, legal metrology, and importance of informed consumerism for a progressive India. A