Gandhinagar: In a major drive to protect consumer interests, ensure transparency in trade, and enforce accurate weighing practices, the Legal Metrology Department has conducted a large-scale surprise inspection campaign across the state, covering nearly 370 gold and silver shops and jewellery showrooms. The two-day inspection drive was carried out on January 2 and 3, 2026, across 25 districts of Gujarat, during which officials registered 253 prosecution cases and recovered ₹

Secretary, Transport Department, Avny Lavasa, today visited Sonamarg to take stock of the functioning and facilities at the Weighbridge here. The Secretary was accompanied by the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir, Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Ganderbal and other concerned officers and officials. During the visit, the Secretary assessed the operational status of the weighbridge, availability of manpower and adequacy of infrastructure. She stressed the imp

The government on Monday announced that 12 Government Approved Test Centre (GATC) certificates have been provided to 11 private companies. The move is aimed at improving how weights and measuring tools are checked in India and to strengthen cooperation between the government and the private sector.   The Centre said that this will help increase the number of centres that check and verify weighing and measuring instruments used in trade. The aim is to make measurements more ac

Udaipur.A technical talk on “Weighbridge Automation and Vehicle Tracking System” was organized today under the joint auspices of the Mining Engineers Association of India (MEAI), Rajasthan Chapter–Udaipur, and the Udaipur Chamber of Commerce & Industry (UCCI). The session focused on the adoption of technology-driven governance to enhance transparency and efficiency in the mining sector. At the outset, Dr. Hitanshu Kaushal outlined the program agenda and formally introduced th

The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, today celebrated National Consumer Day 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi , with a strong focus on accelerating consumer justice delivery through digital reforms, data-driven grievance redressal, and strengthened regulatory enforcement.The theme for National Consumer Day 2025 — “Efficient and Speedy Disposal through Digital Justice” — underscores the Department’s sustained efforts to reduce pendency, enhance transpare

ANN ARBOR, MI, UNITED STATES, December 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A&D Weighing is thrilled to announce the winner of its first-ever Ugly Scale Contest , a celebration of the rugged durability and long lasting engineering behind A&D’s precision weighing instruments. The contest invited users across industries to submit photos and stories of their oldest, most “battle worn” A&D Weighing scales still hard at work, scales that may look rough, but continue to deliver reliable

The RBI’s Integrated Ombudsman Scheme received over 13.3 lakh consumer complaints in FY 2024-2025, a 13.5% increase from the previous year. These complaints were mainly related to digital banking, credit card, and cyber-fraud cases. As a result, the Supreme Court classified banking negligence and delayed refunds as a “deficiency of service.” Thousands of victims continue to face protracted delays and procedural hurdles, despite the availability of digital grievance portals. T

California’s Bonsai Robotics has launched its first unified hardware-software agro-tech platform featuring the new Amiga robot lineup. Unveiled at FIRA USA 2025, the Amiga Flex, Trax, and Max offer accessible autonomy for vineyards, orchards, and row-crop fields, with each machine featuring the company’s AI-first, vision-based "Bonsai Intelligence” system. Next-Gen Field Robotics Chief among Amiga’s lineup is the durable and modular Amiga Flex robot. Roughly the size of a s

In a groundbreaking advancement that promises to revolutionize urban infrastructure monitoring, researchers have unveiled a novel approach that integrates computer vision with dynamic strain fusion to enable highly accurate weigh-in-motion (WIM) assessments for urban bridges. As cities grow and transportation loads intensify, the ability to monitor bridge health in real-time while vehicles traverse urban environments has become critical for ensuring public safety and prolongi

In mining, the smallest measurement can make the biggest difference. Precision in weighing is not just about numbers—it’s about safety, productivity, and profit. For more than 50 years, Tecweigh has been delivering industry-leading conveyor belt scales, weigh belt feeders, and in-motion weighing systems that miners trust to perform in the harshest conditions. “The planning stages before commencing construction work are a crucial make-or-break moment for the success of any p

Overview RNITAI Solutions Limited has successfully implemented an AI-enabled digital platform for the Department of Legal Metrology, Government of Andhra Pradesh. The platform digitizes licensing, verification, and inspection processes, featuring real-time monitoring dashboards and Management Information Systems. This deployment showcases RNITAI's capability in delivering AI-powered solutions for government sector digitization, marking a significant milestone in their efforts

Shillong, Dec 15:  The Meghalaya High Court has cautioned the State government to be careful while submitting reports and disclosing the steps taken with regards to functioning and repair of weighbridges across the State. A division bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Hamarsan Thangkhiew while hearing a PIL today said there are discrepancies in the affidavit when compared to earlier reports. The court said a report filed by the Transport Commissioner on May 8, 2025

The National Sand and Stone Tipper Truck Drivers (NSSTTD) has  expressed concern about the lack of weighing equipment at loading points across the country, which makes it impossible to determine the weight of a load before departure. As a result, the group explained that their vehicles were often deemed overloaded at checkpoints, with some of their members being arrested. The National Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the NSSTTD, Anthony Mensah, speaking at a press conference

Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd. (DLM) is utilizing an expanded machine shop to supply custom load pins—including bulk orders—for global subsea cable laying applications. The Southampton-based company is a longtime supplier of load cells, load monitoring technology, and cable working equipment to the lifting, rigging, wind energy, and wider renewables sector. However, it recently upgraded its machine shop in Vancouver Wharf to meet increasing demand for load pins from subsea

Minebea Intec, a leading global manufacturer of weighing and inspection technologies, received the award for the user interface Blue HMI in Berlin in November. The Blue HMI developed by Minebea Intec - a modern, scalable user interface for industrial applications such as dynamic checkweighing, Static Weighing or recipe management - was officially honoured at the Red Dot Award Gala in the “Konzerthaus Berlin”. Sebastian Pedroß, Director Partner Programme & Manager Product Mana

In an unusually tough stand on governance, Legal Metrology Minister Sanbor Shullai has given his department just 60 days to demonstrate real enforcement—after discovering that for over five decades, violations in weights and measures across Meghalaya have gone virtually unchecked. Chairing a state-level review meeting in Shillong, Shullai said he was “shocked and disappointed” to learn that, despite rampant irregularities in markets, fuel stations, weighbridges, and the trade

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

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