THE case of Richard Masule Milinga and Grant Charmon Cloete, who face counts of fraud and using office for gratification, was postponed to 20 August 2026 for a final remand for the Prosecutor General, Martha Imalwa, to pronounce herself on whether the matter will stand trial or not after pleas were tendered and investigations were completed. Milinga and Cloete were arrested for allegedly acting in cahoots to steal a weighbridge belonging to the Roads Authority in Walvis Bay,

Florence and the Machine returned with an electrifying UK and European tour to celebrate the release of their sixth album, Everybody Scream . The highly anticipated tour delivered a visually stunning show with cinematic staging effects, capturing the powerful vocals of Florence Welch with a production that pushed the limits of live performance. The tour’s rigging team, Yose Lawson, Head Rigger, Tom Armstrong, and Kieran ‘Beano’ Bean, are proud to have played a key role in th

JAMMU: Satish Sharma on Thursday directed the Legal Metrology Department to strengthen its enforcement mechanism and adopt a zero-tolerance approach against consumer exploitation. The directions were issued during a review meeting chaired by the minister to assess the functioning of the department and measures being taken to safeguard consumer interests. The meeting was attended by the Controller of the Legal Metrology Department and other senior officials, who briefed the mi

The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak today took stock of the wheat procurement operations at the Sarna Dana Mandi (Rajan Ki Mandi) under Bhoa constituency and formally initiated the procurement process. He also interacted with the farmers and other stakeholders on the occasion. The Minister in his address on the occasion said that the wheat procurement has commenced in the State w.e.f. April 1st and robust arrangements have been ensu

The Detection of Crime Branch, Ahmedabad, has busted an inter-state gang allegedly involved in defrauding scrap dealers and industrial units by tampering with weighbridge systems, and has arrested seven persons and seized specialised electronic devices used in the scam. Acting on specific intelligence inputs and following technical surveillance coupled with human intelligence, Crime Branch officials uncovered a sophisticated modus operandi in which the accused manipulated ele

The largest roundabout in Guernsey is being resurfaced over the next 10 days. The States said the Weighbridge Roundabout in St Peter Port would be worked on between 19:00 and 03:00 BST each night between Saturday and Tuesday 21 April. The roundabout will be reopened during the daytime but "road users will notice minor changes in surface levels where there are unfinished surfaces," Traffic and Highways said. The work will take place in four stages and two new informal crossing

Rising energy costs, volatile raw material markets and increasing regulatory demands are placing growing pressure on the chemical industry, particularly across Europe. In this context, technologies once considered purely operational are emerging as critical strategic tools. According to Minebea Intec, precise weighing and inspection systems are no longer just functional components of production, but key drivers of efficiency, transparency and compliance. "Data-driven industri

In the Samruddhi Expressway steel fraud case, police have revealed that the racket was driven by hacking and tampering with the weighbridge system. The accused allegedly used digital tools to manipulate weight records and allowed tonnes of steel to be stolen without detection. Investigators say, the operation was carefully planned to appear genuine on paper, with absconding accused Shahbaz playing a key role in executing the high-tech fraud. According to Parbhani Police offic

At a time when India is witnessing rapid economic expansion, reshaping consumption patterns and market dynamics, Minister of Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said illicit trade, which he described as a shadow economy, is undermining consumer trust and economic integrity. At a time when India is witnessing rapid economic expansion, reshaping consumption patterns and market dynamics, Minister of Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said illicit trade, which he

Jaipur: The state govt will begin live trials of automated weighbridges in the mining sector from April 8 to enhance transportation, additional chief secretary for mines and petroleum Aparna Arora said. Arora said the govt has decided to introduce a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) based monitoring system in the mining sector, keeping in view the interests of both leaseholders and the govt. "In the first phase, modules for weighbridge automation and a GPS and RFID based

Ho Chi Minh City officially launched an automated weighing software system at four major solid waste treatment facilities today, April 1, 2026. This deployment follows new operational procedures issued by the municipal Department of Agriculture and Environment to modernize waste management tracking across the city. A view of the Da Phuoc waste treatment area in Hung Long Commune, Ho Chi Minh City. The automated system is now active at the Tay Bac (Northwest) Solid Waste Treat

With around one thousand hectares of table grapes, Sunfruits is one of Peru's leading exporters. During the season, up to 900 tonnes of grapes are processed and packed daily. This volume requires the utmost precision, speed, and process reliability. In addition to its own 1,000 hectares, Sunfruits also offers packaging services for other producers, totalling over 50,000 tonnes processed in one plant. To meet this challenge, the company has invested in modern weighing and cont

Any individual above 18 years of age can file a complaint under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act of 2019. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/Representative image President of Mysuru District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission A.K. Naveen Kumari has called upon consumers to check for quality certifications like ISI on products before purchasing them. The presence of such quality certification marks indicates that the products meet quality standards and have been cer

Wipotec’s dynamic weighing and DWS systems capture real-time parcel weight and dimension data to support accurate billing and high-throughput sorting Wipotec provides precision dynamic weighing and DWS systems that enable accurate billing, compliance, and high-throughput logistics operations. In high-volume mail and parcel networks, every gram and every millimetre matters. Billing integrity, sorter performance, load planning and service compliance all depend on accurate, real

Dutch sensor specialist Aranet is expanding its range of substrate weighing systems to serve a broader range of growing methods. Following requests from growers across different crop sectors, the company has developed new variants for trays, pots, containers, growing mats, and soil-based cultivation. The systems were presented at HortiContact, with a wider rollout planned for GreenTech. Expansion within the existing weighing concept Substrate weighing has been applied in hort

Structural testing validates the integrity, safety and durability of materials and finished structures. Interface classifies structural testing within test and measurement, but it is used across sectors including energy, medical, infrastructure and automotive. It provides data to support design optimization, compliance with standards and failure prevention, contributing to safer and more efficient products and structures. Failure to measure structural limits accurately can le

JK Cement Limited has disclosed that its subsidiary J.K. Cement Saifco Private Limited has successfully resolved the regulatory compliance matter with the Legal Metrology Department in Jammu and Kashmir through compounding of the offense. Resolution Through Compounding Following the earlier notice received from the Legal Metrology Department, J.K. Cement Saifco Private Limited applied for compounding of the matter. The Department has now passed an order compounding the offens

KIM LONG MOTOR officially inaugurated its new truck manufacturing plant and launched its own branded vehicle lines in Hue city, central Vietnam, on March 17. Spanning approximately 6 ha with a total investment exceeding VND900 billion ($34 million), the facility is equipped with state-of-the-art, highly automated production lines. The entire production process complies with international standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949. Mr. Dao Viet Anh, General Direc

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, the integrity of the final product depends not only on how it is produced but also on how it is inspected, labelled and packaged. At high production volumes, these end-of-line processes must deliver both speed and absolute reliability while meeting stringent regulatory standards. When a multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer required a solution capable of inspecting, labelling and palletizing 36,000 syringes per hour, the company turned to

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standards body of India working under the aegis of Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India. BIS is serving the industries and consumers of India since its inception in 1947 when it was known as Indian Standards Institution (ISI) through its Conformity Assessment, Laboratory Services, Hallmarking and other schemes. The ISI mark has become synonymous with the