New Delhi, October 24, 2025: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has issued a Gazette Notification (G.S.R. 779(E)) introducing significant amendments to the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013. The updated framework, called the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Amendment Rules, 2025, aims to streamline the verification and testing process for weights and measures across India, ensuring higher accuracy and un

Department of Consumer Affairs warned consumers against 'Dark Pattern Drip Pricing' on E-commerce platforms on Thursday via a post on social media platform 'X'. 'Drip pricing' refers to hidden costs that accumulate in the end to cause a spike in the check out amount. Authorities highlighted that customers can also check for the hidden price and the National Consumer Helpline offers a service to raise a complaint against platforms for these practices. The drip pricing inflates

PD Ports has successfully introduced fully automated weighbridge systems at Teesport and Hartlepool, increasing capacity to handle up to 7,000 tonnes of bulk cargo per weighbridge per day while improving safety and reducing turnaround times for customers. Traditional weighbridge operations relied heavily on manual processes, creating the risk of bottlenecks, slower turnaround times and greater safety challenges. With demand for bulk handling continuing to grow, PD Ports ident

"No person can be charged for an offence relating to weight or measure falling under Chapter XIII of IPC in view of the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act" – Allahabad High Court clarifying the legal interplay between the Indian Penal Code and the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. In an application filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking quashing of the charge sheet and summoning order in a fuel dispensing fraud case, the High Court partly allowed the appli

Leading consumer advocacy bodies have broadly welcomed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) draft regulations on interconnection for broadcasting and cable services, while calling for risk-proportionate audits, enhanced transparency, and safeguards against potential misuse of broadcaster-initiated audits. TRAI had issued the Draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2025 on Se

Food safety begins with accurate weight recording and by no means ends there. In everyday practice, weighing systems play a key role in ensuring product quality in food production, complying with legal requirements and avoiding product recalls. The Minebea Intec MiNexx® portfolio has been specially developed to meet these requirements: It includes bench and floor scales as well as powerful weight indicators that reliably evaluate complete systems such as silo, hopper or truck

Barangay officials in Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija have questioned the placement of a portable weighing scale along the Sta. Rosa–Tarlac Road in Barangay Sto. Rosario Young, saying it does little to stop overloaded trucks from crossing the Rio Chico Bridge. The weighing scale is supposed to inspect heavy trucks passing through the bridge. However, officials said it should instead be installed on the La Paz, Tarlac side so that overloaded vehicles could be checked before crossing the

V ehicle overloading is still a common problem, especially for vans and flatbed trucks used by scaffolding and construction contractors. During recent roadside checks, officers found a Ford Transit that was almost 50% over its legal weight limit. The driver was fined on the spot, and the operator was reported to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). The penalties can also be steep. The DVSA says drivers can be fined £100 for being just 5–10% over the limit, £200 for

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New Delhi, September 24, 2025  – The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution,...

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