Violation

Advertising industry's self-regulatory body ASCI has named several celebrities including cricketer MS Dhoni and actor-comedian Bhuvan Bam for violating advertising rules. Getting into details, the ASCI said there has been a steep jump in complaints against celebrities as many of them failed to provide proof of due diligence. Complaints against celebrities witnessed a massive 803 per cent jump in FY23 to 503 ads, as against 55 in the year-ago… read-more

In Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, ten unregistered clinics were sealed by UT health department officials, on July 3.  A team led by block medical officer, Mendhar, Parvaiz Ahmad Khan sealed six private dental clinics, three private laboratories and one X-Ray clinic, for various legality violations, including registration. Furthermore, the officials said, the drive will continue and any clinic found with violations, and non-registered,… read-more

To prevent rising traffic violation, the West Bengal Government increased penalty under Motor Vehicles Act. In effect immediately, the violators need to pay 10 times more than the previous fine. Notably, now for offences like over speed, drunken driving, traffic signals and others in between Rs 500 to Rs 5,000. The Mamata Banerjee led TMC Government took stern decision to curb the rising accidents in the state. 

An FIR was lodged against wrestler Babita Phogat, on January 24. Notably, she was campaigning for BJP candidate Krishnapal S Malik for the upcoming Uttar Pardesh elections in Baraut Assembly constituency, violating Election Commission and COVID norms. In this connection, along with Babita, the FIR was registered against 63 others. Pertinently, the Election Commission on January 22 had extended the ban on physical rallies and roadshows till… read-more

The officials of Amazon.com and Future Group have been summoned by India's Enforcement Directorate to appear before it in the week of December 6. The summon have been issued in alleged violation of foreign investment rules. The violation is related to a $200 million investment of Amazon in Future's gift voucher unit, Future Coupons, in 2019. '''We'll respond within the given time frame,'' said an Amazon spokesperson.