Consumer Affairs

June 28, 2024 5:56 PM

New draft rules for Evidential Breath Analysers introduced to measure blood alcohol accurately

The new draft rules for Evidential Breath Analysers under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 have been introduced by the Department of Consumer Affairs. The initiative aims to ensure the accuracy and reliability of breath analyzers used by law enforcement and workplaces, thereby enhancing public safety and trust. The new rules require Evidential Breath Analysers to follow standardized testing procedures, ensuring consistent and reliable results across different devices. Accor...

Govt to sell tomatoes at Rs 40 per kg from Aug 20

The government will sell tomatoes at retail price of 40 rupees per kilogram from Sunday in different states and Union territories. The Department of Consumer Affairs has directed the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India and the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited to sell tomatoes at 40 rupees per kilogram. The retail sale of tomatoes in Delhi-NCR started from 14th July this year. Over 15 lakh kilogram of tomatoes had been procured ...