Pushpa Girimaji

A standardized bill payment due date is need of the hour

New consumer law to protect online customers

Important to pay attention to quality of masks that you wear

Beware of Covid-related fraudsters

Undo damage done by fairness creams, give out a clear message that ‘Black is beautiful’

Phone tariff plans must be easy on mind and on pocket

Govt should fix reasonable rates for Covid treatment in private hospitals

As Covid pandemic rages, fashion industry adjusts to the ‘new normal’

Time that govts crack down on profiteering in the name of Covid-19

Make an informed choice while buying household devices during lockdown

Renew passport, driving licence via genuine govt sites

As pandemic rages, manufacturers, service providers must increase warranty, push back submission dates

As Covid-19 peaks, beware of advertisers peddling false claims regarding the virus

Consumers will have to change their buying habits after Covid-19 lockdown

Lockdown leads to decline in crime, but sharp hike in online fraud

Important to make informed choices when buying hand sanitizers

Cancellation due to lockdown: Govt should step in to help consumers get full refund

Teach hand hygiene in schools

Govt notification capping sanitiser price protects people from black marketers

Essential Commodities Act will prevent hoarding of hand sanitisers, face masks

Exercise caution with unvented portable room heaters

The truth behind ‘free’ offers

BIS row: Citizens have the right to safe drinking water

Can plants get rid of pollutants? Jury is still out

Supreme Court order on Kochi flats demolition will set right precedent

Insurers must honour claims for vehicle damage on waterlogged streets

Considering the fact that motor vehicle policies today are no longer cheap, the least one expects from insurers is a more transparent , fair and honest policy document and an equally honest response to claims .

We must switch to eco-friendly packaging

There is an urgent need to put stop to their use of single-use plastic containers for delivering food. Or else this will become an even more bigger problem than the ubiquitous plastic carry bags .

Need to end high markups by hospitality industry

Actor Rahul Bose’s tweet has triggered a major debate on the imposition of Goods and Services Tax by the hospitality industry on fresh fruits that are exempt from the levy.

Opinion: Plan required to tackle monsoon problems

The high court urged the government to think out of the box and take immediate measures to ensure that rains did not pose any problem or risk to the citizens.

Food safety regulator should not dilute colour coding rule

For too long, our food safety laws have been inadequate.