Govt Cracks Down On Mandatory Service Charges By Restaurants; Rs 50,000 Penalty Imposed - Trak.in

Govt Cracks Down On Mandatory Service Charges By Restaurants; Rs 50,000 Penalty Imposed – Trak.in

Indian authorities have stepped up enforcement against restaurants that automatically add service charges to customer bills without clear consent, reaffirming that such practice is illegal under consumer protection laws. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) and related legal rulings make it clear that service charges must be voluntary, and diners cannot be forced to pay…

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Internet suspended, curfew imposed: What triggered the unrest in Assam's Karbi Anglong — all you need to know | India News

Internet suspended, curfew imposed: What triggered the unrest in Assam’s Karbi Anglong — all you need to know | India News

NEW DELHI: Violent protests over alleged illegal non tribal settlement in Assam’s constitutionally protected Karbi Anglong hill region entered the third day on Wednesday, leaving two people dead, dozens injured, and prompting the state government to impose curfew-like restrictions and suspend mobile internet services in two districts.The violence erupted in West Karbi Anglong and adjoining…

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