The epicentre was located at a latitude of 35.44 and a longitude of 77.36, with a depth of 10 km. | Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy: https://riseq.seismo.gov.in An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter scale struck Ladakh on December 2. The tremors were felt in the region at 8.25 a.m., according to the National Center … Read more
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) will soon roll out mandatory quality control and safety standards for a number of household electrical appliances, a senior official said on Thursday. The move is aimed at containing the import of sub-standard goods from countries like China and boost domestic manufacturing. These products, which … Read more
The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) is working on quality control orders for several products, such as lighters, with a view to promote domestic manufacturing of quality goods, a senior official said on Friday. These orders also help in containing import of sub-standard goods into the country. Joint Secretary in the … Read more
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) plans to issue 50 Quality Control Orders (QCO) by the second quarter of FY24 and is in the process to bring aluminium products, lighters, sports goods, potable water bottles and insulated flasks, resin-treated compressed wood laminates and wooden furniture under quality norms, to curb substandard … Read more
Poco laptop launch has so far been a mystery. But in a fresh development, a Redmi G series laptop battery has been spotted receiving a certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) with Poco’s branding. This suggests that the Chinese brand might be considering the official launch of its laptop in India. It could … Read more
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the national standards body, said that the onus of testing the quality of tap water lies with Jal Shakti ministry, state governments and respective departments supplying water to households. “BIS will not test the water unless these bodies request us to do so. We have drafted the quality norms for … Read more
Many jewellers also undercut the market by selling at lower rates by evading taxes, industry insiders said. Synopsis Gold is an imported commodity and, therefore, the import price is the same across the country. But jewellery associations in different parts of the country fix different board rates, leading to multiple prices. Kolkata: The demand for … Read more
New Delhi: Children could soon have access to toy labs, a national toy fair and innovative Indian-themed toys as the government chalks out a plan to promote traditional toys produced in the country. India will begin enforcing quality control for imported toys from September 1 to ensure that only products conforming to standards enter the … Read more