Economy | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

The Consumer Protection Act can work for you

December 2, 2007 Daksha Hathi

We regularly read reports in the news about citizens being awarded compensation from consumer courts on disputes with errant vendors. But how does this all work? Where does a Bangalorean have to start? Wise Buy guides you.

How disabled-friendly are Bengaluru’s malls?

November 22, 2007 Ayesha Aleem

The city’s building bye-laws list out a number of amenities that public and semi-buildings must provide to disabled citizens. Malls are the most recent additions to modern Bengaluru, and Ayesha Aleem checks out a number of them to see if they are in compliance.

Builder provides less than promised

November 4, 2007 Daksha Hathi

Bangalore Consumer Forum finds fault with Radiant Builders.

Dentist ordered to compensate consumer

September 30, 2007 Daksha Hathi

Negligence by a city dentist left a patient’s hand immobile.

Lack of political will, lots of confusion

June 5, 2007 Revathi Siva Kumar

What is the impact of the ban on Child Labour? Did it help eliminate this dreadful practice? There is confusion aplenty and a dearth of political will.