Misleading ads ‘can cause great harm to society’: SC orders states to establish grievance redressal panels | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court directed all states and union territories on Wednesday to establish a grievance redressal mechanism for addressing complaints against deceptive advertisements that “can cause great harm to society”. The panel comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan mandated that state authorities should create procedures for citizens to report advertisements prohibited…

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‘It is illegal’: Centre on Ayurveda, Homeopathy drug ads claiming ‘miraculous’ effects | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Union Ayush ministry said on Tuesday that it was illegal to advertise Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homeopathy drugs claiming “miraculous or supernatural effects,” saying that it was detrimental to public health.“It is illegal to advertise ASU&H drugs claiming miraculous or supernatural effects for the treatment of diseases. Such advertisements can mislead and…

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