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In the last 4 weeks of lockdown period, were you or family members charged more than MRP for a packaged item by a retail store (at store or delivery) etc.?
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I noticed the MRP sticker showing higher prices than what was before shut down.

By Jayakumar Daniel

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Good Job Circles
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Seems like your ask of permitting books to be sold has been accepted by Govt in this attached. The question I have is - is there any store in India that sells electric fans only? I have...

By Sudesh Rai

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International flights
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I had booked flight from Delhi to Canada on 7th May 2020. Has anybody any clue or information whether international flights will operate from India to Canada by then. What are the latest cancellati...

By HARGURTEJ SINGH BAJWA

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Lockdown Relaxation: Restrict people, Permit Goods
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What is the issue Govt has on this. Why are they looking at relaxing things in districts with cases. There should be clear directive all districts with even 1 case after april 1 stays closed. Just ...

By Nikita Merchant

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Dont make airline bookings, they are clueless
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Sunday warned airlines not to take booking for domestic or international flights until they recieve orders from the government. In a c...

By Sarita S

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Availability of Essentials
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Essentials availability is still a problem however things are better than last week of March. Can some mechanism be developed so every district has a report like this. It should be used to grade lo...

By Radha Puri

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Extra GST over Disocunted MRP
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Has anyone been charged GST over discounted MRP? For eg: If the MRP was INR 1000/- and a flat discount of 50% was offered, then on the discounted price of INR 500/-, were you charged extra GST? Was...

By DIKSHA JAIN

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Exorbitant electriricity bill by WBSEDC
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The consumer has already left USA on 15.1.2020 by switching off the main switch with written intimation to WBSEDCL office which was acknowledged by the office on 13.1.2020.But regularly exorbitant ...

By EYASIN MD

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Is Big Basket profiteering on essential commodities
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See attached screenshots. The Govt has said 100 rs for 200 ml sanitizer. If one sells more than that its profiteering. See attached to sell at Govt price big basket is showing...

By Sandhya Agarwal

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Kudos to localcircles
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I have been observing the good work done by localcircles in making information on essential goods availability accessible for consumers and decision makers from these circles. The report...

By Radheshyam Gupta

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