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Amul launches new version of its signature song with Big FM
MUMBAI: Amul has launched a three-minute unedited version of its signature folk song titled ‘Mero gaam kathapare‘.
Through a month-long campaign, the song will be marketed across multi-media vehicles. It will premiere on Reliance Broadcast Network‘s media network across radio, television, out-of-home (OOH) and digital.
Celebrating women empowerment and making the video more relevant to the day and age, the new version has music and visuals that showcase ‘Bharat catching up with India like never before‘. The new version is sung by Sunidhi Chauhan.
Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation MD RS Sodhi said, “We are extremely happy to be part of this cooperative dairy development movement. It has always been our endeavor to create a positive impact and help enable rural women farmers to become more independent. India‘s milk production has increased from 25 Million MT in 1975 to 125 Million MT today. The video and music is a true depiction of where we were and where we have reached. We are happy to be telling this story of the bonding between rural milk producer and urban consumer to the nation through this campaign.”
Originally inspired by the Shyam Benegal‘s Hindi film named Manthan, the song was conceptualised and first created in 1976 by the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation to celebrate the legendary story of the success of its co-operative movement in the lives of women farmers.
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Maharashtra panel orders Lodha to refund Rs 5 crore to homebuyers
Consumer court flags unfair practices in long-running property dispute case
MUMBAI: In a sharp rebuke to one of India’s biggest real estate players, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Macrotech Developers to refund nearly Rs 5 crore to a senior citizen couple, Uttam and Anindita Chatterjee. The ruling, delivered on March 13, 2026, calls out the developer for “deficiency in service” and “unfair trade practices”, bringing closure to a dispute that has stretched over a decade.
The case traces back to 2015, when the couple booked a 3-BHK flat at World Towers in Lower Parel for Rs 12.22 crore, with possession promised within a year. What followed was a series of changes that complicated matters. After deciding to exit the project, they were persuaded to shift to a 4-BHK in another development priced at Rs 8 crore, with delivery scheduled for 2018. However, within months, the price was allegedly increased to Rs 10 crore. After demonetisation reshaped the market, similar flats were reportedly being offered at lower prices, but the couple were not given the benefit.
Despite paying over Rs 2.83 crore, the couple neither received possession nor clarity. Instead, in 2018, the developer unilaterally cancelled the booking, retained part of the amount as earnest money, and argued that the buyers were investors rather than consumers. The commission rejected this claim, observing that casual references to “investment” do not take away consumer rights when the purchase intent is residential.
The bench also held that the developer could not penalise buyers for payment delays while failing to meet its own delivery commitments. It noted the lack of formal documentation for revised terms and termed the prolonged retention of funds without delivering a home as exploitative.
As part of its order, the commission directed the developer to refund Rs 2.83 crore paid by the couple, along with interest at 10 per cent per annum, amounting to around Rs 2.12 crore. In addition, Rs 1 lakh has been awarded for mental agony and Rs 50,000 towards litigation costs, taking the total payout to over Rs 5 crore. The developer has been asked to comply within two months.
For now, the ruling serves as a reminder that in real estate, shifting terms and delayed promises can carry a significant cost.
