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69 prosecutions launched relating to misleading ads
NEW DELHI: A total of 630 cases were registered for investigation and 69 prosecutions were launched in the year 2010-2011 and 2011–2012 relating to misleading advertisements.
According to the State Drugs Control Authorities, 57 food items have been identified with misleading claims through print and electronic media under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act.
Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad told Parliament that manufacturers of these articles have been served with show-cause notices. Prosecution has been launched in 19 cases by Designated Officers at their regional levels.
The misleading advertisements relating to drugs and magic remedies are taken care of by the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 and Rules made thereunder.
State Governments are responsible for taking action under the Act. Advertisements relating to food articles fall under the Food Safety Standards & Authority of India (FSSAI) which monitors labels on various food items and claims advertised for food items by different companies in print and electronic media.
The complaints received from stakeholders are analysed and show-cause notices issued by the FSSAI to the manufacturers. Their replies are examined by a Committee constituted for this purpose by the Authority. As per recommendations of this Committee, actions including prosecution are initiated by Designated Officers at their regional levels.
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
