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How to Buy Your First Silk Saree: Zari, Weight, Border and the Right Questions to Ask

Start With the Weave, Not the ColourThe colour catches your eye first. That is exactly what the seller is counting on. Before you react to the shade, turn the saree over. On a genuine handloom silk, Kanjivaram, Banarasi, Paithani, Pochampally, the reverse side shows the same pattern with only slightly…

Times Life · Sep 6

The New Gold Scam Nobody Notices Until It’s Too Late

The New Gold Scam Nobody Notices Until It’s Too Late

What if the gold you trust the most isn’t actually what it claims to be? It looks flawless, carries a hallmark, and feels completely genuine. But here’s the uncomfortable truth even hallmarks can be faked. Every day, people unknowingly pay for high-quality gold and receive something far less valuable. The…

MyLifeXP · Apr 26

Drinking water unit closed

Drinking water unit closed

Bureau of Indian Standards seizes fake ISI marked packaged drinking water in Tindivanam, urges consumers to verify authenticity.

The Hindu · May 15, 2024

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Union MoS visits BIS Hyderabad office

Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ashwini Kumar Choubey visited the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) branch office here on Thursday and interacted with various stakeholders.

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

BIS opens doors of AHCs for testing un-hallmarked jewelleries

NEW DELHI: Now consumers can get the purity test done for their un-hallmarked jewelleries at any Assaying and Hallmarking Centres (AHCs) across the country, which have been recognised by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

The Times of India · Mar 11, 2022

State-level panel discusses creation of standardisation cells

Creation of standardisation cells in the State to act as a channel of communication among the government agencies, industry and Bureau of Indian Standards was discussed at a State-level committee meeting held at the Secretariat in the city on Monday.

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2022

Toy shops raided by BIS

A search and seizure raid was conducted by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) at Toy Kingdom and Just For U outlets at City Center Mall in Banjara Hills and at Hamleys in PVR Next Galleria Mall, Punjagu

The Hindu · Jan 23, 2022

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BIS officials seize 317 toys without ISI mark in Hyderabad

BIS officials seize 317 toys without ISI mark in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Officials of the Bureau of Indian Standards conducted searches in the city and seized 317 electric and non-electric toys without ISI mark.

The Times of India · Jan 21, 2022

Pandemic-affected toy market in Kolkata in turmoil over raids by quality watchdog

Pandemic-affected toy market in Kolkata in turmoil over raids by quality watchdog

KOLKATA: Search and seizure operations at toy stores in malls by quality control agency Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in the past couple of days has spread panic among toy retailers in the city.

The Times of India · Jan 19, 2022

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