TechKnow With Tantra: National Consumer Helpline (NCH)

TechKnow With Tantra: National Consumer Helpline (NCH)

ByYazdi Tantra

This Mobile App is an alternate way to register consumer related grievances on the portal – consumerhelpline.gov.in. The website was launched by the Department of Consumer Affairs to create awareness, advise and redress consumer grievances and act as a central registry for lodging consumer grievances. Consumers can approach Consumer Fora at the District, State and…

Vispi Balaporia Elected Asiatic Society’s First Woman President

Vispi Balaporia Elected Asiatic Society’s First Woman President

ByPT Reporter

On 31st August, 2019, the 215-year-old Asiatic Society of Mumbai got its very First Woman President, after 78-year-old Professor Vispi Balaporia won the election to the post, securing 107 of 163 votes. This is a major milestone in the society’s two-century-old history, which has had women as office-bearers, vice-presidents and honorary secretaries hitherto. In addition to Vispi Balaporia’s Presidentship, the Asiatic Society…