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Topic: AYUSH

Why AYUSH secretary’s unprecedented 8-year run is facing legal challenge

A petition in the Delhi High Court has challenged Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha’s 2017 appointment and the repeated extensions, saying his “indefinite continuance" was done “without any recruitment notification or adherence to government rules."

38,539 misleading Ayush product advertisements reported in the last three years

Ministry of Ayush has also requested State Drug Licensing Authorities and State Drug Controllers to take corrective measures for preventing inappropriate advertisement in electronic and print media including newspapers and initiate action

Same retirement age as MBBS? SC takes up plea, issues notice to AYUSH doctors

Issue came up for consideration before 3-judge SC bench led by CJI Friday. In February, Rajasthan HC increased retirement age for AYUSH doctors in state-run hospitals from 60 to 62.

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates two-day Homoeopathy Symposium in New Delhi

The President highlighted importance of scientific research in verifying authenticity of Homeopathic treatments and in increasing the confidence of people in this medical system.

100-Day countdown to International Day of Yoga kicks off

The Ministry of Ayush and the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga are jointly organizing the event.

Ayurveda to cure arthritis, diabetes? Doctors blame lax laws, ‘regulatory oversight’ for ‘misleading ads’

While Patanjali has been under fire for ‘unscientific claims’ in ads, experts have flagged govt’s apparent lack of rigour in approval of traditional medicines & curbing of misleading ads. 

Can mixing traditional & modern medicines help treat cancer? Govt wants to find out

ICMR & Ayush ministry have identified nearly 30 ‘priority’ diseases including cancer & multiple sclerosis. But experts are divided over efficacy of 'integrated healthcare'.

Australia issues advisory on turmeric supplements — what it says & why you needn’t give up haldi yet

Advisory says turmeric supplements may be linked to risk of liver injuries in rare cases. It follows 2 severe cases, including 1 death, believed to be associated with such supplements.

India’s doctor-patient ratio better than WHO norm of 1:1000, government tells Rajya Sabha

Number arrived at by including not just 13.08 lakh registered allopathic doctors but also 5.65 lakh AYUSH doctors & estimating their 80% availability for 120 cr-plus population.

Ayush admissions ‘scam’ in UP sees officials suspended, action likely against hundreds of students

Names of students in merit list for admissions to Ayurveda, Unani & homeopathy courses were allegedly changed in lieu of money. Four officials of UP's Ayush department under lens.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.