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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicAYUSH ministry

Topic: AYUSH ministry

Andhra approves ‘magic’ herbal mix after Centre okays it as health supplement, not Covid cure

Andhra govt says AYUSH panel report has not cleared the eye drops, touted as a 'miracle cure' that can allegedly help improve oxygen saturation levels in minutes.

Awareness on yoga created by Modi govt helped many countries fight Covid: AYUSH Minister Naik

Speaking at the launch of a campaign to distribute 'AYUSH 64' medicine, Shripad Naik hailed PM Modi as a visionary leader for spreading knowledge of the ancient practice.

AYUSH-64 drug useful in treating mild to moderate Covid infection cases, says AYUSH ministry

The honorary chief clinical coordinator said that patients on AYUSH-64 drug will still require monitoring so as to identify any worsening of disease requiring more intensive therapy.

Take action against Ayurveda, Unani drugmakers over misleading ads — Modi govt tells states

Ministry of AYUSH issues advisory to states & UTs after it receives over 570 complaints in last 10 months for false, misleading & unfounded advertisements by drugmakers. 

‘Can’t shorten further’ — medical experts say cutting MBBS course duration will hurt quality

In a report to the government, a Group of Ministers has recommended shortening the five-and-a-half-year MBBS course by a year.

Cut MBBS course to 4.5 years including internship, ministers’ panel suggests

GoM on health has also recommended two-year mandatory rural posting of doctors before awarding them MBBS degrees.

‘No point mixing all in one’ — IMA to fight govt move to allow Ayurveda doctors to do surgery

IMA calls for nationwide protest Tuesday against govt attempt at ‘legitimising mixopathy’. Ayurveda doctors say postgraduates in their field are well-trained for surgeries.

Govt issues list of surgeries select ayurveda practitioners can perform, draws flak from IMA

AYUSH Ministry Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said the notification does not amount to any policy deviation & is more in the nature of a clarification.

Why the people of Spiti eat stones

One of the few remaining ‘amchis’ of Spiti Valley writes about why they still grind ‘miracle stones’.

Ashwagandha, kadha, guduchi — Modi govt issues official ayurveda protocol for mild Covid

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

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Indians have a complicated relationship with Zohran Mamdani

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What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.