Dr Cyriac Abby Philips was interviewed by a YouTube channel in June this year on liver injuries that could occur due to herb use, and the video went viral in Kerala.
Under the National Ayush Mission (NAM), the Centre has now given Rs 70 crore to state governments to open Ayush colleges, up from Rs 9 crore, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said.
After laying the foundation stone of UP's first AYUSH university in Gorakhpur, President Kovind said AYUSH medicines also helped boost immunity during 2nd Covid wave.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that the scheme would continue till 31 March 2026 with a financial implication of Rs 4,607.30 crore to be spent during the period.
Giloy or guduchi is a climber with heart-shaped leaves, commonly used in ayurveda/herbal medicine. Its ‘immuno-boosting’ ability has made it part of Ayush Covid management protocol.
Ayush ministry has created a panel, Forum For Assessment of AYUSH Market Size, which includes lobbies of top herbal drug-makers including Vicco, Dabur, Himalaya, Zandu & Emami.
Director of state licensing authority in Uttarakhand says Patanjali Ayurveda has been strictly told to not market Coronil as a Covid cure, adding the authority will 'monitor' the company.
For India, the strategic ripples are significant. The immediate concern is Pakistan’s diplomatic gain as it embeds itself deeper into the defence framework of the Middle East.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Building on long-standing ties & Islamic solidarity, Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement comes at a time of heightened regional tensions especially after Israeli attack on Doha.
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.
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