The court directed the defendant individuals to take down several of their claims on social media platforms, promoting Patanjali's Coronil as the only cure for the virus.
Hearing IMA petition against Patanjali for false advertising, SC also said influencers & celebrities will be responsible & liable if found endorsing products in misleading ads.
Top court asserts consumers had a right to know whether they were being misled by FMCG companies too and what agencies were doing to prevent such misuse.
Yoga guru offers to publish a public apology for misleading ads by Divya Pharmacy, saying it 'happened on impulse' and that he would be careful in future.
Centre has submitted a cautious affidavit in the case, but many says it won't affect BJP-Ramdev relationship since he has helped party by promoting 'Hindu consciousness' via yoga, Ayurveda.
The IMA has said that through repeated advertisements, Patanjali had been disparaging modern medicine while offering a permanent solution for lifestyle disorders.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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