New Delhi: The Rs 600 crore Ayurveda industry in Kerala is facing its biggest challenge. The state government is clamping down on what it considers dubious claims by three companies that promise magical remedies. Products worth almost Rs 2 crore have been seized and the three major companies may lose their licences. The Drugs Controller of Kerala is set to cancel the licenses of the Ayurvedic giants for violating provisions...
07:42 AM, May 16, 2012
Bangalore: Government hospitals in districts and local bodies across Karnataka will provide the Indian system of medicine as an alternative treatment, Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda said on Friday. "Our government has recognised the importance of yoga in daily life and has given priority to promote the Indian systems of medicine through state-run hospitals in districts and local bodies for extending natural health services to the public," Gowda said at...
03:37 AM, Feb 11, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: Some leading practitioners of ayurveda will speak on various facets of the traditional form of medicine at the global festival, starting here on Feb 9, organisers said. The six-day event will see participation of more than 2,500 practitioners of ayurveda and students from various colleges. "Through this festival, students will be taught the basic principles of ayurveda. More than 120 papers will be presented and 17 ayurveda colleges in...
05:33 PM, Jan 17, 2012
London: In just less than a decade, Ayurveda has made a huge impact on many Londoners as more of them turn away from invasive allopathic treatment. But the new ruling comes as a blow to both the industry and patients. Director of Ayuspa Ayurvedic centre Muneet Dohil said, "We have seen the number of practitioners double every year, we now have Ayurvedic courses and degrees here which can train the...
07:21 PM, May 01, 2011
New Delhi: As accreditation has been made compulsory for traditional medicine hospitals, the health ministry on Tuesday gave accreditation to the first ayurveda hospital in the national capital. Accreditation was given to 'AyurVAID' hospital by Minister of State for Health G. Gandhiselvan. The government is trying to promote alternate and traditional medicines under the department of Ayush, which covers ayurveda, yunani, siddha and homeopathy. Accreditation for Ayush hospitals was made...
05:59 PM, Oct 26, 2010
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Adelaide: Australia have only themselves to blame for their parlous position in the second Ashes Test against England in Adelaide, opener Shane Watson said on Sunday. Australia face the gruelling prospect of having to bat out for a draw after England, led by Kevin Pietersen's unbeaten double century, were 306 runs ahead with six second innings wickets intact with two days to play. Ricky Ponting's team have been decidedly second-best...
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Hyderabad: India batsman V.V.S. Laxman will play his first ever Test in his home city of Hyderabad on Friday when Test cricket returns there for the first time in 22 years as the hosts take on New Zealand. India will be hoping they will not need to rely on Laxman as much in the second Test of the series as it did in the first, when he scored a resolute...
12:45 PM, Nov 03, 2007
Kerala is awash with the first flush of the monsoon and for everyone who deals with Ayurveda, it’s raining money. ...
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