Gangtok, July 22 (IANS) The Sikkim Legislative Assembly has passed the Sikkim Medical Council for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2026, paving the way for the establishment of a statutory State Council to regulate practitioners of traditional systems of medicine and strengthen the AYUSH sector in the Himalayan state, officials said on Wednesday. The Bill, passed during the Budget Session 2026‑27 of the Assembly, seeks to establish the Sikkim Medical Council for Indian System of Medicine in lin…
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New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Incorporating standardised health terminologies will ensure Ayush interventions become an integral part of broader digital health ecosystems, matching modern health informatics standards, according to Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush.The Ayush Ministry has launched a five-day workshop on WHO-ICHI Framework for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems, which marks an important step towards positioning India’s traditional medicine systems within the global di…
Jaipur, July 11 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth approximately Rs 880 crore in Kekri, Ajmer district, asserting that the state’s “double-engine government” is accelerating infrastructure development and improving public services across Rajasthan. Addressing a public gathering, Sharma said the state government has prepared a roadmap for key sectors including water, electricity, roads, education,…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) provided access to its Traditional Knowledge Digital Library to IP Australia under an agreement signed during the 3rd India–Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne, an official statement said on Friday.The TKDL Access Agreement is one of eighteen key outcomes of the summit and will allow IP Australia to consult the database to identify relevant prior art while examining patent applications in accordance with …
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) NITI Aayog, in collaboration with PwC, has released a report titled Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global that sets out a phased plan to transform Ayurveda from a largely India-centric traditional system into a globally recognised healthcare framework by 2047.The report observes that Ayurveda today enjoys formal recognition in nearly 30 countries, with varying degrees of licensing and integration into national health policies.India has a robust ecosystem with over…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Niti Aayog on Thursday unveiled a strategic roadmap to accelerate the globalisation of Ayurveda, saying that expanding the traditional system of medicine worldwide can unlock significant opportunities in healthcare, wellness products and medical value travel while strengthening India’s position as a global leader in traditional medicine.In its report titled Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global, Niti Aayog said Ayurveda is already a well-recognised and regulated t…
Nairobi, June 21 (IANS) Over 2,500 participants from Kenya came together at the Oshwal Centre Grounds on Sunday to celebrate the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) in Nairobi under the theme ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’.The event was attended by the Under Secretary General and Director General of the United Nations (UN) Office at Nairobi as the Chief Guest and brought together members of the diplomatic corps, officials of the Government of Kenya, the business community, the Indian diaspora an…
London, June 21 (IANS) Indian diplomatic missions across the world organised yoga sessions to mark International Day of Yoga on Sunday. The Indian High Commission in the UK celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga with a special programme at the Strand in London. In his remarks at the event, High Commissioner P. Kumaran highlighted yoga’s importance and relevance in today’s fast-paced world and its growing role in promoting healthier, more balanced lifestyles.”Team High Commission of In…
Varanasi, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-nation visit to France and Slovakia was marked not only by diplomatic engagements but also by a showcase of India’s diverse and rich cultural legacy through carefully curated gifts for world leaders. PM Modi’s two gifts to the Speaker, in particular, grabbed many eyeballs – Susruta Saṃhita and Charaka Samhita.Susruta Saṃhita is an ancient Ayurvedic text attributed to the physician Suśruta and is considered one of the earliest…
Paris/New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Continuing with his efforts to highlight India’s growing leadership in advancing traditional medicine as an evidence-based, integrated and people-centred component of global health systems, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Nagauri Ashwagandha to world leaders during the recently-concluded G7 Summit in France. Nagauri Ashwagandha is a high-quality variety of Ashwagandha grown in Rajasthan, especially the Nagaur district, known for its rich withanolide content du…