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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The clinical laboratory at the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bengaluru, has been awarded ‘ISO 15189:2022’ accreditation for both biochemistry and haematology — becoming the first institute under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) to achieve this distinction, it was announced on Saturday.In a significant milestone for quality-assured healthcare under the Ministry of Ayush, the accreditation assures patients that the labora…

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Health industry leaders on Saturday welcomed the interim agreement on the bilateral trade deal between India and the US.As part of the interim framework, the US will slash reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent. The US will also remove the reciprocal tariff on generic pharmaceuticals, among other sectors like gems and diamonds, and aircraft parts. Although full details are yet to emerge, the interim India-US trade deal framework indicates that India has receive…

Kochi, Jan 17 (IANS) Dairy farmers in Kerala must prepare themselves for the second White Revolution announced by PM Modi, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying George Kurian said here on Saturday, underlining the need for institutions such as Milma to take the lead in equipping farmers for a more competitive, quality-driven dairy sector.Speaking after inaugurating the NDDB CALF (Centre for Analysis and Learning in Livestock and Food) Food Testing Laboratory in Koc…

Kochi, Jan 15 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying George Kurian will inaugurate a state-of-the-art food testing laboratory in Kochi on Saturday, marking a significant step in strengthening quality assurance infrastructure for Kerala’s dairy and food sectors.The facility has been set up through a collaboration between Milma (Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd) and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).The laboratory, established under…

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurated 45 out of the proposed 100 ‘Atal Canteens’ in the national capital on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The initiative aims to provide affordable and nutritious meals to people at highly subsidised rates.The inauguration ceremony was attended by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, BJP leaders Ashish Sood and Tarvinder Singh Marwah, who were seen having food at the Atal Canteen…

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The Delhi government will launch 100 Atal Canteens across the national capital on Thursday, offering meals at just Rs 5, to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The initiative, which was a key promise in the BJP’s Delhi election manifesto, is aimed at ensuring access to affordable and nutritious food for residents across the city.Delhi Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday announced the inauguration of the scheme, call…

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Quality Council of India (QCI) on Wednesday announced a comprehensive set of next-generation quality reforms on the eve of Sushasan Divas 2025, aimed at strengthening India’s quality ecosystem. Drawing from operational experience and evolving stakeholder needs, the reforms are aimed at having a transformative impact across sectors such as healthcare, laboratories, MSMEs and manufacturing, according to a statement issued by the Commerce and Industry Ministry.System-…