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 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, May 14 (IANS) The Ministry of Ayush has signed an MoU with the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to enable faster transcription and translation of Ayush knowledge systems into multiple Indian languages through advanced AI-powered language technology. Under the initiative titled “BHASHINI Rajyam – A BHASHINI Sahayogi Program,” the partnership aims to integrate the BHASHINI Platform, India’s National Langu…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Ayush systems offer not merely treatment but a comprehensive lifestyle framework based on balanced diet, daily and seasonal regimens, yoga, meditation and natural therapies, President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday.She noted that the world increasingly recognises that true wellness requires harmony between body and mind.“Preventive and holistic healthcare is essential for reducing disease burden and promoting long-term wellbeing,” President Murmu while inaugurating…