Ayush Ministry

Arthritis, 19 Other Treatment Packages To Be Covered Under PM Health Scheme

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 25, 2019

The Ayush Ministry has proposed the inclusion of 19 Ayurvedic, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) treatment packages in the cashless health insurance scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), Union Minister Shripad Naik said on Tuesday.

"Ex-PM Morarji Desai Consumed Cow Urine For Medicinal Benefits": Minister

India News | ANI | Sunday September 8, 2019

Union Minister Ashwini Choubey on Sunday said that former prime minister Morarji Desai used to consume cow urine for medicinal benefits, adding that the AYUSH Ministry is seriously working on using cow urine for preparation of medicines and to cure cancer.

PM Modi To Release Special Stamps On 12 "Rockstars" Of Traditional Medicine

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 29, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release on Friday commemorative stamps on 12 modern masters in the field of traditional Indian systems of medicine and yoga to celebrate their unsung legacy, officials said on Thursday.

AYUSH Ministry Considering Proposal To Give Yoga Asanas Status Of Sports

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 24, 2019

The Ministry of AYUSH is working on a proposal to give ''yoga asana'' the status of sports to promote it and pave the way for its possible inclusion in Olympic games.

International Yoga Day 2019: Steps To Keep In Mind Before, During And After Yoga Practice

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Thursday June 20, 2019

World Yoga Day: The Ayush Ministry has come up with a set of guidelines for the yoga practice on World Yoga Day. Here are the steps you should keep in mind before, during and after the yoga practice.

Ranchi To Host Main Event On International Yoga Day, PM Modi To Attend

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 8, 2019

Jharkhand capital Ranchi will be the venue for the main event for International Yoga Day on June 21 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend it, AYUSH Ministry officials said Saturday.

Clinical Trials On Ayurvedic Medicine Against Dengue In Progress

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 4, 2018

Clinical trials on Ayurvedic medicine against dengue are in progress and it will be launched at the earliest possible time, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik said today. Rajesh Kotecha, secretary of AYUSH ministry, said the medicine is expected to be ready after multilevel trials in the next couple of years. "Trials on the Ayurvedic me...

CBI Arrests Ayush Ministry Official For Allegedly Taking Rs 10 Lakh Bribe

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 14, 2018

The CBI Friday arrested an under-secretary in the Ayush Ministry for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 10 lakh, officials said.

CBI Arrests Delhi Clerk While Accepting Rs 10 Lakh As Bribe

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 16, 2018

The CBI has caught red-handed an official of Central Council of Indian Medicine, which works under the Union Ayush Ministry, while allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from official of a Maharashtra-based private college

Goa Allots Land For Yoga, Ayurveda, Naturopathy Institute

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 12, 2018

The Goa government has approved the transfer of a portion of a land parcel, acquired to build a sports city and cricket stadium, to the Union AYUSH ministry to set up a Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy institute.

Centre Working On Yoga Protocol For Women Over 40 Years Of Age

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 6, 2018

The government will develop a yoga protocol for women above the age of 40, the Ministry of Ayush said on Tuesday.

Clear Exit Exam To Get Licence For Practising Ayurveda: Draft Bill

Education | Press Trust of India | Friday December 29, 2017

Medical graduates willing to procure a licence to practise Indian medicine systems, including Ayurveda, may soon have to clear an exit exam, according to a proposed legislation on the lines of the health ministry's National Medical Commission Bill.

In Rare Move, Ayurveda Expert Appointed Secretary Of AYUSH Ministry

India News | Reported By Snigdha Basu | Thursday October 12, 2017

Breaking convention of appointing bureaucrats as secretary, the government on Wednesday appointed an Ayurveda expert to the AYUSH ministry. Vadiya Rajesh Kotecha, who was appointed the special secretary in June this year, has been made secretary in the AYUSH ministry, according to an official order.

Centre Warns Channels On Ads With Exaggerated Claims About Drugs

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 23, 2017

The Centre has warned TV channels against carrying advertisements with exaggerated or improper claims of Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani and homeopathic products and drugs. An advisory, issued by Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry Director (Broadcasting) Amit Katoch said the channels should advertise only those products and drugs that have valid ...

Nomination To MD, PG Courses Under AYUSH: Date Extended Till July 31

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Friday June 30, 2017

Due to administrative reasons the competent authority has decided to extend the last date for receiving the applications for nominations to MD, PG courses under AYUSH through the concerned State Governments and Union Territories up to 31st July, 2017.