News for 'Siddha'

Indian pharma to get stronger dose of EU mkt access

Indian pharma to get stronger dose of EU mkt access

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

The European Union's (EU's) offer to slash tariffs on 97.5 per cent of Indian chemical exports to zero is set to give India's pharmaceutical and medical device firms preferential access to the European markets.

TN horror: Dalit techie killed over inter-caste relationship

TN horror: Dalit techie killed over inter-caste relationship

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

An IT employee from a Scheduled Caste was murdered in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, allegedly due to an inter-caste relationship. Police have arrested a suspect and are investigating the involvement of his parents, who are police officers.

Is BAMS A Good Career Option?

Is BAMS A Good Career Option?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

rediffGURU Dr Nagaraj JSK guides aspirants on how to pick the right course and college for your career.

TN Dalit techie murder: Stalin's allies demand anti-honour killing law

TN Dalit techie murder: Stalin's allies demand anti-honour killing law

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

The alleged honour killing of a Dalit IT engineer in Tamil Nadu has sparked outrage and demands for a separate legislation to handle such incidents. Allies of the ruling DMK are calling for action after the murder of Kavin Selvaganesh.

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Not one single, but multiple trials are there to quote. However, these will be published as scientific manuscripts.' 'This includes integrative as well as standalone approaches in Covid mitigation.'

Why Stalin Is Pushing Keeladi Over Indus Valley

Why Stalin Is Pushing Keeladi Over Indus Valley

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

'It has the potential to sow seeds of furthering discord when the direction of the discourse is aimed at propagating the perceived supremacy of 'cultural nationalism' from a distant past over the prevailing dominance of 'Constitutional nationalism',' argues N Sathiya Moorthy.

PM dedicates Natl Inst of Siddha to natio

PM dedicates Natl Inst of Siddha to natio

Rediff.com3 Sep 2005

Though the Institute was jointly opened by the central and state governments, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa boycotted the opening.

52% Of Urban Indians Utilise Ayush

52% Of Urban Indians Utilise Ayush

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Ayush refers to the six Indian systems of medicines, namely Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homeopathy are majorly prevalent in the country.

Maha demands cancelling NEET results over grace marks

Maha demands cancelling NEET results over grace marks

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

The National Testing Agency, however, denied any irregularities and said the changes made in the NCERT textbooks and grace marks for losing time at the examination centres are some of the reasons behind the students scoring higher marks.

SC relief for Muslim cleric in 2010 UP communal riots case

SC relief for Muslim cleric in 2010 UP communal riots case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

The top court took note of the submissions of Alvi that the high court had passed the order without assigning reasons and granted the interim stay.

AyushMin gets rap for underuse of funds despite rising allocation

AyushMin gets rap for underuse of funds despite rising allocation

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Given the gap between budgetary allocation and use, a parliamentary standing committee has asked the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (Ayush) to take steps to prevent underutilisation of funds under the National Ayush Mission (NAM) scheme. According to the data, the ministry was allocated Rs 1,200 crore for the mission in the Budgetary Estimate (BE) for FY24. The Revised Estimate (RE) for the year fell to Rs 815 crore, of which Rs 589 crore, or 74 per cent, has been spent till January.

'Despite Covid we don't care about health'

'Despite Covid we don't care about health'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

'The first duty of the government is to learn lessons from a bad experience and course correct. It's a pity that the government is making policy without looking at evidence and differentiating between immediate and urgent.'

Prescriptions a must to buy ayurveda drugs online, says consumer body

Prescriptions a must to buy ayurveda drugs online, says consumer body

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Thursday directed e-commerce entities to sell specified ayurveda, siddha and unani drugs only after customers upload valid medical prescriptions from registered doctors on the platforms.

Records of 320,000 patients on AYUSH Jharkhand hacked

Records of 320,000 patients on AYUSH Jharkhand hacked

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

CloudSEK in its report also warned that the leaked data could enable account takeovers.

'I embrace each day as it comes'

'I embrace each day as it comes'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

'Life will test you but if you have resilience and fortitude, the crown will be yours forever,' says Miss World Yukta Mookhey.

NEET 2023: Two students from Andhra, TN share top rank

NEET 2023: Two students from Andhra, TN share top rank

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

A total of 11.45 lakh candidates out of 20.38 lakh have qualified the examination, up by 48 per cent from last year.

Amazon fined for selling sub-standard pressure cookers

Amazon fined for selling sub-standard pressure cookers

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on e-commerce major Amazon for selling pressure cookers that did not meet quality standards. The CCPA also directed Amazon to notify the consumers of all these 2,265 pressure cookers sold through its platform, recall the products and reimburse the prices to buyers, the Department of Consumer Affairs said in a statement.

PHOTOS: Kumbh Mela begins amid rising Covid cases

PHOTOS: Kumbh Mela begins amid rising Covid cases

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Devotees who have taken the anti-Covid vaccination will have to show their certificates and follow the anti-Covid guidelines like wearing masks, maintaining social distancing and frequently undertaking hand sanitization in the Kumbh Kshetra.

Modi, WHO chief lay the ground for traditional medicine centre in Jamnagar

Modi, WHO chief lay the ground for traditional medicine centre in Jamnagar

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) in Jamnagar will usher in a new era of traditional medicine globally.

Top Kannada directors of 2010

Top Kannada directors of 2010

Rediff.com30 Dec 2010

The brilliant Girish Kasarvalli makes the list. Check out who else did.

Former NSE chairman Chawla had revealed yogi's identity to Sebi in 2018

Former NSE chairman Chawla had revealed yogi's identity to Sebi in 2018

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The mysterious Himalayan 'yogi' who allegedly advised Chitra Ramkrishna, former managing director and chief executive officer of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), on important matters of the bourse could be none other than Anand Subramanian, according to a letter written by former NSE chairman Ashok Chawla to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Subramanian was group operating officer of the NSE and advisor to Ramkrishna during 2015-16. He joined as chief strategic advisor in April 2013.

Stop advertising Covid 'medicines', give details: Govt to Patanjali

Stop advertising Covid 'medicines', give details: Govt to Patanjali

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Ramdev's herbal medicine company Patanjali Ayurved has launched 'Coronil tablet and Swasari vati' medicines claiming they can cure the highly contagious disease within seven days.

7 Easy Asanas for Good Health

7 Easy Asanas for Good Health

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

Yogini and wellness expert Shweta Singh tells you how to begin your yoga journey.

Now, Modi sarkar begins yoga sessions for its employees

Now, Modi sarkar begins yoga sessions for its employees

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Yoga sessions will be organized for central government employees and their dependents by the 'Grih Kalyan Kendra', a welfare society working under the aegis of the Centre.

Plans to patent 30,000 herbs

Plans to patent 30,000 herbs

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

Chennai-based Central Research Institute for Siddha is seeking patents for 30,000 Indian medicinal compositions and herbs, besides taking steps to digitise 10,000 formulae for treating various ailments.

How I fought COVID with yoga and positivity

How I fought COVID with yoga and positivity

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Nandini Anandkumar tells us how she stayed fit and survived the virus.

NSE Rot Goes Deeper

NSE Rot Goes Deeper

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

The rot is is not limited to Chitra Ramkrishna and the yogi, observed Debashis Basu.

With MNCs in retail, farmers lose, consumers gain

With MNCs in retail, farmers lose, consumers gain

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Weidlich said that India failed to take Ayurveda and Siddha medicines to the world market.

For Ayush medicines, all's in a name

For Ayush medicines, all's in a name

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Govt wants firms to remove suffixes & prefixes to original names of these drugs.

Kanasemba Kudureyaneri, a must-watch

Kanasemba Kudureyaneri, a must-watch

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

Great performances, thought provoking storyline and a different narrative make Kanasemba Kudureyaneri a must watch.

Homeopathy, Unani prevent coronavirus, claims govt

Homeopathy, Unani prevent coronavirus, claims govt

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

It also mentioned some Ayurvedic practices which can help recess the symptoms of respiratory tract in possible coronavirus infected cases.

Govt fighting swine flu with ayurvedic meds and isolation wards

Govt fighting swine flu with ayurvedic meds and isolation wards

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

A day after death toll due to swine flu crossed 700, Union Minister of State for Health Shripad Naik said the Centre is sending special ayurvedic medicinal syrups to all states as part of its efforts to combat the influenza.

Patanjali didn't have permission for COVID-19 drug: Uttarakhand govt

Patanjali didn't have permission for COVID-19 drug: Uttarakhand govt

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

State Ayurved Department's licence officer Y S Rawat said the notice is being issued to the firm to explain from where it got the permission to launch a 'corona kit' as a cure from the virus.

'Will you get surgery done by an Ayurveda doctor?'

'Will you get surgery done by an Ayurveda doctor?'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

'The Ayush minister (Shripad Yesso Naik) himself was suffering from COVID-19 and got treated in a modern hospital.'

Interested in a career in Medicine?

Interested in a career in Medicine?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2008

The Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Tamil Nadu invites applications for admission to BSMS/ BAMS/ BNYS/ BUMS/ BHMS courses for 2008-2009.

US FDA tightens screws on sale of diet supplements

US FDA tightens screws on sale of diet supplements

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

The US Food and Drug Administration has tightened rules for selling dietary supplements in the US market, making compliance with current good manufacturing practices mandatory for manufacturers.

Union minister cries foul

Union minister cries foul

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

Union Health Minister Dr Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday charged the Delhi media with bias against him as he was from the ranks of most backward classes.

2 Indians to conduct Ayurveda course in US

2 Indians to conduct Ayurveda course in US

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

This is the first time that Ayurveda course will be provided in number of medical schools in form of a short course covering the important aspects of Ayurveda.

Indian experts to teach Ayurveda in US schools

Indian experts to teach Ayurveda in US schools

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

In a bid to make alternative medicine more popular in the US, Indian experts may soon start teaching medical students about Ayurveda in some of America's best colleges.