NHAI to develop ‘Arogya Van’ on vacant land along NHsThe National Highways Authority of India will plant medicinal trees on vacant land along national highways. This initiative aims to boost b...
08 Apr, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
India showed tradition, science can advance together: Tedros at WHO summit on traditional medicineThe summit, jointly organised with the Government of India, opened on Wednesday and brought together ministers, scientists, indigenous lead...
19 Dec, 2025, 08.03 PM IST
'Sanjeevani' hills: Odisha is planning to develop an 'Ayurvedic paradise' that has 2,500 rare herbs and medicinesGandhamardan hill: Odisha is leveraging the Gandhamardan hill's rich medicinal herb biodiversity to boost its economy and create jobs. The ...
16 Dec, 2025, 04.26 PM IST
India to host second WHO Global Summit on traditional medicine in New Delhi from Dec 17 to 19The Summit is being jointly organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, and will see p...
15 Dec, 2025, 08.23 PM IST
India reinforces commitment to WHO global traditional medicine strategy at World Health AssemblyIndia is dedicated to boosting traditional medicine. At a global health assembly, India supported WHO's strategy for traditional medicine. ...
27 May, 2025, 09.24 PM IST
How Gorillas could help humans fight superbugs, develop groundbreaking medicines for infectionsResearchers in Gabon have discovered that gorillas consume plants with medicinal properties, which are also used by local traditional heale...
13 Sep, 2024, 03.41 PM IST
Traditional Medicine Global Summit to be held in Gandhinagar on Aug 17, 18The World Health Organisation (WHO) will hold the Traditional Medicine Global Summit in Gujarat's Gandhinagar on August 17 and 18, co-hoste...
13 Aug, 2023, 08.36 PM IST
Centre ready with new Biodiversity BillET gathers that the environment ministry will bring in a clear definition of "codified traditional knowledge", linking it to the Drugs & Co...
02 Dec, 2022, 11.58 PM IST
View: Govt's financial and operational commitment to the Global Centre for Traditional MedicineGlobally, around 80% of people access TRM. A total of 170 WHO member states report the use of TRM, and around 40% of pharmaceuticals origin...
18 Apr, 2022, 11.17 PM IST
On this World Biodiversity Day, know more about our ecosystemThe UN has declared 2011-20 the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity, which serves to support and promote the goal of significantly reduci...
21 May, 2017, 12.22 AM IST
Govt to document tribal medicinal practicesThe Ministry of Tribal Affairs will undertake documentation of tribal medicinal practices in keeping with an idea mooted by Prime Minister ...
05 Jul, 2015, 11.53 AM IST
India should tap global market for herbal medicine: APJ Abdul KalamKalam said it was a system based on natural medicine devoid of toxicity. He also noted that India had potential in promoting floriculture.
14 Nov, 2014, 04.17 PM IST
- Delay in biodiversity board formation irks green brigade
Environmentalists are irked with the delay in constitution of a biodiversity management board by the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC).
15 Apr, 2014, 03.37 AM IST
Community key to conserving biodiversity: National Environment Awareness CampaignGujarat, considered a state with the most diverse eco-systems, will take serious steps in identifying its natural treasures and conserving ...
19 Jan, 2013, 06.24 PM IST
- Many Species, One Planet, One Future
Addressing a national seminar on International Biodiversity Day in New Delhi, Jairam Ramesh said, "We need to bring about convergence betwe...
23 May, 2010, 11.00 AM IST
- Rich & poor countries now don’t agree on biodiversity
An international protocol on biodiversity is set to become the new bone of contention between the developed and developing countries. Rich ...
05 Jan, 2010, 02.49 AM IST
- Govt creating database of traditional Indian drugs
The government is creating a database of traditional Indian drugs aimed at preventing wrongful patenting of drugs, including medicinal plan...
04 Apr, 2008, 04.58 PM IST