No raids till further orders: Maharashtra tells Bombay HC in Patanjali labelling caseThe Maharashtra government has assured the Bombay High Court it will halt raids and confiscations concerning ayurvedic product labels. This...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Japanese proverb of the day: ‘There’s no medicine for falling in love ; what ancient Japanese wisdom tells us about love and heartbreakFalling in love is a powerful, uncontrollable force, capable of bringing immense joy and profound heartbreak. Like a disease, it cannot be ...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Centre authorises Lieutenant Governors of 5 Union territories to hold powers under Drugs and Magic Remedies ActLieutenant Governors of five Union territories now hold new powers. They can authorize officers to search any premises and seize records. T...
19 Jan, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Kerala HC stays proceedings against Baba Ramdev in 'misleading' advertisement caseThe Kerala High Court has temporarily halted proceedings against Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balakrishna, and Divya Pharmacy related to a misleadi...
03 Apr, 2025, 06.08 PM IST
Holika Dahan: Worried about black magic? Here are tips to protect yourselfHolika Dahan is celebrated on the night before Holi and marks an occasion to ward off evil and negative energies. Various remedies, includi...
13 Mar, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
Misleading ads case: Kerala court issues bailable warrant to Baba Ramdev, Acharya BalakrishnaA Kerala court issued a bailable warrant against Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balakrishna for a misleading advertisement case. The mag...
20 Jan, 2025, 11.40 AM IST
Why did Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved apologise in SC? What was the case?Patanjali Ayurved's MD, Acharya Balkrishna, apologised to the Supreme Court for misleading advertisements, ensuring they won't be repeated....
21 Mar, 2024, 11.40 AM IST
Baba Ramdev is sorry! Patanjali Ayurved issues unconditional apology to SC for "misleading" advertisementsPatanjali Ayurved has issued an unconditional apology to Supreme Court for airing misleading advertisements. Co-founder Baba Ramdev and MD ...
21 Mar, 2024, 09.42 AM IST
SC asks Patanjali's Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna to appear in-person for next hearing in misleading ads caseOn February 27, the SC had expressed displeasure over Patanjali Ayurved continuing to publish false and misleading advertisements on medici...
19 Mar, 2024, 06.35 PM IST
Govt proposes 5-year jail, Rs 50-lakh fine for ads promoting fair skinThe ministry of health and family welfare has finalised Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) (Amendment) Bill, 2020, whi...
06 Feb, 2020, 11.57 PM IST
Pharma cos may face Rs 10-lakh penalty, 2-year jail term for deceptive drug adsPharmaceutical companies or anybody involved in exaggerating how well their drugs work will face exemplary penalty and imprisonment, accord...
14 Jan, 2020, 08.48 AM IST
Centre warns channels on ads with false claims about drugsThe advisory said the channels should advertise only those products and drugs that have valid licences, failure of which will attract actio...
23 Jul, 2017, 12.27 PM IST
Government to amend Act to check misleading ads of traditional medsThe amendments seek to bring the traditional medicine systems like Yoga and Ayurveda under the purview of this law.
10 May, 2016, 03.48 PM IST
Parliamentary panel for penalizing those putting out misleading advertisementsThe Act controls advertisements of drugs in India. It prohibits advertisements of drugs and remedies that claim to have magical properties.
08 May, 2016, 12.50 PM IST
Government to revisit law controlling advertisement of drugs and magic remedies to take tough action against quacksHe, however, suggested that while the government relooks at the law, it should call a meeting to at least implement the existing law as it ...
11 Jul, 2014, 07.11 PM IST
Anti-superstition ordinance promulgated in MaharashtraThe anti black magic and superstition ordinance has been promulgated in Maharashtra, 4 days after the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabhol...
24 Aug, 2013, 11.04 PM IST
- Misleading advertisements come under government scanner
Speaking at a conference organised by the Advertising Standards Council of India, the industry’s self regulator, Thomas expressed doubt tha...
18 Nov, 2011, 05.00 AM IST