India has reaffirmed its global leadership in traditional medicine by hosting a key WHO–IRCH international workshop on safety and regulation of herbal medicines. The event, jointly organised by the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO), is taking place at the headquarters of PCIM&H (Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian…
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India Tackles Medical Radioisotope Shortage
India is making strategic moves to bridge the gap in the supply of key medical radioisotopes, essential for cancer diagnostics and treatment. In a recent reply in Parliament, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh revealed critical insights into the country’s current production capabilities, existing shortages, and future plans. What Are Medical…
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Underground Coal Mining: Clean, Quiet, and Future-Ready
Why Underground Coal Mining Matters Underground coal mining plays a crucial role in India’s sustainable energy future. It disturbs the land far less than opencast mining. This makes it better for the environment, people, and nearby infrastructure. By going underground, miners avoid cutting down forests or damaging farmland. The land…
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India-Russia Boost Ties in Industry & Tech
India and Russia have reaffirmed their time-tested strategic partnership by holding the 11th Session of the Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation. Held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, the session marked a new chapter in bilateral collaboration focused on industrial development, modernization, and emerging technologies. Deepening the Strategic Partnership…
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Cooperative Exports Take Off via NCEL
What Is NCEL? The Ministry of Cooperation has formed National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL). NCEL is a multi‑state cooperative society. It acts as an umbrella to boost cooperative sector exports across India. It supports procurement, processing, branding, packaging, certification, market intelligence, training, financing and trading. It helps cooperatives reach global…
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BIS Uncovers 142 Uncertified Products in E-Commerce Raid
New Delhi, August 7, 2025: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has uncovered a major lapse in product safety. In a sweeping market surveillance operation during FY 2024–25, the BIS found 142 uncertified products being sold online without mandatory BIS certification. Wide-Scale BIS Surveillance Exposes Certification Violations As per official…
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Uttarakhand Cloudburst: Army Leads Rescue
Flash floods triggered by a cloudburst over the Kheer Ganga river wreaked havoc in Uttarkashi district on August 5, 2025, leaving at least four dead and dozens feared washed away. The picturesque village of Dharali, a crucial stopover on the Gangotri route, witnessed massive destruction as floodwaters gushed through hotels…
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SC Slams AIADMK MP, Clears Stalin Scheme Use
SC Slams AIADMK MP, Clears Stalin Scheme Use The Supreme Court of India has quashed the Madras High Court’s interim order that banned the Tamil Nadu government from using CM MK Stalin’s name in the “Ungaludan Stalin” welfare awareness scheme. In a sharp rebuke, the apex court imposed a ₹10…
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UPI Not Free: RBI Governor Flags Hidden Costs
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has stirred a fresh debate over India’s most popular digital payment system — Unified Payments Interface (UPI). In a recent statement, he clarified that while users aren’t being charged today, UPI is not free in the real sense. Someone is paying the bill — and that…
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AIIMS Faculty Crisis Deepens Amid Doctor Exodus
New Delhi: India’s premier public health institutions, the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), are grappling with an alarming faculty shortage. Even AIIMS Delhi, the country’s top government-run hospital, is affected. The crisis goes beyond numbers. It’s about how the future of medical education and public healthcare in India…