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Justice delayed but a ton of bricks await
From ‘SC declines Ramdev, Patanjali apology; expresses concern over FMCGs taking gullible consumers ‘up and down the garden path’’, The Hindu, April 10, 2024: The Supreme Court has refused to accept the unconditional apology from Patanjali co-founder Baba Ramdev and … Continue reading
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Tagged Baba Ramdev, contempt of court, Coronil, COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Manmohan Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Patanjali Ayurved, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Supreme Court of India, Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority
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Government by Supreme Court
On February 27, a bench of the Supreme Court upbraided Patanjali Ayurved and its chairman Acharya Balkrishna for continuing to disparage systems of medicine other than Ayurveda (technically, what it calls Ayurveda) and claiming its products offer “permanent relief” from … Continue reading
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Tagged Acharya Balkrishna, Advertising Standards Council of India, Ayurveda, Baba Ramdev, Indian Medical Association, Ministry of AYUSH, Patanjali Ayurved, pharmacovigilance, Pushpa Mitra Bhargava, Ritwick Dutta, Supreme Court of India, TN Godavarman
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The political theatre of Vardhan v. Ramdev
Last week, Baba Ramdev made offensive remarks against allopathic medicine and against people desperately looking for oxygen for their loved ones hospitalised with COVID-19. On Sunday, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan sent a letter to Ramdev asking him to withdraw … Continue reading
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Tagged Baba Ramdev, Epidemic Diseases Act 1897, Harsh Vardhan, Indian Medical Association, Manmohan Singh, political theatre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whataboutery
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The government’s enblightenment
The GMO debate is a fascinating object, even though participating in it often amounts to nothing but pain, frustration and lost time – especially if you’re pro-GMO foods. It’s fascinating because it’s one of a kind: one party has science … Continue reading
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Tagged Baba Ramdev, Coronil, genetic engineering, genetic modification, genetically modified crops, genetically modified organisms, genetically modified seeds, GMO, healthcare, Indian Medical Association, Monsanto, Patanjali Ayurved, transgenics, whataboutery
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