Ayush Insurance Networks

India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the Master Circular on Health Insurance Business dated 29.05.2024 issued by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), insurers are required to make available products/add-ons/riders providing wider choice to policyholders by covering all systems of medicine, including Ayush. Further, insurers are required to have a Board-approved underwriting policy to ensure that Ayush treatments are covered at pa...


Implementation of Ayush Quality Mark

India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State Component Govt./Pvt./PSU Particulars Total amount Sanctioned/ Amount Released in previous years Amount Released in 2025-26 1. Arunachal Pradesh Strengthening and up-gradation of Ayush Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories to achieve higher standards Govt. State Govt. DTL 53,24,026 2023-24: 17,99,813 2. Mizoram Govt. State Govt. DTL 1,60,61,384 2021-22: 18,00,000 3. Madhya Pradesh Govt. Stat...


Ayurveda-Modern Medicine Integration through Multi-Pronged Ayush Initiatives

India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Name of the Organization State Project Name Tata Memorial Centre, (TMC) Mumbai Maharashtra Centre of Excellence for Discovery and Development of AYUSH Medicine for Cancer Care Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Centre of Excellence for Fundamental and Translation Research in Ayurveda at Central Drug Research Institute Jawaharlal Nehru University, (JNU) New Delhi Delhi Functional - based...


Ministry of Ayush and IndiaAI Join Hands to Harness Artificial Intelligence for the Future of Traditional Medicine

India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards leveraging emerging technologies to strengthen the Ayush ecosystem, the Ministry of Ayush and IndiaAI, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven innovation across the Ayush sector. The MoU was signed by Dr. Kavita Jain, Joint Secretary & Chief Vigilance Officer, Ministry of Ayush, and Shri Sudee...


Department of Commerce Holds Workshop on Trade and Sustainable Development Policy Landscape

India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, organised a day-long workshop on "Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD): Evolving Policy Landscape" at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, today. The workshop brought together senior government officials, trade negotiators, and representatives from industry, academia, think tanks and the legal community to deliberate on the evolving interface between international trade and sust...


GeM Launches 10-Day Celebrations Ahead of 10th Foundation Day, Unveils Commemorative Logo

India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Government e Marketplace (GeM) today formally launched the 10-day celebrations leading up to its 10th Foundation Day, marking the beginning of a series of stakeholder engagement initiatives commemorating a decade of transforming public procurement through technology, transparency and inclusivity. The celebrations commenced with the unveiling of the official GeM 10th Foundation Day logo, symbolising ten years of GeM's journey in bu...


APEDA Facilitates First-Ever Air Shipment of Karnataka's Neelam and Totapuri Mangoes to the Maldives

India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of Neelam and Totapuri mangoes from Karnataka to the Maldives. Flagged off on 30 July 2026, the export marks a significant milestone in promoting Karnataka's late-season mango varieties in international markets and further strengthening India's...


TRAI Hosts Workshop to Improve Quality of Audit in Digital Addressable Systems ( DAS ) Ecosystem

India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today organised a workshop for the training of empanelled audit firms for Digital Addressable Systems (DAS) audit. Hosted at TRAI Headquarters in New Delhi, the workshop underscores a major step toward promoting regulatory compliance and fostering greater transparency across the television broadcasting distribution ecosystem. Attended by TRAI-empanelled auditors and representatives ...


National Digitization Drive Workshop Strengthens India's Manuscript Preservation Framework; Union Minister of Culture Calls for Sustained National Effort in Digitization

India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's manuscript heritage spanning philosophy, Ayurveda, literature, mathematics, yoga, and diverse knowledge systems reflects the civilizational ethos of "jñānam paramam dhyeyam." To advance this legacy, the Ministry of Culture convened the National Digitization Drive Workshop at The Ashok, New Delhi, under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, with participation from over 200 representatives of States/UTs, Centres, custodians, s...


Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja appointed as next DGAFMS

India, July 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Government has appointed Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja, SM, VSM & Bar, presently serving as the Director General Medical Services (Air), as the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS). He will assume the appointment upon the retirement of the incumbent DGAFMS Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, PVSM, AVSM, VSM on August 31, 2026. An alumnus of the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja wa...