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In an affidavit filed in the top court, the SLA has given details of the steps taken by it against Patanjali and Divya Pharmacy.

Though the Uttarakhand State Licencing Authority stated that they have initiated action against Patanjali Ayurved and Divya Pharmacy for publishing misleading medical advertisements, the Supreme Court...

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority for its "inaction" for six years in the misleading advertisements case involving Patanjali Ayurved Limited, saying it has to be honest with the court if it wanted "sympathy and compassion". India News | Patanjali Advertisement Case: Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority Faces SC Ire for 'inaction'.

Dr. R V Asokan, president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), criticized Baba Ramdev for claiming he could cure COVID-19 and disparaging modern medicine as "stupid and bankrupt." Asokan stated that Ramdevs statements led people to believe him due to his high profile, which was unfortunate. The IMAs comments come ahead of a Supreme Court hearing regarding Ramdevs misleading advertisements. Asokan expressed disappointment with the courts criticism of the IMA and private doctors, say...

When asked what prompted the Indian Medical Association to take on Ramdev despite him being a big name and politically connected, the IMA president said, “He crossed a red line.”

Asokan said Ramdev went against the medical profession by saying modern medicine is a stupid and bankrupt science.

The Supreme Court has viewed misleading ads seriously. Amendments to enhance the Drug and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 have

The manufacturing licenses of 14 products of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd and its sister concern Divya Pharmacy were suspended on April 15, stated the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority in an affidavit...

This is IMA’s first comment since the Supreme Courts tongue lashing to Ramdev and his multibillion-dollar consumer goods empire Patanjali Ayurved last month over misleading ads. It comes a day before the top court is scheduled to hear the matter next.

The Uttarakhand government, in an affidavit, told the Supreme Court that it has granted permission to file a complaint against Baba Ramdev's Divya Pharmacy and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. for repeated violations of the drug advertisements law and ...