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Reliance Retail ordered to pay Rs 5,500 after charging Rs 1.80 extra for Patanjali biscuits during promotion

Reliance Retail must pay Rs 5,501.80 to a consumer for an unfair trade practice. The company failed to honor an advertised discount on Patanjali biscuits. A consumer forum found the retailer overcharged a customer by a small amount. The state commission upheld the unfair trade practice finding but reduced compensation.…

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From health trackers to Puranas: Andhra CM Naidu’s pivot to alternative medicine

Three-and-a-half years ago, Telugu news channels dedicated sufficient time discussing the health tracker ring worn by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo, then opposition leader and incumbent Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. A simple, no-nonsense platinum band, it went well with his signature beige attire. At that point in July…

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As Trump tariffs hit India, Baba Ramdev is here to save the day

It was a busy Wednesday for TV news anchors, and an even busier one for Ramdev’s PR calendar. By some yoga miracle, the Patanjali cofounder managed to stretch himself across ABP News with Chitra Tripathi, Aaj Tak with Shweta Singh, News18 India with Aman Chopra, and even India TV’s Saurav…

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‘Ramdev not in anyone’s control’: HC contempt notice to Patanjali founder

Days after he was pulled up for bizarre remarks accusing Hamdard’s Rooh Afza of “sharbat jihad”, Patanjali founder Baba Ramdev has again drawn flak from the Delhi High Court, according to LiveLaw.

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After HC rap, Ramdev to take down ‘sharbat jihad’ video

Patanjali founder Ramdev has agreed to take down the videos in which he had used communal slurs to target pharmaceutical and food company Hamdard and its popular drink Rooh Afza, Bar and Bench reported.

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Kerala HC stays criminal proceedings against Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna in prohibited advertisement case

The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted a three-month stay in the criminal proceedings against Patanjali Ayurved’s promoters, Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, and Divya Pharmacy – an affiliate of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd co-founded by them – in a prohibited advertisement case.

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Bombay HC summons Patanjali director, asks for apology for ‘trademark infringement’

After flak from the Supreme Court for “misleading” advertisements, Patanjali Ayurveda has been summoned by the Bombay High Court and asked to tender an “unconditional apology” for alleged trademark infringement related to its camphor product.

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Supreme Court reserves order on contempt notice issued to Ramdev, Balkrishna and Patanjali Ayurved in ads case

Supreme Court on Patanjali ads case: SC reserves order on contempt notice against Patanjali Ayurved, Balkrishna, and Ramdev for misleading advertisements

The Hindu

Patanjali Ads: SC reserves order on contempt case against Ramdev, Balkrishna; Rejects IMA chief's apology

A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah also dispensed with the personal appearance of Patanjali Ayurved's founders, Ramdev and Balkrishna. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Dangerous game: On Patanjali Ayurved’s claims

The Hindu

"We are not happy with your apology," Supreme Court to Ramdev on Patanjali misleading ads

A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah also refused to accept an apology tendered by Patanjali last month. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian judge says billion-dollar ayurvedic company has taken the public 'for a ride'

The country's supreme court has temporarily banned Patanjali, a leading maker of ayurvedic products with ties to the prime minister, from advertising certain items due to a history of false claims.

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Temple ad bonanza: HT gets 12 full-page ads, Indian Express features 8

The Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya has taken over the news cycle in the Big Media, from TV news channels to national news dailies. Amid the buzz, news outlets are also getting a flurry of advertisements from governments as well as consumer brands to mark the consecration ceremony.

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Love-jihad is defaming Islam, Muslims must oppose it: Baba Ramdev

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev was in Delhi on Friday to launch new products as part of his Patanjali group’s expansion plans. He spoke to Kumar Shakti Shekhar on a number of social, political and religious issues which are currently making headlines. Edited excerpts.

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As ‘Garba jihad’ becomes news TV’s latest bogey, News Nation champions vigilante violence

The hypermasculine Muslim is back as the scheming villain in the Hindu Rashtra programming of Indian news TV. But the script, at the risk of sounding repetitive, has moved far beyond the mob lynching years to cast itself around “garba jihad”. The anchors are at it again: almost championing vigilante…

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Central authority, Kerala Drugs Control dept. begin inquiry against Patanjali ad

Violation of Drugs and Magic Remedies Act alleged

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How Ramdev’s Patanjali took control of Dalit lands in Haridwar

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Ruchi Soya Industries to change name to Patanjali Foods; to acquire its food retail business

MUMBAI: The Board of Directors of Ruchi Soya Industries on Wednesday decided to change the name of the company to 'Patanjali Foods Limited'.

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‘Aren't babas supposed to be peaceful?': Haryana journalist who questioned Ramdev

“The question came from Karnal, but it should have come from Delhi, where Baba Ramdev keeps appearing in front of the media and giving bytes. But, well, no one asks these questions because he has a big company,” said Sanjay Raina, a 48-year-old who runs Savdhaan Karnala – a social…

The Times of India

Should you invest in the Ruchi Soya FPO?

Edible oil firm Ruchi Soya, which is owned by Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali, will hit the market with its follow-on public offer (FPO) on Thursday, March 24, 2022 to raise up to Rs 4,300 crore, and conclude on March 28.

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When violations aren’t penalised: The legality of the Patanjali advertising tsunami

Over the course of the past week, Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved has been plastering leading English and Hindi newspapers with advertisements for ayurvedic medicines that purportedly cure diabetes, reduce cholesterol and provide “instant benefit” for medical conditions such as fatty liver and liver cirrhosis.

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