Topic: Baba Ramdev

The Uttarakhand government allegedly violated tender norms when the state tourism board floated a bid in December 2022 to promote adventure tourism at the George Everest Estate near Mussoorie, as three companies linked to Baba Ramdev’s longtime aide emerged as bidders, an Indian Express investigation revealed.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday imposed restrictions on Patanjali Ayurved, the company headed by yoga guru Ramdev, prohibiting it from releasing or airing any advertisements that cast aspersions on Dabur’s Chyawanprash, according to a PTI report.

Baba Ramdev on Friday submitted an undertaking before the Delhi High Court, pledging not to make or circulate any further disparaging remarks on social media, including comments similar to his controversial “Sharbat Jihad” statement targeting Hamdard’s Rooh Afza.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday slammed Baba Ramdev for his “Sharbat Jihad” remarks targeting the popular Hamdard’s Rooh Afza, stating it shocked “the conscience of the court, this is indefensible.”

Baba Ramdev, the controversial yoga guru and businessman, is facing legal challenges in Kerala, where 26 cases have been filed against him in various courts across the state over misleading advertisements for Patanjali Ayurved’s products.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rebuked Patanjali Ayurved over the casual apology affidavit it submitted before the top court for its failure to stop carrying misleading advertisements to promote its ayurvedic products by disparaging modern medicine.