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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Centre conducts over 9,700 cybersecurity audits of critical sectors like power, banking
New Delhi: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in) and National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) have together carried out 9,798 security audits to strengthen cybersecurity across critical sectors like power, energy and the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) in the country, according to the government. The government remains conscious of the cyber threats to India's digital and physical infrastructure. "The policies of government of India are aimed at ensuring a safe, trusted, and accountable cyberspace for all users. Multiple initiatives have been undertaken to secure critical infrastructure sectors such as power, transport or banking for their uninterrupted and safe functioning," said Minister of State for Electronics and IT , Jitin Prasada, in the Rajya Sabha. CERT-in has empaneled 200 cybersecurity organisations for carrying out these audits. The cyber agency issues the necessary guidelines for setting up of State/sectoral Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs). Sector-specific CSIRTs, such as CSIRT in Finance sector (CSIRT-Fin) and CSIRT in Power sector (CSIRT-Power), are operational to coordinate cyber security issues and improve cyber resilience within respective sectors. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has developed a range of indigenous cyber security tools in mobile security, forensics, log collection and analytics, etc. to reduce reliance on foreign solutions, said the minister. CERT-In has formulated a Cyber Crisis Management Plan (CCMP) for all government bodies to counter cyber-attacks and cyber-terrorism. CCMP provides strategic framework to coordinate recovery from cyber-crisis and enhance resilience. In addition, guideline documents and templates have been published to assist development and implementation of state-level/sectoral Crisis Management Plans . CERT-In also regularly conducts workshops for government bodies and key organisations to sensitise them about the cyber security threat landscape and enabling them to prepare and implement the CCMP. So far, 205 such CCMP workshops have been conducted.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Centre conducts over 9,700 cybersecurity audits of critical sectors like power, banking
New Delhi: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in) and National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) have together carried out 9,798 security audits to strengthen cybersecurity across critical sectors like power, energy and the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) in the country, according to the government. The government remains conscious of the cyber threats to India's digital and physical infrastructure. 'The policies of government of India are aimed at ensuring a safe, trusted, and accountable cyberspace for all users. Multiple initiatives have been undertaken to secure critical infrastructure sectors such as power, transport or banking for their uninterrupted and safe functioning,' said Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada, in the Rajya Sabha. CERT-in has empaneled 200 cybersecurity organisations for carrying out these audits. The cyber agency issues the necessary guidelines for setting up of State/sectoral Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs). Sector-specific CSIRTs, such as CSIRT in Finance sector (CSIRT-Fin) and CSIRT in Power sector (CSIRT-Power), are operational to coordinate cyber security issues and improve cyber resilience within respective sectors. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has developed a range of indigenous cyber security tools in mobile security, forensics, log collection and analytics, etc. to reduce reliance on foreign solutions, said the minister. CERT-In has formulated a Cyber Crisis Management Plan (CCMP) for all government bodies to counter cyber-attacks and cyber-terrorism. CCMP provides strategic framework to coordinate recovery from cyber-crisis and enhance resilience. In addition, guideline documents and templates have been published to assist development and implementation of state-level/sectoral Crisis Management Plans. CERT-In also regularly conducts workshops for government bodies and key organisations to sensitise them about the cyber security threat landscape and enabling them to prepare and implement the CCMP. So far, 205 such CCMP workshops have been conducted.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Homeopath challenges state's move to end dual registration for modern medicine practice
MUMBAI: A Pune-based homeopathy practitioner has approached the Bombay High Court, challenging the Maharashtra government's recent decision to discontinue the separate registration of homeopaths authorised to practise modern medicine after completing the Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP). Homeopath challenges state's move to end dual registration for modern medicine practice The petitioner, Dr Rashi Vinod Mordia, has alleged that the decision undermines previous legal rulings that upheld the right of CCMP-qualified homeopaths to practise allopathy, particularly in rural and underserved areas. A division bench of justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale has directed the state authorities to respond to the petition and posted the matter for hearing on July 28. In her plea, filed through advocate Sagar Kursija, Dr Mordia has challenged a July 11 circular issued by the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC), which instructed officials to stop the separate registration of homeopathic practitioners who had completed the CCMP course. On the same day, the state drug commissionerate also withdrew earlier permissions that allowed the sale of modern medicines based on prescriptions by such practitioners. The CCMP course was introduced following amendments in 2014 to the Maharashtra Homeopathic Medical Practitioners Act and the Maharashtra Medical Council Act, allowing homeopaths who completed a year-long CCMP training to practise modern medicine. On April 24, 2025, the medical education and drugs department had directed the MMC to maintain a separate register for such practitioners. However, just three months later, the same department reversed its stand without offering detailed reasons. Dr Mordia's petition notes that the Pune branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) had earlier challenged the 2014 amendments, but the Bombay High Court had declined to stay their implementation. A subsequent special leave petition before the Supreme Court was dismissed in July 2015. In this context, the petition argues that the July 11 decision appears to be a backdoor attempt to bypass the apex court's refusal to interfere with the amended law. It alleges that the IMA again made a representation to the chief minister on July 1, which directly influenced the reversal of the registration policy. Further, the petition emphasises that the 2014 amendments were part of a deliberate policy initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of medical professionals in rural areas and ensuring wider access to healthcare through government health schemes. 'The state's sudden U-turn undermines the very objective of providing affordable and accessible healthcare to the rural population,' the plea states, urging the court to stay the July 11 circular and reinstate the earlier registration policy.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Allopathy practice curbs: Homeopath moves high court
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has issued a notice to the state govt on a petition challenging its order that stayed the registration of homeopathic practitioners who completed a course permitting them to practise allopathy. Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale also issued notices to the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC), the Indian Medical Association (Maharashtra), and the Maharashtra Council of Homeopathy. They will hear the matter on July 28. The petition, filed by Pune-based homeopath Dr Rashi Mordia, urged the HC to quash and set aside the Medical Education and Drug Department's July 11 order. This order withdrew an April 24 direction to the MMC to maintain a register of homeopaths who completed a certificate course in modern pharmacology (CCMP). Mordia also sought quashing of the consequential notifications and communications. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Mordia's petition, filed through advocate Sagar Kursija, stated that CCMP was introduced in 2014 by an amendment to the Maharashtra Homeopathic Practitioners Act. The definition of 'medical practitioner' in the MMC Act was also amended to include a homeopath with CCMP. On a petition by the IMA (Pune), the HC in Dec 2014 refused to stay the amendments. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Benefits of Trading Bitcoin CFDs IC Markets Learn More Undo In July 2015, the Supreme Court declined to interfere with the HC's interim order. The petition mentioned that the MMC did not maintain a separate register for homeopaths with CCMP. Following the state's April 24 direction, on June 30, the MMC notified that it would start registrations. On July 1, the IMA wrote to the Chief Minister, stating that allowing homeopaths to practise allopathy might pose a threat to public health and patient safety. Consequently, on July 11, the state withdrew its April 24 direction, constituted a committee to submit a comprehensive report on the topic, and directed the MMC to immediately stop the registration of homeopaths with CCMP. Based on the July 11 order, the Food and Drugs Administration also suspended its December 2014 circular, which permitted the sale of medicines on the prescription of such homeopaths. Mordia's petition argued that the state's stay on registration amounts to an "overreach" of the High Court and Supreme Court orders. CCMP was introduced "to address the need for qualified health professionals, particularly in remote areas of Maharashtra."
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Homeopathy doctors begin stir across state
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Homeopathic doctors from across Maharashtra launched a state-level agitation on Wednesday, demanding registration with the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) for practitioners who have completed a bridge course. This comes after state govt reportedly put the registration process on hold due to objections from the Indian Medical Association (IMA). Dr Prakash Zambad, regional vice-president of the Homeopathy Integrated Medical Practitioners Association Maharashtra (HIMPAM), said that while a significant number of doctors staged a sit-in protest in Mumbai on Monday, over 90,000 homeopathic doctors statewide observed a day-long closure of their hospitals on Wednesday. "The necessary registration was scheduled to begin from July 15, but it is now put on hold by state govt for the next two months after the Indian Medical Association (IMA) objected to the move," Zambad said. He urged the government not to "succumb to the IMA pressure and resume the registration." The core of the dispute revolves around the Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP). According to the agitating doctors, the MMC had, via a notification dated June 30, declared this bridge course valid for homeopathic doctors to be registered with the allopathic medical council. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Support for the protesting homeopaths appears to be growing, with approximately 12 MLAs from various political parties reportedly visiting the protest site in Mumbai to express their solidarity. Opposing the notification, the IMA (Maharashtra) said such a "lateral entry" of homeopaths would dilute the medical field and pose a hazard to public health. After the IMA called for a strike on July 11, the govt formed a seven-member committee led by commissioner of medical education and ayush to arrive at the next decision.
