Probe agriculture ministry’s role in clearing Bt Cotton: Parliament panel
August 12th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) A parliamentary panel has called for an in-depth probe into the agriculture ministry's role in the government's decision to approve the commercial release of Bt ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Maharashtra bans Bt cotton seeds (Lead)
August 9th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra government has banned the sale and distribution of the genetically modified Bt cotton seeds of Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company (Mahyco), a partner of US ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Vidarbha farmers, widows ‘mourn’ decade of BT cotton (With Image)
March 26th, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, March 26 (IANS) Thousands of farmers and farm widows across Vidarbha Monday 'mourned' the tenth anniversary of the introduction of US-based GM Seed's revolutionary "BT Cotton" in India, an activist ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Vidarbha farmers, widows to ‘mourn’ decade of BT cotton
March 25th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, March 25 (IANS) Thousands of farmers and farm widows shall 'mourn' and protest the tenth anniversary of the introduction of US-based GM Seed's revolutionary "BT Cotton" in the country ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Pratibha Patil in Bangalore on three-day visit
August 5th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 5 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil arrived here Friday on a three-day visit to the state to participate in a series of official functions.Karnataka's new chief minister S.V. ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Himachal identifies threatened flora species
March 23rd, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 23 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has identified two highly threatened flora species in the state, an official statement said here Wednesday."Wild growing numbers of gentiana kurroo royle and lilium ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
California Voters Renounce Proposition 19 To Legalize Pot
November 4th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
San Francisco, Nov 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The initiative of the supporters of Proposition 19 to legalize marijuana in the state of California received a major setback on Tuesday when it ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
World Bamboo Day to be observed Saturday
September 16th, 2010 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kohima, Sep 16 (IANS) The first-ever World Bamboo Day will be celebrated in India's northeastern state of Nagaland Sep 18 to highlight the importance of bamboo, also known as "green gold of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Seabuckthorn to green cold deserts in Himalayan states
June 8th, 2010 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), June 8 (IANS) The cold deserts of the Indian Himalayas where the survival of many flora species is minimal may soon see massive plantations of seabuckthorn - ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
‘Green tribunal won’t weaken community ownership of resources’
April 21st, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Wednesday said the proposed national green tribunal bill would not hamper the community ownership of natural resources.
"There is no intent to weaken community, ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
NAFED to distribute BARC-developed seeds
March 29th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Farmers' cooperative NAFED will distribute high-yielding seeds developed by the Bhaba Atomic Research Centre (BARC) to farmers to increase agricultural productivity, NAFED Managing Director C.V. Ananda Bose ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Bt Brinjal moratorium to stay: Ramesh
February 24th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Just hours before his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the controversial Bt Brinjal issue, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Wednesday said the moratorium on commercial ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Prime Minister to discuss Bt-brinjal issue
February 24th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Wednesday will meet Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan and Minister of State ... Read more...
Posted in National |
‘Biotech bill against Indian constitution’
February 23rd, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Several clauses of the 2009 draft of the National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority Bill, which is awaiting the cabinet's approval, go against India's Constitution, a leading biosafety ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Judge environment ministry by rejection rate: Minister
February 17th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) The performance of the environment ministry and the bodies coming under it should be judged by the number of applications it rejects and not by the permissions ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Canadian Indian scientist pats Ramesh on Bt Brinjal, smells conspiracy
February 15th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Papri Sri Raman
Pashtapur (Andhra Pradesh), Feb 15 (IANS) Leading Canadian-Indian microbiologist Shiv Chopra has praised Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh for putting a moratorium on Bt Brinjal and says selection of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Monsanto to continue research on GM crops in India
February 10th, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) A day after the Indian government placed an indefinite moratorium on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal, US-based firm Monsanto, which owns a stake in the Indian company ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Delhi shoppers, shopkeepers prefer Bt Brinjal shunned
February 9th, 2010 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) A sentiment against BT Brinjal was apparent among the shoppers and vegetable vendors in the capital Tuesday when Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh announced commercial ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Chief ministers influenced Ramesh’s Bt Brinjal decision
February 9th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Chief ministers of several states had opposed the introduction of Bt Brinjal in India, citing threats to health, Ayurveda and livelihoods of small farmers. This perhaps ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Uncommon furore over common brinjal
February 9th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) India's decision Tuesday to place an indefinite moratorium on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal followed months of heated debate over the advantages and risks of growing the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
India is sharply divided over introduction of Bt Brinjal
February 9th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Shweta Srinivasan
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) With Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's final decision on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal expected Wednesday, Indian scientists, politicians and environmental actitivists remain sharply divided over ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Baba Ramdev talks tough on BT brinjal issue
January 31st, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Lucknow, Jan 31 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has flayed the government for mulling over the commercial cultivation of genetically modified Bt brinjal.Talking to reporters here on Saturday, Ramdev asked: "How ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Bt Brinjal violates our right to safe food, say youngsters
January 30th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) "Better fast today, than eat GM food tomorrow", so said the banners held up by youngsters protesting against the possible introduction of genetically modified Bt Brinjal for ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Scientists, farmers fast to protest Bt Brinjal
January 30th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) A group of scientists, academicians and farmers observed a day's protest fast at the Kolkata Book Fair Saturday against the possible release of genetically modified crop Bt Brinjal ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
One-day fast against Bt Brinjal across India
January 28th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) Some scientists, academics, members of civil society groups and farmers across India will observe a one-day fast Saturday to protest against the possible release of the genetically modified ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
State chiefs don’t want hasty decision on Bt brinjal: Jairam Ramesh
January 28th, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Nagpur, Jan 28 (ANI): Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Rameshhas said that several State Chief Ministers have asked him not to take hasty decision on the commercial cultivation of ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Yeddyurappa says no to Bt Brinjal
January 23rd, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 23 (IANS) Even as the union environment ministry is considering whether or not to allow the cultivation of Bt Brinjal, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Saturday said his state, a ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Ramesh ‘disagrees completely’ with Pawar over Bt Brinjal
January 21st, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Thursday took on Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar over permitting commercial cultivation of genetically modified brinjal, after Pawar was quoted as saying an expert ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Biocon’s Mazumdar-Shaw backs Bt brinjal cultivation
January 19th, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 19 (IANS) India's biotech "queen" Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw of Biocon Tuesday appealed for considering the issue of Bt brinjal cultivation on a scientific basis and not on "unfounded fears".
"We would really ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Himachal hopes to reap bitter-sweet crop of hop
November 25th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Keylong (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 25 (IANS) The hop flower - used to add a bitter flavour to beer - may bring in sweet business for Lahaul and Spiti district as ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
GM crops like East India Co, say authorities in Madhya Pradesh
October 30th, 2009 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
By Sanjay Sharma
Bhopal, Oct 30 (IANS) A Madhya Pradesh minister believes there is no difference between genetically modified (GM) crops and the East India Co, the British firm that began trading with ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Chhattisgarh against commercial farming of Bt Brinjal
October 24th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Oct 24 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government said Saturday it would not allow commercial cultivation of genetically modified Bt Brinjal in the state till a study of its effects on humans and ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
BT brinjal technology is safe, says Dr. Gosal of Punjab Agriculture University
October 20th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
By Karan KapoorLudhiana, Oct. 20 (ANI): Contrary to apprehensions of voluntary organisations over the ill effects of Bt technology for brinjals, a distinguished professor with the Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) has said ... Read more...
Posted in National |
PMK fires salvo against Bt Brinjal
October 18th, 2009 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 18 (IANS) Founder of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) S. Ramadoss has fired the first salvo against farming Bt Brinjal, for which the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) gave its nod ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Activists oppose commercial farming of Bt brinjal
October 16th, 2009 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Social activists staged a mass demonstration here opposing the introduction and commercial farming of genetically modified (GM) crops like the Bt brinjal in the country.The protest ... Read more...
Posted in National |