Environmental release of GM Mustard approvedThe move comes amid opposition from green groups which say commercial cultivation of GM mustard could have an adverse impact on human healt...
27 Oct, 2022, 12.58 AM IST
Biotech regulator recommends environmental release of GM mustardThe move comes amid opposition from green groups which say commercial cultivation of GM mustard could have an adverse impact on human healt...
26 Oct, 2022, 06.39 PM IST
Cattle slaughter ban, GM & pollution issues kept environment ministry busy in 2017Decks were finally cleared for an ordinance on jallikattu and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017 finally ...
03 Jan, 2018, 11.26 AM IST
India in no hurry to grow GM food cropsSeveral stakeholders, including Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) affiliates Swadeshi Jagran Manch and Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, have expresse...
10 Aug, 2017, 10.59 AM IST
Will GM mustard be able to survive the challenges ahead after approval?After the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee’s approval became public, activists and pressure groups against genetically-modified crop...
01 Jun, 2017, 12.16 AM IST
Parliamentary panel likely to review clearance for GM mustard's commercial cultivationFormer Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh had refused clearance to Bt Brinjal and put an indefinite moratorium on the decision.
15 May, 2017, 06.03 PM IST
GEAC clears GM mustard for commercial useIf approved, GM Mustard could be the first genetically-modified food crop to be cultivated commercially in India.
12 May, 2017, 12.34 AM IST
- GM crop regulator okays commercial use of GM mustard
India's GM crop regulator today recommended the commercial use of genetically modified mustard in a submission to the environment ministry,...
11 May, 2017, 09.40 PM IST
- Activists launch 'Sarson Satyagraha' against GM Mustard
Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) A section of beekeepers, farmers and activists marched in protest here against GM Mustard being considered for commer...
02 Oct, 2016, 05.05 PM IST
No health expert in panel to examine GM mustard biosafety dataGenetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) had constituted a sub-committee of scientific experts to examine the biosafety data on GM mu...
15 Sep, 2016, 05.05 PM IST
Genetically Modified mustard gets scientific nod, safe tag from green ministryWhile a final view on allowing GM Mustard is yet to be taken by the Centre, a scientific study that gives a clear go ahead to it will be di...
06 Sep, 2016, 06.11 AM IST
GEAC directs testing of GM mustard to address safety concernsAmid stiff opposition against GM crops, biotechnology regulator GEAC has asked for testing of genetically modified (GM) mustard seed in a b...
08 Feb, 2016, 06.00 PM IST
GEAC to meet tomorrow to discuss GM mustardThe much-debated issue of GM mustard will be discussed tomorrow at a meeting of the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), the apex...
03 Jan, 2016, 11.28 AM IST