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- GM mustard tests were rigged, activists urge Dave to scrap GEAC recommendationNew Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A day after the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) gave a positive recommendation to genetically modif...12 May, 2017, 09.20 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 mustardIndia'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
- Global biotech firms positive on GM regulatory regimeShivendra Bajaj, ED of Association of Biotech-led Enterprises, Agriculture-focus Group said process at the central level has improved a lot...04 Oct, 2016, 09.23 AM IST
- GEAC panel competent to evaluate GE crops: GovernmentNew Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The Environment Ministry on Sunday asserted that its panel was competent in subjects relevant to safety evaluation...18 Sep, 2016, 08.21 PM IST
- GEAC defers decision on commercial cultivation of GM mustardBiotech regulator GEAC today deferred its decision on commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) mustard in the country.20 Jun, 2016, 10.32 PM IST
- Government's decision on GM pulses depends on regulator GEACAfter the selection of appropriate events and clearance of RCGM, transgenic events will be submitted to GEAC for further observation and ap...31 May, 2016, 07.52 PM 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
- Farmers, citizens' groups, rally against GM mustardApprehending that the central regulator on transgenic crops, GEAC) may decide in favour of commercial release of GM mustard during its meet...04 Feb, 2016, 12.33 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
- Environment ministry holds GEAC meeting on GM field trialsThe Prakash Javadekar led Environment Ministry today finally called a meeting of the GEAC to decide on field trials for a number of GM crop...03 Sep, 2015, 09.15 PM IST
- Environment Ministry clarifies on field trials of Genetically Modified cropsThe ministry, however, said that the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) has recommended certain cases for field trials.21 Jul, 2014, 10.23 PM IST
- GEAC clears import of GM soyabean oilGEAC Chairman Hem Pande said "field trials for certain varieties of GM crops including rice, brinjal, chickpea, mustard and cotton had been...20 Jul, 2014, 11.43 AM IST
- Veerappa Moily clears field trials of genetically modified cropsIt will also open the floodgates for trials of 53 other food crops, which could be taken up as early as the next meeting of the GEAC in lat...28 Feb, 2014, 05.14 AM IST
- MoEF move on GM crops provokes massive protestsThe environment ministry’s Genetic Engineering Approval Committee — meant to regulate GM crop release — has been hit with a storm of protes...10 Jun, 2012, 04.52 AM IST
- Bt Brinjal exposes serious regulatory lapsesBt Brinjal was cleared as India's first genetically modified food crop. Here is a look at the challenge posed by this humble vegetable.06 Feb, 2010, 02.56 PM IST
- Activists cry foul trials of Bt brinjalIn allowing large-scale trials of Bt Brinjal, the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) of the environment ministry may have violat...21 Aug, 2007, 04.55 AM IST
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