Discontinued jewel loan waiver scheme to be reconsidered by govt: TN minister V GandhirajThe Tamil Nadu government is considering reviving past welfare programs. Cooperation Minister V Gandhiraj stated that discontinued schemes,...
25 May, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
Tata Electronics' head of construction resigns; new exec hired: SourcesLast month, ET had reported that KC Ang had resigned from his role as president and head of Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing's (TSM), marki...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
'Will not bow to pressure': Vijay urges support for TVK on last day of Tamil Nadu poll campaigning"This Vijay, who entered politics solely for the people and their welfare, will he bow to the pressures of fascist-minded, anti-people part...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Chief Justice HL Dattu calls GM crops dangerous global experimentWhile the statutory body can give its approval, field trials can go ahead only after the state government concerned gives a no-objection ce...
16 Mar, 2015, 04.37 AM IST
Maharashtra gives nod for field trial of 5 GM cropsSince June 2011, it has been made mandatory for companies to obtain 'NOC' from the state governments where they want to conduct field tests.
30 Jan, 2015, 05.06 PM IST
Government may ignore RSS pressure and back Genetically Modified crop field trialsDevelopments on this front in the past three days show how the government is inclined to make GM a success story in India.
29 Nov, 2014, 12.16 PM IST
PMK urges Centre to ban genetically modified crops field trailGEAC had permitted confined field trials of 13 GM crops, including rice, brinjal, chickpea, mustard and cotton, out of the 15 cases it cons...
24 Jul, 2014, 03.18 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
Moily defends nod for GM field trials for food cropsSeveral activists including environmental watchdog Greenpeace and Aam Admi Party have slammed Moily's decision on permitting field trial.
05 Mar, 2014, 04.04 PM IST
AAP lashes out at UPA government for permitting field trialsPassengers of 18 years and above age can also bring one laptop or note book computer without payment of customs duty, the rules said.
28 Feb, 2014, 03.49 PM IST
Govt puts on hold clearances for GM crop trialsThe government has put the clearance given by Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) for field trials of genetically modified rice,...
22 Jun, 2013, 05.02 AM IST
Environment ministry ignores states' opposition, approves GM trialsThe environment ministry's Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has cleared field trials for genetically modified rice, wheat, ma...
19 Jun, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Field trials of GM rubber need of hour: Jairam Ramesh
The environment minister has argued that field trials are important for the extension of natural rubber cultivation to non-traditional area...
05 Jan, 2011, 01.52 AM IST
- GM rubber gets Centre's permission for field trial
The Central government has permitted field trials of genetically modified rubber by the Rubber Research Institute of India.
14 Dec, 2010, 01.33 AM IST
- GM Golden Rice to take the field
Researchers have started trials for genetically modified (GM) Golden Rice as prices of the grain soar internationally and importing nations...
11 Apr, 2008, 02.40 AM IST
- Decks cleared for field trials of GM crops
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Centre to conduct approved field trials of genetically modified (GM) seeds in the country subject ...
09 May, 2007, 12.19 AM IST
- SC allows approved field trials of GM crops
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Centre to conduct approved field trials of genetically modified (GM) seeds in the country subject ...
08 May, 2007, 08.05 PM IST