No relief from HC for wrestler Vinesh Phogat for participating in May 30 trials for Asia GamesThe Delhi High Court has denied wrestler Vinesh Phogat immediate permission to compete in Asian Games selection trials. The court asked the...
Telangana set for GM trials by seed giantsThe Telangana government is preparing ground to give approvals to multinational seed giants to conduct field trials of genetically modified...
GM crops’ tug of war: Who will win this round?The expert committee under the chairmanship of Kakodkar had issued no-objection certificate (NOC) for confined field trials of GM crops in ...
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...
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.
Open-field trials of GM corn in Pune draws controversyMonsanto’s GM maize is being tested at two agricultural universities in Maharashtra — MPKV and the Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyape...
Activists oppose genetically modified maize trials in MaharashtraMPKV sources said Monsanto’s GM corn has been sown on 30 guntha of land (0.75 acre) in the university campus with proper isolation.
Monsanto says Bt cotton trials still on in IndiaThe company will continue to invest in research and development in India, said its newly appointed India chief executive, Shilpa Divekar Ni...
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.
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,...
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...
- Have sought rejection of recommendations on GM crop trials: Govt
A Technical Expert Committee constituted by SC had suggested 10 years moratorium on field trial of GM crops in its interim-report, he added.
- Scientist bends rules for wife's GM trial
In a clear case of conflict of interest in clearing GM crop trials, a member of the environment ministry’s statutory appraisal body and sen...
- 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.
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- Farmers raise alarm over Bt rice
The government has allowed Mahyco, a Monsanto group company, to conduct trials of Bt rice in 10 locations across seven states this year.