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Jitendra Singh versus Lal Singh in UdhampurUdhampur Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Udhampur constituency sees a tough battle between Jitendra Singh and Lal Singh, with key focus on high-p...- View: Alarmism over genetically modified foods is unscientific and falseThere are hard scientific facts in favour of GM foods. Yet, activists still take the old alarmist stance.
- How a Nobel laureate's quest to make GM crops acceptable took him to GodRichard J Roberts, the 1993 Nobel laureate for Medicines, has had meetings with Pope and Buddhist groups to convince them to endorse the sa...
- In trade dispute with Donald Trump, China has a secret weaponBeijing has used such campaigns in past disputes, sometimes with catastrophic consequences. The last time it did so was 6 years ago, agains...
- Science turns to faith for GM seedsNobel laureate Richard Roberts approaches Pope, other religious leaders for their support to genetically modified seeds.
- MMTC with World Gold Council launches drive to spread awareness about Indian Gold CoinIndian Gold Coin was launched by the Modi on 5th November, 2015. It is India’s first ever sovereign gold offering and only gold coin hallma...
- 109 Nobel laureates sign a letter slamming Greenpeace over GM cropsAs many as 109 Nobel laureates, mostly scientists, have signed a letter urging the Greenpeace to end its opposition to the genetically modi...
- Moving matches out of Maharashtra won't help farmers, GM crops willAgriculture accounts for almost half of all employment but only 14% of GDP. India must move people out of agriculture into industry and ser...
- GM crops: Government should set up an independent regulator at the earliestVarious studies published between 2002 and 2012 did not find any significant hazard to human health, biodiversity or the environment caused...
- Stopping field trials of GM crops is a pseudo-scientific form of religious frenzyEnvironmental activists have long gained fame and fortune by campaigning against genetically modified foods, which they denounce as “monste...
- PM Narendra Modi’s push for GM crops faces tough opposition from Swadeshi Jagaran ManchThe GM crops issue will test the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch’s will as well as the resolve of Narendra Modi's government.
- Honour Norman Borlaug on his centenary by approving GM cropsBorlaug was an outspoken supporter of GM crops. He blasted anti-GM activists as alarmists ignorant of nature and spreading falsehoods based...
- Foreign-funded NGOs stalling development: IB reportThe NGOs, said to be working through a network of local organizations such as PUCL and Narmada Bachao Andolan, have negatively impacted GDP...
- GM food admirer slams Jairam Ramesh for Bt Brinjal moveEnvironmental activist Mark Lynas argues that politics derailed the commercial adoption of Bt Brinjal during Jairam Ramesh’s tenure in the ...
- Counter Monsanto monopoly with 'desi' technology: Kiran Mazumdar-ShawKiran Mazumdar-Shaw says the best way to counter Monsanto's "monopoly" in cotton seed sector is to develop similar technologies.
- Time for gene revolution: If we are to save India from starving, we must embrace GM cropsGM (Bt) Cotton has brought spectacular benefits to India’s farmers and to the nation’s economy. India could and should continue to lead the...
- Pro-GM scientists contest linking farmers' suicide to Bt cottonIn a letter to the Prime Minister, the experts disputed reports that failure of Bt cotton is driving farmers in Vidarbha to commit suicide.
- Monsanto secretly campaigning for GM food crops in Gujarat, alleges Bharatiya Kisan SanghBharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) alleged that global seeds major Monsanto was secretly running a signature campaign in rural Gujarat.
- Bt brinjal now passes the regulator musterThe bio-technology regulator Genetically Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) on Wednesday gave its nod to genetically modified Bt brinja...
- SC shows green light for GM crop field trialsThe Supreme Court has allowed a panel to examine applications for initiating research and field trials involving genetically modified crops...
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