GM animus dooms Indian farmers: Innovation is the answer to affordable Bt cotton technologyThe only GM product allowed for commercial cultivation in the country, Bt cotton has made India the largest cotton producer in the world.
03 Mar, 2016, 12.12 PM IST
Realty portals push many property brokers out of businessFalling home sales & rising competition from realty portals has pushed brokers out of business, while forcing many to work on thin margins.
11 Sep, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
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.
21 Aug, 2013, 03.29 PM IST
BRAI Bill criminalising opposition to GM food: NGOA Gujarat-based NGO has alleged that the BRAI Bill introduced in the Parliament aims at "criminalising" opposition to the genetically modif...
08 Jul, 2013, 07.10 PM IST
- Withdraw BRAI bill: Greenpeace to Centre
An environmental NGO today asked the government to withdraw the controversial Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) bill.
24 Apr, 2013, 06.56 PM IST
- Anti-GM protestors do not seem to understand science: ICAR Expert
Researchers wish to improve crops & boost their productivity, Swapan Datta said on the sidelines of an international conference.
03 Oct, 2012, 08.34 PM IST
- BRAI bill likely in monsoon session; to be sent to Parliamentary panel
The much-delayed bill to set up a biotech regulator is expected to be introduced in the monsoon session of Parliament.
29 May, 2012, 04.19 PM IST
- Government prepares Bill to regulate bio-tech usages
The government is gearing up to regulate the research and use of organisms and products of modern bio-technology.
22 May, 2012, 04.59 PM IST
- Green activists against tabling bio-tech bill
Farmers' unions, consumer groups and eminent citizens today urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not to table the BRAI Bill in Parliament.
14 Mar, 2011, 04.50 PM IST
- Biotech regulator bill up for Cabinet nod
A bill to put in place the proposed biotechnology regulator is likely to be taken up for consideration by the Cabinet at its meeting on Thu...
18 Nov, 2010, 01.07 AM IST
- Draft Bill to set up Biotechnology Authority ready, LS told
The bill provides for setting up of Inter-Ministerial Governing Board to oversee the performance of the Authority amongst other functions.
10 Nov, 2010, 02.43 PM IST
- Biotech authority's mandate limited to safety & efficacy
The Centre has pruned the mandate of the proposed Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India.
09 Sep, 2010, 02.08 AM IST
- Dasmunsi meets broadcasters on content
Broadcasters seemed disappointed as Mr Dasmunsi was not very favourable to their demands.
08 Sep, 2007, 02.03 AM IST
- Assocham seeks autonomous status for BRAI
With a view to enable independent working of the proposed Broadcasting Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI), industry body Assocham has sou...
08 Aug, 2007, 10.30 PM IST
- I&B panel meet on Aug 6 to finalise Broadcast Bill
Unruffled by the opposition from broadcasters, the government is going ahead with its plan to introduce the controversial Broadcasting Bill...
05 Aug, 2007, 11.41 AM IST
- Govt to address industry concerns on broadcast bill
Under attack from the industry for not hearing its views while drafting the broadcast regulatory bill, the government has agreed to address...
21 Jul, 2006, 06.30 PM IST
- Foreign channels in India to have 15% local content
Foreign channels operating in the country would soon be required to source from India at least 15% of their total content to be broadcast e...
24 Jun, 2006, 03.28 AM IST