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Leaders, activists come together against GM crops

Political leaders cutting across party lines have joined hands with the civil society to launch a nationwide campaign against GM crops and the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill. The......

'GM Mustard Must Be Uprooted And Burnt'

'Why should our government opt for unproven technology that has been rejected by most countries across the globe?''Being dependent on any other nation to supply you seed for your good crops is......

'Strong American pressure to introduce GM mustard'

'The RSS has opposed the introduction of GM Mustard tooth and nail, but PM Modi does not give a hoot for what they think.' IMAGE: A farmer examines his mustard crop in a field at Verka village in......

Thanks to RTI, GM crop details to be made public

The Central Information Commission has directed the government to make public the information on safety tests data of genetically engineered crops. The commission noted that such details need to be......

Agricultural minister's silence on land bill strategic or tactical?

The fact that everyone but Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh is speaking on the issue only gives credence to the specious fears of farmers that this government is out to get them. Aditi......

The truth behind GM crops

Indian plant biotechnologists feel demoralised and displeased at the recent developments concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.Their dismay is chiefly because the indefinite moratorium on the......

Norms for GM crop import

India on Friday said it would lay down clear guidelines on imports of genetically modified crop varieties, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said. Announcing the Annual Supplement 2006 to the Foreign......

GM crop trials no more in farmers' fields

After the Supreme Court order, the Indian government has further made the multi-location research trials of new genetically modified (GM) crops tougher. The Centre recently banned MLRTs of GM crops......

GM crops have to pass trials first

India was not against genetically modified (GM) crops and will permit growing of such crops once safety parameters were in place.The government will also link up 2000 Agriculture Produce Market......

As debate rages on GM crops, GEAC in limbo

Even as the Supreme Court is set to hear the petition to ban testing of genetically modified (GM) crops on October 29, the apex body that is supposed to regulate GM crops in the country, the......

Yakubboev aplogises to Vaishali for handshake row

'...it was an awkward situation for both of us. I was in a hurry that day and really forgot. I want to wish good luck to both of you.' IMAGE: Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev (right) aplogised......

No sponsors, no problem: How Gukesh funded his chess dreams

Gukesh aims to keep improving after becoming India No 1 without sponsorship support Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIDE/X (formerly Twitter) A day after D Gukesh ended his idol Viswanathan Anand's......

Now Rathour's name crops up for NCA batting consultant's position, Kanitkar also in fray

Ignored for India U-19 batting coach's job due to conflict of interest, former India batsman Vikram Rathour has now applied for the position of batting consultant at the Rahul Dravid-headed......

How Indians Dominate World Chess

In 2019, World Champion Magnus Carlsen was asked to guess the nationality of the reigning world champion in 2050. He responded: 'India will have had many by then!' IMAGE: 16-year-old R......

India becoming a Global Chess Superpower

Since 2012, 44 Indians have been anointed as grandmasters -- the highest achievement in chess, points out Arvind Subramanian, economist and former chief economic adviser to the government. IMAGE:......