A secret application has been made to India’s GEAC (Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee) for a new variety of GMO mustard to be released for cultivation. … Rice, Wheat, Mustard… India Drives Forward First GMO Crops Under Veil Of SecrecyRead more
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Pushing India to act as a “frontline state” in its war drive against China
A well-known Indian military-strategic analyst has criticised the very public manner in which Washington is pressing for India to act as a “frontline state” in … Pushing India to act as a “frontline state” in its war drive against ChinaRead more
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In India, a spectre for us all, and a resistance coming
In five-star hotels on Mumbai’s seafront, children of the rich squeal joyfully as they play hide and seek. Nearby, at the National Theatre for the … In India, a spectre for us all, and a resistance comingRead more
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Environment ministry holds GEAC meeting on GM field trials
After more than a year, the Prakash Javadekar led Environment Ministry today finally called a meeting of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to decide … Environment ministry holds GEAC meeting on GM field trialsRead more
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Pfizer’s patent on the pneumonia vaccine in India
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has filed a ‘patent opposition’ in India to prevent US pharmaceutical company Pfizer from getting a patent on the pneumococcal conjugate … Pfizer’s patent on the pneumonia vaccine in IndiaRead more
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Centre receives proposal for commercial planting of GM mustard
Since the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government put a moratorium on commercial cropping of Monsanto’s Bt Brinjal in 2010, the Centre has received the first- … Centre receives proposal for commercial planting of GM mustardRead more
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The WTO Just Ruled Against India’s Booming Solar Program
On the heels of the recent global summit in Paris to tackle climate disruption, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled against an important piece … The WTO Just Ruled Against India’s Booming Solar ProgramRead more
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Radioactive waste flows into village
Incessant rains (390 mm) and flash floods in Jadugoda in East Singbhum a couple of days ago have spread panic among the locals, especially, in … Radioactive waste flows into villageRead more
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Labour in the twenty-first century
illustration: satwik gade As the NDA government leans towards industrialists by scripting reforms that would legalise and expand contract labour, the big question is: do … Labour in the twenty-first centuryRead more