Topic: Bt Brinjal
Maharashtra farmers are asserting their freedom by celebrating HTBt cotton crop harvest
‘Skill India', 'Make in India' and 'Ease of doing business' have nothing to offer farmers. Every aspect of agriculture in India is tied up in regulations.
GM brinjals are helping Bangladesh farmers earn more, save more, study finds
The study was conducted by US-based International Food Policy Research Institute and the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, a government agency.
Haryana joins ‘movement’ to defy GM crop ban, farmers get ready to sow HT cotton seeds
Bharatiya Kisan Union, Haryana, says farmers in a Hisar village will sow HT Bt cotton seeds Friday to support the Maharashtra farmers who defied GM crop ban.
Former CEA lowers GDP to 4.5% in 2011-12 to 2016-17 period & Vivek Katju on Pakistan
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‘Don’t want subsidies, just tech’: Farmers plant GM cotton in Maharashtra, defy crop ban
The farmer, a member of the Shetkari Sanghatana, which backs GM crops, planted the modified cotton in Maharashtra's cotton-growing Akola district.
Thousands to risk jail, Rs 1 lakh fine at world’s first farmer stir in favour of GM crops
The 'farmer satyagraha' will see the participants plant banned GM crops in a plot at Maharashtra's Akoli Jahangir village.
After ‘uprooting’ crop, Haryana asks Modi govt to probe Bt brinjal contamination case
State panel says since "environment and health are national issues", central agencies should investigate case of Bt brinjals being sold in markets across north India.
No one taken ill by my Bt brinjal, says Haryana farmer. Experts say it’s safe, legalise it
It is illegal to cultivate genetically-modified brinjal, but a farm in Haryana has been allegedly growing and selling it for a couple of years.
EU study trashes anti-GM paper by French expert who Jairam Ramesh cited to ban Bt Brinjal
EU investigation of the paper by Gilles-Éric Séralini comes as much-needed validation for scientists and farmers in India who have been pushing for GM crops.
GM mustard walks in the ominous footsteps of Bt brinjal
The Centre told the Supreme Court that it would take a decision in a month-and-a-half on whether it would allow the commercial roll-out of GM mustard. But the final word rests with the Court.
Apurva Vishwanath
Me Lord, use your time for something better: My response to SC order on criminals in politics
Wouldn’t it be better if SC focussed its energy on tackling the root causes – the inordinate delays and miscarriage of justice in India's legal system?
Will the spectacle of Trump visit without a trade deal boost India-US ties?
Five days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to India, he has said that “the big (trade) deal” is being saved for “later”.
Defence
Cabinet clears $2.4 billion deal for MH-60 Romeo helicopters for Navy ahead of Trump visit
The 24 MH-60 Romeo helicopters will meet the immediate requirement of the Indian Navy that is looking to step up vigil on enemy activity.
Amit Shah’s performance as minister will now determine the success of Modi-Shah power pair
Modi-Shah share a unique power equation unlike Nehru-Patel and Vajpayee-Advani. After Delhi defeat, Shah enters a new, unfamiliar phase of his political career.