Dr Pushpendra Gupta, expert on plant genetics, had been sent the paper for review before its publication in Current Science, and said he had rejected it.
The case of Lt Samuel Kamalesan was a rare clash between an officer’s beliefs and the Army’s traditions, but today’s climate of politicised religiosity and a hierarchy pandering to it makes reform urgent.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
I think the government should ban harmful pesticides, which has not only resulted in 500 percent or more increase in cancers and other diseases but has badly affected our soil. Bt. Cotton is not an issue and I challenge in open to any chemist/ genetist. I am an agri. And soil chemist. It is a myth created by Europeans who control organic farming for just a business.
“These activists work 24×7 to spread myths and put needless fear in the minds of the people.” After fully addressing Kavitha Kuruganti’s questions, I have connected Devinder Sharma, Kavitha and Rajesh Krishnan to top scientists so they can clarify any remaining doubts. Two days have passed, but there is no response from them. Am I to conclude that they are deliberately obfuscating and avoiding scrutiny? Farmers have formed a very dim view of the anti-GM activists of India. I hope I do not end up with a similar dim view.
I think the government should ban harmful pesticides, which has not only resulted in 500 percent or more increase in cancers and other diseases but has badly affected our soil. Bt. Cotton is not an issue and I challenge in open to any chemist/ genetist. I am an agri. And soil chemist. It is a myth created by Europeans who control organic farming for just a business.
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“These activists work 24×7 to spread myths and put needless fear in the minds of the people.” After fully addressing Kavitha Kuruganti’s questions, I have connected Devinder Sharma, Kavitha and Rajesh Krishnan to top scientists so they can clarify any remaining doubts. Two days have passed, but there is no response from them. Am I to conclude that they are deliberately obfuscating and avoiding scrutiny? Farmers have formed a very dim view of the anti-GM activists of India. I hope I do not end up with a similar dim view.