FTN: India not ready for genetically modified food

Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday refused to allow commercial cultivation of BT Brinjal for now. Ramesh put a moratorium till the time a consensus is not built within the scientific community on whether BT Brinjal is fit for human consumption or not.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ftn-india-not-ready-for-genetically-modified-food/109916-11.html

Chennai court grants bail to Pedophile Heum

After 90 days in jail alleged pedophile Will heum has been granted bail by a chennai sessions court. This after the police did not file charges against him even after the maximum remand period.

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Training turned terror for avalanche hit J-K Army jawans

Captain Prateek portambekar of 11 grenadiers was on the slopes of Khilanmarg when an unexpected avalanche came rolling down burying him and 17 of his fellow soldiers. All of them were training to defend the country's icy borders.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/training-turned-terror-for-avalanche-hit-jk-army-jawans/109914-3.html

Will act against 'bully' Shiv Sena, says Chavan

Maharashtra government has cancelled the leave for the entire police force to send out a tough message to the Shiv Sena that it will crack down on the politics of vandalism. CNN-IBN grilled to Maharashtra Chief Minister on Shiv Sena targeting Shah Rukh Khan's movie.

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Gen Fonseka's wife says Lanka govt framing him

Former Sri Lankan Army chief General Sarath Fonseka, the man who led the war against the LTTE, is fighting a losing battle against the Government of President Mahinda Rajapaska. Cases have been registered against General Fonseka but his family say he is been framed.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gen-fonsekas-wife-says-lanka-govt-framing-him/109911-2.html

Army battles deadly avalanches on icy mountain tops

At least 18 Indian Army jawans have been killed in two deadly avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir. The first avalanche hit the soldiers at the High Altitude Warfare School. The soldiers were at training at the base camp at Khillanmarg 600 metres above Gulmarg. Khilanmarg Base Camp is at a height of 11,000 feet.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/army-battles-deadly-avalanches-on-icy-mountain-tops/109909-3.html

Bt Brinjal decision respects public concerns: Jairam

Centre will not give a green signal for BT Brinjal for now. Bowing to pressure from anti-BT activists Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday announced a temporary moratorium on the release of BT Brinjal into the commercial market.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bt-brinjal-decision-respects-public-concerns-jairam/109908-11.html

Maharashtra govt goes all out to protect SRK's film

Maharashtra government is going all out to ensure that Shiv Sena cannot disrupt Shah Rukh Khan's film My Name Is Khan in the state. The government has cancelled the leave for the entire police force to send out a tough message to the Shiv Sena that it will crack down on the politics of vandalism.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/maharashtra-govt-goes-all-out-to-protect-srks-film/109907-3.html

Track the tragic avalanche of Gulmarg

CNN-IBN team travels to snow capped peaks of Gulmarg to bring us the first hand difficulties.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/track-the-tragic-avalanche-of-gulmarg/109906-3.html

No sugar for cold drinks, sweets and alcohol, says Govt

The Union Food and Civil Supplies Ministry is considering a proposal by Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee to ban the use of domestically produced sugar for big industries. This is done as a part of desperate measures to control the rising market price of sugar .

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/no-sugar-for-cold-drinks-sweets-and-alcohol-says-govt/109905-3.html

Govt plans ban on sugar for industrial use

In a bold and drastic new plan to bring down sugar prices the Union Government is proposing a ban on the use of domestic sugar by industry. According to the new plan sweets makers, soft drink makers, ice cream manufacturers, chocolate companies and biscuit makers will have to import sugar for their products. Bulk consumers account for two third of the sugar consumed in India. Most of the sugar is used by confectionery and soft drink makers.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/govt-plans-ban-on-sugar-for-industrial-use/109903-7.html

No more Ruchikas in India: women's group take out campaign

No more Ruchikas in India that's the idea behind a unique campaign women's groups have now launched in Jaipur. The campaign is done to familiarize school and college girls with police stations.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/no-more-ruchikas-in-india-womens-group-take-out-campaign/109902-3.html

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