
More than two years after he imposed a moratorium on the commercial release of BT Brinjal, Jairam Ramesh defends his controversial decision says, "On BT ...

04:40 PM, Feb 27, 2012

New Delhi: Jairam Ramesh defends his controversial decision to impose a moratorium on the commercial release of Bt Brinjal says, "on Bt Brinjal, I would not say, from my experience that foreign NGOs influenced the decision". His remarks came against the backdrop of Prime Minister's comments that some NGOs based in the United States and Scandinavian countries were not "fully appreciative" of the development challenges India faces and, were creating...

03:23 PM, Feb 25, 2012

Environment Minister loses temper at meeting with GM food opponents. ...

04:45 PM, Feb 06, 2010

Health Minister opposes GM food, but Science Minister says Govt Pro-GM. ...

11:22 AM, Dec 12, 2008
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London: Experienced West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has brushed aside suggestions of a late call-up to the team for the current tour of England. Sarwan is one of the three key players missing for the three-Test tour, starting later this month. The other two are opener Chris Gayle and all-rounder Dwayne Bravo. Sarwan, who is currently contracted to Leicestershire for the full English County season, said his focus is on...

12:04 PM, May 19, 2008

Farmers in Karnal, Haryana have set fire to a field where genetically modified crops were being tested. ...

10:31 PM, Oct 30, 2006

PIL says govt is approving new GM organisms/seeds without putting in place mechanism to check safety. ...

05:57 PM, Sep 22, 2006