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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Field Trials Of GM Mustard Crop
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on the field trials of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in two weeks.
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No Approval Given Yet For Cultivation Of GM Mustard, Centre Tells Court
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it has not granted any approval for commercial cultivation of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in the country and no plantation will take place without its nod.
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Final Decision On GM Mustard Likely In September, Supreme Court Told
A decision on the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in the country will be taken by September, the Central government told the Supreme Court on Monday.
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'Decision On GM Mustard's Commercial Roll-Out In 45 Days,' Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it will take a decision in a month and a half on whether to allow the commercial roll-out of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in the country.
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Activists Urge PM Narendra Modi To Reject Plea For Commercial Release Of GM Mustard
A coalition of anti-GM crop activists has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that the application for commercial release of genetically modified mustard is rejected in toto.
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Former Health Ministers Write To PM Modi Not To Give Nod To GM Mustard
Two former union health ministers and a number of medical practitioners today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, advising against giving nod to the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop.
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Yet To Take Policy Decision On GM Mustard Crop, Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Centre today informed the Supreme Court that so far it has not taken any policy decision on the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop.
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Environment Committee Approves GM Mustard. Anti-GM Activists, Farmers Remain Opposed
The country's first genetically modified food crop, GM Mustard, gets the green light from the Ministry of Environment and Forests' Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The committee has given a positive recommendation calling it "safe" and fit for commercial release.
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Government Panel Clears Use Of Genetically Modified Mustard. Final Approval Awaited
A government panel has cleared an application seeking approval for commercial use of indigenously developed genetically modified mustard. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee of the ministry of Environment recommended the use of what would be India's first GM food crop on Thursday.
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Top Court Extends Stay On Commercial Release Of Genetically Modified Mustard
The Supreme Court today extended the stay on the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) Mustard crop till further orders as the matter did not reach the board for hearing.
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Supreme Court Stays Release Of GM Mustard Crop Till October 17
The Supreme Court today stayed the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) Mustard crop for 10 days and asked the Centre to take public opinion on such seeds before releasing it for cultivation purpose.
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GM Mustard Would be Disastrous For India's Agricultural Independence
Noted molecular biologist Pushpa M. Bhargava on Saturday said the commercial cultivation of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard would be "disastrous" as it would eventually open the doors for multinational corporations to control India's agriculture.
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GM Mustard Generates More Yield, Benefits Farmers
An Environment Ministry sub-committee report declared the GM mustard technology safe for consumption and environment.
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GM Mustard Takes A Big Step Forward, But Other Hurdles Remain
The government has found that there is no danger in allowing the commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) mustard - what could be India's first transgenic food crop.
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PM Narendra Modi Asked To Decide Fate Of GM Mustard
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been urged by India's chief scientific advisor to decide the fate of the country's first genetically modified (GM) food crop, mustard, and a recent meeting suggests authorities may support commercialisation.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Field Trials Of GM Mustard Crop
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on the field trials of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in two weeks.
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No Approval Given Yet For Cultivation Of GM Mustard, Centre Tells Court
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it has not granted any approval for commercial cultivation of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in the country and no plantation will take place without its nod.
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Final Decision On GM Mustard Likely In September, Supreme Court Told
A decision on the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in the country will be taken by September, the Central government told the Supreme Court on Monday.
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'Decision On GM Mustard's Commercial Roll-Out In 45 Days,' Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that it will take a decision in a month and a half on whether to allow the commercial roll-out of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop in the country.
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Activists Urge PM Narendra Modi To Reject Plea For Commercial Release Of GM Mustard
A coalition of anti-GM crop activists has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that the application for commercial release of genetically modified mustard is rejected in toto.
-
Former Health Ministers Write To PM Modi Not To Give Nod To GM Mustard
Two former union health ministers and a number of medical practitioners today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, advising against giving nod to the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop.
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Yet To Take Policy Decision On GM Mustard Crop, Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Centre today informed the Supreme Court that so far it has not taken any policy decision on the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop.
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Environment Committee Approves GM Mustard. Anti-GM Activists, Farmers Remain Opposed
The country's first genetically modified food crop, GM Mustard, gets the green light from the Ministry of Environment and Forests' Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The committee has given a positive recommendation calling it "safe" and fit for commercial release.
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Government Panel Clears Use Of Genetically Modified Mustard. Final Approval Awaited
A government panel has cleared an application seeking approval for commercial use of indigenously developed genetically modified mustard. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee of the ministry of Environment recommended the use of what would be India's first GM food crop on Thursday.
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Top Court Extends Stay On Commercial Release Of Genetically Modified Mustard
The Supreme Court today extended the stay on the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) Mustard crop till further orders as the matter did not reach the board for hearing.
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Supreme Court Stays Release Of GM Mustard Crop Till October 17
The Supreme Court today stayed the commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) Mustard crop for 10 days and asked the Centre to take public opinion on such seeds before releasing it for cultivation purpose.
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GM Mustard Would be Disastrous For India's Agricultural Independence
Noted molecular biologist Pushpa M. Bhargava on Saturday said the commercial cultivation of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard would be "disastrous" as it would eventually open the doors for multinational corporations to control India's agriculture.
-
GM Mustard Generates More Yield, Benefits Farmers
An Environment Ministry sub-committee report declared the GM mustard technology safe for consumption and environment.
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GM Mustard Takes A Big Step Forward, But Other Hurdles Remain
The government has found that there is no danger in allowing the commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) mustard - what could be India's first transgenic food crop.
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PM Narendra Modi Asked To Decide Fate Of GM Mustard
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been urged by India's chief scientific advisor to decide the fate of the country's first genetically modified (GM) food crop, mustard, and a recent meeting suggests authorities may support commercialisation.
