Agriculture Minister clarifies government stand on GM crops

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 17:35

The government will "abide by Supreme Court directions" on allowing Genetically Modified crops in the country, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said while clarifying Centre's stand on the controversial issue.

PM Modi bets on GM crops for second green revolution

Last Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 09:34

On a fenced plot not far from Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s home, a field of mustard is in full yellow bloom, representing his government`s reversal of an effective ban on field trials of genetically modified (GM) food crops.

Science journal retracts study on GM maize

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 22:31

Netherlands-based science and health information provider Elsevier has said its journal `Food and Chemical Toxicology` retracted a study that revealed genetically modified maize led to tumours in rats after the probe found it did not meet scientific standards.

China revives endangered local rice species

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 16:24

A rare indigenous rice species, which was almost extinct in the 1970s due to low output, is being revived in north China`s Hebei Province.

Scientists produce gasoline from bacteria

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 13:48

In a first, Korean scientists have successfully developed genetically modified microbes that can produce gasoline, used as fuel for transportation.

Supreme Court committee says no to GM crops

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 23:21

A Supreme Court technical expert committee Monday recommended an indefinite moratorium on the field trials of Genetically Modified (GM) crops till the government comes out with a proper regulatory and safety mechanism.

Protesters march against Monsanto in 250 cities

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 09:47

"March Against Monsanto" organizers say they`re calling attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the companies that produce it. Protests are planned in more than 250 cities yesterday.

China sacks officials involved in GM rice test

Last Updated: Thursday, December 6, 2012, 22:56

China has sacked three officials who had approved and conducted a controversial test of genetically modified (GM) rice on school children in central Hunan province.

Soon, three-parent `designer` babies to be legal in UK

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 13:18

A law change would allow for children to be `designed` to be free of horrific diseases.

`Probe Agriculture Ministry role in clearing Bt Cotton`

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 14:00

Bt Cotton technology was meant for irrigated areas but was pushed in all cotton-growing states.

SC seeks report on GM crops` field trials

Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 19:47

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought form an expert committee a report on desirability of the field trials for genetically modified crops within three months.

GM mosquitoes `to tackle dengue fever`

Last Updated: Monday, October 31, 2011, 16:52

Dengue is caused by a virus transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito as it bites. The World Health Organisation estimates that there may be 50 million cases each year, and the incidence is rising. As yet, there is no vaccine.