India doesn`t need Bt Brinjal: PM Bhargava

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 09:41

He is the person who coined the term genetic engineering & was part of the GEAC on Bt Brinjal. PM Bhargava is against the GM crop & tells us why.

US lobbying for introduction of Bt Brinjal in India: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 00:53

Reports claimed on Tuesday that a top aide of Hillary Clinton is in Delhi to looby for Bt Brinjal`s introduction in India.

Govt bows to people`s pressure, says `no` to Bt Brinjal

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 00:24

After weeks of a vocal and divisive debate, Govt came out with a strong `no` to commercial release of Bt Brinjal, citing lack of consensus.

Bt brinjal: No decision should be taken in haste, says BJP

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 20:36

In the wake of government refusing to give a go-ahead to commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal, BJP today said no decision should be taken under pressure or in haste as this was a sensitive issue.

Don`t politicise Bt Brinjal issue: Indian seed industry

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 18:30

Seed industry body NSAI today asked the government to take a decision on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal based on science and not "politics".

India sharply divided over introduction of Bt Brinjal

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 14:07

With Environment Min’s decision on commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal expected, there is a sharp division in views.

Bt Brinjal: Petition against approval for environmental release

Last Updated: Monday, February 8, 2010, 22:47

A petition, seeking to declare as null and void the approval granted for "environmental release" of Bt Brinjal in India, was filed in the Madras High Court today.

`People`s nod to guide Bt Brinjal decision`

Last Updated: Monday, February 8, 2010, 19:16

Barely 2 days are left for Environment Ministry to take a final call on Bt Brinjal`s commercialisation.

Ramesh loses cool as Bt Brinjal consultation generates heat

Last Updated: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 18:39

Chaos, anger and some scientific reasoning marked the seventh public hearing on Bt Brinjal with Union Envt. Minister J. Ramesh facing attacks from groups opposing the crop variety, prompting him to hit back at them.

Slogans raised as Ramesh commences consultation on Bt Brinjal

Last Updated: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 18:19

Hundreds of angry protesters on Saturday raised slogans and waved placards as Union Envt. Minister M Jairam Ramesh commenced a national consultation, the last in the series, on the controversial move to introduce Bt Brinjal.

Ramesh loses cool at Bt Brinjal meet

Last Updated: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 17:44

Chaos, anger and some scientific reasoning marked the seventh public hearing on Bt Brinjal in Bangalore.

Bt Brinjal consultation: Slogans greet Jairam Ramesh

Last Updated: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 15:07

Hundreds of angry protesters raised slogans and waved placards here as Union Environment Minister M Jairam Ramesh commenced a national consultation, the last in the series, on the controversial move to introduce Bt Brinjal.