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World's 1st Rice Variety Using 21st Century "Genome Editing" Produced In India
Indian scientists have made history by producing two new climate-smart rice varieties using a 21st century breeding technology called "genome editing"
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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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Monsanto Appeals To Supreme Court Over Genetically Modified Cotton Patents
Monsanto Co has appealed to the Supreme Court against a ruling by the Delhi High Court which decreed last month that the world's biggest seed maker cannot claim patents on its genetically modified or GM cotton seeds, a company spokesman said on Friday.
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Government Cuts Monsanto's GM Cotton Seed Royalty By 20%
In 2016, the agriculture ministry had cut Monsanto's royalties by more than 70%.
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Andhra Pradesh's Battle To Save Farmers - From Illegal Seeds
Andhra Pradesh, country's top cotton-growing state, has told two local companies that seeds they sold to farmers may have contained traces of an unapproved GM strain from Monsanto, according to government notices seen by Reuters that warn of action against the firms.
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Give Air India At Least 5 Years To Revive: Parliament Panel's Draft Report
This is not an appropriate time to divest government stake in Air India, which should be given at least five years to revive and its debt written off, a parliamentary panel is likely to tell the government.
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What is GMO? 6 Most Common Genetically Modified Foods
Some of these foods sold at supermarkets also carry labels clearly indicating that they have been genetically modified. Here are six most common genetically modified foods that you may find at superstores.
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Andhra Investigates Planting Of Monsanto's Unapproved GM Cotton
One of India's biggest cotton-growing states has formed a panel to investigate how 15 percent of the state's cotton acreage has been planted with a non-approved genetically modified strain developed by Monsanto and may bring criminal charges.
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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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World's 1st Rice Variety Using 21st Century "Genome Editing" Produced In India
Indian scientists have made history by producing two new climate-smart rice varieties using a 21st century breeding technology called "genome editing"
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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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Monsanto Appeals To Supreme Court Over Genetically Modified Cotton Patents
Monsanto Co has appealed to the Supreme Court against a ruling by the Delhi High Court which decreed last month that the world's biggest seed maker cannot claim patents on its genetically modified or GM cotton seeds, a company spokesman said on Friday.
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Government Cuts Monsanto's GM Cotton Seed Royalty By 20%
In 2016, the agriculture ministry had cut Monsanto's royalties by more than 70%.
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Andhra Pradesh's Battle To Save Farmers - From Illegal Seeds
Andhra Pradesh, country's top cotton-growing state, has told two local companies that seeds they sold to farmers may have contained traces of an unapproved GM strain from Monsanto, according to government notices seen by Reuters that warn of action against the firms.
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Give Air India At Least 5 Years To Revive: Parliament Panel's Draft Report
This is not an appropriate time to divest government stake in Air India, which should be given at least five years to revive and its debt written off, a parliamentary panel is likely to tell the government.
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What is GMO? 6 Most Common Genetically Modified Foods
Some of these foods sold at supermarkets also carry labels clearly indicating that they have been genetically modified. Here are six most common genetically modified foods that you may find at superstores.
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Andhra Investigates Planting Of Monsanto's Unapproved GM Cotton
One of India's biggest cotton-growing states has formed a panel to investigate how 15 percent of the state's cotton acreage has been planted with a non-approved genetically modified strain developed by Monsanto and may bring criminal charges.
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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.
