Odisha biotechnology policy, 2024
The government of Odisha has approved the Biotechnology Policy 2024 to create a flourishing ecosystem for the biotech industry. This will further promote higher education, research & infrastructure development
Biotechnology Industry
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Tamil Nadu biotechnology policy 2014
This new policy released by the Government of Tamil Nadu is designed to facilitate new biotech companies to come to the state by creating an enabling environment. Read the text.
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Need to strike right balance on clinical trials, says Azad
Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that there is a need to strike balance between the interests of all the stakeholders with regard to the country’s regulatory policy on clinical
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Monsanto to set up cotton centre in Bathinda
The Punjab Government has decided to rope in biotechnology giant Monsanto to set up a centre of excellence for cotton in Bathinda. The move has raised many an eyebrow especially as farmer unions and other
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Biotechnology policy of West Bengal 2013
This Biotechnology policy of West Bengal 2013 is to bring this essential developmental agenda into focus and facilitate its translation for the inclusive benefits of this state. The constraints and challenges which hinder such development will be identified and rectified. Read text.
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Fix GM crop seed prices judiciously: minister
Agriculture sector is facing many challenges including shrinkage of land, depletion of water resources Union Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq Anwar has asked seed companies to be judicious in determining the prices of the genetically modified (GM) crop seeds in the country.
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Ministry’s directives on Hepatitis B vaccine
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has asked the health departments of all states to discontinue the use of a particular batch of Hepatitis B vaccine supplied to government hospitals across
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Bt cotton replaces indigenous varieties in flag-making
The Indian tricolour may have lost its indigenous connection with the ‘desi’ cotton variety, with the use of Bt cotton — a proprietary technology of an American seed company. Jayadhar, a popular variety
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Mahyco Seeds buys Arcadia's technology to develop NUE rice
Rice lines incorporating NUE technology showed double-digit increase in key plant performance and yield measures Maharashtra-based seed company Mahyco Seeds today said it has bought technology from
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A joint campaign against GM crops, Biotechnology Bill
We will oppose the Bill in Parliament, says Yechury Cutting across party lines, several political leaders participated on Tuesday in a joint campaign with civil society groups and farmers’ organisations against Genetically Modified crops and the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill at Jantar Mantar here.
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Environment ministry ignores states' opposition, approves GM trials
The environment ministry's Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has cleared field trials for genetically modified rice, wheat, maize and castor for the Kharif season of 2013. The clearances