Counter affidavit on behalf of Chief Municipal Engineer, Patna Nagar Nigam in the matter of Saurav Narayan Vs Bihar Pollution Control Board & Others dated May 20, 2025. The report said that the corporation has been diligently performing its statutory duties within the limitations of the available resources and infrastructure. …
What's the secret of Navbharat-151's success? This is designed as a shorter-duration variety (140 days) as against 180 days to facilitate the rabi crop. Because it originates from the best local selections, it suits local conditions well. Besides, this is a long-staple variety and has potential yield of 5,500 kg …
a group of scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (embl) in Heidelberg, Germany, has developed a computational method to reconstruct the tree of life
Biotech biggie Monsanto recently stopped a boatload of Argentine soya in Liverpool, England. Monsanto had earlier sued two importers of Argentine soymeal in Spain, seeking economic compensation and recognition of its patent rights for Roundup Ready soyabeans. In June, 2005, the multinational also sued importers of Argentine soya in Denmark …
on january 2, 2006, the Andhra Pradesh (ap) agriculture department petitioned the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (mrtpc), New Delhi, against the multinational seed giant Monsanto Biotech Limited. The ap government has blamed Monsanto for charging "abnormally high prices' from farmers for Bt cotton seeds on which it has …
Indian consumers will soon have the privilege of knowing whether their food contains genetically modified (gm) ingredients. Sources at the Union ministry of health and family welfare recently said that the current rules under the relevant legislation would be amended to put the new proposals into force. Earlier, the Central …
A five-year temporary ban has been imposed on the use and import of genetically modified (gm) crops and plants across Switzerland. This was approved by 55.7 per cent voters in a referendum on November 27, 2005. Many Swiss farmers are considering moving into the booming organic farming business and thus …
a project to develop peas with pest-resistance induced through genetic changes has been given up after tests on mice showed allergic lung damage. Scientists at Australia's Common wealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation had taken a gene from the bean plant and transferred it into peas. The gene expresses a …
Human and chimpanzee genes differ by a mere 1.2 per cent, which is insufficient to explain the differences between the two species. About 30 years ago, Mary-Claire King and Alan Wilson had proposed it is not genes but their expression that differentiates us from primates. Now, Matthew Rockman of Duke …
European Union (eu) farm ministers once again revealed their long-standing rift over genetically modified ( gm ) food. At a recent meet in Luxembourg, proposals to approve new gm imports and to ask Greece to lift its gm ban could not be passed. All the gmos under discussion are maize …
Every organism has two aspects: phenotype and genotype. Phenotype refers to the physical and behavioural traits of the organism and genotype to its internal, genetic composition. The relationship between the two has been for long the subject of fierce
scientists and even practitioners of traditional medicine have long believed that understanding the genetic makeup of a person could help tailor a healthier diet. The same principle can now be extended to a database of small variations in a person's genetic makeup called HapMap, to devise more effective cures and …
infinite genomes: Scientists at the Institute for Genomic Research in the US claim researchers might never fully describe some bacteria and viruses because their genomes are infinite. Each strain of a species may yield significant new genes, conclude Herv
researchers in the uk have developed a mouse model to understand the Down syndrome and explore ways to treat it. The effort by scientists from the National Institute for Medical Research and Institute of Neurology at University College London marks the first time a major part of a human chromosome …
the eu recently asked for a dna test to prove the authenticity of Basmati rice and avoid the confusion created by inauthentic imports. India and the eu have agreed to work on a common dna test protocol to ensure the genuineness of the rice variety. In the recent past, the …
with the recent release of a draft map of the chimpanzee genome, scientists hope to gain fresh understanding of human evolution since the human-chimp split roughly 6 million years ago. Better conservation of male y chromosome in humans, expression of foxp2 gene
The genetically modified (gm) food industry has found a fresh ally in the form of the World Health Organization (who). Following a review of the available evidence on the impact of gm foods on health and development, who has given a clean chit to gm crops. In its report, "Modern …
sleepless babies: Newborn dolphins and killer whales don't sleep for a whole month after birth, says a study by a team led by Jerome Siegel of the University of California at Los Angeles, US. The mothers also stay awake over the period to keep a close eye on their offspring. …
