Endosulfan

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding healthcare facilities available for the Endosulfan affected areas of Kasargod, Kerala, 18/08/2022

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Baiju K G & Others Vs Dr. V P Joy dated 18/08/2022. The matter related to medical and healthcare facilities available for the Endosulfan affected areas of Kasargod. The counsel representing the victims of Endosulfan (petitioners) submit that there …

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Bill for independent regulatory authority in monsoon session of Parliament The Central government is set to form an independent regulatory authority, which will be responsible for nuclear safety and enforcement of safety standards. A bill to that effect will be introduced in the monsoon session of Parliament this year, Union …

Court to consider passing interim order banning endosulfan

The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that it would consider passing an interim order on Friday imposing a ban on the production of endosulfan, considering the harmful effects of this pesticide on the people of this country. A three-judge Bench of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan and Justice …

SC hints at ban on Endosulfan

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Wednesday hinted at imposing interim ban on the manufacture and production of pesticide Endosulfan on Friday, even before the proposed expert panel studies its harmful effects. A bench headed by Chief Justice SH Kapadia expressed concern over the alleged harmful affect of the pesticide …

Artists' campaign against endosulfan

KOCHI: Efforts by a group of artists to draw attention to the plight of victims of endosulfan is proving to be a big draw in the city. The campaign, centred around a statue, erected in Kaloor, calls for the immediate ban on endosulfan and rehabilitation for its victims. The campaign …

Kerala PCB orders endosulfan plant closure

The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB) on Tuesday ordered the closure of the Kochi unit of Hindustan Insecticides Limited (HIL), a PSU under Union Ministry of Fertilisers and Chemicals, which manufactures endosulfan and other pesticides. The immediate provocation for the decision seems to be the Left government

Two-year-old victim of endosulfan hospitalised

KASARAGOD: A two-year-old girl, a suspected victim of endosulfan spraying in the district, was admitted to the General Hospital here on Tuesday after her health deteriorated, hospital sources said. Fathima Safana, daughter of Mohammed Shafi and Rukhiya, residents of Goliadka, near Badiyadka, which has a sizeable number of suspected victims, …

SC: Why not ban endosulfan?

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the government why endosulfan cannot be banned with immediate effect. Related Articles • India still in endosulfan denial • State of endosulfan • Karnataka bans endosulfan • New endosulfan ploy • Endosulfan sufferers don't count • India softens its stand on endosulfan • Children …

Paediatrician suspended after death of girl

Doctors at Kasaragod General Hospital protest, go on mass casual leave A day after a two-and-a-half-year-old girl, Prajitha, a suspected victim of endosulfan spraying, died allegedly after she failed to get timely medical care at the General Hospital here, the doctors at the hospital went on mass casual leave on …

10 endosulfan cases surface in N Ktaka

Karwar: Until now, endosulfan was the scourge of Dakshina Kannada. Now, even as a debate rages over a ban on this chemical pesticide, fresh cases are surfacing in Uttara Kannada district. At least 10 cases have emerged in Bhatkal. Many organizations are demanding case studies to check whether the people …

Hospital refuses to treat Endosulfan patients

Even when the Government and the people of Kerala are engaged in efforts to get all possible help for the victims of Endosulfan in Kasaragod, a three-year-old pesticide-affected girl died on Thursday allegedly after being denied treatment at a Government hospital. Also, the pediatrician of the hospital was accused of …

Government to form expert panel on endosulfan

Chennai: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Thursday said the government would constitute an expert committee to advise the State on the ban of endosulfan. In a statement, he said the scientists were of the opinion that the toxicity of endosulfan was lesser in the State due to higher temperatures compared …

Endosulfan row: Kerala bans dangerous pesticides

As a first step towards making the farm sector free of chemical pesticides and putting the State on the path towards total organic farming, Kerala on Wednesday decided to ban the sale and use of all highly hazardous pesticides carrying red label, including the widely used Furadan. The ban would …

Rs.1 crore from MP's funds for endosulfan victims

KASARAGOD: P. Karunanakaran, MP, has set aside Rs.1 crore from his local area development fund to address the problems faced by the families affected by the aerial spraying of the pesticide in Kasaragod district. The fund will be handed over to the District Collector. Basic infrastructure The money will be …

Endosulfan bares its fangs in Bhatkal

The ill-effects of endosulfan are beginning to unravel in Bhatkal taluk, close on the heels of similar instances in Kasargod of Kerala and many parts of Dakshina Kannada. The ill-effects of the pesticide sprayed in cashew plantations have disabled a number of people in several villages of the taluk. Endosulfan …

Students stage dharna against Endosulfan

KOCHI: The student community voiced their protest against the use of Endosulfan pesticide here on Monday. Several youngsters participated in a dharna held in front of the Gandhi Bhavan near Kacheripady here in the morning. They raised slogans against those advocating the use of the harmful pesticide. The students also …

Bengal undecided on ban, to re-examine impact of pesticide

Kolkata Although Kerala and Karnataka have asked for a ban on the usage of endosulfan, a broad spectrum pesticide, West Bengal is yet to make up its mind. The state will re-examine impacts of the pesticide before it takes a decision, state agriculture minister Naren De said.

An end to endosulfan? There are clear lessons from the controversy

India has decided to join a global consensus to end the production and use of endosulfan after being allowed 11 years to phase it out and promised financial assistance. This decision is not irreversible since India has to ratify its own decision. An absolutely final position can be adopted after …

Endosulfan ban Ramesh: Achuta has taken holier-than-thou attitude

Rejecting suggestions that the government was against a ban on endosulfan, environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday said the country could phase out the pesticide earlier if a cost-effective alternative was found. A visibly agitated Mr Ramesh also lashed out at Kerala chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who is leading an …

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