Bt Brinjal

Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.

Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.

A charge of plagiarism has been leveled by an anti GM crop advocacy group against a high profile report from the six leading science academies of India which declared Bt brinjal as being safe. The report prepared by the heads of some of the top Indian institutions has it seems lifted material almost verbatim from a biotechnology advocacy newsletter...

Bt giant Monsanto's announcement of a new resistant pest now sparks off a fresh debate on allowing genetically modified crops.

The Prime Minister will meet key ministers to try and resolve the GM (Genetically Modified crops) divide within the government.

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said to overcome the country's food shortage, one has to rely on science and technology.

Enthused by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's decision to stop the entry of Bt brinjal into the country, anti-GM (Genetically Modified crops) activists are demanding a review on Bt cotton, the first genetically modified crop to be allowed in India.

"This is a sensitive issue having long-term implications for farmers, consumers, food security and also health. No decision should be taken in haste or under international pressure," a BJP spokesperson said.

Those in favour of BT brinjal say, the use of pesticides and costs will go down and the yield will increase and with it will increase the incomes of the farmers. But the protesters are arguing that Bt brinjal has a gene added to it that makes it poisonous for pests and it may harm humans as well.

The poor man's vegetable, brinjal, is in the midst of a hot controversy.

The Centre has announced a moratorium on genetically modified brinjal, saying more studies are needed of the impact of Bt Brinjal on health and environment before it is released commercially.

Karnataka Horticulture Minister Umesh Katti said on Monday that that the state government would ban the commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal in the state.

Even as the country is debating whether or not to allow genetically modified Bt brinjal, another big danger that's lurking is that Indian farmers will lose control on their seeds, with monopolistic MNCs coming in.

Greeted with protests in Bangalore over the Bt Brinjal, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh lost his cool and called one of the protesters a mental patient asking him to leave.

Amid repeated pro and anti protests, Jairam Ramesh says he won't be swayed by either side, when he decides whether or not India will grow and eat Bt brinjal.

Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.

Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.

A charge of plagiarism has been leveled by an anti GM crop advocacy group against a high profile report from the six leading science academies of India which declared Bt brinjal as being safe. The report prepared by the heads of some of the top Indian institutions has it seems lifted material almost verbatim from a biotechnology advocacy newsletter...

Bt giant Monsanto's announcement of a new resistant pest now sparks off a fresh debate on allowing genetically modified crops.

The Prime Minister will meet key ministers to try and resolve the GM (Genetically Modified crops) divide within the government.

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said to overcome the country's food shortage, one has to rely on science and technology.

Enthused by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's decision to stop the entry of Bt brinjal into the country, anti-GM (Genetically Modified crops) activists are demanding a review on Bt cotton, the first genetically modified crop to be allowed in India.

"This is a sensitive issue having long-term implications for farmers, consumers, food security and also health. No decision should be taken in haste or under international pressure," a BJP spokesperson said.

Those in favour of BT brinjal say, the use of pesticides and costs will go down and the yield will increase and with it will increase the incomes of the farmers. But the protesters are arguing that Bt brinjal has a gene added to it that makes it poisonous for pests and it may harm humans as well.

The poor man's vegetable, brinjal, is in the midst of a hot controversy.

The Centre has announced a moratorium on genetically modified brinjal, saying more studies are needed of the impact of Bt Brinjal on health and environment before it is released commercially.

Karnataka Horticulture Minister Umesh Katti said on Monday that that the state government would ban the commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal in the state.

Even as the country is debating whether or not to allow genetically modified Bt brinjal, another big danger that's lurking is that Indian farmers will lose control on their seeds, with monopolistic MNCs coming in.

Greeted with protests in Bangalore over the Bt Brinjal, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh lost his cool and called one of the protesters a mental patient asking him to leave.

Amid repeated pro and anti protests, Jairam Ramesh says he won't be swayed by either side, when he decides whether or not India will grow and eat Bt brinjal.