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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New drug on way to beat dengue
Pune-Based Firm In Process To Develop Therapy To Treat All Strains Of Virus Asia's largest vaccine maker, Pune-based Serum Institute, is in the process of developing a biological therapy to treat all
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Biogen achieves landmark net zero carbon footprint across global business
Biotechnology specialist Biogen has reached carbon neutrality globally, the company announced yesterday (30 June). Biogen, which specialises in researching and treating neurodegenerative diseases and
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India eases stance on GM crop trials
Five years ago, India was a hostile place for researchers testing genetically modified (GM) crops. Its government barred the commercial planting of a transgenic aubergine (a vegetable locally known as
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Himachal Pradesh Biotechnology Policy 2014
Biotechnology is a fast developing field with wide applications for all human beings. Biotechnology is formally defined as ''the application of science and technology to living organisms as well as parts,
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Will GM crops feed the world?
The promise that genetically modified crops can “feed the world” is largely used by the biotechnology industry to encourage widespread acceptance of this controversial technology, but it is disconnected
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TN govt says no to GM crop trials
Amid reports of Union environment ministry's nod for field trials of 15 genetically modified crops, the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday reiterated that it would not allow or promote such crops in the
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Fielding trials for genetic engineering
The manner in which the United Progressive Alliance government approved field trials of genetically engineered crops in the last few weeks of its term in office speaks poorly of its regard for the decision-making
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Karnataka scraps green panel
In 1985, state had taken the lead in the country by setting up a panel to accord environmental clearances to industrial projects with up to Rs 100 cr investment In what could be a shocking move, the
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Who benefits from gm crops?: an industry built on myths
This report examines the reality of GM crop production worldwide. It differentiates the claims from the reality, drawing evidence from the experiences of small farmers and the communities who live with
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Biotech firms smell opportunity in GM crop move, focus on R&D
Encouraged by the government’s recent decision to re-allow field trials of 200 transgenic varieties of genetically modified (GM) seeds, biotechnology companies have readied big investment plans on research