Draft Insecticides (Prohibition) Order, 2023
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) on February 02, 2023, issued the draft of Insecticides (Prohibition) Order, 2023 under the powers conferred by sub-section 2 of Section 27 read
Pesticides And Toxins
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National Centre for Integrated Pest Management
National Centre for Integrated Pest Management (NCIPM), a national research centre of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), India was established in February, 1988 to cater to the emerging plant protection needs of different agro-ecological zones of the country.
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News 360 - Brief
nuclear energy Private players? Private players may soon be allowed entry into nuclear energy production. Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said as much minutes before he went in to deliberate on the draft Integrated Energy Policy with the plan panel. The law will, however, have to be amended to allow the private sector to set up nuclear plants, he added.
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Chronic toxicity from Union Carbide
Milind Ghatwai A day before the Bhopal gas tragedy completes 25 years, the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) claimed that chemicals dumped in the Union Carbide plant continue to contaminate land and groundwater.
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Toxic Platinum-II now a wreck, cant be returned: Guj
New Delhi: In another twist to the tale of the infamous toxic-laden Platinum II ship, the Gujarat government has claimed that the ship anchored near Alang for months now is a wreck and would need to be disposed of before monsoon sets in.
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Beware! the fish you eat could be a health risk
Mumbai: Here
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Something fishy: You could be eating poison
MUMBAI: The next time your order your favourite sea-food delicacy, think about what you won't see on your plate. According to a recent study by the PETA India, not only do fish contain deadly toxins, but also the manner in which fishing is carried out could make your stomach churn.
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Greening of China village
Trudy Rubin The goal is to end the farmers' addiction to chemical fertilisers China's leadership has recognised the problem and adopted new regulations on industrial and agricultural pollution. But that doesn't guarantee that all local officials -- let alone polluters -- will follow the rules