The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) in India met on August 11 this year to review a safety report by its sub-committee discussing genetically modified (GM) mustard crops and the possibility of introducing them to Indian soil. The Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 or DMH-11 is indigenously developed and, if implemented, would be the second GM crop to gain free approval for cultivation in the country. The GEAC has not granted full approval yet and instead was soliciting comment, feedback, and suggestions. The last day for submissions was October 5. With the deadline behind us, farmers, activists, and corporations alike now await a final decision.

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea against commercial release of genetically modified mustard seed as it may cause irreversible damage to the domestic variety.

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea seeking a stay on commercial release of genetically modified (GM) mustard crop.

On Friday, the Supreme Court is expected to hear a petition by anti-GMO (genetically modified organism) campaigner Aruna Rodrigues, who argues that the Centre’s preliminary clearance to GM mustard, named Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11), contravenes a 2013 report by a Supreme Court-appointed technical expert committee.

GM mustard, which received a nod from the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee, and was open for public consultation till Wednesday, is unlikely to be approved during the ongoing season, Anil M Dave, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, said on Thursday.

The Environment Ministry has received over 700 comments from various stakeholders, including farmers and researchers, on the Assessment of Food and Environmental Safety (AFES) report on environmental release of Genetically Engineered Mustard.

नई दिल्ली: जेनेटिकली मोडिफाइड यानी जीएम सरसों को सरकार की ओर से हरी झंडी मिलने या नहीं मिलने को लेकर बुधवार को जमकर घमासान मचा रहा। जैव प्रौद्योगिकी नियामक जीईएसी (जेनेटिक इंजीनियरिंग अप्रूवल कमेटी) के पास अपना पक्ष रखने के अंतिम दिन विभिन्न संगठनों के बीच बुधवार को भी जमकर आरोप-प्रत्यारोप का दौर चला। स्वयं सेवक संघ के सहयोगी संगठन स्वदेशी जागरण मंच की ओर से प्रधानमंत्री को लिखे पत्र में वैज्ञानिक दीपक पेंटल का नाम लेकर कड़ी आलोचना की गई है।

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is inundated with hundreds of faxes and emails requesting Narendra Modi to step in and stop a pending approval to the controversial genetically modified (GM) Mustard. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Ministry of Environment had set October 5, 2016, as the last day to receive public feedback on this controversial crop. Only a month’s time was allocated for the public feedback.

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti last Sunday, people in huge groups came together to celebrate ‘Jashn-e-Sarson’ at Dilli Haat, INA. An initiative of the Tourism and Art and Culture Language departments of the Delhi government, the event was aimed at raising awareness by collecting feedback about genetically modified mustard (GM mustard) which might soon be approved by the central government.

Moga, October 5: Thousands of farmers held a massive rally at the new grain market here today protesting against the SAD-BJP government’s “anti-farmer and pro-corporate” policies.