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Karnataka: No commercial cultivation of Bt brinjal: Yeddyurappa

Bihar: Will not sow Bt brinjal, Bengal, Bihar tell Centre

AP: Wider study needed, says Bt brinjal state panel

Orissa: Orissa says no to Bt brinjal

Chattisgarh: Chhattisgarh seeks ban on GM food cultivation

Kerala: State explores feasibility of legislation

Daily Pioneer: Biju Krushak Janata Dal opposes Bt brinjal 

DNA: Punjab CPI(M) opposes introduction of BT brinjal 

IBN Live: Not so scientific: BT brinjal report full of errors

 

  • Jairam Ramesh will make final decision on Feb 10th. 

ToI: Final decision on Bt brinjal by Feb 10: Jairam Ramesh
Sify: Decision on BT Brinjal in 10 days: Jairam Ramesh
Deccan Herald: CM writes to Centre on Bt brinjal
Business Standard: Decision on Bt brinjal after Feb 10: Ramesh
 

  • M S Swamination too now shows concerns over Bt-Brinjal!
Introduce Bt Brinjal only after thorough analysis: M.S. Swaminathan (Lead)
IE: ‘Govt should not be in hurry on Bt brinjal’
The Hindu: Don’t hasten introduction of Bt brinjal: M.S. Swaminathan  


  • Other reports in media:

SC asks Govt to clarify on GM crops' protocol 

The Hindu : Report calls for pause in release of Bt brinjal

DNA: Sorry, No Bt Brinjal on Karnataka's Menu

DNA : biotech students sound warning against bt brinjal

Business Standard : Ramesh, Pawar take opposing stand on Bt brinjal

 

  • Reports of Hyderabad Consultations

PTI story: Jairam faces public fury over Bt Brinjal in Hyderabad
Times now: Jairam Ramesh heckled over BT Brinjal in Hyderabad
The Hindu: Protests mar debate on Bt brinjal
BT Brinjal: Jairam Ramesh gheraoed by farmers
IE: Jairam’s baigan ki baat irks farmers 
IE: Jairam’s baigan ki baat irks farmers 

 

  • Press reports of Ahmedabad Consultations 

Indian Express:  Bt Brinjal Bio-safety tests done in private labs admits Ramesh.

Ahmedabad Mirror : No Bt-ing around the bush, please!

 

  • Reportsafter Chandigarh Consultation

Anti-GM movement hots up ahead of Jairam's visit

  • Just out before Ahmedabad consulatioants:

Rediff Businss: Anand (Gujarat)  Agri University VC says that Bt Brinjal introduction could be avoide

Indian Express: Edibility of Bt brinjal not yet confirmed

Financial Express: Govt to tread cautiously on Bt brinjal


 

  • Reports after Public Consultation carried out in Bhuvneshwar by Jairam Ramesh on 16th January, 2010:

PTI News: India in no hurry to introduce Bt Brinjal: Ramesh

Indian Express: No hurry to introduce Bt brinjal: Ramesh

The Hindu: Decision on Bt Brinjal by mid-February: Ramesh

The Indian: Orissa scientists want more studies on BT Brinjal

The Hindu: Protests mark consultation on Bt brinjal

 

  • Reports after Public Consultation carried out in Kolkatta by Jairam Ramesh on 13th January, 2010:

Hindustan Times: Bt brinjal booed at first hearing

Financial Express : Decesion of Bt-Brinjal likely by Feb 

The Telegraph: Brinjal fire fries minister

Times Now : High Drama at BT Brinjal Public Hearing

Indian Express : Discussion on Bt brinjal hits the road

PTI News: Ramsh looses his cool during debate on Bt Brinjal

The Hindu: Protests mark first public consultative meeting on Bt brinjal 

Earth Times: Indian ecology minister threatens to throw out protester during debate on modified eggplant

The Guardian: India holds public meetings on GM food crop


 

 
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