Tag: Supreme Court

National
Central govt doubles fines on stubble burning amid Delhi's air quality crisis

Central govt doubles fines on stubble burning amid Delhi's air quality crisis

After the Supreme Court took a strong stance on the worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR,...

States
Strict action against farm fire in Haryana, 14 farmers arrested

Strict action against farm fire in Haryana, 14 farmers arrested

This year 653 cases of stubble burning have been reported in Haryana from 15 September...

National
GM Mustard verdict by SC, Seed industry pitches for a science based approach 

GM Mustard verdict by SC, Seed industry pitches for a science based approach 

The seed industry welcomed the conditional approval by GEAC for Delhi University's...

National
A split verdict by Supreme Court on GM mustard approval

A split verdict by Supreme Court on GM mustard approval

The bench, comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Sanjay Karol, issued a divided...

ELECTIONS 2024
Arvind Kejriwal gets interim bail till June 1, ‘SC verdict a victory of truth,’ says AAP

Arvind Kejriwal gets interim bail till June 1, ‘SC verdict a victory of truth,’ says AAP

Supreme Court gave interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for 21 days,...

Agribusiness
AIKS, Karshaka Sangham, rubber farmers take on tyre cartel; file Intervention Application in SC

AIKS, Karshaka Sangham, rubber farmers take on tyre cartel; file Intervention Application in SC

The All India Kisan Sabha and Kerala Karshaka Sangham, representing the largest...

National
Investors of 4 Sahara group's co-op societies to get Rs 5,000 cr refund   

Investors of 4 Sahara group's co-op societies to get Rs 5,000 cr refund  

The Centre had sought money from the Sahara-SEBI escrow account that was formed...

Agritech
GM mustard: SC concerned over risks involved, to resume hearing next week

GM mustard: SC concerned over risks involved, to resume hearing next week

The apex court voiced the concern about risk factors while hearing separate pleas...

National
Statutory regulations not violated for nod to GM mustard: Govt

Statutory regulations not violated for nod to GM mustard: Govt

The rebuttal came a day after the Coalition of GM-Free India, a group of NGOs opposing...

National
15 "serious regulatory lapses" in nod to GM mustard: Report

15 "serious regulatory lapses" in nod to GM mustard: Report

The Coalition for GM-Free India has alleged that there have been 15 "serious regulatory...

National
Plants of GM Mustard must be uprooted to avoid contamination of environment: SC told

Plants of GM Mustard must be uprooted to avoid contamination of environment: SC told

The seeds of GM mustard have started germinating after their environmental release...

National
India doesn’t need ‘unsafe’ GM mustard, says Coalition for a GM-Free India

India doesn’t need ‘unsafe’ GM mustard, says Coalition for a GM-Free India

Apprehending that commercial cultivation of GM herbicide tolerant (HT) mustard will...

National
Govt argues in SC that approval to GM mustard is in national interest, self-reliance to be achieved in edible oils

Govt argues in SC that approval to GM mustard is in national interest, self-reliance to be achieved in edible oils

Calling the decision to approve the environmental release of GM mustard variety...

National
Opposition to GM crops based on unfounded fears: Govt

Opposition to GM crops based on unfounded fears: Govt

The opposition by green groups to genetically modified (GM) crops is unfounded as...