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JAIPUR: The new bio-technology policy to be adopted shortly in Rajasthan is expected to promote bio-tech industries and support human resource development in the fast-emerging sector through concessions for research, projects and new initiatives.

The State Government's Science and Technology Department signed a memorandum of understanding with Delhi-based IL&FS Cluster Development Initiative Li

Agartala, Sept 30: The northeastern States have sought a time-bound and assured incentive package from the central government for industrial development in the region, Tripura Industries and Commerce Minister Jitendra Chowdhury said here on Thursday.
The demand was raised by the northeast industries and commerce ministers in separate meetings with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister P

The objective of this policy is to ensure faster economic development employment generation by sustainable use of the resources available in the state. The policy says special attention on promotion of small and medium enterprises to avert the adverse impact of global recession on industrialization in Madhya Pradesh.

Amitabh Sinha

The Environment Ministry

GEAC To Be Rechristened As Environment Appraisal Panel Under The Proposed Body
Urmi A Goswami NEW DELHI

THE Centre has pruned the mandate of the proposed Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India.

This by Friends of the Earth International looks at the evidence used by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) when they look at successful genetically modified (GM) plants. This year’s report shows that in contrast to ISAAA’s claims, there is significant and growing opposition to gm crops in many parts of the world.

Feeding the world is going to require the scientific and financial muscle of agricultural biotechnology companies. Natasha Gilbert asks whether they're up to the task.

Project set to attract investment of Rs 200 cr and generate employment for 500 people

New Delhi: The Indian biotech industry has grown three-fold in the last five years to touch revenues of $3 billion in 2009-10. The domestic biotech industry registered a growth of 17% over the previous year, according to a joint study by industry body, Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises and trade publication Bio-Spectrum said.

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