Counter affidavit filed in the Supreme Court of India dated 29/07/2011 by the Department of Agriculture in re: Endosulfan - W.P.(C) NO.213/2011 Democratic Youth Federation of India Vs. Union of India & Ors.
Kasaragod, the northern district of Kerala, which is worst-affected by the use of endosulfan in cashew plantations, has been declared as organic farming district by the Government.
Responding to a submission by Mr N.A. Nellikkunnu (IUML) in the Assembly, the Agriculture Minister, Mr K.P.
KASARAGOD: Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has announced a rehabilitation programme for endosulfan victims with a view to ensuring them relief in a time-bound manner.
The victims should be provided relief on a priority basis, Mr Chandy said at a review meeting at the Collectorate conference hall here on Monday. Mr.
Part of implementing an environment-friendly buildings project
PWD rates to be linked to wholesale price index
Department to have quality management system
Chandy says victims found it difficult to seek medical aid outside Kasaragod
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said here on Thursday that a super-specialty hospital would be set up in Kasaragod for treating people suffering from the ill effects of endosulfan.
Addressing a meeting of the Collectors here, the Chief Minister said the hospital was proposed in view of the difficultie
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed today’s Supreme Court order banning the use, sale, production and export of endosulfan with immediate effect. This landmark judgment comes on the heels of India’s grudging acceptance at the Stockholm Convention that endosulfan is a serious health hazard and that it should be banned.
Centre, Makers Get Two Days To File Reply
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Wednesday gave the Union government and pesticide manufacturers two days to present cogent grounds to convince it against slapping an interim countrywide ban on the production of the widely used toxic pest killer endosulfan.
Bill for independent regulatory authority in monsoon session of Parliament
The Central government is set to form an independent regulatory authority, which will be responsible for nuclear safety and enforcement of safety standards.
