Punjab government

Punjab Faces Backlash Over GM Maize Trials; Environmentalists Demand Immediate Inquiry into NoC Approval 0
- India, News
- July 14, 2025
The Punjab government is under fire from environmental groups and the Coalition for a GM-Free India for approving field trials of genetically modified (GM) maize. They have raised strong objections to the No Objection Certificate (NoC) issued to biotech company Bayer, formerly known as Monsanto. Why the Approval Sparked Protest On May 29, the Punjab
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SC Directs Punjab Government to Move Farmer Leader Dallewal to Makeshift Hospital for Urgent Care 0
- India, News
- December 20, 2024
The Supreme Court has instructed the Punjab government to shift farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike, to a makeshift hospital near the protest site. This decision was made after concerns over his health, as Dallewal continues his fast unto death in protest. Medical Reports and Court Intervention Doctors reported
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