Tag: Pesticides

Manas as usual had gone to his school on Tuesday. He returned home and found the pesticides at the house. Thinking it was cold drinks, he consumed it and went for his lunch. Soon after, he experienced vomiting. 

Gajapati: In a shocking incident, two teenage love birds committed suicide by consuming pesticides in Dubruguda village under R.Udayagiri police limits of Gajapati district after parents refused to accept their relationship. The deceased have been identified as Ramesh Rayet and Jasmine Dalbehera. Sources said, the duo was in love but their parents were against the […]

Bolangir: A four-member central team today visited several places in Bolangir district to take stock of the pest menace situation which has assumed serious proportions here. The visit assumes significance as farmers in several areas of the district are worried as their paddy crops have been damaged by brown plant-hoppers, a pest locally known as […]

Yavatmal (Maharashtra): Amid growing anger in the rural areas over the deaths of 18 farmers due to poisonous fumes of pesticides, a Maharashtra minister was targeted by an agitated farmer who attempted to spray him with a similar insecticide here on Wednesday. The incident occurred when Minister of State for Agriculture Sadabhau Khot visited Kalam […]

New Delhi: A PIL has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking a ban on 66 pesticides used in India, claiming these are banned or restricted in several countries. The plea seeks cancellation of the registration of the 66 chemicals and a prohibition on their sale in India on the ground that they pose a […]

Having a garden in your backyard is the best thing for good health. Getting fresh produce for cooking is a delight and it is a moment of joy when you pluck fresh vegetables, herbs, and fruits from your garden and use it immediately. Moreover, it also ensures that you are getting an organic product free […]

New Delhi: As part of efforts to bring parity in taxation on agro-inputs, the Department of Chemical and Petrochemicals has approached the Finance Ministry for reducing GST on pesticides from 18 per cent to 5 per cent. Along with fertilisers, pesticide is also an important agro input that helps in curbing pests and diseases on […]