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  issue_name    : "Agriculture",
  category_name : "GM Crops",
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  {
    title  : "Silk fibres could pave way for edible optics in future",
    url    : "http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/article542224.ece",
    source : "Hindu: Home",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : "Silk, spun by spiders and silk worms, could some day find use in degradable and flexible electronic displays for sensors and implantable optical systems for diagnosis and treatment, according to sc..."
  },
  {
    title  : "Silk fibres could pave way for \'edible optics\' in future",
    url    : "http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_silk-fibres-could-pave-way-for-edible-optics-in-future_1416636",
    source : "DNA: Top News",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : "Silk, spun by spiders and silk worms, could some day find use in degradable and flexible electronic displays for sensors and implantable optical systems for diagnosis and treatment, according to scientists."
  },
  {
    title  : "Silk fibres could pave way for \'edible optics\' in future",
    url    : "http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-10623.html",
    source : "New Kerala: India News",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : ""
  },
  {
    title  : "SAGE demands withdrawal of biotech Bill",
    url    : "http://business-standard.com//india/storypage.php?autono=402876",
    source : "Business Standard: Economy & Policy",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : "South Against Genetic Engineering (SAGE) on Thursday demanded that the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority Bill (BRAI), which was essentially designed to facilitate the entry of modern biotechnology, including genetic engineering (GE) into India, be withdrawn. Legislations like BRAI have been designed more to promote GE than to regulate it."
  },
  {
    title  : "No pause in Punjab’s toxic harvest",
    url    : "http://www.indianexpress.com/news/no-pause-in-punjabs-toxic-harvest/653584/",
    source : "IE: From the fields",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : "Even as recent media reports caution that most fruits and vegetables are largely unfit for human consumption due to their high chemical content, pesticides continue to be used recklessly in the fields of Punjab...."
  },
  {
    title  : "Bulk buyers make beeline for Erode cotton",
    url    : "http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/07/30/stories/2010073055593000.htm",
    source : "HBL: Agri-Biz & Commodities",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : "Intense competition among over 15 bulk buyers was witnessed for the cotton that came up for sale at the Anthiyur and Bhoodapady regulated markets on Monday and WednesdayPrices increased by Re 1 a kg in Bhoodapady despite buyers quoting last"
  },
  {
    title  : "‘Biotech regulation Bill could damage agriculture, ecology\'",
    url    : "http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/07/30/stories/2010073053263100.htm",
    source : "HBL: Agri-Biz & Commodities",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : "A group of legal experts, academicians and non-governmental organisations has demanded that the Union Government should withdraw the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority Bill (BRAI) as it attempts more to promote modern biotechnology rather than"
  },
  {
    title  : "The fastest Internet in the world!",
    url    : "http://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/jul/29/slide-show-1-tech-the-fastest-internet-in-the-world.htm",
    source : "Rediff: Business",
    date   : "29.7.2010",
    desc   : "The fastest broadband city in the world is Masan in South Korea, according to an analysis."
  },
  {
    title  : "Bt cotton farming revolutionizes women\'s employment in India: Study",
    url    : "http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-9697.html",
    source : "New Kerala: India News",
    date   : "29.7.2010",
    desc   : ""
  },
  {
    title  : "Group urges Centre to lift moratorium on Bt brinjal",
    url    : "http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Group-urges-Centre-to-lift-moratorium-on-Bt-brinjal/653058/",
    source : "Financial Express: Front Page",
    date   : "29.7.2010",
    desc   : "Bangalore-based Foundation of Biotechnology Awareness and Education has asked the government to lift the indefinite moratorium imposed on commercial introduction of Bt brinjal in the country by the ministry of environment and forest."
  },
  {
    title  : "FBAE seeks removal of moratorium on BT brinjal!",
    url    : "http://www.zeenews.com/news644088.html",
    source : "Zee News : Science and Technology",
    date   : "29.7.2010",
    desc   : "Bangalore-based FBAE today said that\nit will submit a memorandum to the government, seeking the\nremoval of a moratorium imposed by the environment ministry on\ncommercialisation of the BT Brinjal crop."
  },
  {
    title  : "No agreement on price regulation and penalty clause in the Seeds Bill",
    url    : "http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article538859.ece",
    source : "Hindu: National",
    date   : "29.7.2010",
    desc   : "The government failed to reach an agreement with the Members of Parliament, who moved for amendments to the Seeds Bill on the issue of price regulation and penalty for failure of seeds in a meetin..."
  },
  {
    title  : "Protests & freedoms",
    url    : "http://www.frontline.in/stories/20100813271607400.htm",
    source : "Frontline",
    date   : "28.7.2010",
    desc   : "Does the protester while asserting his right to dissent from the state respect the right of others to dissent from him?"
  },
  {
    title  : "Pawar convenes meeting for consensus on Seeds Bill",
    url    : "http://www.thehindu.com/news/article537180.ece",
    source : "Hindu: States",
    date   : "28.7.2010",
    desc   : "Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has convened a meeting of “concerned MPs and VIPs\'\' to evolve a consensus on the controversial Seeds Bill, 2004, which is coming up for consideration a..."
  },
  {
    title  : "Technology infusion needed to sustain cotton output growth",
    url    : "http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Technology-infusion-needed-to-sustain-cotton-output-growth/651514/",
    source : "Financial Express: Front Page",
    date   : "26.7.2010",
    desc   : "After a huge jump in cotton production during the last eight years mainly after introduction BT cotton seeds in country.."
  },
  {
    title  : "Cotton farmers opt for double-gene Bt technology",
    url    : "http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/07/26/stories/2010072651811300.htm",
    source : "HBL: Agri-Biz & Commodities",
    date   : "26.7.2010",
    desc   : "The widespread acceptability of Bt technology among India\'s cotton farmers is a recognised reality"
  },
  {
    title  : "Watch Tower: 25 years too late",
    url    : "http://www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=42289",
    source : "Central Chronicle",
    date   : "23.7.2010",
    desc   : "Watch Tower: 25 years too late"
  },
  {
    title  : "Stalin to inaugurate buildings at BU",
    url    : "http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article529980.ece",
    source : "Hindu: Coimbatore",
    date   : "23.7.2010",
    desc   : "Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will inaugurate two new buildings and lay foundation for five others at the Bharathiar University on August 2, Vice-Chancellor of the university C. Swaminat..."
  },
  {
    title  : "Cotton rises on millers\' demand",
    url    : "http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/07/23/stories/2010072352391900.htm",
    source : "HBL: Agri-Biz & Commodities",
    date   : "23.7.2010",
    desc   : "MCU-5 and Surabi fine variety cotton fetched higher prices at the Bhoodapady regulated market in Erode district at the weekly sale on Wednesday and"
  },
  {
    title  : "Expedite setting up of Biotech Regulatory Board: Plan panel",
    url    : "http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6202617.cms",
    source : "ET: Policy",
    date   : "22.7.2010",
    desc   : "The Centre should speed up the establishment of a Biotechnology Regulatory Board, which will ensure that strict scientific procedures are followed while testing biotech crops, the Planning Commission said."
  },
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]