Punjab bans sale of herbicide glyphosate
The Punjab government has banned the sale of the herbicide, glyphosate. “This chemical has been observed to be a group 2A cancer-causing material. It is also known to cause other health problems and has the potential to damage human DNA,” said an official statement here.
Source : https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/punjab-bans-sale-of-herbicide/article25316305.ece
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