"herbicide-paraquat"

Decisions on highly hazardous pesticides must be guided by science, public health and the precautionary principle, not commercial interests

Despite bans in nearly 70 countries, the toxic weedkiller remains legal in India, raising alarm over poisoning deaths and the risk of Parkinson’s

Doctors in Telangana have urged the government to ban Paraquat, a toxic herbicide linked to a growing number of suicides among farmers and youth. The fast-acting poison offers little scope for medical rescue and remains easily available despite regulations.