Centre bans paraquat dichloride, a herbicide linked to thousands of self-harm, homicide and accidental deaths
A farmer sprays pesticide in a field on the outskirts of Prayagraj. | Photo Credit: PTI The Central government has notified for a ban on paraquat dichloride, a herbicide, that has been linked to thousands of deaths due to self-harm, homicides and accidental deaths in India. The notice comes on the back of a series…