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Bhopal gas tragedy: Order on toxic waste deferred


SC put on hold its order directing disposal of toxic wastes lying in UCIL plant, now represented by ...

Term of Bhopal gas leak probe committee extended


Madhya Pradesh Government on Wednesday extended the tenure of the Union Carbide Toxic Gas Leak Prob...

CM for special panel on Carbide premises pollution


Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged the Centre to constitute a special c...

Bhopal gas survivors to sit on `dharna` from Jan 3


The survivors are demanding correction in figures of those killed and injured in soon-to-be-heard cu...
Govt toed UC`s line on Bhopal compensation: RTI

Govt toed UC`s line on Bhopal compensation: RTI


Just months after the 1984 gas leak at Union Carbide`s plant here, the Indian government agreed to t...

Rs 30 cr for disposal of Bhopal gas toxic waste


Government will spend Rs 30 crore in removing 346 metric tonnes of toxic waste from the Bhopal gas...
Bhopal gas tragedy feeds a people`s museum

Bhopal gas tragedy feeds a people`s museum


Just four hours before the world`s worst industrial disaster took place, Inayat Mohammad had gifted ...

‘Many Bhopal gas victims yet to come for claims`


Claims of more than 11,500 Bhopal Gas leak victims are pending with the Madhya Pradesh government d...

Carbide waste disposal: MPCB`s nod needed


Maharashtra government had opposed the proposed disposal near Nagpur following protest from locals....

MP court to decide on Bhopal waste disposal


Rhe MP High Court, Thursday, is expected to take up the intervention appeal filed Maharashtra govt a...

NGO protests disposal of Carbide plant toxic waste


The process of disposal of 346 MT of toxic waste lying at defunct Union Carbide plant has once again...

Bhopal Gas victims` outfits oppose Carbide plant demolition


Gas victims` organisations have strongly opposed the proposed demolition of the defunct Union Carbid...

Centre mulls demolition of Union Carbide factory in Bhopal


The Centre is contemplating to demolish the building of the now defunct Union Carbide factory here...

DRDO may take up disposal of Carbide waste in Bhopal


The DRDO has shown interest to clear 350 tonnes of waste lying in the Union Carbide Factory.
Union Carbide clean-up: HC seeks time-bound program

Union Carbide clean-up: HC seeks time-bound program


The HC would decide whether UC should be made liable for reimbursement of clean-up expenditure.

BGPMUS demands day-to-day hearing in Bhopal Gas tragedy case


The Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Udyog Sangathan (BGPMUS) Wednesday demanded that hearing on the gas t...
CBI moves Delhi court for Anderson`s extradition

CBI moves Delhi court for Anderson`s extradition


Anderson was the chairman of Union Carbide when a gas leak at its Bhopal plant killed over 15,000. ...
Bhopal gas leak: SC notice to MNCs on compensation

Bhopal gas leak: SC notice to MNCs on compensation


Centre seeks enhancement of compensation to the victims from Rs 750 crore to Rs 7,700 crore.
Bhopal gas tragedy: Out-of-court settlement records missing?

Bhopal gas tragedy: Out-of-court settlement records missing?


The crucial file contains developments which had led to the settlement in February 1989.

Bhopal gas survivors want to meet Obama


Even before US President Barack Obama landed in Mumbai, about a 100 survivors from the 1984 Bhopal g...
Govt not to pursue Bhopal case in US court

Govt not to pursue Bhopal case in US court


Govt has decided to not pursue environmental damages case against the UCC in US courts.

Govt trying for Anderson`s extradition: Moily


Government is trying for extradition of former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson and all possible...

Ph details lost, Anderson exit to remain mystery


The circumstances under which United Carbide chief Warren Anderson suddenly fled the country after h...

Centre to pay for clean-up of Union Carbide plant


Based on the recommendation of the GoM, the central govt has decided to bear the cost of clearing up...

Toxic waste at Union Carbide factory to be dumped in Pithampur


The defunct Union Carbide factory has over 347 metric tonnes of toxic waste which will be disposed...

Bhopal toxic waste to be dumped in Pithampur


The defunct Union Carbide factory has 347 metric tonnes of toxic waste which will be disposed of i...
`Bhopal waste secretly dumped near Indore`

`Bhopal waste secretly dumped near Indore`


Forty tonnes of toxic waste from the Union Carbide factory was dumped at a site in Pithampur.
Mahindra wants to do something for Bhopal victims

Mahindra wants to do something for Bhopal victims


Former UCIL chairman Keshub Mahindra convicted on June 7 in the Bhopal Gas leak case was Tuesday gra...
Six workers partially lose vision on toxic waste exposure

Six workers partially lose vision on toxic waste exposure


Six workers lost their vision partially following exposure to toxic waste in Bhopal.
Cabinet to discuss GoM report on Bhopal

Cabinet to discuss GoM report on Bhopal


The Cabinet will meet Thursday to discuss the GoM recommendations on the Bhopal tragedy.

Anderson was assured `safe passage` by govt: Rasgotra


The Home Ministry, under PV Narasimha Rao, had assured "safe passage" to UC Chief Warren Anderson be...

Plan to dispose off Union Carbide waste runs into trouble


The plan to dispose off 346 tonnes of industrial waste lying at the now defunct Union Carbide Fact...
Anderson release: BJP has proof on Cong role

Anderson release: BJP has proof on Cong role


The BJP hit out at the Congress over the release of former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson.

I am free to go: Anderson after Bhopal tragedy


It has emerged that Union Carbide CEO Anderson wanted to quit India shortly after the Bhopal tragedy...

`I am free to go home,` Anderson had said after Bhopal tragedy


It has emerged that Union Carbide CEO Anderson wanted to quit India shortly after the Bhopal tragedy...

India had assured Anderson safe passage: Former US diplomat


The Indian govt had assured "safe passage" to then Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson after he expr...

CBI failed to act on court warrant against Anderson last year


The trial court in the Bhopal gas tragedy case had issued an arrest warrant against former Union Car...
Anderson`s escape: Congress faces heat

Anderson`s escape: Congress faces heat


Congress leaders are holding the then party govts responsible for the escape of Anderson.
Arjun Singh wanted Andersen flown out: Ex Aviation Director

Arjun Singh wanted Andersen flown out: Ex Aviation Director


The former Aviation Director of Madhya Pradesh claimed Thursday that Union Carbide’s CEO Warren Ande...
Govt ‘facilitated’ Warren Anderson’s escape!

Govt ‘facilitated’ Warren Anderson’s escape!


It has come to light that Union Carbide CEO Warren Anderson`s bail was state-managed.
Bhopal verdict: US rules out new inquiries

Bhopal verdict: US rules out new inquiries


The US has ruled out reopening any `new inquiries` against Union Carbide.
US hopes Bhopal won’t affect India ties

US hopes Bhopal won’t affect India ties


The US hopes the Bhopal gas case will not "inhibit" its ties with India.
Bhopal tragedy: No new probe against Union Carbide, says US

Bhopal tragedy: No new probe against Union Carbide, says US


The US has ruled out reopening any new inquiry against Union Carbide in the 1984 Bhopal gas leak tha...

Union Carbide continues to operate in India


Though it broke and defied the law of the land, the US multinational Union Carbide Corporation conti...

Indian court has no jurisdiction: Union Carbide


US-based Union Carbide Monday maintained that it was not subject to the jurisdiction of the Bhopal...

Bhopal verdict a disaster, say victims, activists


Activists were furious on Monday that eight officials of Union Carbide had been convicted for the 19...
Seven get 2-yr jail for Bhopal gas tragedy; victims cry `injustice`

Seven get 2-yr jail for Bhopal gas tragedy; victims cry `injustice`


A Bhopal court held seven officials of Union Carbide plant and the company itself guilty in the 1984...

Bhopal gas tragedy: Timeline


The verdict in the Bhopal Gas tragedy will be pronounced Monday nearly 26 years after the disastrous...

Bhopal gas tragedy: UCL adhered to safety norms, court told


The Union Carbide on Tuesday submitted that maintenance and safety norms were properly adhered to i...

`Dow Chemicals should clean up Union Carbide factory site`


An influential US lawmaker has asked the Dow Chemicals to clean up its factory site in Bhopal and fu...