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Warren Anderson's extradition plea pending with US: CBI

The extradition request of former Union Carbide chairman Warren Anderson, the main accused in the Bhopal gas tragedy case, is still under examination as no decision has been taken by the United......

'Ground water around Union Carbide factory contaminated'

The ground water around the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal continues to be contaminated even 28 years after the world's largest industrial disaster in which leak of a poisonous gas had killed more......

Bhopal gas leak: SC orders disposal of toxic waste

The Supreme Court on Thursday set a six-month deadline for removal and disposal of toxic waste of the the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal and asked the Centre and Madhya Pradesh government to do......

Cabinet approves disposal of Bhopal waste in Germany

The government on Tuesday approved the disposal of nearly 350 metric tonnes of Union Carbide toxic waste in Bhopal by a German company. The approval was given following recommendations from a Group......

'Union Carbide not liable for claims in Bhopal tragedy'

In a setback to the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy, a United States court has held that neither Union Carbide nor its former chairman Warren Anderson were liable for environmental remediation or......

Bhopal tragedy: Toxic waste continues to contaminate water

Oliver Twist would feel for the 350 million tonnes of toxic chemicals still sitting inside the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal. In 1984, an accident at the chemical company's plant......

No link between Bhopal and funds: US

The US has dismissed as "incorrect" reports that it is linking India's efforts to seek more compensation from the Union Carbide in the Bhopal gas tragedy with the bilateral investment ties, saying......

Govt looks at banning Mahindra from boards of cos

Amid strong public reaction to the judgement in the Union Carbide case, the government is understood to be looking at legal position to check if Carbide India's non executive Chairman Keshub......

Should Dow be allowed to do business in India?

The two issues that remain are whether Dow inherited Union Carbide's liabilities and why the government never cleaned up Bhopal after settling with Carbide.Scot Wheeler, Director Communications,......

Alumni urge IITs to boycott Dow Chemicals

Dow Chemicals, the new owner of the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, is facing opposition from new quarters over issues related to the gas disaster of December 1984.\n\nAbout 1,000 alumni of the......

Dow link tarnishes Games' reputation: London Assembly

London politicians called on Olympic officials to rethink their sponsorship contract with Dow Chemical on Wednesday, saying the company's links to the 1984 Bhopal disaster damaged the reputation of......

Olympics: London ready to welcome the world

London is fully prepared to welcome the world at this year's summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Friday following the 10th and final visit of its inspection......

Olympics organisers willing to meet Bhopal activists

Under tremendous pressure from India to drop Dow Chemicals as London Olympics sponsors, the Games' organising committee chief Sebastian Coe said they are ready to meet the activists protesting......

India hasn't asked athletes to boycott Games: Maken

Clarifying that the government has not asked athletes to boycott the London Olympics over the Dow Chemicals sponsorship, Sports Minister Ajay Maken said that the matter has been pursued at a......

No talk of Indian boycott of London Olympics: IOC

A boycott of the London Games because of Dow Chemical's sponsorship has not been mentioned by the Indian Olympic Association, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said. The Indian Olympic......

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Q. State main reasons for pollution in Bhopal?
Gisma: A. more

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Q. Can an Indian Court punish a Norway citizen for making open love freely on an Indian road....which is also an offense as per Indian constitution....???Did the Indian Court punish the MD of Union Carbide who violated the environmental formalities and for which nearly 15,000 ppl in Bhopal died instantly in dec 1984..... ??? This is clear inaction...of Indian foreign Ministry....for which an Indian is abused and punished for trivial violation of rule but a foreigner is given a clean chit....will the NRIs listen...???
Pradipta Pati: A. due to presence of UNION CARBIDE ....... more

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Q. what is the use of such development wherein people are not getting pure air to inhale in cities in crowded countries like India? air is not just polluted, it has become poisonous. more and more people will become victim of dreaded diseases at younger age, so think whether you want money or career by spoiling nature or healthy life by taking care of environment. same is the condition of drinking water, people must desist from buying cars or vehicles to show their richness and use cycles or else mass disaster is imminent which will be beyond the control of govt. or people or nation.
Rajesh: A. no, these are the double standards observed for foreign nationals in India which make them to escape most crimes done by them!! more

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Left, others extend support to Chutka villagers protest

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ex-chief secys record statement

Bhopal, May 9 : Madhya Pradesh's former chief secretary KS Sharma, who was posted as the state's home secretary during the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy,... ...

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