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Dow blames govt; shrugs Bhopal liability

The Dow Chemical Company, which owns Union Carbide Corporation, on Tuesday said the Indian government had "fully released" UCC and its subsidiary in Bhopal from any civil liability for the 1984 gas......

'Centre, plant owners responsible for Bhopal case'

The trial court in the Bhopal gas tragedy case has held the owners of the Union Carbide pesticide plant, the Indian government and 'to some extent' the government of Madhya Pradesh responsible for......

Inside the horror that is Union Carbide India

A day after a very disappointing verdict in India's worst industrial disaster, rediff.com's Prasanna Zore visits ground zero at the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal. A huge ominous......

EIL to analyse toxic wastes at Union Carbide plant

The Union government has assigned Engineers India Limited the task of analysing the chemical waste on the Union Carbide factory premises in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The Government of India......

Let there be justice in Bhopal!

December 2-3, 2004: 20 years ago, on this very day, the Union Carbide gas leak struck at the very heart of India. Twenty years hence, thousands of people around the world are coming together to......

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,......

India on a roll, auto sales soar

Maruti Suzuki India on Monday reported a 4.40 per cent jump in April sales to 97,155 units. Sales for the same month last year stood at 93,058 units, Maruti Suzuki India said.......

Pesticides banned abroad used in India, admits Minister

As many as 67 pesticides that have either been banned or severely restricted by some countries, have been allowed for use on crops in India, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar admitted in the Rajya......

Budget has been positive for the auto industry

Auto: Retained excise duty at 10% on all automobiles except large cars Budget highlights Retained the excise duty on small cars, two wheelers and three wheelers at 10%. To launch National......

Jobs are here! But fix a speed limit on hiring

Just a week after she appeared for her third semester exam in a middle-rung business school in Kolkata, a former colleague's daughter received a job offer from a large consultancy, and an interview......

That 70s Show of Bollywood

Seventies is a revered decade for most fashion fanatics. Even as Bollywood came under the grip of the 'angry young man' syndrome, this livewire decade was more than happy to evolve in what came to......

We are committed to our Olympic partnership: Dow

Chemicals giant Dow say they are fully committed to providing the decorative wrap for London's Olympic stadium despite continuing criticism of its involvement because of its link to the 1984 Bhopal......

Upbeat India seek revenge against Zimbabwe

Back in their elements after the opening match debacle, a confident India will have a score to settle when they take on hosts Zimbabwe for the second time in the ongoing cricket tri-series in......

Limited Twenty20 and new style Tests on cards: Lorgat

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat wants to see Twenty20 cricket kept in its place and Test matches become more meaningful as the game's international governing body tries to deal with a crammed......

Images: Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals

The Delhi Daredevils couldn't have asked for a more perfect start to their match against Rajasthan Royals on Monday. Royals' openers Swapnil Asnodkar and Greame Smith started their innings......

Sri Lanka breeze into WT20 final

Electing to field, the West Indies must have been quietly pleased watching the Sri Lankan openers struggle for the first three overs. But Tillakaratne Dilshan decided he had enough of playing with......

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Q. The govt has not been able get justice for Bhopal Gas victims.The CBI too fooled the nation by not properly registering the case. Is Indian govt weak enough as not to ask extredition of Americans? Why can not the Indian govt amend laws and bring justice and compensation for victims? Should Indian govt officials should be booked for man slaughter as they did everything possible to let go criminals scot free? Does Indian govt fears Americans? Will Americans allow such an affair on their soil and let the culprits go free?
: A. yes indian govt is weak and very inefficient enough as not to ask extredition of Americans ....the Indian govt cannot amend laws and bring justice...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-govt-has-not-been-able-get-justice-for-bhopal-gas-victim//answers/17257087

Q. which is biggest disasater in India? How many people lost the life in that?
Prabhat Kumar Kumar: A. Responsibilty: MANThe Bhopal Disaster which took place in December 3, 1984, It was caused by the accidental release of 40 tonnes of methyl...... more

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One dead, 77 injured in US chemical plant blast

At least one person was killed and 77 injured in an explosion and fire at a petrochemical plant in Indian-American governor Bobby Jindals home... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/338667/one-dead-77-injured-us.html

- Pesticide residue management cell under Delhi's food safety chief soon

Abhitash Singh, Mumbai and Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi Following the Delhi High Court's recent suo motu notice asking food regulators to check the... ...

http://www.fnbnews.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=33773§ionid=1

US govt as much culpable as UCC and UCIL

The Wikileaks disclosures have now indicated that the US administration was as much responsible for installation of the pesticide plant in Bhopal... ...

http://www.merinews.com/article/bhopal-gas-leak-us-govt-as-much-culpable-as-ucc-and-ucil/15885963.shtml

Turning a blind eye to cell tower radiation risks

The Maharashtra government has finally accepted that nearly half of Mumbai's cell towers are illegal. However, the government is still not... ...

http://infochangeindia.org/environment/eco-logic/turning-a-blind-eye-to-cell-tower-radiation-risks.html

Pushing for Speedy Delivery of Justice

BY PRABHAKAR TIMBLE A Delhi court gives its verdict on a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case after a lapse of 29 years. Still, it cannot be held that the... ...

http://www.navhindtimes.in/opinion/pushing-speedy-delivery-justice

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