Bhopal gas tragedy: Order on toxic waste deferred

Last Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012, 21:27

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

David Cameron defends Dow sponsorship of Games

Last Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012, 23:08

PM David Cameron has defended Dow Chemical`s sponsorship of the Olympic Games.

Term of Bhopal gas leak probe committee extended

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 16:30

Madhya Pradesh Government on Wednesday extended the tenure of the Union Carbide Toxic Gas Leak Probe Commission by an year.

CM for special panel on Carbide premises pollution

Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 17:33

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged the Centre to constitute a special committee for assessing the quantum of soil and water pollution around the Union Carbide premises.

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

Last Updated: Monday, January 2, 2012, 17:58

The survivors are demanding correction in figures of those killed and injured in soon-to-be-heard curative petition in SC.

India won't boycott 2012 London Olympics

Last Updated: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 18:16

Indian Olympic Association has decided not to boycott 2012 London Olympics instead it will write a "strong" protest letter to the IOC, seeking the removal of the company as a sponsor of the Games next year.

Govt toed UC`s line on Bhopal compensation: RTI

Last Updated: Monday, October 17, 2011, 12:34

Just months after the 1984 gas leak at Union Carbide`s plant here, the Indian government agreed to the "terms" set by the company on compensation to be paid to victims, a RTI activist has claimed.

HC stays construction near HPCL refinery in Mumbai suburb

Last Updated: Monday, October 10, 2011, 19:03

Citing security reasons, the Bombay High Court on Monday stayed a residential-cum-commercial project coming up at suburban Mahul near the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) refinery.

Rs 30 cr for disposal of Bhopal gas toxic waste

Last Updated: Monday, October 10, 2011, 14:02

Government will spend Rs 30 crore in removing 346 metric tonnes of toxic waste from the Bhopal gas tragedy site, over 25 years after the deadly industrial disaster took place.