Bhopal gas tragedy victims still await justice even after three decades

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 12:02

Leaders of five organisations representing survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy have called on the United States Government to acknowledge and express regret for financing.

Bhopal tragedy: Decision to summon Dow a big step, says Amnesty

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 15:00

Amnesty International termed court`s decision to summon Dow Chemicals in the Bhopal gas tragedy case as an "important step".

Bhopal tragedy: Court orders issuance of summons to Dow Chemicals

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 00:20

A district court directed authorities concerned to send summons to the US-based Dow Chemicals, making it an accused in the Bhopal gas tragedy case.

Olympics History: The greatest controversies

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 14:52

The Olympic Games are replete with controversies.

Gas victims organise "Special Olympics"

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 22:10

The NGOs working for the victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy today organised "Special Olympics" here in protest against the sponsorship of the London games by Dow Chemicals.

Bhopal NGOs to organise "Special Olympics"

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 21:29

Opposing Dow Chemicals` sponsorship of London Olympics, NGOs representing survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy will now organise "Bhopal Special Olympics" on July 26, a day ahead of the formal opening of the quadrennial mega-event.

London Assembly calls for Dow Olympic sponsorship rethink?

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 23:49

The London Assembly on Wednesday piled up pressure on the International Olympic Committee asking for a rethink on its relationship with the Dow chemical company as the sponsor of the games, in light of the Bhopal gas tragedy.

SC raps Centre for failure to dispose Bhopal waste

Last Updated: Monday, May 28, 2012, 18:17

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Centre for not being serious on disposal of toxic waste lying in the defunct Union Carbide India Ltd (UCIL) plant.

Protest groups set to ramp up Olympic campaigns

Last Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012, 10:46

Green groups have formed a coalition against three high-profile London 2012 sponsors including Dow Chemical.

London Games organisers willing to meet Bhopal activists

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 21:36

Under tremendous pressure from India to drop Dow Chemicals as London Olympics sponsors, organizing committee chief Sebastian Coe today said they are ready to meet the activists protesting against the company because of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.

India hasn`t asked its athletes to boycott London Games: Maken

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 16:27

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

IOC reiterates stand on Dow Chemical as London Games sponsor

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 22:10

The International Olympic Council (IOC) again rejected demands from the Indian government that the company be dropped as sponsor of the London Games because of its links to the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.