Bhopal Gas Tragedy

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Bhopal Gas Tragedy: 37 years on, children then not born scarred forever

Thirty-seven years later, the darkness of that night hangs like an impenetrable cloud over the lives of untold thousands

03 Dec 2021 11:26 AM

'The Railway Men', which went on floors on December 1, is being directed by debutant Shiv Rawail. (Twitter)

Madhavan, KK Menon, Babil, Divyenndu to feature in 'The Railway Men'

'The Railway Men' will stream on Dec 2, 2022, as a homage to humanity and colossal sacrifice in the wake of the Bhopal gas tragedy

02 Dec 2021 2:41 PM

Shakeel along with seven other accused was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in the case in June 2010.

Key Bhopal gas tragedy accused held, granted bail

His kin moved bail application in the district and sessions court citing his ill health.

20 Feb 2020 2:40 AM

The only measure undertaken by the MP government to mitigate the environmental problems was the compilation of around 337 metric tons of chemical waste of the factory and their storage in a godown at the disaster site.

Bhopal still awaits toxic junk disposal 35 yrs after tragedy

Test incineration of one metric ton of toxic waste from the plant site was conducted in Pithampur area in Indore district in 2015.

04 Dec 2019 2:31 AM

Muzaffar Ali’s Bhopal documentary ‘buried’

Stamp of Muzaffar Ali, the creator of iconic and timeless Umrao Jaan, was clearly discernible in the picturisation of the movie.

02 Dec 2019 5:50 AM

Showcasing the life of people living the repercussions of the disaster, Rohit’s picture series is heart-wrenching.

Documenting past scars

A photo series by Rohit Jain showcases the aftermath of the Bhopal gas tragedy of December 1984.

29 Nov 2019 12:35 AM

Abdul Jabbar, alias “Jabbar Bhai”, as he was famously known in the city of Bhopal, died of cardiac arrest.

Oldest activist of Bhopal gas tragedy stir no more

Abdul Jabbar had rehabilitated over 6000 survivors by providing them vocational training.

16 Nov 2019 5:42 AM

A local court here on Wednesday asked the Centre to explain as to why summons issued by it were not served to US-based Dow Chemical in a case related to the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, which had left over 15,000 people dead and around one lakh others maimed.

Why no summons to Dow Chemicals, court asks Centre

The 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy had left over 15,000 people dead and around 1 lakh others maimed.

14 Nov 2019 3:49 AM

NGOs’ foreign funding in Madhya Pradesh under lens

According to reports, the particular NGOs allegedly committed irregularities in mobilizing foreign funds.

03 Jul 2019 2:25 AM

Famous photographer Raghu Rai’s picture of a victim child’s burial

Book on Bhopal gas leak exposes official’s laxity, greed at time of tragedy

Unfolding The Betrayal of Bhopal Gas Tragedy, authored by Moti Singh, chronicles travails and betrayal of victims.

10 Dec 2018 12:15 AM

Survivors of the Bhopal Gas tragedy (Photo: PTI/File)

Bhopal gas tragedy: Petition to book ex-cop dismissed

Both Mr Puri and Mr Singh had moved the MP high court at Jabalpur challenging the lower court’s order.

02 Aug 2018 12:30 AM

A toxic gas leaked from a pesticide factory of Union Carbide in Bhopal on the night of December 2-3, 1984 killed about 3,000 people immediately. (Photo: File | PTI)

HC relief for ex-officers accused of helping Anderson escape after Bhopal gas tragedy

Anderson never returned to face trial after he left soon after Bhopal gas tragedy. He died in the US in 2013.

01 Aug 2018 8:01 PM

Bhopal gas tragedy relief, rehab dept may close

This was disclosed to this newspaper here on Saturday by a top-level officer of the state government privy to the development.

08 Jul 2018 2:06 AM

Bhopal Gas Peedit Nirashrit Pensionbhogee Sangharsh Morcha's Balkrishna Namdeo said the BJP's campaign in the by-election mostly rests on the promises made by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (Photo: PTI)

Organisations working for Bhopal gas tragedy victims to campaign against BJP in bypolls

Victims alleged that the ruling party has failed to resolve the issue of compensation to those who suffered in the industrial disaster.

16 Feb 2018 9:41 AM

33 yrs on, Bhopal tragedy survivors may never get justice

Survivors have refused to give up even 33 years after the disaster.

04 Dec 2017 2:37 AM

Families of the deceased and people who bore the brunt of the industrial disaster are now signing a petition, to be sent to the Supreme Court, requesting it to start hearing a curative petition of the government filed in December 2010 for more compensation. (Photo: PTI/File)

33 yrs on, Bhopal tragedy survivors still await proper compensation

The US company, which then owned the chemical plant in Bhopal, has not adequately compensated the victims.

03 Dec 2017 2:29 PM

Country's environment minister Harsh Vardhan contrasted the pollution choking large swathes of north India, including the capital, with the 1984 gas leak in Bhopal that killed at least 25,000 people and remains the world's worst industrial disaster. (Photo: AP)

Don't panic, take routine precautions: Environment min on Delhi smog

India's leaders have been criticised for failing to tackle Delhi pollution, which experts say is wiping yrs off the lives of its citizens.

14 Nov 2017 5:31 PM

Gas tragedy: HC stays proceedings against MP ex-top cop

Although official death figure has been pegged at 3787, unofficially the toll count was more than 16,000.

22 Sep 2017 7:00 AM

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