Bhopal (D)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding desilting of the Defence Colony drain in Delhi before the monsoon, 16/04/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …

Govt. should ensure 'No Bhopal again'- Karat

The question is not of providing the package to the victims of gas tragedy rather emphasis should be given on avoiding similar tragedy in the coming future and it becomes the responsibility of the govt. to assure mass of state to it. CPI (M) General Secretary and communist leader Prakash …

MP to launch judicial probe into Bhopal leak

Bhopal: A judicial commission of inquiry will be constituted to go into all aspects of the Bhopal gas tragedy, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Wednesday. The terms of reference of the commission and the name of the retired high court judge who will head it, will be decided …

Infrastructure Information Centre to be set up

The state cabinet endorsed the proposal of establishing an Infrastructure Information Centre at the state Mantralaya through Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy Pvt. Ltd. (without inviting tenders). Due to establishment of this centre, various important information can be obtained easily. This institution has established similar centres in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh …

India to seek Andersons extradition

On Board Air India One: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that his government will try to ensure that the US takes a

Guilty, but bailed

ON JUNE 7, a Bhopal city court held eight persons guilty in connection with the toxic gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant more than 25 years ago that killed thousands and affected over 500,000 people. The court sentenced the guilty to two years in jail but the convicts, …

Bhopal to be made plastic-free: Gaur

Madhya Pradesh Urban Administration and Development Minister Babulal Gaur today said the state's four main cities Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur will be made plastic-free. ''Presently, these towns are discharging 2,600 tonne waste. Of this, 150-160 tonnes is plastic waste, which is causing pollution, contamination of water and death of …

Bhopal gas tragedy verdict challenged

Industrialist Keshub Mahindra and six other accussed convicted in the Bhopal gas tragedy case today challenged a Chief Judicial Magistrate's court verdict in a District and Sessions court here. The hearing on the application will take place in District and Sessions Judge Subhash Kakde's court tomorrow. On June 7, the …

Gas Peedit Nyay Morcha to take out rally on June 30

Bhopal, June 27: The Bhopal Gas Peedit Nyay Morcha president Abdul Nafis informed that in support of the demand of compensation to gas victims a mammoth rally will be taken out on June 30 from Itwara and it will reach Lily Talkies and stage demonstration there. He added that a …

Biotechnology seminar on June 29

Bhopal-based Centre for Scientific Research and Development (CSRD) is organising a national-level seminar dealing with the applications of bio-technology in the state capital on June 29.

Strict action for forest protection: FM Sartaj

Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister Sartaj Singh has said strict action will be taken for protecting forests and forest land and no compromise will be made against forest crimes. Mr Singh was reviewing departmental works with Bhopal forest circle at Prashasan Academy here yesterday. He said action will be taken against …

Govt to push Anderson extradition

The Union Cabinet today approved recommendations of the Group of Ministers on the Bhopal gas leak disaster that included filing of a curative petition in the Supreme Court for reconsideration of its 1996 judgment, pursuing afresh the extradition of former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson and an enhanced compensation package …

Piramal unveils MP: Shaping up for better tomorrow

The president of Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) Dr Swati Piramal today unveiled ASSOCHAM's study `Madhya Pradesh: Shaping Up For A Better Tomorrow'. The study comprises an in depth sectoral watch and an analysis of inherent strengths of opportunities in Madhya Pradesh. Dr Piramal emphasized that …

Survivors to protest against GoM plan

Milind Ghatwai Two days after the GoM on the Bhopal gas tragedy submitted its recommendations, activists and survivors

Bhopal as a global environment city

One way to bring closure to the trauma of the gas tragedy is to build Bhopal up as a site of cutting edge clean, green technology, with special focus on life sciences, says R Gopalakrishnan IT IS time we stopped viewing Bhopal only as a site of pain and of …

GoM proposes global bids for clean-up

New Delhi: A fairer deal for victims has been worked out by the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Bhopal Gas Tragedy. It also tackled the issue of environmental clean-up. While a sum of Rs 300 crore will be set apart for the clean-up job, Rs 227 crore has been earmarked …

Carbides cost-cutting led to Bhopal leak?

Advice To Replace Leaking Pipes Ignored Dhananjay Mahapatra | TNN New Delhi: In what could be a callous criminal cost-cutting measure, the Union Carbide management had apparently brushed aside warnings about leaking pipes in the Bhopal plant needing urgent replacement and told the staff to keep the factory running by …

GoM soft on Dow, funds marked for clean-up not enough: Activists

The recommendations of the Group of Ministers on the Bhopal gas tragedy have left activists campaigning on behalf of the survivors disappointed. While they welcomed the announcement related to enhanced compensation, they felt the GoM had been soft on Dow Chemicals by agreeing to allocate Rs 300 crore on its …

GoM clears Rajiv, draws up 1,500-cr plan

Swaraj Thapa , Maneesh Chhibber Finalising its conclusions on the Bhopal gas leak disaster after three days of back-to-back deliberations, the reconstituted Group of Ministers (GoM) today recommended a substantially enhanced compensation deal for victims that could cost around Rs 750 crore, filing of a curative petition in the Supreme …

Rs 1500 cr package for gas victims

A Rs 1,500 crore package for enhancing compensation for the kin of those who died and those debilitated in the Bhopal gas disaster was today finalised by a Group of Ministers (GoM). The GoM, headed by Home Minister P Chidambaram, that went into a whole range of issues, including relief …

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