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Anger in India as leaked documents reveal that fugitive Union Carbide continues to trade
Feb 1 2012 by BMA Web Editor
Anger in India as leaked documents reveal that fugitive Union Carbide continues to trade Leaked documents and company emails between the management of the Dow Chemical company allegedly reveal that the American …
Government unwilling to revise Bhopal tragedy toll
Jan 16 2012 by Jade in Brighton
The government is not keen to change the classification of victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy in its curative petition before the Supreme Court and allow higher compensation for thousands or admit …
Human Rights Commission calls for reports re drug trials
Aug 11 2011 by Web Editor
NHRC issues notices to the Centre and the Madhya Pradesh Government on allegations of unethical drug trials on Bhopal gas victims New Delhi, August 9th, 2011 The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC …
Govt. & Union Carbide struck ‘secret’ deal post leak
Jul 25 2011 by Web Editor
Warren Anderson (left), the chief of Union Carbide, had proposed a settlement within weeks of the gas leak. More skeletons relating to the handling of the Bhopal gas tragedy are tumbling out …
Maharashtra approaches MP High Court on Bhopal toxic waste
Jul 25 2011 by Web Editor
The State of Maharashtra has filed an intervention application in the ongoing dispute pending before the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, on the issue of transportation and disposal of radioactive Bhopal gas …
Companies ‘should be held responsible’ for environmental harm
Jul 18 2011 by Web Editor
The commission has been urged to hold companies operating in the EU legally accountable for any “harm” they cause to people and the environment around the world. The demand is made in …
Act fast in disposal of toxic waste – Directs MP High Court
Jul 14 2011 by Web Editor
The Madhya Pradesh High Court Tuesday directed the state government to initiate the process of disposal of 350 metric tons toxic waste lying at the Union Carbide factory here in Bhopal. The …
