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Survivors Welcome High Court Dismissal of Dow Chemical Petition
Oct 22 2012 by Jade in Brighton
On the 19th October 2012 the High Court in Madhya Pradesh ruled the lift of the stay against summoning of The Dow Chemical Company in the criminal case of the 1984 …
‘Water around the Union Carbide factory is hazardous’ scientists inform Supreme Court
Sep 25 2012 by Jade in Brighton
The Supreme Court in Delhi today has been told by scientists today that ground water from the former pesticide plant is dangerously contaminated and not fit for human consumption. The Indian Institute …
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 …
