Union Carbide’s Disaster: 40 Years After Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Waste Disposal In Process, Locals Self Themselves On Fire In Protest, And More
The disaster by American company Union Carbide in Bhopal in 1984 left thousands dead. After 40 years, the process to dispose of the waste in Pithampur has started but locals are protesting with two men setting themselves on fire.
MP High Court might take up Union Carbide waste disposal petition on Monday
All eyes are set on the Madhya Pradesh High Court which on Monday is expected to hear the matter concerning the Union Carbide waste sent from Bhopal to Dhar district for disposal
Union Carbide waste disposal: After stone-pelting in Pithampur, CM says all circumstances will be brought before HC
Protests against the Bhopal waste disposal intensified, forcing the police to intervene. Meanwhile, govt tried to mollify protesters by promising to address public concerns.
Madhya Pradesh High Court to Address Union Carbide Waste Disposal Concerns on Monday
The Madhya Pradesh High Court is set to hear the Union Carbide waste disposal petition, addressing concerns over 337 tons of hazardous waste.
We don't want Union Carbide waste here: chorus of demand at MP village adjacent to disposal site
Jan 4 (PTI) "We don't want this toxic waste in our area," is the refrain of locals at Tarpura, a village adjacent to Pithampur's waste incineration unit where a huge quantity of waste from Bhopal's Un
Amid protests, Madhya Pradesh govt requests HC for more time to dispose of Union Carbide waste
Madhya Pradesh government authorities shifted 337 tonnes of waste from the defunct Carbide factory to Pithampur after the High Court pulled up government for the 40-year delay in disposing of the waste.
Stone-Pelting Mob Protests Union Carbide Waste Incineration in Pithampur
A mob in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, violently protested plans to incinerate Union Carbide waste, linked to the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. The protest followed a tense march and subsequent prohibitory orders,
Union Carbide waste disposal: Protests rock Pithampur, two attempt self-immolation
Two men were hospitalised after they set themselves afire on Friday amid a bandh call in Madhya Pradesh’s Pithampur against the planned disposal of 337 tonnes of Union Carbide waste in the industrial town,
NGT petition seeks MP govt's word on safe disposal of Union Carbide waste
A petition has been filed in the National Green Tribunal's Bhopal bench seeking an assurance from the Madhya Pradesh government that the disposal of Union Carbide waste won't harm people in nearby areas.
Tensions Rise Over Union Carbide Waste Disposal in Pithampur
The Madhya Pradesh government faces mounting pressure to scientifically dispose of Union Carbide waste, related to the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, in Pithampur. Protests and legal delays continue as officials seek more time from the court,
Protests Erupt in Pithampur Over Rumours of Union Carbide Waste Disposal
BHOPAL: Rumours over commencement of disposal of Union Carbide waste in Pithampur facility in Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday triggered fresh protests in the industrial town even
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Union Carbide waste disposal: 2 protesters attempt self-immolation in MP's Pithampur
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Indore Mayor Urges Reconsideration of Toxic Waste Disposal Plan
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