Bhopal, India

Indian duo self-immolate in Bhopal waste protest
Two people in India set themselves on fire Friday to protest against the disposal of hazardous waste from the decades-old Bhopal industrial disaster, local government officials said.The protests erupted on Friday after authorities moved hundreds of tonnes of hazardous waste -- remaining from the world's deadliest industrial disaster in the city of Bhopal 40 years ago -- to the town of Pithampur for disposal.
2 protesting disposal of waste from Bhopal gas tragedy in Dhar set selves on fire, now out of danger
Rajkumar Raghuvanshi and Raju Patel were participating in a protest after 12 containers of toxic waste had reached Pithampur from the Union Carbide site.
Toxic waste from India's 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy site moved for disposal after 40 years
Indian authorities said on Thursday they had completed moving toxic waste from the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas leak disaster, which killed more than 5,000 people, to a disposal facility where it will take three to nine months to incinerate.
Bhopal gas tragedy: Registration of trust working for victims restored after 5 years
The MHA had cancelled the trust’s registration around five years ago after they had not uploaded an annual report on the ministry portal.
Bhopal gas tragedy waste containers parked in Pithampur for 24 hrs, bandh called today
CM has tasked senior cabinet minister Kailash Vijayvargiya to mediate on the issue and convince the stakeholders of safety measures in place
Protests Erupt in Pithampur Over Bhopal Toxic Waste Disposal
Protests in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, erupted over the planned disposal of 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the Bhopal gas tragedy. Authorities imposed prohibitory orders to manage the tensions. The situation remains tense,
India to dispose of toxic waste from Bhopal gas disaster after 40-year wait
Indian authorities have begun to transfer 337 tons of toxic waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy to a disposal plant, amidst strict security measures to avoid another chemical disaster like the one that caused thousands of deaths in this city four decades ago.
40 Years After Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Toxic Waste Leaves for Incineration | Exclusive Ground Report
Forty years after the devastating Bhopal Gas Tragedy, a major step has been taken to address the hazardous legacy of the disaster. Hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste, left behind at the site, have been moved to a disposal facility in Madhya Pradesh's Pithampur for incineration.
Bhopal: Post Waste Cleanup, Clearing Encroachment On Union Carbide Land Poses Next Big Challenge
Post the toxic waste clean up at the defunct Union Carbide Corporation UCC) plant, the state government faces another ...
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Two set themselves on fire to protest disposal of Bhopal disaster waste
NEW DELHI: Two people set themselves on fire in India on Friday to protest against the disposal of hazardous waste from the decades-old Bhopal industrial disaster, local government officials said.
After protests, MHA grants foreign fund registration to NGO treating Bhopal gas leak victims
MHA grants foreign fund registration to Sambhavna Trust, providing free treatment to Bhopal gas leak victims after 5 years.
Bhopal: UC Waste Dumped, Decision Not Taken To Burn It, Says MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that the chemical waste of Union Carbide will not be burnt. Yadav’s statement came on ...
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Two Odisha men arrested in Bhopal for smuggling 11.05 Kg Cannabis
Bhopal crime branch arrested drug peddler smugglers involved in illegal drug trade and 11.05 kg Cannabis and a car worth Rs. 1.2 lakh was recovered from the accused.