bhopal gas tragedy

Forty Years On: The Lingering Shadows of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy

In the early hours of December 3, 1984, Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, was plunged into chaos as toxic methyl isocyanate gas leaked from the Union Carbide factory. Thousands fled into the streets, gasping for breath as poisonous plumes engulfed residential areas. Among those born that night was Gas...

Maharashtra: Chemical Plant Gas Leak Causes Citywide Panic In Ambarnath

Eerily similar to Bhopal Gas tragedy of 1984, a gas leak from a chemical factory has triggered widespread panic in Maharashtra's Ambarnath on thursday. The chemical fumes have enveloped the entire city, reducing visibility and causing eye and throat irritation. Thus, drawing comparisons to the Bhopal gas disaster of 1984....

40 Years After Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Hazardous Waste Disposal Raises New Alarms

Forty years after the devastating Bhopal gas tragedy, the hazardous waste left behind by the Union Carbide factory continues to pose a severe risk to health and the environment. About 350 metric tons of toxic waste is set to be disposed of at the Treatment Storage Disposal Facility in Pithampur,...

SC rejects Centre’s plea for more compensation for Bhopal gas tragedy victims

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Centre's curative petition for increased compensation from Union Carbide Corporation, now owned by Dow Chemicals, for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy. "The sum of Rs 50 crores lying with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) shall be utilized by the...