Dow should not sponsor Olympics: Jayanthi Natarajan

Dow should not sponsor Olympics: Jayanthi Natarajan

A day after the International Olympic Council (IOC) turned down the Indian Olympics Association's (IOA) request to drop Dow as a sponsor for the Olympics, Enviroment Minister Jayathi Natarajan on Friday slammed the decision. Jayanthi said, "Someone who is responsible for such a tremendous environmental disaster should not sponsor Olympics." ...
12:10 PM, Feb 17, 2012

Bhopal tragedy is a closed chapter now: US

Bhopal tragedy is a closed chapter now: US Washington: The United States on Thursday said that the Bhopal gas tragedy is a closed case now. "Yes" State Department Spokesman P J Crowley told reporters when asked if US considers Bhopal gas tragedy as a closed case now. Later the State Department Department official clarified that legally Bhopal gas case is closed. In December 1984, a Union Carbide plant in Bhopal spewed toxic gas into surrounding neighbourhoods, killing thousands...
08:16 AM, Aug 20, 2010

BJP debates over Bhopal gas leak in Parl again

BJP debates over Bhopal gas leak in Parl again New Delhi: Pressing for higher compensation for the victims of the Bhopal gas disaster, Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday suggested that Parliament pass a unanimous resolution to scrap the 1989 "out of the court settlement" between the Indian government and Union Carbide. "The house, cutting across party lines, should pass a resolution to scrap the 1989 agreement," Sushma said in the Lok Sabha, attacking the then government for...
02:55 PM, Aug 11, 2010

Bhopal gas: CBI files curative petition in SC

Bhopal gas: CBI files curative petition in SC CBI seeking restoration of stringent charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against the accused in Bhopal tragedy. ...
06:32 PM, Aug 02, 2010

Bhopal: Keshub Mahindra, 4 others get bail

Bhopal: Keshub Mahindra, 4 others get bail Ex-UCI chairman and and four others convicted in the Bhopal gas leak case have been granted bail on Tuesday. ...
03:28 PM, Jul 06, 2010

Complaint filed against Arjun Singh in Anderson case

Complaint filed against Arjun Singh in Anderson case The former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister faces complaint for allegedly releasing Warren Anderson. ...
09:26 AM, Jun 15, 2010

'Anderson met President, Home Minister'

'Anderson met President, Home Minister' Ex-union minister Arun Nehru says Union Carbide chief met the two in Delhi after MP govt released him. ...
03:06 PM, Jun 14, 2010

Cong should come clean on Anderson issue: BJP

Cong should come clean on Anderson issue: BJP The BJP terms the Bhopal disaster as a saga of 'treachery, backstabbing and betrayal'. ...
02:36 PM, Jun 12, 2010

US denied Anderson's extradition, asked for proof

US denied Anderson's extradition, asked for proof External Affairs Ministry on Wednesday said it has time and again requested for Warren Anderson's extradition. ...
06:20 PM, Jun 09, 2010

No mistake in my order on Anderson: ex-CJI

No mistake in my order on Anderson: ex-CJI Former CJI Justice AM Ahmadi had delivered the judgement diluting charges in the Bhopal gas leak tragedy. ...
06:21 PM, Jun 08, 2010

Outrage! Bhopal gas leak culprits bailed out

Outrage! Bhopal gas leak culprits bailed out All the eight convicts got two years in jail and were fined Rs 1 lakh each almost 26 years after the worst industrial disaster the world has ever seen stuck Bhopal. ...
02:48 PM, Jun 07, 2010
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