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

Protests against the Bhopal waste disposal intensified, forcing the police to intervene. Meanwhile, govt tried to mollify protesters by promising to address public concerns.

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,

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday blamed the Congress government for the 1984 Union Carbide gas disaster, and accused it of not taking any action to dispose of the toxic chemical waste in its aftermath.

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

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,

The authorities have shifted 337 tonnes of waste from the Carbide factory to Pithampur for scientific disposal, triggering protests across the town.

On the intervening night of December 2-3, 1984, methyl isocyanate gas leaked from the Union Carbide pesticide factory in Bhopal, killing at least 5,479 persons and leaving thousands with serious and long-lasting health issues in Bhopal.