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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
TopicUnion carbide

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4 decades since Bhopal gas tragedy, 19 tonnes of soil containing toxic waste residue burned down

Original dump of waste was mixed with lime, other materials before incineration, generating over 800 tonnes of ash which were stored in leak-proof bags inside secure storage.

4 decades after Bhopal gas tragedy, all 337 tonnes of toxic waste from Union Carbide burnt to ashes

While 30 tonnes of the waste was burnt earlier during three trials at Pithampur plant, the remaining 307 was incinerated between 5 May and the intervening night of 29-30 June.

Incineration of 307 tonnes of waste from defunct Union Carbide plant starts at Pithampur plant

Pollution Control Board officer Srinivas Dwivedi said waste is being burnt at the maximum rate of 270 kg/hr under expert supervision, as per HC order, and will finish in 55 days.

MP HC allows state govt to carry ‘trial run’ of Union Carbide waste disposal at Pithampur facility

Locals in Pithampur are fiercely opposed to the planned disposal, in their region, of the waste linked to the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy which killed more than 5,000 people.

Court gives 6 weeks to Madhya Pradesh to dispose Union Carbide waste as per safety norms

The high court also directed media not to give incorrect news on the waste disposal.

NGT petition asks MP govt to guarantee Union Carbide waste disposal won’t affect Pithampur residents

After 337 tonnes of Union Carbide waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy reached Pithampur for disposal, concerns have arisen about its disposal and impact on nearby residents.

Amid protests, Madhya Pradesh CM to seek more time from HC for disposal of Bhopal factory toxic waste

This comes after 2 men self-immolated in opposition to the disposal plan. CM Mohan Yadav says public interest is the govt's top priority & they are fully adhering to SC & HC orders.

Waste from Bhopal Gas Tragedy reaches Pithampur for disposal. ‘There’s about 1.1 mn tonnes still there’

337 mt of waste reached Pithampur for incineration early on 2 January. A facility will mix it with burning agents, put it through incinerator & and then bury ash safely in landfill.

Short of funds after losing FCRA licence, clinic serving Bhopal tragedy survivors may close tomorrow

In 2019, Sambhavna Trust’s FCRA registration was cancelled for alleged violation of rules & its bank account was frozen. Certification is must for receiving foreign contributions.

Bhopal toxic waste is reaching Pithampur incinerator. Who pays, what harm are the questions

Can RE Sustainability's incinerator in Tarpura village handle Bhopal gas tragedy's toxic legacy? Local fears and expert opinions clash over the cleanup.

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UPSC Civil Services Exam has been reduced to a memory test. That’s not how you select officers

India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.