Bhopal, March 13 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday directed the state government to submit a detailed plan for assessment and remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater in and around the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal by March 23.The direction by a bench of Justices Vivek Kumar Singh and Ajay Kumar Nirankari came as it heard the writ petition of an NGO working for the victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, seeking remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater in the su…
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Patna, Feb 25 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, alleging that the Nehru-Gandhi family has historically carried out “compromised missions” that prioritised their personal and political interests over those of the nation. Nabin referred to Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, as the “poster boy of negative politics” and accused the family for what he described as decades of comp…
Bhopal/Gandhinagar, Feb 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who was on a day-long visit to the neighbouring state Gujarat on Monday, participated in the famous ‘Rann Utsav’, a grand cultural festival featuring traditional music, dance, handicrafts, and white desert views.After participating in the ongoing mega festival in Gujarat’s Kutch, Chief Minister Yadav shared his experiences through a social media post, describing it as an “inspiring example of how a barren land ha…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the demise of Sir Mark Tully, a towering voice of journalism. The Prime Minister said that Sir Mark Tully’s deep connection with India and its people was vividly reflected in his works.He noted that Sir Mark’s reporting and insights have left an enduring mark on public discourse.The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family, friends and admirers of Sir Mark Tully.The Prime Minister wrote…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Veteran journalist, broadcaster, and author Sir William Mark Tully, or Mark Tully, whose voice was one of the most famous in India throughout the latter decades of the 20th century as he reported on key political developments, passed away on Sunday. He was 90. Tully, a former BBC journalist who covered India and South Asia throughout his career and was honoured by both the Indian and the British governments, was ailing for some time and was admitted to a south Delhi hosp…
Bhopal, Jan 17 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday visited the defunct Union Carbide factory premises in old Bhopal — site of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy — and held discussions with officials from the state’s gas relief department.This was perhaps the first time the Chief Minister visited the Union Carbide factory site after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, since the world’s deadliest industrial disaster unfolded on the night of December 2-3, 1984.After an inspection, the C…
Indore, Jan 17 (IANS) Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi arrived in Indore on Saturday to meet families and patients affected by the recent vomiting and diarrhoea outbreak linked to water contamination in the Bhagirathpura area of the city in Madhya Pradesh.Several state Congress leaders, including Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari, LoP in the State Assembly Umang Singhar, former Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh and former …
Bhopal, Jan 16 (IANS) A day before the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, is scheduled to arrive in Indore, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Friday, launched a scathing attack on him, reiterating his allegation that Congress leaders were playing politics over the death of several people who died in Bhagirathpura area due to contaminated water. The Chief Minister said that several people died in Congress-ruled states — Hyderabad (Telangana) an…