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(Search results - 83)IndiaFeb 26, 2020, 5:28 PM IST
Delhi high court says ‘another 1984-like situation can’t happen’ as Ajit Doval recces riot-hit areas
The Delhi high court has observed that one can’t allow a 1984-like situation to prevail in Delhi.
India UntoldJan 27, 2020, 5:31 PM IST
Late Abdul Jabbar's 30-Year-Long Fight For Justice For Bhopal Gas Tragedy Victims
The night of December 2nd, 1984, will remain etched in our country’s memory. On that horrific night, deadly methyl isocyanate gas leaked from the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant in Bhopal, claiming over 20,000 lives and leaving lakhs severely disabled. Abdul Jabbar, who was 28 then, lost his mother, father, brother and himself suffered lung fibrosis and lost 50% of his vision. On November 14, 2019, he passed away after fighting for justice for the victims and survivors for close to 3 decades. With the government of India awarding this Bhopal gas tragedy activist the Padma Shri posthumously, let’s take a look at his lesser-known story in this episode of India Untold with Sunita Iyer.
IndiaJan 17, 2020, 5:28 PM IST
Congress’ hand in anti-Sikh riots cases as per Dhingra Committee report
Despite a large number of victims approaching various agencies after the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, a large number of crimes of murders, rioting, looting and arson remained unpunished and untraced. The basic reason for this was because of the lack of interest shown by police and authorities. All fingers point to the Congress.
India UntoldJan 13, 2020, 5:45 PM IST
When A Paanwala's Letters Brought Rakesh Sharma To Meet This Pen-pal in Ahmedabad
On April 1984, wing commander Rakesh Sharma flew aboard the Soyuz T-11 Rocket launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome to become the first Indian in space. The voyage lasted 7 days, 21 hours and 40 minutes. When Sharma and team landed on earth, he had already become a hero and inspiration to thousands of Indians. Among his innumerable fans was a class 3 dropout in Ahmedabad, Kishan Singh Chauhan, a humble paanwaala, who wrote to Sharma congratulating him on the historic feat. Lest did Chauhan know that this gesture would begin a unique and wonderful friendship between two people who had never met. Let’s find out more about this tale of true friendship in this episode of India Untold with Sunita Iyer.
IndiaDec 6, 2019, 1:07 PM IST
1984 riots: How Congress conveniently keeps blaming former PM Narasimha Rao even after his passing away
Congress has conveniently kept blaming former prime minister Narasimha Rao for all the ills that it has done.
IndiaDec 5, 2019, 10:39 AM IST
1984 riots: Former PM Manmohan Singh’s admission too late?
35 years after the anti-Sikh riots, former PM Manmohan Singh has said that the then home minister PV Narasimha Rao did not pay heed to IK Gujral’s advice of calling in the army.
IndiaDec 3, 2019, 8:24 PM IST
35 years on, gas tragedy that affected 5 lakh people still haunts Bhopal
Bhopal: On the night of December 2 and the following day in 1984, people of Bhopal experienced hell as there was a gas leak at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL). The gas that leaked at the pesticide plant killed nearly 3,500 people instantly in Bhopal. The death toll is estimated between 15,000 and 20,000. More than 5,00,000 people were exposed to methyl isocyanate gas. The next generations too are suffering due to the remains of the toxic element that has not been eradicated.
IndiaDec 2, 2019, 3:46 PM IST
35 Years On, Meet The 2 Unsung Heroines Of The Bhopal Gas Tragedy
In this episode of Not For Women Only, we revisit the journey of Rashida Bee and Champa Devi Shukla, who never imagined that they would find themselves in frontline roles following the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.
IndiaNov 5, 2019, 8:37 PM IST
Deep Dive with Abhinav Khare: Sevin – the making of Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Abhinav Khare deep dives into the makings of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984 and how despite knowledge of its dangers, large quantities of Sevin were produced near densely populated areas
IndiaOct 31, 2019, 7:35 PM IST
Deep Dive with Abhinav Khare: What transpired during Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984?
Abhinav Khare deep dives into what transpired during and after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984 in which an estimated 10,000 deaths were reported with over 30,000 disabled
PoliticsOct 31, 2019, 6:51 PM IST
IndiaSep 22, 2019, 11:51 AM IST
Sikh community in Houston thanks 'Tiger' PM Modi for Kartarpur Corridor
The Sikh community who thanked PM Modi for the Kartapur Corridor also submitted a memorandum requesting the PM to address longstanding issues pertaining to the 1984 Sikh riots, Article 25 of the Indian Constitution, Anand Marriage Act, Visa and the renewal of the passport of asylees, among others.
IndiaSep 10, 2019, 6:59 PM IST
1984 anti-Sikh riots: ‘When a big tree falls, the earth shakes’ epitomises Congress’s grisly role
Union home ministry has consented to the reopening of as many as 7 cases relate to the anti-Sikh riots of 1984. Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath is surely in trouble for his alleged role in provoking mobs
IndiaSep 9, 2019, 8:36 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath lands in trouble as SIT reopens 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases
A total of 3,325 people were killed in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in which Delhi alone accounted for 2,733 deaths, while the rest occurred in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other states. Will this spell trouble for Congress leader Kamal Nath?
PoliticsAug 23, 2019, 9:48 AM IST
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi slammed for comments on Rajiv Gandhi’s win in 1984
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi stated that Rajiv Gandhi’s win in 1984 was clean and that he had not used his power to “spread fear or destroy democracy”. Soon after, Sonia was slammed by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)