New Delhi: Only three years ago, the Centre seemed disinclined to increase payouts for Bhopal gas tragedy victims after applications filed by two NGOs alleged that the estimate used to create the settlement fund was based on a conservative figure, and compensation paid to the kin was woefully inadequate.

Gas victims were subjected to some drug trials without their knowledge at a super-speciality hospital run by a trust, headed by former CJI Justice A M Ahmadi, a survivors

Seeking to zero down on the right healing touch to rectify the political damage from the 26-year-old Bhopal gas tragedy, the Group of Ministers (GoM) set up by the PM will look afresh at remediation measures as well as the complexities of giving additional compensation to victims. This also raises the legal issue of whether Dow Chemicals can be made to pay for the added reimbursements.

Begumganj: The drinking water crisis in this town of district Raisen has intensified to such an extent that there regular confrontation of people being witnessed here over the drinking water. The situation has been made worse because of drying up some of the drinking water sources.

Bhopal: MP Congress Committee spokesman Arif Masood said that in the meeting of union group of ministers to be held in Delhi on June 18 priority should be given to the compensation to be given to gas victims. The family of the deceased in gas tragedy should be given Rs 10 lakh as compensation and those affected by gas tragedy should be given Rs 5 lakh as compensation.

The alacrity shown by the government in setting up a Group of Ministers (GoM) to look into all issues of the Bhopal gas tragedy - including adequacy of compensation - was clearly missing just three years ago when the UPA government opposed tooth and nail any enhancement of payment to the sufferers.

Ex-CM Accused Of Illegally Sending Anderson Out; Ex-US Embassy Official Says Indian Govt Assured Of Safe Exit For UC Boss

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Babulal Gaur has put the previous Atal Bihari Vajapayee-led National Democratic Alliance Government in the dock over the welfare of Bhopal gas tragedy victims.

Bhopal gas tragedy killed 20,000 people and scarred many for life. More than 25 year after the disaster, countless victims are still suffering due to neglect and callousness of authorities. Forget compensation, they don't even have access to clean drinking water. Here's a report on the state of the victims who are forced to drink toxic water, risking their lives with each drop:

The delegation led by the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reached Germany on Sunday morning. The delegation includes Chief Minister Chouhan, Industries Minister Kailash Vijayavargiya, senior officers and industrialists. They are touring three countries with a view to attract foreign investment.