Shops and markets at Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district remained closed on Friday amid a bandh call against the planned disposal of 337 tonnes of Union Carbide waste in the industrial town.
The people in Pithampur have been protesting against the relocation of the hazardous materials to the township due to concerns regarding the safety and environmental implications.
(THE CONVERSATION) Amid heightened tensions between the United States and China, the two countries signed a bilateral science and technology agreement on Dec. 13, 2024. The event was billed as a ...