December 3, 2025 07:25 AM IST
First published on: Dec 3, 2025 at 07:25 AM IST
The Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, ended a four-day official visit during which he stressed that Japan could help his nation modernise its economy. Many of his meetings with Japanese leaders were to cement agreements for Japan to help in the process of modernisation. The Prime Minister also said that one possible area of cooperation was in the field of nuclear disarmament.
Union Carbide’s offer
The Union Carbide offer of $5 million aid to the victims of the Bhopal gas disaster amounts to a mere pittance of Rs 300 per head. The Madhya Pradesh government has, however, expressed its happiness over Union Carbide’s magnanimity. But are the gas victims of Bhopal, thousands of them still suffering and facing the prospects of frightening long-term effects according to the government’s own admission, happy?
Pension for victims’ widows
A monthly pension of Rs 200 will be given to the widows of the Bhopal gas tragedy under the social security pension scheme. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Motilal Vora will distribute the first instalment at a function in Bhopal. Under the scheme, a monthly pension of Rs 60 is being given to 2,842 destitutes in the gas affected areas.
Dharmadhikari dead
Acharya Dada Dharmadhikari, veteran Sarvodaya leader, freedom fighter and member of the Constituent Assembly died at Sevagram near Wardha. He was 87. He is survived by his three sons, including Justice C S Dharmadhikari of Bombay High Court.
