Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
While national carbon dioxide emissions are regularly published for most countries, data specific to individual sectors, companies, geographic regions, or facilities are more difficult to obtain – if available at all. This is unfortunate, because disaggregated data are especially useful to educators, policymakers, academics, investors, and environmental activists in need …
The Government of India ratified the Convention on Nuclear Safety on March 31, 2005. This National Report is being submitted by India for review by the Contracting Parties to the 2 nd extraordinary meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) in accordance with article 23 of the convention.
Production of electricity from the Koodankulam nuclear power plant could start within the next month, according to Minister of State in the PMO, V Narayanasamy. Speaking at the airport, en route to his customary weekend visit to Puducherry on Saturday, Narayanasamy said that the safety committee appointed by the Centre …
Tens of thousands of people protested against nuclear power plants outside Japan's parliament on Sunday. The protesters, including pensioners, were pressed up against a wall of steel thrown around the parliament building. Some broke through the barriers and spilled onto the streets, forcing the police to bring in reinforcements and …
Scorching heat and the worst drought in nearly a half-century are threatening to send food prices up, spooking consumers and leading to worries about global food costs. On Wednesday, the government said it expected the record-breaking weather to drive up the price for groceries next year, including milk, beef, chicken …
Strong expansion of nuclear power as a carbon-free energy source in Asia is expected to press ahead despite the Fukushima accident in Japan that soured sentiment in some countries, a benchmark report said on Thursday. An earthquake and tsunami crippled the Fukushima plant in February 2011, leading to the closure …
Refuses to direct authorities to probe crime in the guise of allowing PIL plea While refusing to direct the authorities to investigate a crime in the guise of entertaining a public interest litigation (PIL) petition, the Madras High Court on Wednesday said investigation of cases against protesters of the Kudankulam …
Yet another leak has been reported within a month at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS) at Rawatbhata near Kota, exposing workers to tritium radiation, and causing concern among the country’s nuclear energy watchers. The senior management at Rawatbhata, a site getting ready for India’s second-biggest Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) …
The Rs. 14,000-crore nuclear power project at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu is likely to be commissioned on August 25 if the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) gives its nod for a trial-run by this month-end. Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) V. Narayanasamy told The Hindu on …
Amid protests in Fatehabad district over the proposed nuclear power plant in Gorakhpur, the Haryana government has awarded a compensation of around Rs 46 lakh to villagers. Further throwing a ‘bait’ to the farmers to discourage them from approaching the court, the government last week included Rs 4 lakh as …
A government-appointed inquiry into the Fukushima nuclear crisis raised doubts on Monday about whether other nuclear plants were prepared for massive disasters despite new safety rules, and delivered a damning assessment of the regulators and the station’s operator. The report, the second this month about the disaster, could be seized …
1,000 sq yard residential, 100 sq yard commercial plot for one acre land acquired. Farmers to get part payment of acquired land at time of announcement of award. No stamp duty, registration charges in case farmers sell plots allotted under LPS The scheme is purely at the option of the …
Court reassured on storage of spent fuel from reactors Adequate technology and experience are available with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) for transporting spent fuel from one location to another by rail and road in a safe manner without any …
Compensation amount given to farmers of Gorakhpur village The Haryana Government on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs.46 lakh per acre to farmers whose land would be acquired for setting up a nuclear power plant at Gorakhpur village in Fatehabad district. An official spokesman said here that the award was …
Condemning the Centr’s decision to go ahead with the proposal to construct third and fourth nuclear reactors at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) site with Russian assistance, the People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) has urged Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to take immediate steps to stop the expansion proposal. A …
Fatehabad: Very few farmers turned up to receive their cheques on the first day today after the authorities announced award to compensate farmers whose land has been acquired for the upcoming nuclear power plant at Gorakhpur in Fatehabad. Out of over 1,505 acres of land acquired for the project, owners …
Fatehabad: Women wielding lathis stood guard throughout the day on their land as the district authorities initiated a survey of crops, trees, tubewells and other structures on the land acquired for nuclear power plant in Gorakhpur today. Hans Raj Siwach, president of the Kisan Sangharsh Samiti, was also present with …
The public hearing on the proposed nuclear plant to be set up at Gorakhpur village in Fatehabad district of Haryana which was held by the district administration along with officials and scientists of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) on Tuesday amid unprecedented security in the village remained …
A public hearing for environmental clearance to the proposed Gorakhpur nuclear power plant in Fatehabad district of Haryana came to an abrupt end today when members of the Opposition INLD led by Abhay Singh Chautala stormed the venue to protest acquisition of land for the plant. Kuldeep Bishnoi-led members of …
NEW DELHI, 17 JULY: India and Russia today discussed methods to further their nuclear trade by setting up two additional units at the Koodankulam power project in Tamil Nadu, despite the fact that the first two units are not yet operational, though they are ready. The matter was discussed today …
