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Kudankulam seems to be rocking India’s ambitious nuclear power programme. A crisis-like atmosphere prevails due to the stoppage of pre-commissioning fuel loading in Kudankulam’s 1000 MW capacity first reactor. Why? Because of the post-Fukushima apprehensions, no doubt, but equally because of lack of adequate comprehension of the nuclear issue, further …
Bench says it's not averse to idea of setting up independent regulatory body The Supreme Court on Friday indicated that it would not go into the safety aspects of all nuclear plants in the country and all such concerns could be addressed to respective High Courts. A Bench of Chief …
Russian atomic power plant supplier Atomstroyexport will not be governed by India's civil nuclear liability law for the two 1000 MW reactors installed at the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP), a senior official of India's nuclear establishment said here on Monday. "The agreement with Russia was signed in 1988 when …
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday decided to go strictly by the rule book while dealing with a PIL demanding setting up of an independent expert body to inspect and evaluate safety standards in nuclear installations across the country, including the one at Kudankulam. “Have you ever written to …
The anti-Koodankulam nuclear power project (KKNPP) struggle of the people’s movement against nuclear energy (PMANE) has set off a chain reaction, boosting the other anti-nuke movements in the country. Launched three months ago, the anti-KKNPP struggle, coordinated by PMANE, however, is not a sudden upsurge against the 2x1000 MW reactors …
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a PIL filed by a group of civil society members - including former bureaucrats, scientists and NGOs - seeking its direction for halting construction of all proposed nuclear power plants in the country. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia …
The Supreme Court Monday asked NGOs Common Cause and Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) to first approach the prime minister or the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) for addressing their concerns on the safety and cost effectiveness of nuclear plants being set up in the country. An apex court …
Asserting that the government and scientific fraternity were comfortable with the safety levels at Indian nuclear power generation plants after a complete technical audit and stress test were carried out at all reactors recently, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, Dr Sreekumar Banerjee, said that the need of the hour …
“Centre will take all steps to clear apprehensions about safety” Union Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office V. Narayanasamy has expressed firm optimism of finding a solution to the stalemate in the Kudankulam nuclear power plant by the end of next month. Addressing a press conference here, the Minister …
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 48 of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 (38 of 2010), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules. These rules may be called the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Rules, 2011. They shall come into force on the date …
The contingent of over 100 Russian and Ukrainian engineers attached to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project fears that the Russian agency that assigned them to the station would cancel contracts as it has not been allowed to report for work for the last three weeks. The 45 Russian and 60 …
Extending support to locals agitating against Kudankulam Nuclear Power project, about 100 anti-nuclear activists will embark on a yatra from Madurai to the site on Thursday. The activists, under the aegis of Chennai Solidarity Group for Kudankulam Struggle would start their journey from Madurai on November 10 and stop at …
Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said on Wednesday that Mumbai’s peculiar geography and the need to maintain the city’s economic vibrancy in spite of overcrowding are challenges before the government as it tries to implement major infrastructure, housing and transport projects. Mumbai faces “unique geographical challenges” apart from challenges of land …
PIL to implement disaster management guidelines of nuclear and radiological emergencies In the High Court of Judicature at Madras dated 10/11/2011. This public interest litigation questions the failure of the respondents to implement the Guidelines on Management of Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies with regard to Madras Atomic Power Station, Kalpakkam, …
The debate as to whether nuclear power is a safe, suitable and essential option for India has been going on for many decades. While the proponents of the nuclear power have been offering many arguments in favour of the option, there have been any numbers of issues raised by other …
The committees set up by the Centre and Tamil Nadu government to resolve the standoff over the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant met here on Tuesday for the first time when representatives of the protesters presented a charter of demands including a paper on plant's status. Emerging from the hour-long first …
Representatives of the anti-Koodankulam nuclear power project protesters presented a ‘questionnaire’, seeking answers to 50 questions, during the first meeting of the committees set up by the Central and state governments to resolve the stand-off, on Tuesday. Emerging from the hour-long talks, held at the collectorate here between the 15-member …
‘Multiply outreach programmes to ensure the message reaches a larger group of people’ As efforts to break the monthlong impasse over the Kudankulam nuclear plant remained inconclusive, the atomic energy establishment is trying to ensure similar protests don’t break out at other project sites. Atomic Energy Commission chairman and department …
A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck in waters off Okinawa island today, but there were no concerns about a tsunami, the US and Japanese agencies said. The quake occurred in the East China Sea, 218 kilometres (136 miles) west of Naha, Okinawa prefecture, the US Geological Survey said. The quake's …
NEW DELHI: The Environment and Forests Ministry may stop halting industrial and government projects for minor lapses of conditions stipulated under the Environment (Protection) Act to escape the blame of slowing down the economic progress. For instance big dumps built up around the mining areas, pollution of nearby rivers and …
