Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajaram Vs State of Haryana dated 27/05/2025. By the execution application, the applicant was seeking compliance of the NGT order July 5, 2024 passed in OA No. 735/2024. In the OA, the applicant has raised the grievance in respect of …
Govts have carried out court-mandated safety measures at the nuclear plant, it said The Supreme Court on Thursday shrugged off the last objections from activists and people that the Central and Tamil Nadu governments had failed to carry out court-mandated safety measures to clear the commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear …
In 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant led to the single worst nuclear accident in history. For nearly three decades, humans have been barred from living within 1,000 square miles surrounding the reactor, allowing plants and animals to reclaim their native home... but all may not be …
The second round of talks between India and Sri Lanka on comprehensive civil nuclear cooperation was held on 5-6 May 2014 in Colombo. The discussions were held in a warm, friendly and cordial manner on the draft text of a comprehensive Agreement on Bilateral Civil Nuclear Cooperation, Indian High Commission …
China fired up its 19th nuclear reactor as the nation pushed to more than double its expansion of atomic power generation capacity this year, which may boost demand for imported uranium. The Ningde No. 2 reactor in the southern province of Fujian started commercial operations yesterday, according to a statement …
India and Sri Lanka have held negotiations on a comprehensive civil nuclear cooperation agreement here. The second round of talks began yesterday and concluded today. The Indian delegation was led by Amandeep Singh Gill, Joint Secretary (Disarmament) in the Ministry of External Affairs, and included representatives from the Department of …
As India nears the end of its mammoth general-election process, research advocates warn that whichever party wins, the government must do more than pay lip service to science.
The second generating unit of the nuclear power station in Ningde City in East China's Fujian province began commercial operations on May 4 after 168 hours of test runs, the operator said. The Ningde nuclear power station is the first of its kind in Fujian province. Its first generating unit …
China added nearly 40 per cent less coal- and gas-fired power capacity in the first quarter than it did a year ago mainly due to stronger pollution controls and slower economic growth, a senior government advisor said on Wednesday. China, the biggest global emitter of gases that cause climate change …
France must decide in the next few years whether it wants to continue its nuclear-driven energy policy at a cost of up to 300 billion euros ($415 billion) or if it wants to embark on an equally costly route towards using other fuels. Most of the country's 58 nuclear reactors …
Document for energy sector includes Coal India rejig and adopting a satisfying gas pricing formula The BJP’s blueprint for the energy sector includes restructuring coal India by creating new companies to handle problematic mines with world-class technology and management; adopting a gas pricing formula that satisfies both producers and consumers; …
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said she would visit all the ministries one after another and inspect their activities in a bid to ensure accountability. “Being the prime minister, the total responsibility falls upon me and I have to answer everything,” Hasina said while exchanging views with State Minister Yeafes …
Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2014 examines progress in the development and deployment of key clean energy technologies. This Energy Technology Perspectives 2014 (ETP 2014) excerpt tracks each technology and sector against interim 2025 targets in the IEA 2014 Energy Technology Perspectives 2°C scenario, which lays out pathways to a sustainable …
The Taiwan government will halt construction at the island's fourth nuclear power plant, an official said on Sunday, as local opposition to atomic energy continues to mount. President Ma Ying-jeou met with lawmakers from his Kuomintang Party (KMT) and reached a decision to seal off the plant's first reactor after …
France may be the world's most nuclear energy dependent country, but times are changing as the country looks to increase the amount of wind—sourced electricity in its power mix. When French President François Hollande took the reins of power in 2012 he pledged to reduce the country's nuclear dependency from …
Former Chief Secretary of Meghalaya, HWT Syiem, has called for tapping of the uranium resources in the State to produce electricity to tide over the perennial power crisis. “We have uranium in the State. Why don’t we use it for power and there is no need for worry as mining …
China could set a new pace for slow-moving international climate talks by bringing its domestic commitment to fight global warming on to the world stage, the EU's top climate change official said on Wednesday. EU Climate Change Commissioner Connie Hedegaard is visiting China this week for two-way talks ahead of …
Beijing : China may sign as early as next year the first of several contracts for eight new nuclear reactors from Westinghouse Electric, as the government presses ahead with the world’s biggest civilian nuclear power expansion since the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan. China’s main nuclear power companies are moving …
IN A move to address the issue of liability, which has held up deals with several countries, the government has decided to form a nuclear insurance pool having a number of stakeholders to meet the requirement of a financial cover in case of a mishap. The Department of Atomic Energy …
Both Dhaka and Moscow have failed to complete negotiations to initial a deal which both sides termed the ‘third and final contract’ for the construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) project, reports UNB According to official sources, the deal was scheduled to be inked by both sides on Wednesday …
Shiv Sena has opposed to the project, saying the agreement will impact the environment The anti-nuclear lobby led by the Konkan Bachao Samiti (KBC) has urged the Election Commission of India and the Maharashtra chief electoral officer (CEO) to direct the Centre to defer the signing of commercial agreement between …
