Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding large scale felling of toddy yielding palm trees in Bihar, 05/06/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …

Govt plans n-Act change to tackle Jaitapur hurdle

The Centre plans to amend the Atomic Energy Act to acquire land in and around the world’s biggest nuclear plant in the works at Jaitapur, where protests have stalled the land acquisition process. The proposed draft has a new Section 2, in Clause 19, that would allow the Centre to …

Not liable

The passage by both houses of Parliament of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010 marks yet another step in the United Progressive Alliance government

The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010 - As passed by Lok Sabha on 25th August, 2010

The Civil Nuclear Liability Bill, 2010 that got approved in Lok Sabha on Aug 25, 2010 after government dropped the controversial provision on "intent" as a precondition for holding suppliers liable for a nuclear accident caused by defective equipment. The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010 aims to provide …

The melting pot: regulations for radiological emergency in India

Review by Greenpeace on regulations and emergency procedures relating to radiological facilities in India, in response to the Mayapuri accident. Exposes inadequacy in existing policies & lists recommendations for emergency preparedness & management of radiation-related incidents.India plans to have 20,000 MW of nuclear energy by 2020 and 63,000 MW by …

Nuclear power in India

Various facets of energy security would continue to engage the policy makers and other stake holders as energy continues to drive economies, policies and even geo-strategy. The country has come a long way since the Tarapore Nuclear Plant began commercial operation way back in 1969. The progress has been slow …

The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010

Bill to provide for civil liability for nuclear damage, appointment of claims commissioner, establishment of nuclear damage claims commission and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on May 7, 2010. The main features of the …

Pvt cos expect amendment to Atomic Energy Act

WITH the Congress and its allies close to forming a stable government at the Centre, private players in the power sector are hopeful of greater participation in the country

N-power It is!

Power from coal leaves a stink, and there isn

The nuke bazaar calls

the recent announcement by Prime Minister (pm) H D Deve Gowda that full foreign ownership of nuclear energy plants will be allowed in India, is likely to see pro-nuke lobbyists working overtime to push the agenda through the ministry of science and technology and the planning commission. Although Gowda made …

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