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Industrialists in and around Tiruchi manufacturing components for power plant equipment sought prompt commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant on Tuesday by observing a day-long fast, in deference to a call by Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries' Association (TANSTIA). The fast organised by BHEL Small Industries' Association (BHELSIA) …
A Central panel has assuaged fears surrounding the Kudankulam nuclear project, in Tamil Nadu. The 15-member panel, appointed in October, said the design of the 2,000-Mw nuclear project meets safety standards. The group’s observations had came handy to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while announcing during his recent Russia visit that …
The Russain government will provide soft-term credit at four per cent interest for phases III to VI of the Kudankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu, identical to that extended for phases I and II. The terms of reference were discussed during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit. Nuclear Power Corporation …
Notwithstanding the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March this year, the prospects of a civil nuclear accord between India and Japan are bright, according to top diplomatic sources. The issue would be discussed when Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on December 28 for …
Over 5,000 protesters demand scrapping of Kudankulam project The anti-Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project protesters took out a massive rally from Kudankulam to neighbouring Radhapuram on Sunday in protest against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's announcement at Moscow that the work at KKNPP would commence within a couple of weeks. Condemning the …
Japan declared its tsunami-stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant to be in cold shutdown on Friday, taking a major step to resolving the world's worst nuclear crisis in 25 years but some critics questioned whether the plant was really under control. The Fukushima Daiichi plant, 240 km (150 miles) northeast of …
Suspecting foreign hand behind protests against Kudankulam nuclear plant, the Government has launched a probe into functioning of six NGOs in Tamil Nadu and a notice has been issued to them seeking explanation of utilisation of funds received from abroad. Racing against time to operationalise the nuclear plant built with …
Manmohan confident of going ahead with Unit I in a couple of weeks India and Russia have resolved their differences over the Kudankulam nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu, according to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and highly placed Russian government sources. In fact, Dr. Singh was confident of “going ahead'' with …
Effect to vary, though power projects dependent on imported equipment and foreign borrowing may see major cost issue. The rupee’s depreciation is set to hit infrastructure sector projects dependent on international market borrowings and imported equipment in a big way. Experts apprehend that the over 20 per cent slide in …
Anti-nuke activists demand action against CODISSIA for preventing them from attending meeting Engineers from the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant interacted with members of Coimbatore District Small Industries' Association (CODISSIA) here on Friday to explain how safe the plant is. But, even as the interaction was in progress, a group of …
India, Russia sign deal for 42 more Sukhois; to raise trade volume to $20 billion Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday the first phase of the Kudankulam nuclear energy reactor will be made operational in a couple of weeks and the second within six months, demonstrating his government’s confidence …
Within hours of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreeing on an early commissioning of the nuclear power project in Kudankulam in south Tamil Nadu, protesting villagers vowed they would not agree to the plant’s commissioning. The protests against the project have surged across the three southern …
Japan was set to announce on Friday it has finally tamed leaking reactors at Fukushima, in what authorities say is a vital step on the long road to recovery, nine months after its nuclear crisis began. Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda was expected to tell a disaster-weary public that all reactors …
Much heat was generated when anti-nuclear protestors raised concerns over the safety of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) at an interactive session on “Safety of Kudankulam Reactors – The Real Facts” here on Thursday with former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission M.R. Srinivasan. At the session organised by Kural, …
500 women, a few men and representatives from 64 organisations observe fast When there are so many options to tap alternative sources of energy from, why is so much importance being given to nuclear energy? This is when only 2.7 per cent of electricity is from nuclear sources. Why are …
Next round of talks only if the Centre provides copies of all these documents” The People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE), which is spearheading the ongoing anti-Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project struggle has demanded Central Experts Team to provide the copies of following documents. 1. The Site Evaluation Study, Safety Analysis …
After a grueling week in which their internal dissension was aired on television, the five members of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission face an even bigger hurdle - figuring out how to work together. A protracted struggle could mean gridlock as the agency deals with a sweeping set of reforms …
Japan declared its tsunami-stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant to be in cold shutdown on Friday in a major step toward resolving the world's worst nuclear crisis in 25 years. The Fukushima Daiichi plant, 240 km (150 miles) northeast of Tokyo, was wrecked on March 11 by a huge earthquake and …
Mumbai The state-owned General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) — the sole official reinsurer— has mobilised support of almost $78 million from local general insurers for the proposed nuclear pool, which will provide cover to the existing as well as new nuclear plants in the country. Considering that the …
Anti-Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project panel makes a plea The anti-Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) struggle committee has urged Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to pass another resolution in the Assembly or by the State Cabinet in favour of scrapping the upcoming nuclear power programme. A memorandum containing this demand was handed over …
