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Japan min visits nuclear plant amid safety concern

Japan min visits nuclear plant amid safety concern


The visit by Goshi Hosono came amid renewed concerns about conditions at the plant`s No. 4 reactor a...

Reactor Pressure Vessel opened in KNPP


The KNPP achieved an important milestone when the Reactor Pressure Vessel was unsealed paving way fo...
KNPP now stands one step away from fuel loading

KNPP now stands one step away from fuel loading


The KNPP has moved one step closer to its commissioning with Atomic Energy Regulatory Board giving t...

Nuclear power key to India`s development: Official


Despite protests against Kudankulam nuclear plant, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited plans ...

99% work in first unit of KNPP over: Narayanasamy


The Centre said power production from the first unit of the Kudankulam N-Power Plant would commence ...

Sri Lanka to move IAEA against India`s N-plants


Sri Lanka has expressed concerns over possible impact of radiation from India`s nuclear power plants...
China expands its 1st N- power plant with new reactor

China expands its 1st N- power plant with new reactor


China has expanded its first nuclear power plant at Qinshan with installation of a new generator un...
Fukushima leak may have flowed into Pacific: TEPCO

Fukushima leak may have flowed into Pacific: TEPCO


Tokyo Electric Power Company said the leak was found early from a pipe attached to a temporary dec...
Fukushima operator shutting down last running reactor

Fukushima operator shutting down last running reactor


The No 6 unit at the company`s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant is expected to be shut down early on Monday...

Anti-KNPP activists continue fast


Police and paramilitary personnel maintained strict vigil as tension prevailed at Idinthakarai, th...

Operations resume at Kudankulam Nuclear Plant


The work has finally resumed at the controversial Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tirunelveli, aro...

Clean chit to Kudankulam N-plant over safety aspect


The four-member committee set up by TN Govt virtually gave a clean chit to the Kudankulam Nuclear Pl...

`Expert group report on Kudankulam satisfactory`


The Central expert group`s report on Kudankulam nuclear power plant was satisfactory, a senior memb...
China to resume N-plants construction

China to resume N-plants construction


China will resume constructing nuclear power plants that had been halted following an accident last ...

No reason not to believe PM: Russian envoy on KNPP


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had blamed foreign NGOs for the protests against Kudankulam Nuclear Po...

Anti-N-protestors meets CM, pins high hopes on her


A team of anti-nuke protestors met Chief Minister Jayalalithaa conveying their safety concerns of Ku...

`KNPP will start functioning in a fortnight`


The first unit of the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant will start functioning in 14 days, Union Mini...

Panel visits Koodankulam nuclear plant


Tamil Nadu government- appointed four-member committee on Saturday visited the Koodankulam nuclear p...

Govt to launch Kudankulam power plant after report


Govt on Thursday said it would take steps to launch the controversial plant after a committee appoi...

`Should Russian scientists remain at K`kulam ?`


Russia doesn`t see any point in keeping its scientists at protest-hit Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant...

‘Will withdraw stir if locals favour Koodankulam’


An anti-nuclear forum spearheading the stir against Koodankulam Plant said they would withdraw their...

‘Religious communities shouldn’t instigate anti-nuke stir’


Union Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday urged religious communities not to `instigate` anti-nucle...
Japan: `Most towns unsure over nuclear stress test

Japan: `Most towns unsure over nuclear stress test


The stress tests are aimed at showing the reactors can withstand the scale of disaster that crippled...
More leaks found at crippled Japan N-plant

More leaks found at crippled Japan N-plant


Leaks of radioactive water have become more frequent at Japan`s crippled N-power plant after it was...

`Anti-KNPP protestors received foreign funds`


The fourth round of talks between the central expert group and the state panel consisting representa...

`Rejecting everything in name of eco not correct`


Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh slammed social and religious organisations for taking pub...

`Weak links in security of India`s N-plants`


Weak links have been pointed out in the security of nuclear power plants along India`s coastline, a ...

Fourth round of talks over KNPP planned for Jan 31


The fourth round of meeting between the Central experts committee and Tamil Nadu Government panel ...

NPCIL launches campaign to clear KNPP concerns


The NPCIL has launched an intense media campaign to allay safety fears of the people in and around...

Koodankulam women, children to meet industrialists


A group of women will also endeavour to meet the leaders of the industries to explain their plight i...

Dam issue only to divide TN and Kerala people


The Mullaperiyar dam issue between Tamil Nadu and Kerala was "only to divide" the solidarity of pe...

Bangladesh signs deal for first nuclear plant


Russia would provide technical support for building two generators, each capable of producing 1000 M...

KNPP protesters nominate members for expert panel


Making some headway towards resolution of the Koodankulam issue, anti-plant protesters on Tuesday ...

India`s post-Fukushima syndrome can backfire


The ongoing wave of protests over the construction of Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu ...
Leak at Pakistani nuclear plant, but no damage

Leak at Pakistani nuclear plant, but no damage


A Pakistani nuclear power plant imposed a seven-hour emergency after heavy water leaked from a feede...

Centre appeals to anti-KNPP activists for talks


The Centre termed as "unfortunate" anti-Koodankulam nuclear power plant activists preventing scient...

Kudankulam N-plant stir: PM cautions Jaya


As protestors stepped up Kudankulam agitation, PM cautioned TN CM that the state`s development plans...
Russia to build first nuke power plant in Belarus

Russia to build first nuke power plant in Belarus


Russia and Belarus have signed a contract for constructing the first nuclear power plant in Belarus,...

PM addresses Kudankulam safety concerns


The PM wrote to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on the government`s high regard for safety, livelihood...

Koodankulam protesters to meet PM


Protests by locals have erupted over the commissioning of the 1000 MW project, being built with...
Quake rocks Japan`s crippled nuclear power plant

Quake rocks Japan`s crippled nuclear power plant


A 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook an area of northeast Japan which includes the tsunami-crippled Fuk...

Govt talks with N-plant agitators `inconclusive`


The indefinite fast by over 100 people against the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant in the district h...
Iran`s first nuclear power plant connected to grid

Iran`s first nuclear power plant connected to grid


The $1-billion, 1,000-megawatt plant on the Gulf coast is the first of, what Iran hopes will become ...

`Thanks for scrapping Haripur N-power plant’


The scientists had been consistently demanding that West Bengal be declared a nuclear-free zone.

HC stays criminal case against Justice Kolse-Patil


The Bombay High Court admitted the petition filed by former judge B G Kolse-Patil and stayed crimi...

`India`s N-plants safe, poised for big expansion`


All the nuclear power plants in India are safe as they have undergone stringent "stress-tests", a to...

Two killed as protesters clash with police in Pak


Two persons were killed and over 30 others injured when a group of protesters.

26/11: Headley visited N-power plant in India


Pakistan American David Coleman Headley visited a nuclear power plant in India ahead of the November...
Pakistan opens China-backed nuclear power plant

Pakistan opens China-backed nuclear power plant


The opening of Chashma-2 comes as Pak PM is due to visit China next week.
Nuclear plants` safety `vitally important`: PM

Nuclear plants` safety `vitally important`: PM


The tragedy at the Fukushima Daichi nuclear power plant in Japan has raised world-wide concerns.