Nuclear power: Build a small modular reactor policyIndia's 24 nuclear power plants (NPPs) account for 8,080 MWe, which is 2.76 % of India's energy-generation mix. India aims to increase it f...
19 Aug, 2024, 11.19 PM IST
AERB may get to grant green nod to strategic nuclear power plantsThe government is looking to free up the environmental clearance process for strategic nuclear power projects from the purview of the union...
24 Sep, 2021, 06.48 AM IST
Iran may invite India to N-eventVVER reactor designs originally developed by Soviet Union and now Russia is and will be used by India, Iran and China among other countries.
29 Nov, 2016, 01.21 AM IST
Narendra Modi visit pushed N-cooperation with France, Canada: GovernmentAs per the agreement entered with Canada, uranium provided under the contract will be used for manufacturing in India of nuclear fuel for u...
06 May, 2015, 08.57 PM IST
IAEA favours statutory backing for India's nuclear regulatorIAEA has called for statutory backing for the country's Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) to ensure its decisions are not unduly influe...
31 Mar, 2015, 10.29 PM IST
IAEA urges India to take further action for nuclear regulationIndia announced a major deal in January designed to open India's nuclear power sector to US investment.
27 Mar, 2015, 08.51 PM IST
PM Modi-led council to be set up for nuclear safetyIndia will set up a new Council on Nuclear Safety to be headed by PM, taking a leap forward towards setting stronger safety standards for n...
18 Oct, 2014, 11.42 AM IST
Pakistan says new nuke power plants covered by safeguardsDispelling concerns about safety of its upcoming largest civil nuclear project being implemented with Chinese help, Pak is safe and fully c...
26 Dec, 2013, 08.52 PM IST
Japanese NGOs funded by foreign countries misleading locals at Haryana nuclear site: V NaryanasamyNarayanasamy said there is a need to educate people about safety of nuclear power plants that it is going to help in development of the cou...
23 Aug, 2013, 04.47 PM IST
Par panel for greater autonomy to nuclear safety regulatorA Parliamentary panel today pitched for greater autonomy to the proposed statutory safety regulator for the nuclear sector, a step that wou...
21 Mar, 2012, 01.21 PM IST
- Supreme Court holds back order on nuclear safety PIL
The SC has refused to give any direction to the government on the appointment of an independent regulatory body to oversee nuclear plants.
06 Dec, 2011, 04.30 AM IST
- Independent nuclear authority bill to be introduced in Parliament soon: Govt
A bill towards formation of an independent nuclear regulatory authority will be introduced in ensuing monsoon session of the Parliament.
07 Jul, 2011, 07.09 PM IST
- Jairam favours finnish technology for Jaitapur nuclear plant
Finland's Olkiluoto 3 will the first operational plant using Areva's EPR technology.
19 May, 2011, 05.07 AM IST
- Govt pushes with Jaitapur; focuses on safety and compensation
Govt said it has decided to have stand-alone safety system in the designs of each reactors of Jaitapur atomic plant, two of which are to be...
26 Apr, 2011, 06.46 PM IST
- Allow pvt players in nuclear power generation: Assocham
Industry body Assocham on Sunday said the government should take a "simple policy decision" of allowing private firms to hold minority stak...
18 Apr, 2010, 11.15 AM IST
- China urges to maintain integrity of nonproliferation regime
Commenting on the Nuclear Suppliers Group's (NSG) waiver for India, China on Monday urged global cooperation to maintain the "integrity and...
08 Sep, 2008, 01.15 PM IST
- India's report on nuclear power plant safety lauded in Vienna
India's first national report on nuclear power plants safety was very well received and appreciated at the fourth Review Meeting of the Con...
30 Apr, 2008, 12.42 PM IST