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- No compromise on nuclear safety: Government
The government today said there will be no compromise on nuclear safety or livelihood of any section of society in India's pursuit of atomi...
12 Mar, 2012, 02.46 PM IST
- Japan to contribute 4 million euros to IAEA for nuclear safety
Japan pledged to contribute 4 mn euros, to help the IAEA in implementing its action plan to raise safety levels at nuclear reactors worldwi...
06 Mar, 2012, 02.22 PM IST
- Imperative of making nuclear regulation autonomous
The continuing crisis and high radiation levels at the earthquake and tsunami damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan points at the pressi...
06 Apr, 2011, 06.00 AM IST
- Japan's nuke crisis renews fears in Europe and China
As Japan's nuclear crisis intensified on Wednesday, governments across Europe remained at odds over whether to scale back nuclear power pro...
18 Mar, 2011, 03.02 AM IST
- China suspends new nuclear plants
China has put a temporary halt on its ambitious program for establishing nuclear plants across the country.
17 Mar, 2011, 11.14 AM IST
- Indian N-plants have safer design: NSA
AEC and AERB chiefs briefed the PM about the technical safety systems in place in existing power plants in India.
17 Mar, 2011, 04.27 AM IST
- Japan warned over nuclear plants: WikiLeaks cables
Japan was warned more than two years ago by the international nuclear watchdog that its nuclear power plants were not capable of withstandi...
16 Mar, 2011, 10.02 PM IST
- Japan Tremors: India's nuclear plan may take a hit; equipment suppliers not worried
Japan's nuclear crisis will create obstacles for India's atomic energy programme, but this has not dented the optimism of equipment supplie...
15 Mar, 2011, 07.53 AM IST
- Equipment suppliers GE, L&T remain optimistic
May become difficult to find suitable location in India for setting up nuclear plants; Activists raising concerns over safety.
15 Mar, 2011, 06.47 AM IST