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UN nuclear chief: Ukraine nuclear plant is 'out of control'Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said in an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press that the ...
03 Aug, 2022, 12.30 PM IST
Parlimentary committee members inspect Kudankulam plantThe committee members, led by Chairman Shantha Kumar, held discussions with officials, including those from Nuclear Power Corporation of In...
14 Feb, 2015, 04.45 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
Supreme Court asks Centre to respond on safety measures at Kudankulam nuclear plantWhile giving green signal to the project in May last year, SC had, passed directions relating to environment protection, disaster managemen...
17 Feb, 2014, 10.58 PM IST
NPCIL reassures scientists on Kudankulam nuclear plant safetySixty scientists voicing concern over the quality of components and equipment used in the KNPP.
19 May, 2013, 04.19 PM IST
Sixty scientists voice concern over Kudankulam safetyThey have expressed doubts,"particularly with reference to possible sub-standard components" used in the plant.
15 May, 2013, 02.58 PM IST
The report on Atomic Energy Regulatory Board shows CAG lacks technical expertiseCentral government must strengthen the CAG so that its future reports will not just be a ‘counting and accounting’ exercise.
01 Nov, 2012, 09.35 AM IST
- Stringent safety mechanisms in place to ensure n-safety: AERB
The AERB today said it has stringent inspection mechanisms in place and had even ordered shutdown of nuclear plants found wanting on issues...
26 Oct, 2012, 09.58 PM IST
- IAEA team to review operational safety at RAPS 3&4 in Oct-Nov
IAEA will conduct an in-depth operational safety review of two atomic power plants at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan, in the aftermath of Fukushim...
19 Aug, 2012, 12.33 PM IST
- Engineers begin key inspection of Kudankulam n-plant
Engineers today began pre-service inspection of the reactor pressure vessel of the first 1,000 MW unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Proj...
30 Jun, 2012, 05.31 PM IST
- Reactor Pressure Vessel opened in Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant today achieved an important milestone when the Reactor Pressure Vessel was unsealed.
21 May, 2012, 10.37 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
- Safety of power plants, an ongoing process: Govt
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy said in the Lok Sabha that while 90 per cent of the safety procedures have ...
14 Dec, 2011, 03.03 PM IST
- Nuclear-safety risks rising in China, warns minister
China is facing increasing safety risks from its nuclear power plants as existing facilities.
27 Oct, 2011, 03.11 AM 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
- PMO asks NPCIL to ensure safety of nuclear projects
PMO has given NPCIL two weeks to submit a report on measures needed to ensure safety of all existing and proposed nuclear projects.
18 Mar, 2011, 06.32 AM IST