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India Says Work at Russia-Built Nuclear Plant Remains Stalled via Bloomberg Businessweek

Posted on 2012/01/10 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) — Nuclear Power Corp. of India said work at its plant at Kudankulam in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, being built with Russia’s help, remains at a standstill following continuing protests by villagers near the site. … Continue reading →

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Koodankulam senior citizens’ letter to Japanese PM via DiaNuke.org

Posted on 2012/01/09 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

Mr. Yoshihiko Noda The Honorable Prime Minister of Japan Tokyo Japan Your Excellency: Greetings! We, the senior citizens of the Koodankulam area in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India, would like to appeal to you not to revive the civil … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Dissent: New Year Protest Pictures from Koodankulam via DiaNuke.org

Posted on 2012/01/01 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

People’s protest in Koodankulam is intensifying with every passing day. The sheer energy of this non-violent movement – with huge participation of women, transparent and innovative ways of horizontal mobilisation, campaigning and resource-generation has forced the governments, the political leadership … Continue reading →

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Pakistan, India to exchange nuclear data today via Daily Times

Posted on 2011/12/31 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India will exchange lists of nuclear installations and facilities on Sunday, officials said on Saturday. The annual exchange takes place on January 1 every year under an agreement signed in 1988, when the nuclear neighbours undertook not … Continue reading →

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Pakistan, India mull method to tackle Fukushima-like crisis via The Nation

Posted on 2011/12/28 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and India concluded their sixth round of expert-level talks Tuesday with the note seeking extension in the validity of the bilateral agreement on ‘Reducing the Risk from Accidents Relating to Nuclear Weapons’, for next five years. “Both … Continue reading →

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How to Make Nuclear “OK” via The Diplomat

Posted on 2011/12/26 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

The “strategic partnership” between India and Russia received another symbolic boost with the visit of India’s prime minister to Moscow from December 15 to 17. While the bilateral relationship between the two countries has always been important considering India’s defense … Continue reading →

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The people’s energy via India Together

Posted on 2011/12/21 by yukimiyamotodepaul

When nuclear companies are unwilling to stake their financial health on the safety of a reactor, how can the Government ask local residents to risk their lives, ask M V Ramana and Suvrat Raju. 22 November 2011 – As the … Continue reading →

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India flaunts poverty of its moral leadership, brandishing an ad hoc, reactive nuclear policy via The Japan Times Online

Posted on 2011/12/20 by norma field

CANBERRA — The Australian Labor Party has just endorsed, albeit narrowly, Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s call to lift the contentious policy of the ban on uranium sales to India, although the latter is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation … Continue reading →

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“Pechipparai dam water must not be used for nuclear plant” via The Hindu

Posted on 2011/11/21 by snasser

Representatives of various farmers’ associations here have opposed the release of water from Pechipparai dam to Kudankuam Nuclear Power Project at a farmers’ grievance redressal day meeting here on Friday Padmadas, president of Bhoomi Protection Movement, said that it was … Continue reading →

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Don’t link Fukushima disaster with Kudakulam row: Kakodkar via IBN Live

Posted on 2011/11/12 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

Manipal (Karnataka), Nov 12 (PTI) Terming the agitation against Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant as “unfortunate”, former Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar today asked the protestors not to link the issue with Fukushima Nuclear disaster in Japan. “To link Koodankulam … Continue reading →

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