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Koodankulam protesters demand white paper via IBN Live

Posted on 2011/11/12 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

CHENNAI: Citing divergent views on the safety features of the Russian reactors being set up at Koodankulam in Tamil Nadu, a group protesting the nuclear power project Saturday reiterated its demand a white paper on it. “Different authorities are voicing … Continue reading →

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Kudankulam a victim of misinformation via DNA

Posted on 2011/11/12 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

Former chief of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Dr Anil Kakodkar has stated that the Nuclear Power Corporation of India and its generating stations have to meticulously follow their corporate social responsibilities. He revealed that what happened in Kudankulam was … Continue reading →

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Palayamkottai to rally in support of agitation against nuclear plant via The Hindu

Posted on 2011/11/02 by snasser

The People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) will organise a demonstration at Palayamkottai on November 5 in support of the ongoing anti-Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project agitations. Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, PMANE activists Mano Thangaraj, Lena Kumar and S.P. … Continue reading →

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Energetic meet points outpost-Fukushima second thoughts via The Hindu

Posted on 2011/11/02 by snasser

Even as India debates the pros and cons of the Kudankulam nuclear power project, several developed countries have already resolved to scrap their nuclear plants, experts at an energy conclave said on Monday. Addressing the 14th regional conclave of the … Continue reading →

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Japan, India agree to move talks forward on civilian nuclear pact The Mainichi Daily News

Posted on 2011/10/31 by snasser

TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan and India agreed Saturday to move forward bilateral talks to conclude a civilian nuclear power pact and to continue promoting cooperation in the development of rare earth minerals. Japan’s bilateral negotiations with India and four other … Continue reading →

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Top nuclear officials meet Kudankulam expert panel via Hindustan Times

Posted on 2011/10/29 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Top officials of the Indian nuclear establishment on Saturday met the expert committee the central government has set up to allay fears of people living in and around Tamil Nadu’s Kudankulam where a mega atomic power plant is on the … Continue reading →

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Prospects Dim for India’s Nuclear Power Expansion as Grassroots Uprising Spreads via Reuters

Posted on 2011/10/26 by snasser

When India’s central government passed the long-delayed Indo-U.S. nuclear agreement in 2008 and implemented plans to add 40 gigawatts of nuclear power by 2020—10 times its current capacity—it certainly didn’t foresee what would happen next. A rare grassroots uprising led … Continue reading →

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KKNPP: residents stage demonstration via The Hindu

Posted on 2011/10/26 by snasser

Hundreds of people from different parts of the district staged a demonstration here in support of people who were observing relay fast at Idinthakarai on Monday. Fishermen of the district did not venture into sea for fishing in support of … Continue reading →

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Panel to back protest against Jaitapur plant via The Hindu

Posted on 2011/10/26 by snasser

The Communist Party of India (Marxist), some other political parties, scientists and activists have joined hands to set up a national committee to support the struggle against the proposed Jaitapur nuclear project in Maharashtra. A 15-member national committee in support … Continue reading →

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‘Thiruvananthapuram faces high risk from Koodankulam plant’ via The Hindu

Posted on 2011/10/26 by snasser

Thiruvananthapuram faces high risk from Kudankulam nuclear plant and people of the city will have to be evacuated if an explosion occurs at Kudankulam nuclear plant, T. Shivaji Rao, Director, Environmental Studies, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, has said. If the wind … Continue reading →

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