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Russia offers India latest third-generation reactors for post-Kudankulam nuclear project via FirstPost

Posted on 2017/07/11 by nfield

Moscow: Russia has offered India the latest “Generation 3-plus” nuclear reactor —the VVER-1200 — powered by advanced fuel, to be set up at a yet-to-be designated site in parallel to the ongoing 6,000 MW Kudankulam project in Tamil Nadu. Both countries … Continue reading →

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Stop Republic TV from hurting me and my family: Anti-nuclear activist SP Udayakumar writes to Press Council via The Indian Express

Posted on 2017/06/23 by nfield

Anti-nuclear activist S P Udayakumar, known for his protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant project, on Thursday wrote a letter to Press Council of India chairman Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad raising allegations of harassment against news channel Republic TV. … Continue reading →

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Uncertainty over U.S. nuclear plants for India via The Hindu

Posted on 2017/02/08 by nfield

There is uncertainty surrounding the construction of US nuclear reactors in India after Toshiba Corp decided to move out of the reactor building business. Officials said they are expecting some clarity in a month after Toshiba’s board meeting. × “We … Continue reading →

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9 Kilos Of Radioactive Depleted Uranium Seized By Thane Police, 2 Arrested via NDTV

Posted on 2016/12/27 by nfield

THANE:  Around 9 kg of radioactive uranium, a banned material, has been seized from two persons in Thane, a top police officer said today. Laboratory tests have confirmed that the seized material is depleted uranium, which is a radioactive poisonous … Continue reading →

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Opponents of India-Japan Nuclear Agreement Ask Modi to Visit Fukushima First via The Wire

Posted on 2016/11/13 by yukimiyamotodepaul

“The Indian government stands on the wrong side of history when a number of countries have decided after Fukushima to shun nuclear and adopt renewable technologies.” As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi starts his three-day visit to Japan, the women … Continue reading →

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Japan, India to sign nuclear cooperation deal in November: report via Reuters

Posted on 2016/10/01 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Japan and India are likely to sign a civil nuclear cooperation pact during a visit to Japan by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in mid-November, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Saturday. The governments of Asia’s second-and third-largest economies are leaning … Continue reading →

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108 Mobile Towers Found to Be Exceeding Radiation Limits: Sinha via Gadgets360

Posted on 2016/08/11 by yukimiyamotodepaul

A total of 108 cell phone towers were found exceeding radiation limits in the last three years and penalties have been imposed on the concerned telecom providers, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. A total of 72 cellphone towers were … Continue reading →

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The coast isn’t clear for India’s nuclear power quest via The Hindu

Posted on 2016/07/31 by yukimiyamotodepaul

A cluster of plants promises to turn coastal Andhra Pradesh into the country’s nuclear energy hub, but at what cost? At Kovvada, first off the blocks, K. Venkateshwarlu discovers some uneasy answers Four years ago, the picturesque two-km shoreline that … Continue reading →

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Could Mumbai Be The Next Fukushima? Amitav Ghosh Thinks It’s Possible via The Huffington Post

Posted on 2016/07/15 by yukimiyamotodepaul

[…] Climate change, far from being the dominant narrative… is barely reflected in mainstream [culture]. How do we explain this silence? This is what Ghosh calls the “grand derangement”. A writer whose facility with words is matched only by the … Continue reading →

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Ghana seeks civil nuclear cooperation with India via F. India

Posted on 2016/06/17 by norma field

Accra: Ghana on Monday sought India’s cooperation in civil nuclear energy in an attempt to harness clean and sustainable energy to shift its energy mix which is at present focused on traditional energy sources. The issue came up for discussion … Continue reading →

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