Kudankulam n-plant has foolproof safety systems: Russian developer

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 15:38

Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu, is equipped with state-of-the-art safety mechanisms with unique features that make them foolproof, its Russian developer says.

Nuclear safety bill to be taken up in next session: Minister

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 15:51

Discussion on the key Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority Bill is likely to take place in the next Parliament session, Government on Friday said.

China says all its 34 N-reactors are in safe condition

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 19:01

China today said all its 15 operational nuclear power reactors are safe and enhanced efforts are being made to ensure their safety.

South Korea idles 2 nuke plants after cable tests faked

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 17:15

South Korea has idled two nuclear power plants after finding that test results for crucial control cables were falsified in a new blow to an industry mired in a graft scandal and safety lapses.

Japan vows to tighten nuke safety after accident

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 13:36

Japan pledged better safety practices in its troubled nuclear industry today after an accident at a government research facility that exposed 33 people to minor excess radiation and wasn`t immediately disclosed.

India has excellent track record of N-safety: Top official

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 21:50

Safety of nuclear technology comes through a troika of design, operation and regulation, Principal Scientific Advisor to Government of India R Chidambaram said.

Iran urged to boost nuke safety review after quake

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 18:50

The head of the Gulf states` main political bloc is urging Iran to join an international accord on nuclear safety following an earthquake near the country`s lone energy-producing reactor.

South Korea okays restart of troubled nuclear reactor

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 15:18

South Korea has given the go-ahead to restart a nuclear reactor previously shut down for safety reasons, the country`s nuclear watchdog said Wednesday.

Japan nuclear safety team took utility money

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 19:20

Members of a Japanese government team assigned to set reactor safety measures received funding from utility companies or atomic industry manufacturers.

Pak set to produce nuclear safety equipment locally

Last Updated: Friday, October 5, 2012, 13:17

The HMC III will produce equipment related to core nuclear islands that are directly linked to controlling and maintaining multiple activities in a nuclear reactor.

Pakistan to produce nuclear safety equipment

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 12:30

Pakistan has joined a group of countries that are certified to produce `Class-I nuclear safety equipment`.

India committed to nuclear safety, says AEC chief

Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 13:18

India is committed to nuclear safety and will implement the International Atomic Energy Agency`s (IAEA) "Action Plan on Nuclear Safety", a top nuclear expert has said.