How the Nanar anti-refinery protests in Maharashtra clicked

The protestors used diverse social, legal and political activism strategies and drove a hard bargain with the local politicians to convey the …

Public hearings on Kaiga nuclear plant expansion, but what are the risks?

Proposed expansion of two units raises concerns, throws light on previous mishaps and health impacts

Explosion at nuclear plant in northern France injures at least five

The explosion took place in the engine room of the plant owned by a French energy giant Électricité de France

Alternatives to dumping Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific

Japan plans to dump treated, radioactively contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific but it could be used in other …

Jaitapur nuclear protests: key activists switch sides

Minister Narayan Rane announces protesters have withdrawn agitation and accepted compensation; peoples' groups say protests will intensify

Kudankulam agreement void if it violates Nuclear Liability Act: Supreme Court

Agreement which makes Indian government liable is against law of the land, contends petitioner

Japan to release treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant from August 24 

Over 1.3 million tonnes of radioactive water stored from 12 years; UN nuclear watchdog had approved plan in July 2023  

High court stays land acquisition for Kovvada nuclear power plant

Petitioner alleges violation of norms, demands land acquisition should be permitted only after environmental clearances are secured

Commissioning of Kudankulam nuclear power plant challenged in court

Petition filed in Madras High Court says atomic regulator's decision violates Supreme Court directions on safety

NPCIL pays compensation to workers injured at Kudankulam

The compensation was issued after the National Human Rights Commission intervened in the matter

Kundankulam: police fire teargas to chase away protesters

The commissioning of the two 1,000 MW units of the plant has been delayed since December last year due to protests

Need to strengthen post-Fukushima data sharing, say experts

150 experts from 35 IAEA member nations had met in Vienna last week to discuss the issue

France sends top official to allay fears over Jaitapur nuclear power plant

Areva's technology has been approved by nuclear safety authorities of three nations, says chief of French atomic energy commission

Fukushima: leak of radioactive water termed level 3 accident

Fresh leak from steel storage tank; radiation level as high as the maximum cumulative exposure allowed for nuclear plant workers over five years

Will Kolar become India's nuclear waste dumpyard?

Government offices, business houses, educational institutions and cinema halls remain shut in protest against the Centre’s move

Kudankulam deadlock: Central team, protesters rule out further talks

Expert panel submits report saying plant meets all safety norms and that it is safe for operation

TN high court asks not to block essential commodities to Kudankulam protesters

More than 10,000 people are camping in Idinthakari village, nerve centre of people’s agitation

Supreme Court petitioned to stall proposed nuclear plants

Former bureaucrats, scientists,  say government pushing dangerous nuclear power programme without assessing safety or comparing cost with …

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses ‘unprecedented‘ nuclear threats: Experts

A power outage, among other factors, could spell doom for nuclear reactors

Kudankulam Away from Reactor storage: Locals want MPs, MLAs at public hearing

DMK has agreed to send elected representatives

Supreme Court declines to stay fuel loading in Kudankulam nuclear plant

Agrees to examine risks associated with the project

Gorakhpur nuclear power plant makes headway

Protesters melt away after Haryana announces hefty compensation

Jaitapur-affected to get annuity payments

NPCIL agrees to pay a compensation of Rs 25 lakh per hectare of land acquired

Protest against Kudankulam nuclear plant called off

Jayalalithaa agrees to intercede on behalf of protesters

Supreme Court gives go ahead to Kudankulam nuclear power plant

Rules in favour of larger public interest; says plant is safe