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Weakening Safety Laws to Favour Nuclear Lobbies Hurts India: Ex-Union Secretary Warns PM

Weakening Safety Laws to Favour Nuclear Lobbies Hurts India: Ex-Union Secretary Warns PM

Dr. EAS Sarma’s Open Letter to PM Modi: Dilution of the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act to attract private investment from the US and other countries will hurt the national interest and India’s emphasis on self-reliance in the field of nuclear development

Namaste Nukes? Trump’s Toxic Sales Pitch for the Stalled Westinghouse Nuclear Project in India

Namaste Nukes? Trump’s Toxic Sales Pitch for the Stalled Westinghouse Nuclear Project in India

Kumar Sundaram | Despite the hype that Trump’s recent visit generated – of an upgrade of US-India relations to a ‘Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership’ and so on – there is very little that India stands to gain. In the absence of any new meaningful and people-centric cooperation on trade, environment, education or technology, this nuclear tango will only remain a farcical buildup at the cost of the safety and livelihoods of Indian citizens.

In a Season of Impetuous Lawmaking, whither Nuclear Safety?

In a Season of Impetuous Lawmaking, whither Nuclear Safety?

Sonali Huria | The Leaflet SINCE returning to power last year with an overwhelming majority in the 2019 general elections, the Modi-led government has passed a series of legislations in rapid succession without any credible dialogue both within and outside Parliament – amendments to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, which in effect have diluted the statutory requirementRead More

Japan's Move to amend nuclear damage law will push the burden of risk on citizens: CNIC

Japan’s Move to amend nuclear damage law will push the burden of risk on citizens: CNIC

Featured, Nuclear Liability December 8, 2018 at 9:14 pm 0 comments

An important statement by Tokyo-based Citizens’ Nuclear Information Center(CNIC).