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

Asia, From the Editor's Desk, India's Nuclear Expansion, International, Kovvada, Nuclear Commerce, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Liability February 29, 2020 at 1:35 am 0 comments

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?

India's Nuclear Expansion, Nuclear Liability, Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Safety Regulation January 24, 2020 at 7:54 am 0 comments

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

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

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

Modi Govt’s Undermining of Liability Law: Journey from Bhopal Disaster to Nuclear Disaster

Nuclear Liability December 26, 2017 at 11:26 am 0 comments

Gopal Krishna | How much compensation should Indians get as compensation for nuclear damage—Rs 2400 crores Or Rs 7844 crores Or Rs 19,785 crores Or Rs 50,000 crores Or Rs 1.14 lakh crores Or Rs 6.4 lakh crores Or Rs 8.3 lakh crores Or Rs 60,000 crores?