PAEC utilising nuclear technology in fields of agriculture, health and industry
ISLAMABAD (September 24 2010): Chairman Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Dr Ansar Parvez had urged IAEA to maintain its principle-based role to assist its member states on equitable and non-discriminatory basis in line with the Agency's Mission Statement, realisation of the right of every state to the peaceful

NEW DELHI: A senior United States official on Wednesday once again raised Washington's discomfiture with the Nuclear Limited Liability Bill approved by Parliament last month and felt India should harmonise it with international laws.

The US says it will look to India to see what

Interview with Dr. Srikumar Banerjee, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission.

While the Lok Sabha passed the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010, on August 25, the Rajya Sabha passed it five days later. In this context, Srikumar Banerjee, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), spoke to T.S. Subramanian on September 2 in Chennai. Dr.

Nilendra KumarNilendra Kumar
Director, Amity Law School

The nuclear damage Bill has crafted a pragmatic provision to bind operator and supplier under contractual liabilities, but suppliers may find it tough to obtain insurance to back such contracts

Even the most stringent safety standards cannot completely eliminate the possible of nuclear accidents.

NEW DELHI: Parliament adopted the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, with the Rajya Sabha approving the legislation by voice vote on Monday, paving the way for overseas companies to set up nuclear reactors in the country.

The government's desire to get this legislation through was a major reason for Parliament to extend its sitting by two days Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sat through the

Jyoti Malhotra / New Delhi August 27, 2010, 0:23 IST

As key world capitals scrutinise the Nuclear Liability Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, for word on how the new legislation would affect potential civil nuclear agreements with India, a senior Union minister has said that private suppliers could still sign agreements with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) clearly stati

Vinay Kumar and J. Balaji

Prime Minister hails end of nuclear apartheid for India

NEW DELHI: With the government conceding a major point to the Opposition on supplier liability, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the controversial Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010.

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NEW DELHI: The Indian nuclear industry on Tuesday objected to certain provisions in the proposed Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010, fearing that it could hamper and completely undo the government's efforts at accelerating nuclear power generation.

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EVERYBODY is waiting for Wednesday morning, when the Government will circulate copies of proposed official amendments to the Civil Nuclear Liability Bill, likely to be taken up for passage in Lok Sabha the same day.