Home » Government Policy News » Nuclear deal Advertisement Expert panel on Kudankulam by Thursday: PM On Board Air India One, Oct 20: An expert panel on safety at the Kudankulam nuclear plant will be formed by today and a letter to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on the subject was in.... Jayalalithaa flays centre over Kudankulam, backs activists Chennai, Oct 19: As anti-nuclear activists on Tuesday resumed their protest at Kudankulam, they got a boost from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa who reiterated that New Delhi must no.... We're duty bound to allay fears on Kudankulam: Narayanasamy New Delhi, Oct 18: Faced with fresh protests at Kudankulam and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa doubting its intentions, the central government said it was duty bound to allay the fear.... Kudankulam crew replaced as protest halts Chennai, Oct 17: India's nuclear power plant operator NPCIL has replaced its tired and besiged 50-member crew at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu with a fresh set .... Kudankulam protests continue, entry points to plant blocked Chennai, Oct 14: Activists continued to protest outside Tamil Nadu's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) today, preventing employees of the plant from going inside to work. F.... New nuclear regulatory authority to be set up: Government New Delhi, April 26: The government will introduce a bill in the next session of parliament to create an autonomous nuclear regulatory authority and is also working out a new compensation packa.... India asks Australia to show progress in nuclear energy Melbourne, Jan 20: As Canberra sticks to its ban on selling uranium to New Delhi, India today made it clear to Australia that the full potential of their strategic partnership would not be real.... Pioneers of India's n-energy programme to help US Toronto, Jan 4: Canada's CANDU reactors - famous in India for pioneering its nuclear energy programme in 1963 - are now likely to help the US meet its demand for a crucial compound needed i.... Civil n-pact between South Korea, India awaits signature Hanoi, Oct 29: An agreement on civil nuclear cooperation between India and South Korea was on course to finalisation and now awaited signature, National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon said .... India hopes to address US concerns on n-bill before Obama visit Washington, Oct 1: Asserting that India's nuclear liability bill was not inconsistent with international norms, National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon has said New Delhi hopes to addre.... Impact of nuclear liability bill unknown: IEA New Delhi, Sep 3: India's move to bring in supplier liability could have an impact on its nuclear programme but the actual outcome is still unknown, an official of the International Energy .... India says no to NPT again, terms it discriminatory New Delhi, May 30: Against the backdrop of the UN asking it to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, India today made it clear that it can't be a party to an agreement that it regards .... Hillary to report on reprocessing deal to US Congress Washington, May 5: US President Barack Obama has authorised Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to inform the US Congress about the conclusion of the nuclear fuel reprocessing arrangements under.... World leaders root for NPT, India remains firm New Delhi/New York, May 4: The United Nations, backed by the US and other countries, today asked countries that have not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to join the NPT regime.... No dilution of NPT in India n-deal: US Washington, May 1: The landmark India-US civil nuclear deal giving New Delhi access to nuclear technology despite its refusal to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) would not weaken.... Manmohan announces global nuclear security centre in India Washington, April 13: Underlining New Delhi's "impeccable record" in non-proliferation, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today unveiled an ambitious plan to set up a global cent.... Civil nuclear bill should be about safety: NGO New Delhi: The proposed civil nuclear liability bill, which will cap the compensation to be paid in case of disaster, should also have guidelines on safety precautions, said a consumer affairs .... Sanctions no way to go in Iran, India tells US Washington: Amid a fresh Western drive to impose fresh sanctions against Iran, India has made it clear to the US that while Tehran should stick to its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Prolifer.... Dummy fuel to be loaded in Kudankulam nuclear reactor soon Chennai: The first unit of the 2,000 MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project is shortly expected to reach another milestone - insertion of dummy fuel into the reactor core to test the functioning o.... We have open mind on nuclear bill, says Manmohan New Delhi: With the political deadlock over the civil nuclear liability bill continuing, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today offered to discuss "deficiencies, if any" with the oppositio.... Government to try for consensus over nuclear bill New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the US on April 12, the government will make another effort to muster political consensus over the contentious civil nuclear lia.... N-deal: India reminds US about Pakistan's proliferation record New Delhi: With the US indicating that it is open to Islamabad's plea for a civil nuclear deal, India today reminded the international community to take a closer look at Pakistan's susp.... US happy with progress on n-deal with India: Roemer New Delhi: Declining to comment on reports of a possible US-Pakistan nuclear deal, US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer today said his country was happy with the progress on the civil nucle.... India to examine its NPT options ahead of nuclear summit New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the US to attend the Nuclear Security Summit, a two-day conference will start here today to debate India's options in view o.... India reiterates voluntary moratorium on n-testing New Delhi: Ahead of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, India has reiterated its commitment to voluntary unilateral moratorium on nuclear testing and has signalled its readiness to negot.... India, Britain agree on civil n-deal London: India and Britain today agreed on the text of a civil nuclear cooperation deal that is likely to be signed soon. The agreement came after a meeting between Britain's Busin.... Nuclear liability limit needed to enter global trade: Kakodkar Chennai: A law to limit the liability of nuclear equipment makers in case of accident is a basic need to enter global nuclear trade, the ex-head of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) has said, .... India, Britain likely to sign civil nuclear deal New Delhi: India and Britain are likely to sign a civil nuclear agreement during British Business Minister Peter Mandelson's six-day visit that starts today. The Department of Ato.... Proposed cap on nuclear liability violates statute: Sorabjee New Delhi: Former attorney general Soli Sorabjee today said the union cabinet's decision to approve a bill capping the amount of compensation to be paid by foreign companies in case of a nu.... Nuclear deal is India's passport to the world: Bush New Delhi: Former US president George W. Bush, who played an instrumental role in the signing of the India-US nuclear deal, today said the pact was New Delhi's "passport to the world.... N-energy advantages should not be limited to few, says PM New Delhi: India today confirmed that the advantages derived from atomic energy should not be limited to the privileged class. Looking for the international support in India's endeavors fo.... India to stick to voluntary moratorium on testing: PM New Delhi: Under renewed global pressure for signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), India today reiterated its commitment to a voluntary moratorium on nuclear testing and stressed .... G8 stand on nuclear commerce will not affect India: PM New Delhi: India will not be affected by the G8 stand on nuclear commerce as there is no consensus among the 45-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to prohibit the transfer of enrichment and r.... France ready for full civil nuclear cooperation: Manmohan New Delhi: France has assured India that it was ready for full civil nuclear cooperation with India, including transfer of sensitive technologies, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told parliament .... We have clean waiver on nuclear trade: Pranab New Delhi: India has a "clean waiver" for its civilian nuclear programme from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and "we are not concerned about what the G8 says", Finance Minist.... N-deal on track; US, India determined to go forward Washington: The landmark India-US civil nuclear deal is on track with both sides determined to go forward with an initiative that has raised their relationship to a new level. "I was rea.... Nuclear Power Corp, French firm sign pact on reactors New Delhi: Following the government's green signal to foreign companies to participate in India's nuclear power programme, AREVA of France on Wednesday signed a pact with state-run Nuclear .... India, IAEA sign safeguards accord New Delhi/Vienna: India on Monday inked an inspection agreement with the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - a step that will enable India to access global civil nuclea.... Nuclear-deal will not help India make bombs: Bush Washington: US President George W. Bush certified to the Congress that it would not in any way help India to make or acquire nuclear weapons. In the first set of certifications required under t.... Nuke deal, net gain for NPT regime: US Washington: India's enhanced non- proliferation commitments under the landmark Indo-US civil nuclear deal constitute a "net gain" for the global non- proliferation regime, the Bush administrati.... India to seek n-energy support from Brazil, S Africa New Delhi: Armed with an NSG waiver, India will seek civil nuclear cooperation with Brazil and South Africa at the third IBSA summit on Wednesday that will focus on improving connectivity and e.... N-deal is done, Pranab, Rice sign 123 pact Washington: India's External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice have signed the bilateral 123 agreement to seal the landmark India-US civil nuclear dea.... Bush signs the 'big nuclear deal' Washington: US President George W Bush has signed the enabling law on the India-US civil nuclear deal making clear there would be no change in implementing the 123 agreement including the US co.... India, US likely to ink 123 pact on Friday New Delhi: As External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee leaves for Washington on Thursday, India and the US are readying to sign the 123 nuclear pact that will reopen civil nuclear trade betwe.... Bush may sign n-deal on October 8 Washington: Taking care of India's concerns over a couple of new riders in the legislation, President George W Bush is expected to sign the Congressional approval of the Indo-US nuclear deal in.... US Senate passes Indo-US N-deal New Delhi: The India-US civil nuclear deal passed the final hurdle today morning with the US Senate passing the Bill by an overwhelming 86-13 vote, four days after the House of Representatives .... India, France sign civil nuclear cooperation pact Paris: With the Indo-US nuclear deal still winding its way through the US Congress, India today went ahead and signed a landmark civil nuclear cooperation agreement with France, ending 34 years.... India, France set to sign civil nuclear deal today Marseilles (France): India and France on Monday gave indications that they will sign a landmark civil nuclear deal today, which will be the first such pact to be initialled by any country with .... N-deal sails through US House of Representatives Washington: The India-US civil nuclear deal cleared one more hurdle on Saturday with the US House of Representatives approving implementing the 123 agreement by an overwhelming 298-117 vote. Th.... US House postpones vote on N-deal Washington: The suspense over Congressional approval of the India-US civil nuclear deal continues with the House of Representatives postponing a vote on the landmark accord and a lawmaker putti.... "We are working harder to make deal possible" Washington: As the nuclear deal heads for the finish, US President George W Bush on Thursday held talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and underlined that his government was "working.... India has right to test nuke devices New York: Amid a new row about a Senate panel's remarks on the suspension of fuel supplies by NSG countries in the event of New Delhi testing a nuclear device, India on Wednesday asserted that .... Third front to observe 'Protest Day' today New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is on four day visit to United States is hoping to seal the landmark nuclear agreement today. But today India will also witness rallies, protests a.... Senate panel approves India nuclear deal Washington: A key US Senate panel voted 19-2 to approve the India civil-nuclear deal as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in the US hoping to seal the landmark agreement during his four day.... Indian-American body launches major lobbying drive for N-deal New York: With the legislative clock ticking away for approval of the Indo-US nuclear deal, an organisation of Indian Americans has launched a major lobbying effort to convince lawmakers that i.... "Progress in IAEA talks on additional protocol" New Delhi: India today underlined that global nuclear commerce will begin only after it signs the safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and said talks on an 'a.... US offers no 'perfect answers' on India n-deal Washington: Are US President George Bush's nuclear fuel assurances to India only "political commitments" as he asserts or are they "legally binding" as New Delhi avers? Does the India-US civil .... "Democrats will not hinder n-deal passage" New York: Senator Hillary Clinton has said that the Democrats will not hinder the passage of the India-US civil nuclear agreement through the US Congress. The former first lady, who unsuccessfu.... NSG waiver allows full cooperation New Delhi: Brushing aside reports suggesting that the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) will not have 'full civil nuclear cooperation' with India, South Block has stressed it will go by official do.... 123 agreement will become legal document: India New Delhi: India on Friday maintained that it would be solely guided by the 123 agreement with the United States on civil nuclear cooperation that will become a legal document once it enters in.... Indo-US deal gets a boost with Pelosi's nod Washington: Top US Congressional leaders have backed the India-US civil nuclear deal to brighten the prospects for the landmark agreement to be approved before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh vis.... PM to meet Bush on September 25 Washington: As a major indication that the India-US civil nuclear deal may be close to be inked, sealed and delivered, US President George W Bush on Thursday invited Prime Minister Manmohan Sin.... India's nuclear trade talks with US companies underway New Delhi: With the Indo-US nuclear deal text being sent to the American Congress for a final nod, India today began preliminary discussions with the US companies for nuclear trade. New Delhi h.... Bush sends text of Indo-US nuclear deal to Congress Washington: In the final step to operationalise the Indo-US nuclear deal, American President George W Bush has sent the text of the landmark agreement to the US Congress for final approval. The.... Antony meets Condoleezza Rice Washington: Amid stepped up efforts by the Bush administration to get the Congressional nod for the Indo-US nuclear deal, Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday met Secretary of State Condole.... Australia's stand on uranium not to strain ties: Smith Hyderabad: Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith today said that Australia's stand not to sell uranium to countries which have not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) would no.... Rice meets Pelosi to discuss Indo-US nuclear deal Washington: Keeping up with the word on a "full court press", the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met the powerful Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, in which they wer.... India to wait for US Cong approval of 123-Agreement New Delhi: Seeking to allay US' fears, India on Monday said that it would wait for American Congress' approval of the 123-Agreement before entering into bilateral agreements with other supplier.... N-deal to put India in league of elite nations: Sonia Bikaner (Rajasthan): Congress president Sonia Gandhi today said that the Indo-US civil nuclear pact will put India in the league of elite nations, which dominate the atomic power sector, and en.... Australia not to sell uranium to India till it signs NPT Melbourne: Australian government will not sell uranium to India despite welcoming Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) decision to end the 34-year long embargo on nuclear trade with India, official sa.... New government should cancel n-deal: Karat New Delhi: Prakash Karat, general secretary of CPI(M) on Sunday said that any new government taking office after the coming Lok Sabha elections should cancel the India-US nuclear deal. Th.... No treaty can prevent India to conduct tests: Kalam New Delhi: India can conduct nuclear tests if supreme national interests warrants it and that no pact or treaty could come in the way, former president A P J Adbul Kalam said today. "When the s.... Pranab to meet Chinese Foreign Minister tomorrow Kolkata: A day after China opposed to grant waiver India on nuclear trade at the Nuclaer Suplliers Group at Vienna, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said he was ready to welcome.... Time "very short" for nuclear deal in US Congress: Rice Washington: The time is "very short" for the approval of the Indo-US nuclear deal in the Congressional session beginning from Monday, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, while hailing the.... Nuclear deal: NSG waiver under political flak in India New Delhi: The 'victory' of India at Nuclear Suppliers' Group in Vienna on Saturday received the usual aggression from the political opponents of the UPA government the same way with some great.... India's right to conduct nuclear test preserved: Anil Kakodkar New Delhi: In an attempt to allay fears generated by the political spectrum and other opponents of Indo-US civil nuclear deal, Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission has said that India's right t.... Indian Americans satisfied with NSG waiver New York: Indian American community leaders expressed satisfaction over the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) waiver to India on Saturday, calling it the crossing of the last hurdle to the India-.... India gets NSG waiver New Delhi: After days of hectic parleys, India today secured a 'clean waiver' from Nuclear Supplier' Group (NSG), thus clearing the way to commence nuclear trade with United States. Sources sai.... NSG decision forward-looking, momentous, says PM New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today described the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) waiver that brings India back into the global nuclear fold after over three decades as a "forward-look.... Consultations on between India, US on 'changed draft' Vienna: Indian and the US officials were engaged in negotiations till late on Friday night to agree on the wordings in a 'changed draft' prepared by the US to find a consensus in the 45-member .... NSG parleys inconclusive, another round today Vienna: Consensus eluded the NSG for a clean waiver for India with China joining a clutch of countries having strong reservations but the US maintained that 'significant progress' was made and .... Indian officials meet skeptic NSG member countries Vienna: On day one of the second round of meeting of the 45-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), senior Indian officials met representatives of the few member countries, who are skeptic about .... NSG waiver has to fit PM's word to Parliament: Pranab New Delhi: As the Nuclear Suppliers Group begins its two-day meeting in Vienna Thursday, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said India cannot agree to anything in the NSG waiver whi.... Deal drama: BJP plans breach of privilege notice against Manmohan New Delhi: Indo-US civil nuclear deal has once again come back to haunt the Manmohan Singh government with the release of a letter written by Bush administration to the then chairman of House F.... NSG begins meeting to decide 'clean waiver' for India Vienna: The 45-member Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) that controls the world's nuclear fuel and equipment supply began two-day deliberations in Vienna today to consider an exemption that will o.... 'Secret Bush letter' on the eve of NSG meet sparks row New Delhi: A fresh row has sparked, just before the crucial Nuclear Suppliers Group meeting in Vienna, after the correspondence took place between the US State Department and members of the US .... India partner, not rival, says China on eve of NSG meet New Delhi/Beijing: Amid reports of Beijing's reservations about the nuclear deal, China on Tuesday announced Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi's forthcoming visit to India and underlined that the tw.... NSG sceptics say they are under pressure over India waiver Vienna: Six countries opposed to a "clean waiver" for India have complained that they were under pressure to seek a compromise at the forthcoming meeting of the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers' Gro.... US working hard for India waiver in NSG: Boucher New Delhi: Ahead of the crucial meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to discuss a revised draft for lifting the nuclear ban on India, the US on Monday said it was "working hard" to get .... Sceptic countries reportedly not happy with revised draft New Delhi: The revised draft India waiver was on Sunday circulated among the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) members, four days pourahead of the crucial meeting of the 45-nation grouping to consi.... PM holds discussions ahead of NSG meet New Delhi: As it watches with 'cautious optimism' next week's meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has held high-level consultations to assess the situation and.... Revised text of the draft India waiver ready New Delhi: The revised text of the draft India waiver to be considered at next week's NSG meeting is ready with some changes being incorporated in it, sources said in the Capital on Thursday. T.... Need Nuke cooperation but not at any cost: Kakodkar Mumbai: Amid apprehensions that the amended Nuclear Suppliers Group draft waiver for New Delhi's nuclear commerce could include language that would bind the country, India today said it wants c.... Nuke deal is prime focus of US nuclear policy: Rice Washington: US has said the Indo-US nuclear deal, whose fate now rests with the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group, is currently the country's "principal focus" on the civil nuclear front. Govt holds high-level meeting on nuclear issue New Delhi: With the Nuclear Suppliers Group draft set to be amended because of demands from some member countries, government today held a high-level meeting to analyse the new development and .... 'NSG's prescriptive conditionalities not acceptable' On board : External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said that India will not accept any 'prescriptive conditionalities' to get an exemption from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to ope.... NSG draft waiver text could be amended: US Mumbai: With some Nuclear Suppliers' Group countries raising questions over the move to allow India to conduct civil nuclear trade, the US today said that the draft that is being considered by .... Menon heading to Washington after NSG meet Washington: India's Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon would be going to Washington in the aftermath of the NSG's Vienna episode. The 45-member Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) failed to reach a.... NSG to meet again in September Vienna: The Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) will meet again on September 4-5 to resolve differences that arose after some members insisted on including a provision in the draft to halt all nucle.... India waiver: NSG meets, 3 nations raise questions Vienna: The Nuclear Suppliers Group met in Vienna on Thursday to consider whether India should be allowed to resume civil nuclear trade with the world, a decision that appears to be a 'tough' c.... Positive response from NSG members in Vienna Vienna: The 45-member Nuclear Suppliers' Group that began its deliberations in the city on Thursday to decide whether its existing rules may be amended to facilitate nuclear commerce with India.... India to hold special briefing for NSG members today Vienna: India will hold a special briefing for the 45 members of the Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) later today in an effort to get the existing ban that prevents nuclear commerce between NSG c.... India's Foreign Secretary to leave for NSG meet today New Delhi: India's Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon will leave for Vienna today to attend the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) meeting. Menon will lead a high-level team at a formal meeting wit.... Foundation stone laid for uranium mine in AP Hyderabad: India's efforts to boost domestic production of uranium are likely to get a boost, with the authorities Sunday launching the work on uranium mine and mill in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa .... Nuclear deal: Draft ready, NSG members might object New Delhi: Despite reaching an agreement on the draft that seeks a waiver from the Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) for India, the US might not be in a position to stop countries in the 45-member.... Nuclear deal possible by year end: Bush Washington: The Bush Administration has said it is confident that the Indo-US nuclear deal will be approved by the Congress this year despite a powerful lawmaker threatening to block the pact o.... NSG to meet twice to decide Indian waiver New Delhi: The 45-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is likely to have two meetings - one on August 21 and another in early September - to decide whether to lift the ban to trade with Ind.... "Lot of hurdles to cross in N-deal" New Delhi: Ahead of a crucial meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group later this month, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that there are 'a lot of hurdles to cross' - an indication that a.... N-deal moving on expeditious time table: US Colombo: The nuclear deal with India is 'moving on an expeditious time table', a top US official said on Sunday and expressed the hope that it would be placed before the US Congress in early Se.... 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