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France's Macron To Visit India Early Next Year, Nuclear Project On Agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India early next year amid a renewed push for the construction of nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur in Maharashtra.
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French Nuclear Firm Signs Preliminary Deal To Build Six Nuclear Plants In India
Nuclear Power Corp of India has signed a memorandum of understanding with French utility EDF for the construction of six EPR nuclear reactors at Jaitapur.
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Jaitapur Nuclear Plant Seeks Extension of Green Clearance
The partial and conditional environmental clearance granted to the proposed 9,900-MW Jaitapur nuclear power project in Maharashtra has lapsed and its extension has been sought amid objections by activists opposed to the controversial plant.
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No Going Back on Jaitapur Power Project: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Ignoring ally Shiv Sena's opposition to the proposed Jaitapur nuclear power plant, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today asserted that there is no question of going back on the project.
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Shiv Sena Opposes Jaitapur Nuclear Project as PM Inks Deal to Fast-Track It
The signing of agreement between India and France for fast-tracking the stalled nuclear power project in Jaitapur in Maharashtra is likely to increase tensions between Shiv Sena and BJP, which govern the state together. The project was among the 17 pacts signed between the two countries during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Paris.
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Talks on Jaitapur Nuclear Plant at 'Techno-Commercial Level': India
The proposal of France setting up nuclear reactors in Jaitapur in Maharashtra is being dealt with at "techno-commercial" level, India said yesterday while maintaining suspense over whether the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will see progress on this front.
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Maharashtra Congress alleges foreign NGOs funding Jaitapur N-plant protests
Following the Prime Minister's statement that the opposition against the nuclear power plant in Kudankulam was being fuelled by foreign funded NGOs, the Congress in Maharashtra has written to the Prime Minister saying they suspect a foreign hand in the protests against the Jaitapur Nuclear Power plant.
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Students of Tata Institute of Social Sciences protest against Jaitapur N-plant
A group of around 20 students belonging to the reputed Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) today boycotted their convocation ceremony as a mark of protest against the proposed nuclear power plant in Jaitapur.The move is symbolic as Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh was the Chief Guest at the 71st convocation ceremony of TISS.Besides the...
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Government promises safety for Jaitapur Nuclear Plant
The government today made it clear that it will not reconsider its decision to set up the world's largest nuclear power plant at Jaitapur in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district.Villagers in the area and different groups of activists have opposed the plant - and in response to their criticism, the government said that it is focused on security and tran...
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Cops tapping our phones, say anti-nuclear plant leaders
The Ratnagiri police are allegedly tapping phones and scrutinising call records of leaders including those of political parties to gather crucial information related to the agitation against the proposed nuclear plant in Jaitapur. Senior leaders like B G Kolse-Patil, Justice P B Sawant and Vaishali Patil have alleged that since they are heading the...
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Politics add danger to Jaitapur nuclear plant protests
At Jaitapur in Maharashtra, the protests against a new nuclear power plant - it will be the world's largest when completed - have collided with politics. The area is under siege now with politicians arriving in quick succession to stake their claim.A bandh called by the Shiv Sena in Ratnagiri, a two hour drive away from Jaitapur, saw a hospital att...
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Fresh clashes in Jaitapur over nuclear plant, protesters lathicharged
Fresh protests erupted in Ratnagiri today following the death of a youth in police firing on Monday during demonstrations against the proposed Jaitapur nuclear power plant. The protests have taken on political colours with the Maharashtra government accusing the Shiv Sena of stoking tension.The police also stopped Sena leaders allegedly moving arou...
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Activists oppose Chavan's open house on Jaitapur plant
There is turbulence ahead of the meeting called by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan to clear misconceptions about the Jaitapur nuclear power project. (Read: Environment ministry defends Jaitapur project)Key groups opposing the project who were called to the meeting have decided to boycott it. They say their objections to the project are...
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Environment ministry defends Jaitapur project
Even as the farmers' protest intensifies in Ratnagiri, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has come out in defence of the controversial nuclear plant project at Jaitapur in Maharashtra.According to sources, the MoEF has defended the environment clearance to the plant while dubbing the decision as a difficult one. Sources further added th...
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Impact assessment report criticises Jaitapur nuclear plant
An impact assessment report by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has strongly criticised the nuclear power plant being proposed at Jaitapur in the Konkan region. The report has indicated that the project - which requires about 968 hectares of land panning five villages - will have a huge negative impact on the social as well as environme...
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France's Macron To Visit India Early Next Year, Nuclear Project On Agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India early next year amid a renewed push for the construction of nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur in Maharashtra.
-
French Nuclear Firm Signs Preliminary Deal To Build Six Nuclear Plants In India
Nuclear Power Corp of India has signed a memorandum of understanding with French utility EDF for the construction of six EPR nuclear reactors at Jaitapur.
-
Jaitapur Nuclear Plant Seeks Extension of Green Clearance
The partial and conditional environmental clearance granted to the proposed 9,900-MW Jaitapur nuclear power project in Maharashtra has lapsed and its extension has been sought amid objections by activists opposed to the controversial plant.
-
No Going Back on Jaitapur Power Project: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Ignoring ally Shiv Sena's opposition to the proposed Jaitapur nuclear power plant, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today asserted that there is no question of going back on the project.
-
Shiv Sena Opposes Jaitapur Nuclear Project as PM Inks Deal to Fast-Track It
The signing of agreement between India and France for fast-tracking the stalled nuclear power project in Jaitapur in Maharashtra is likely to increase tensions between Shiv Sena and BJP, which govern the state together. The project was among the 17 pacts signed between the two countries during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Paris.
-
Talks on Jaitapur Nuclear Plant at 'Techno-Commercial Level': India
The proposal of France setting up nuclear reactors in Jaitapur in Maharashtra is being dealt with at "techno-commercial" level, India said yesterday while maintaining suspense over whether the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will see progress on this front.
-
Maharashtra Congress alleges foreign NGOs funding Jaitapur N-plant protests
Following the Prime Minister's statement that the opposition against the nuclear power plant in Kudankulam was being fuelled by foreign funded NGOs, the Congress in Maharashtra has written to the Prime Minister saying they suspect a foreign hand in the protests against the Jaitapur Nuclear Power plant.
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Students of Tata Institute of Social Sciences protest against Jaitapur N-plant
A group of around 20 students belonging to the reputed Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) today boycotted their convocation ceremony as a mark of protest against the proposed nuclear power plant in Jaitapur.The move is symbolic as Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh was the Chief Guest at the 71st convocation ceremony of TISS.Besides the...
-
Government promises safety for Jaitapur Nuclear Plant
The government today made it clear that it will not reconsider its decision to set up the world's largest nuclear power plant at Jaitapur in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district.Villagers in the area and different groups of activists have opposed the plant - and in response to their criticism, the government said that it is focused on security and tran...
-
Cops tapping our phones, say anti-nuclear plant leaders
The Ratnagiri police are allegedly tapping phones and scrutinising call records of leaders including those of political parties to gather crucial information related to the agitation against the proposed nuclear plant in Jaitapur. Senior leaders like B G Kolse-Patil, Justice P B Sawant and Vaishali Patil have alleged that since they are heading the...
-
Politics add danger to Jaitapur nuclear plant protests
At Jaitapur in Maharashtra, the protests against a new nuclear power plant - it will be the world's largest when completed - have collided with politics. The area is under siege now with politicians arriving in quick succession to stake their claim.A bandh called by the Shiv Sena in Ratnagiri, a two hour drive away from Jaitapur, saw a hospital att...
-
Fresh clashes in Jaitapur over nuclear plant, protesters lathicharged
Fresh protests erupted in Ratnagiri today following the death of a youth in police firing on Monday during demonstrations against the proposed Jaitapur nuclear power plant. The protests have taken on political colours with the Maharashtra government accusing the Shiv Sena of stoking tension.The police also stopped Sena leaders allegedly moving arou...
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Activists oppose Chavan's open house on Jaitapur plant
There is turbulence ahead of the meeting called by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan to clear misconceptions about the Jaitapur nuclear power project. (Read: Environment ministry defends Jaitapur project)Key groups opposing the project who were called to the meeting have decided to boycott it. They say their objections to the project are...
-
Environment ministry defends Jaitapur project
Even as the farmers' protest intensifies in Ratnagiri, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has come out in defence of the controversial nuclear plant project at Jaitapur in Maharashtra.According to sources, the MoEF has defended the environment clearance to the plant while dubbing the decision as a difficult one. Sources further added th...
-
Impact assessment report criticises Jaitapur nuclear plant
An impact assessment report by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has strongly criticised the nuclear power plant being proposed at Jaitapur in the Konkan region. The report has indicated that the project - which requires about 968 hectares of land panning five villages - will have a huge negative impact on the social as well as environme...
