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Nuclear power suffered because of accidents. But no one abandoned it because of accidents The impact of water used as coolant may extend up to about 500 metres from the discharge point The doses to members of the public are too small and well within the AERB limit The speakers at a well attended side event at the recently held International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy at Delhi (September 29-October 1) recommended a proactive, public awareness programme on issues related to energy, particularly nuclear energy. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Department of Atomic Energy and Indian Nuclear Society jointly organized the meeting.

Nuclear power suffered because of accidents. But no one abandoned it because of accidents The impact of water used as coolant may extend up to about 500 metres from the discharge point The doses to members of the public are too small and well within the AERB limit The speakers at a well attended side event at the recently held International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy at Delhi (September 29-October 1) recommended a proactive, public awareness programme on issues related to energy, particularly nuclear energy. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Department of Atomic Energy and Indian Nuclear Society jointly organized the meeting.

An inquiry has been ordered into reports that an allegedly radioactive contaminated ship from the US has anchored off the Alang coast in Gujarat, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday. "We have got complaints that a radioactive contaminated ship has anchored at Alang. We have already ordered an inquiry into the matter and hope to get the report within the next two days," he told reporters in New Delhi even as environmentalists in Gujarat demanded that the US government recall the ship.

An inquiry has been ordered into reports that an allegedly radioactive contaminated ship from the US has anchored off the Alang coast in Gujarat, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday. "We have got complaints that a radioactive contaminated ship has anchored at Alang. We have already ordered an inquiry into the matter and hope to get the report within the next two days," he told reporters in New Delhi even as environmentalists in Gujarat demanded that the US government recall the ship.

A personal assistant to Britain's nuclear weapons chief has been told that she has put the national security at risk by being a part of a sex scandal. Julia Sinclair, 48, is secretary to Rear Admiral Stephen Lloyd, who is in charge of procurement and delivery of nuclear submarines. According to experts, married mum-of-two Sinclair is at risk of being blackmailed by indulging in sordid orgies. Her sleazy hobby was revealed when pictures of her at two orgies were circulated among fellow swingers. Sinclair has high-level security clearance, and access to strategic documents at Abbey Wood ministry of defence base near Bristol. "It's a huge security risk. This is what the Soviets always tried to do to - catch someone in a sensitive post, get them in a sexual situation and take pictures to blackmail them into being a spy," The Sun quoted security expert Chris Dobson, as saying.

A personal assistant to Britain's nuclear weapons chief has been told that she has put the national security at risk by being a part of a sex scandal. Julia Sinclair, 48, is secretary to Rear Admiral Stephen Lloyd, who is in charge of procurement and delivery of nuclear submarines. According to experts, married mum-of-two Sinclair is at risk of being blackmailed by indulging in sordid orgies. Her sleazy hobby was revealed when pictures of her at two orgies were circulated among fellow swingers. Sinclair has high-level security clearance, and access to strategic documents at Abbey Wood ministry of defence base near Bristol. "It's a huge security risk. This is what the Soviets always tried to do to - catch someone in a sensitive post, get them in a sexual situation and take pictures to blackmail them into being a spy," The Sun quoted security expert Chris Dobson, as saying.

It had been clear from the outset that one of US President Barack Obama's priorities in his foreign policy would be the promotion of the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons technology. The fear of nuclear terrorism pervaded even his eloquent espousal of the elimination of nuclear weapons in Prague this spring, and his solution was the strengthening of the 40-year-old Non-Proliferation Treaty. The flurry of activity during the current session of the United Nations General Assembly, his "stern message" to the international community (to quote a US commentator), the attendance by the US secretary of state at the conference of the Organisation of the CTBT Member States and the unanimous UN Security Council resolution on non-proliferation would appear to have fixed the international agenda on nuclear issues for the immediate future at least.

It had been clear from the outset that one of US President Barack Obama's pri orities in his foreign policy would be the promotion of the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons technology. The fear of nuclear terrorism pervaded even his eloquent espousal of the elimination of nuclear weapons in Prague this spring, and his solution was the strengthening of the 40-year-old Non-Proliferation Treaty. The flurry of activity during the current session of the United Nations General Assembly, his "stern message" to the international community (to quote a US commentator), the attendance by the US secretary of state at the conference of the Organisation of the CTBT Member States and the unanimous UN Security Council resolution on non-proliferation would appear to have fixed the international agenda on nuclear issues for the immediate future at least.

The second round of the land acquisition process for the proposed Jaitapur nuclear power plant has also met with dissent. On October 31, residents of Karel village in Ratnagiri district, about 450 km from Mumbai, refused to accept acquisition notices for about 70 hectares to set up colonies for the staff employed at the plant site. The notification summoned around 165 villagers to collect their compensation cheques on November 10. "I did receive information that some villagers did not accept the acquisition notices. However, we are yet to decide the next course of action," said Makarand Deshmukh, special land acquisition officer. Of the five villages - Madban, Mithgawane, Karel, Niweli and Ansure - from which land has to be acquired, Karel is the second village where the notice has been sent.

The second round of the land acquisition process for the proposed Jaitapur nuclear power plant has also met with dissent. On October 31, residents of Karel village in Ratnagiri district, about 450 km from Mumbai, refused to accept acquisition notices for about 70 hectares to set up colonies for the staff employed at the plant site. The notification summoned around 165 villagers to collect their compensation cheques on November 10. "I did receive information that some villagers did not accept the acquisition notices. However, we are yet to decide the next course of action," said Makarand Deshmukh, special land acquisition officer. Of the five villages - Madban, Mithgawane, Karel, Niweli and Ansure - from which land has to be acquired, Karel is the second village where the notice has been sent.

Railing against a proposed nuclear power plant in West Bengal's Haripur, celebrated writer Mahasweta Devi has urged tribals to send five post cards each to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying no to the plant. "The proposed nuclear power plants in the country are the brainchild of the prime minister. So you have to take the protests to his doorstep," Mahasweta Devi said while addressing a convention of tribal people here Tuesday. The Magsaysay award winner called upon tribals to carry out an intense but peaceful and democratic agitation against the proposed Haripur power plant in East Midnapur district. "Each of you should send five postcards to the prime minister. On each postcard it should be written 'Say no to Haripur nuclear power plant in West Bengal'," she said, giving the audience the addresses of the prime minister's residence and office in the national capital.

Railing against a proposed nuclear power plant in West Bengal's Haripur, celebrated writer Mahasweta Devi has urged tribals to send five post cards each to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying no to the plant. "The proposed nuclear power plants in the country are the brainchild of the prime minister. So you have to take the protests to his doorstep," Mahasweta Devi said while addressing a convention of tribal people here Tuesday. The Magsaysay award winner called upon tribals to carry out an intense but peaceful and democratic agitation against the proposed Haripur power plant in East Midnapur district. "Each of you should send five postcards to the prime minister. On each postcard it should be written 'Say no to Haripur nuclear power plant in West Bengal'," she said, giving the audience the addresses of the prime minister's residence and office in the national capital.