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BENGALURU: The cabinet gave permission to the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) on Thursday, to carry out a preliminary study to set up nuclear power plants in Karnataka. Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting, Law Minister HK Patil said, "The NTPC had sought three places, including Koppal, Raichur and Vijayapura, but we have told them to consider Karnataka as one unit and conduct a feasibility study. Once they submit the report, we will bring it to the cabinet and make a decis ...Read More >
Mumbai: The BMC is set to begin structural strengthening work on the Parel TT flyover in October this year. To minimise traffic inconvenience, the repairs will be carried out in phases by closing one lane at a time. The repair work was originally planned two years ago but was deferred as the Delisle Road Bridge in Lower Parel was still under reconstruction at the time. Undertaking both projects simultaneously would have worsened traffic congestion in central Mumbai. Constructed in 1980, the Pa ...Read More >
The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to ask the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to review locations across the State before submitting its proposal for a nuclear power plant. Initial proposal While the NTPC has initially proposed Vijayapura, Koppal, and Raichur as possible locations, the State Cabinet, which met here on Thursday, decided to ask the corporation to consider the State as a unit and review possible locations across the State. "We have agreed on the need for a nu ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The cabinet has rejected three proposed sites for a new nuclear power plant in the state and directed National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to conduct a statewide study to identify a suitable location. NTPC had shortlisted a site each in Koppal, Raichur, and Vijayapura districts for the project but these have been shot down.Despite the rejection of sites, the cabinet agreed on the need for a nuclear power plant in the state, aligning with the Centre's renewed push for nuclear ener ...Read More >
MADURAI: Likening the custodial murder of Ajith Kumar in Tiruppuvanam to an 'organised crime by police where the state kills its own citizens,' Madras high court lambasted the Tamil Nadu police and said the action against the perpetrators should be more stringent than in normal murder cases.A division bench of Justice S M Subramaniam and Justice A D Maria Clete pointed to 44 external injuries on the person of Ajith Kumar and said no part of the body was spared by the delinquent cops. "Even an or ...Read More >
New Delhi: Dark sky. No warning. On June 22, deep inside Iranian territory, the ground shook. The United States had launched its deadliest strike yet - 'Operation Midnight Hammer'. In a swift and chilling mission, B-2 stealth bombers tore across Tehran's airspace and dropped 14,000 kilograms of explosive fury on the Fordow nuclear facility. Now, one of the pilots who flew into the heart of Iran is speaking. His words cut through the silence left behind. "I had never seen an explosion like that ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre is exploring the option of converting retired coal-based power plants to nuclear plants, said two people in the know of the developments. The need for conversion arises due to the requirement of large land parcels for nuclear plants even as the government aims to install over 22 GW of nuclear capacity by 2032 and 100 GW by 2047 from the current 8.7 GW. The government has already asked states to come up with plans to set up at least one nuclear plant each. "The possibilit ...Read More >
MADURAI: Citing environmental degradation, protestors led by activist Mugilan raised concerns against the move to set up a tungsten block in Madurai, on Monday. Citing environmental degradation, protestors led by activist Mugilan raised concerns against the move to set up a tungsten block in Madurai, on Monday. Highlighting the environmental issues, the protestors submitted a petition to Madurai Collector MS Sangeetha against the move, on Monday. Talking to reporters, Mugilan pointed ou ...Read More >
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