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The Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI) was set up to build the reactor in 2003 under the then Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. Representational image The country's first indigenously built fast breeder reactor in Tamil Nadu's Kalpakkam has attained criticality. The development was lauded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. "Today, India takes a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of its nuclear programme," Modi wrote on social media. "The i ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India has taken a major step towards nuclear fuel self-reliance after its indigenously developed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained criticality, marking the start of a controlled nuclear reaction and advancing the country's long-term atomic energy programme.The milestone, confirmed on Monday, marks a crucial stage before full power generation begins. Once operational, the reactor is expected to play a key role in India's plan to scale nuclear power capacity to ...Read More >
India's first prototype fast-breeder reactor (PFBR) in Tamil Nadu's Kalpakkam on Monday (April 6, 2026) came another step forward in its civil nuclear journey as it attained criticality. First criticality in a fast breeder reactor is the moment when the nuclear chain reaction becomes self-sustaining. A breeder reactor is a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it consumes. In a 'fast' breeder reactor, the neutrons aren't slowed, allowing them to trigger specific fission react ...Read More >
CHENNAI: India on Monday achieved a major milestone in its civil nuclear programme, with the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attaining criticality, the stage at which a controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction begins. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as a "defining step" in advancing the second stage of India's nuclear programme. "The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has attained criticality... a decisive step towa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) AstraZeneca Pharma on Monday said it has tied up with Sun Pharma for enhancing availability of a drug indicated for the treatment of Hyperkalaemia. The agreement is aimed at further accelerating availability of Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC), an innovative and highly effective treatment for Hyperkalaemia, to more patients across India. Under the agreement, both companies will promote, market & distribute SZC in India under different brand names; AstraZeneca will m ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 24: ProlyteORS, the flagship brand of Cipla Health Limited, welcomes the recent directive from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which mandates the removal of the term 'ORS' from food and beverage product names, labels, and trademarks, unless they meet the medically approved formulation of an Oral Rehydration Solution as mandated by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Also Read | Real Sociedad vs Sevilla, La Liga 2025-26 Free Live S ...Read More >
Chennai: India's fast breeder reactor programme achieved twin milestones this week. The Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, marked 40 years of attaining first criticality. Meanwhile, engineers began loading fuel into the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), the country's most advanced and complex atomic power plant.Officials said the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) recently granted permission for fuel loading into the 500 M ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a major crackdown against food adulteration ahead of the festive season, Delhi Police has recovered over 6,800 units of adulterated desi ghee and sweets, arresting 25 individuals in six separate raids conducted across the city this month. According to a senior police officer, the raids were carried out based on tip-offs regarding the sale and production of adulterated food products, which tend to spike during festivals. "These actions are crucial as they directly concern public h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) India's most complex atomic power plant -- the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor -- moved a step forward as engineers started loading fuel into the unit, which will be the only second of its kind in the world. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) granted permission for loading fuel into the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor being developed by the Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam (BHAVINI) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu. "We faced technical problems in loading the fuel ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government has directed the Public Works Department (PWD) to prepare a large-scale plan to replace all existing streetlights in areas under its jurisdiction, officials said on Monday. In the past few months, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and PWD Minister Parvesh Verma have held several review meetings with officials on the functioning of streetlights. "While the regular repair work of streetlights is ongoing, there is a plan to replace all the streetlights (92,163) on PWD roads ...Read More >
CHENNAI: In a recent study by Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), it was found that Indians consume 2.2 times more salt than the amount recommended by WHO. As an alternative for salt, low sodium salts - containing potassium or magnesium - are available in the markets. This is suitable only for healthy people, as potassium is a mineral that doctors strongly disapprove of for kidney patients. "Less sodium and more potassium is advisable for healt ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research, National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), has launched a Community-led Salt Reduction initiative after studies revealed that average daily salt intake in both urban and rural India exceeds the World Health Organisation's recommended limit of 5 grams. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends consuming less than 5 grams of salt per person per day. Studies show that the average intake in India remains high, around ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research, National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), has launched a Community-led Salt Reduction initiative after studies revealed that average daily salt intake in both urban and rural India exceeds the World Health Organisation's recommended limit of 5 grams. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends consuming less than 5 grams of salt per person per day. Studies show that the average intake in India remains high, around ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K. Chandrasekhar Rao was again admitted to a private hospital here for medical investigations. The 71-year-old leader was admitted to Yashoda Hospital, Somajiguda, on Thursday on the advice of doctors. He was accompanied by his wife Shobha, nephew and former Minister T. Harish Rao and other family members. KCR, as the BRS chief is popularly known, was admitted to the same hospital on July 3 after preliminary ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K. Chandrasekhar Rao was again admitted to a private hospital here for medical investigations. The 71-year-old leader was admitted to Yashoda Hospital, Somajiguda, on Thursday on the advice of doctors. He was accompanied by his wife Shobha, nephew and former Minister T. Harish Rao and other family members. KCR, as the BRS chief is popularly known, was admitted to the same hospital on ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS Chief K Chandrashekar Rao is likely to stay for a few more days in the hospital to ensure the doctors monitor his blood sugar and low sodium levels. The BRS working president KT Rama Rao took to X to inform about the health condition of the party president. He said, "KCR garu was admitted in the hospital last evening for routine health checkups. Just to monitor his Blood sugar and low Sodium levels, his doctors have advised a few days of admission. No serious health concerns at a ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jul 4 (PTI) BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao was admitted to hospital for a routine health check-up and there are no serious health concerns, his son and BRS Working President K T Rama Rao said on Friday. The doctors have advised the former chief minister to be in hospital for a few days to monitor his blood sugar and low sodium levels, Rao said. "No serious health concerns at all. All his vitals are normal. I thank all those who have been enquiring about his wellbeing," he said in ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 4 (Maxim News): Doctors have said that the health of BRS Chief and former Chief Minister Kalvakuntal Chandrasekhar Rao (71) is stable. He had been feeling unwell for the past two days and was admitted to a prominent hospital in the city yesterday on the advice of his personal physician Dr. MV Rao. While his family members were already with him, his daughter-MLC Kavitha recently visited the hospital. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp KCR was admitted to the hospital due to lethargy, a ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) supremo K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) was admitted to Yashoda Hospital in Somajiguda after experiencing fatigue and uneasiness over the past two days. KCR's personal physician, Dr. MV Rao, conducted an examination and advised him to seek hospital care. KCR, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Telangana Assembly, was admitted to the Yashoda Hospital on Thursday evening. A medical team has been continuously monitoring hi ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The condition of former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR), who was admitted to a private hospital in Hyderabad on July 3, remained stable. KCR is suffering from fever and has high blood sugar. His daughter and BRS MLC K. Kavitha visited the hospital on Friday. A team of doctors at Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad's Somajiguda, was examining the 71-year-old KCR. Doctors advised admission after KCR complained of general weaknes ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The condition of former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K. Chandrasekhar Rao, who was admitted to a private hospital here on July 3, remained stable. K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) is suffering from fever and has high blood sugar. His daughter and BRS MLC K. Kavitha visited the hospital on Friday. A team of doctors at Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, was examining the 71-year-old. Doctors advised admission after KCR complained o ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS president and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was admitted to Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda on Thursday evening after he complained of weakness. According to a statement issued by the Yashoda Hospitals, KCR underwent medical tests. "Preliminary investigations revealed high blood sugar levels and low sodium levels. All other vital parameters are within normal limits. He is under close observation, and medications have been initiated to control his diabetes and correct t ...Read More >
U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to finalise a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved. WHY ARE FARM GOODS IMPORTS SENSITIVE IN INDIA? Agriculture and its allied areas contribute just 16% to India's $3.9 trillion economy, but sustain nearly half of the country's 1.4 billion population. As farmers remain the most powerful voting bloc, Prime Minister Narendr ...Read More >
Hyderabd, July 3 (UNI) BRS Chief andf former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) was admitted to Yashodha hospital in the city tonight with slight temperature. His condition remains stable, according to Yashodha hospital doctors here. The 71-year-old KCR was admitted to the hospital with general weakness, where the doctors conducted some tests. Preliminary investigations revealed high blood sugar and low sodium levels. All other vital parameters are within the normal limits, ho ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 3 (PTI) The Karnataka government on Tuesday requested the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to investigate and take necessary action against a West Bengal-based manufacturer, amid concerns that recent maternal deaths in Ballari district, could be linked to substandard Ringer Lactate solution supplied by the company. In a letter, Karnataka Health Principal Secretary Harsh Gupta, drew the attention of the DCGI to the supply of several batches of "Compound Sodium Lactate I P ...Read More >
Excessive of too much is bad. But did you know that excess of salt consumption can lead to stomach cancer. What is food without salt. It is the key ingredient in all types of food. Meals taste b;and without these tiny white crystals. But how much salt is too much salt? Excess of anything is bad. It is important to keep sodium levels in check in order to manage blood pressure, electrolyte levels and more. Did you know that salt can actually lead to stomach cancer? Stomach cancer is the fifth m ...Read More >
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