Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Demonstration Fast Reactor Fuel Reprocessing Plant (DFRP) at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research in Kalpakkam in Chengalpattu district on Tuesday.
The attack shattered windows at the plant and injured 20 people. The International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, said blasts from the drone attack did not affect the plant's operations or its connection to the grid.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi called India's nuclear power generation as a part of its 2047 vision of a decarbonised economy "very" important and said that IAEA is collaborating with New Delhi in various sectors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on Monday and held discussions on exploring avenues for expanding the role of nuclear energy to meet the net zero commitment.
Ministry of External Affairs, Secretary (East), Saurabh Kumar met the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on Monday and discussed various issues of mutual interest, including the strengthening of cooperation between India and the IAEA.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, the two discussed the developmental significance of nuclear energy and exchanged views on non-proliferation, international cooperation.
"A warm welcome to DG @iaeaorg @rafaelmgrossi as he arrives on his first visit to India as Director-General of IAEA. His visit will further strengthen India-IAEA ties across diverse sectors," Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi wrote on 'X'.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted their annual conference, the 10th Edition of "Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary", in partnership with Tata Memorial Centre and Department of Atomic Energy, Ministry of Exter
The conference aims to provide a platform for Member States, representatives of low-carbon energy sectors, international organisations, and other relevant bodies to exchange information on the role of nuclear energy in the path to eliminating carbon emissions, in line with the goals of limit
The UAE delegation, led by Ambassador Hamad Al Kaabi, UAE Permanent Representative to the IAEA, includes various national stakeholders in the nuclear sector such as the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), and Emirates Nuclear Energy Cooperation (ENEC).
As part of the continuous endeavour to improve the amenities for forward-deployed troops (BSF), a desalination (water purification) plant was established at Lakki Nala and Lakhpatwari Post in the Creek region of Bhuj in presence of officials of BARC, BSF and Distt administration on Friday.