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12 More nuclear power plants coming up, says DAE chief
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] April 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): India will have 12 more nuclear power stations shortly to improve the power situation and also ensure there is a free flow of uninterrupted power supply for both Industries and residential usage. This statement was made by K. N. Vyas, Sec
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Virtual reality could serve as environmental education tool
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 21 (ANI): Gaming and virtual reality (VR) could bridge the gap between urban societies and nature, claimed a recent study. The researchers strive to bridge the gap by a new VR game they developed called, Butterfly World 1.0, an adventure game designed to engage i
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How plants cope with stress and damage?
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 20 (ANI): New research has found that plants use chloroplast-to-nucleus communication to cope with stress or damage caused by different sources. Plants regulate the genes expression via this communication that helps them to deal with various damage and stress.
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L&T Heavy Engineering bags significant contracts for process plant sector
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 18 (ANI): The heavy engineering arm of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) said on Thursday it has won significant contracts for critical reactors, equipment and systems for process plant sector.
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Japanese JFE Engineering develops LNG facility
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Toyama [Japan], Apr 15 (ANI): JFE Engineering, a leading engineering company in Japan, has constructed a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal for Hokuriku electric power company.
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Japan: Authorities begin removing fuel from Fukushima nuclear reactor
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Apr 15 (ANI): Japan has started removing fuel from a cooling pool at one of the three reactors of Fukushima nuclear plant that melted down during the 2011 tsunami disaster, announced Tokyo Electric Power Co on Monday.
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SC dismisses plea by Vedanta Group for reopening copper plant in Tamil Nad
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by Vedanta Group for reopening the company's copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi for maintenance, calling it "frivolous".
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NGT issues notice to UP pollution board over illegal operation of bio-medi
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 12 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) directing it to report to the tribunal on its actions taken against the Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Plant (CBMWTP) operating illegally i
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Russian couple arrested in Goa for growing cannabis
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Apr 11 (ANI): A Russian couple was arrested for allegedly growing and possessing cannabis plants by the Crime Branch of the state police on Thursday.
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SC closes Enron-Dabhol power plant corruption case
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the case filed in 1997 relating to alleged political corruption in allowing US energy major Enron to set up Dabhol power plant in Maharashtra.
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NMDC ramps up mining capacity, setting up new integrated steel plant
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 11 (ANI): Government-owned NMDC Limited is ramping up its iron ore mining capacity and is planning to set up a new integrated steel manufacturing plant at a cost of 2.2 billion dollars (about Rs 15,335 crore).
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Animal-based proteins put men at a greater risk of death, points study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 11 (ANI): A new study has found that the diet rich in animal protein and meat is not a good choice for health.
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