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Congress promised many things, but still country in darkness: MJ Akbar

New Delhi, March 27 (ANI): Slamming the Congress election manifesto, BJP leader MJ Akbar on Thursday said that Congress had promised many things to the public like electricity, nuclear power and several other things, but still most parts of the country are in darkness. He also appealed the party to not make fun of the poor for whom they failed to do anything. Mar 27, 2014
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Obama hosts landmark Japan, S.Korea summit

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday pledged his "unwavering commitment" in the face of nuclear-armed North Korea as he hosted a landmark Japan-South Korea summit. Duration: 00:36 Mar 26, 2014
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35 nations sign up to tougher nuclear security standards

Thirty-five countries on Tuesday signed up to bolstering nuclear security at a summit in The Hague, backing a global drive spearheaded by US President Barack Obama to prevent dangerous materials falling into the hands of terrorists. Duration: 01:16 Mar 25, 2014
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Greenpeace activists sneak into French nuclear plant

Dozens of Greenpeace activists sneaked into a nuclear power plant in eastern France at dawn Tuesday in the latest break-in by the environmental group to highlight alleged security weaknesses at nuclear facilities. Duration: 00:41 Mar 18, 2014
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UN nuclear watchdog chief: No technology is 100% safe

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog says his agency will keep working to improve safety after the Fukushima crisis, but no atomic plant could be "100 percent" safe from natural disasters. Duration: 00:56 Mar 18, 2014
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Japanese rally against nuclear power

Thousands of campaigners rally against nuclear power in Tokyo, as the government and utilities move toward resumption of reactors in southern Japan. Duration: 00:50 Mar 15, 2014
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Fukushima nuclear workers rally against plant operator

A group of Fukushima nuclear plant workers rally outside the headquarters of operator Tokyo Electric Power, saying they are forced to work in unsafe conditions, as Japan moves closer to switching on a pair of shuttered reactors. Duration: 01:07 Mar 14, 2014
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INS Sindhuratna tragedy: SC agrees to hear PIL

New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a PIL seeking a court-monitored probe into the fire tragedy in submarine INS Sindhuratna and a compensation of Rs 1 crore each for relatives of the two Navy officers who died. A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam, before whom the matter was mentioned for an urgent hearing, posted the case to March 28. The petition claimed the officers died allegedly due to technical and maintenance failure of batteries in the submarine. Mar 14, 2014
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US targets business-to-business alliance with India, to hold talks on civil nuclear liability

New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): Secretary of US Department of Energy, Ernest Moniz, said private sector and business-to-business collaborations with India are nation’s primary focus, while addressing a conference in New Delhi. Moniz is on an official visit to India to resume Indo-US energy dialogue, which was postponed after tension over the arrest and strip search of female diplomat in New York, Devyani Khobragade, suspected of visa fraud in December last year. Mar 12, 2014
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Japan marks 3rd anniversary of quake-tsunami disaster

Japan marks the third anniversary of the quake-tsunami disaster which swept away 18,000 victims, destroyed coastal communities, and sparked a nuclear emergency that forced a re-think on atomic power. Duration: 00:58 Mar 11, 2014
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Govts Nuclear power programme to appease foreign firms at cost of safety of locals: Prashant Bhusha

New Delhi, March 11 (ANI): Indian anti-nuclear activists raised their voice against central government's move to bypass supplier liability provisions against foreign companies and accused lawmakers of neglecting public interest and catering only to the business needs of private players. The activists, who were part of an international team that visited nuclear accident sites all over the world, called for stringent safety measures and unlimited nuclear liability. India and Russia are keen to sign an agreement for the third and fourth units of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu. Mar 11, 2014
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Fukushima: three years on and still a long road ahead

Japan on Tuesday marks the third anniversary of the quake-tsunami disaster which, as well as claiming thousands of lives and destroying coastal communities, sparked a nuclear emergency that forced a re-think on atomic power. Duration: 00:48 Mar 11, 2014
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