Bhopal, May 10 (IANS) The Rare Earths and Titanium Technology Park (RETTP) was formally inaugurated in Bhopal on Sunday, marking a major step in India’s efforts to bridge the gap between laboratory research and industrial application.Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, inaugurated the facility and highlighted its importance in advancing indigenous technologies and strengthening the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.Developed by…
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New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) An invitation from the President of Rwanda to participate in the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa was conveyed to Union Minister Jitendra Singh by the High Commissioner of Rwanda to India, the Department of Atomic Energy said on Saturday. Jacqueline Mukangira called on Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space Jitendra Singh on Saturday to personally convey to him an invitation to participate in the ‘Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa’ (NEISA 2026)…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) India gives high importance to international cooperation in emerging and transformative technologies and remains committed to strengthening partnerships with countries of the Global South in areas of science, innovation and sustainable development, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said on Saturday.High Commissioner of Rwanda to India, Jacqueline Mukangira, called on Dr Singh to invite him for the ‘Nuclear Energy Innova…
Bhopal, May 7 (IANS) Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL India), a premier Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy, is set to inaugurate a “Rare Earth and Titanium Theme Park” in Bhopal on Saturday, officials said on Thursday. The facility will be inaugurated by Ajit K. Mohanty, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy. The initiative is part of the National Critical Minerals Mission, aimed at making India self-reliant …
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The government conducted a workshop on the operationalisation of the SHANTI Act, 2025, to scale India’s nuclear capacity to 100 GW to meet long-term energy security and Net Zero targets, an official statement said on Friday.Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC, highlighted the importance of nuclear energy in the overall energy mix and emphasised the need to accelerate preparatory activities such as land identification and site studies to enable timely construction of new nuclear…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday praised India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the successful achievement of the first criticality of the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), calling it an important technological milestone.In a post on X, the global energy body lauded Indian scientists and engineers for the achievement, which comes after years of development.The IEA said the reactor will use significantly less nuclear fuel compared to con…
Surat, April 7 (IANS) Nuclear energy expert Dr Neelam Goyal on Tuesday called the attainment of criticality at the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam, as a “big win for India” and an “important step towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.”The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) successfully attained its first criticality on April 6, marking the initiation of a sustained nuclear chain reaction.Speaking to IANS, Goyal mentioned that agriculture,…
Amaravati, April 7 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Tuesday that Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu attaining criticality is a proud moment for every Indian and a boost to India’s civil nuclear journey. “India’s indigenously built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has attained criticality. This marks a key step in the second stage of India’s nuclear programme,” the Chief Minister said in a post on social media platform X.”I…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) India has accelerated efforts to expand domestic production of rare earth permanent magnets and exploration of critical minerals such as lithium, targeting production capacity of 5,000 tonnes by 2030, the government said on Wednesday.The country’s current requirement of rare earth permanent magnets at about 4,000 tonnes is projected to rise to nearly 8,000 tonnes by 2030, highlighting the need for rapid expansion of domestic capabilities, MoS, Science & Technolog…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Narendra Modi government’s sealing of the $2.6 billion deal for the long-term supply of uranium from Canada is seen by global analysts as a crucial step in India’s ambitious push for achieving 100 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2047.India’s domestic production is expected to fall short of projected needs, making long-term import arrangements essential, according to a report in South China Morning Post.The report cites experts as saying that India’s domesti…