Senior nuclear scientist Dr Balasubramanian Venkatraman is new Director of IGCAR
The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), established in the year 1971, is engaged in broad based multidisciplinary programme of scientific research and advanced engineering directed towards the development of Fast Breeder Reactor technology.
Sep 02, 2021, 17:02 PM IST
Hindustan Construction bags Rs 763.57 crore order from IGCAR
Prior to this, the company received three contracts for construction of administrative blocks, township and metallic fuel plant from IGCAR.
Aug 07, 2017, 16:04 PM IST
TIFR to launch 10 balloon flights from Hyderabad with help from ISRO for scientific reasons!
The balloons are made of twin (Polyethylene) plastic films, ranging in diameters from 50 metres to 85 metres and normally launched between 2000 hrs and 0630 hours.
Nov 10, 2016, 21:35 PM IST
Nuclear fuel pellets from Russia to arrive in India July-end
The first delivery of nuclear fuel to the Nuclear Fuel Complex in Hyderabad (India) took place in spring 2009. The fuel pellets made in Elektrostal, Russia are used in Indian nuclear reactors.
Kudankulam Unit 1 shut due to operational purposes: Jitendra Singh
Rubbishing reports that the Unit 1 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) was shut for "political reasons", Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said it was done due to operational purposes and that it would be started soon.
Jan 16, 2016, 16:00 PM IST
Indo-US nuke deal could be implemented in 2016: American diplomat
The India-US contact group, which was set up in January, last met in Washington in November.
Dec 13, 2015, 17:07 PM IST
Small suppliers of nuclear energy sector won't have obligation in case of liability: Secy
However, the major suppliers, for instance companies building the reactors, will not be absolved if there is such an eventuality.
Nov 03, 2015, 18:22 PM IST
