Concerns over Pakistan’s nuclear security now ‘quashed’?
Pak’s participation in nuclear security summit legitimises its nuke programme – Gilani, Oneindia News , Washington, Apr.15 (ANI): Describing his Washington visit as ‘successful’, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Islamabad’s participation in the just concluded two-day nuclear security summit has ‘boosted the legitimacy of the country’s nuclear programme.’
Interacting with media persons after the concluding session of the important summit, Gilani said the international community’s concerns over the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear establishments were ‘effectively quashed’ during the conference, which was attended by leaders of 47 countries.
Kerry assured Gilani of the US congressional leadership’s support in providing Pakistan greater access to American markets, and meeting its defence requirements. Pak’s participation in nuclear security summit legitimises its nuke programme:Gilani – Oneindia News
Community opposes uranium exploration in Balpakram National Park
Uranium exploration opposed in BNP, Nagaland Post, SHILLONG, APR 15: A proposal to de-notify 8 sq km of forest for an exploratory drilling at a newly-surveyed uranium site inside the Balpakram National Park (BNP) has been opposed.
According to a report in UNI, the 400-sq km BNP in Meghalayas South Garo Hills district is habitat for Asian elephant, tiger and other endangered animals such as, Hoolock Gibbon and Slow Loris, apart from being home to rare and endemic plants.
The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has requested for de-notification of 8 sq km of forest under the national park for an exploratory drilling in the ecologically fragile Rongcheng plateau of the Park.
The Rongcheng Plateau is one of the ‘most potential’ sites for ‘high grade, large tonnage uranium deposits’, which requires confirmation.
The exploration exercise is aimed at to confirm feasible uranium deposits in the area, a DAE official said.
However, the Ministry of Forest and Environment is yet to issue a clearance certificate to the DAE….The Kylleng-Pyndenhsohiong-Mawthabah uranium mining project in Meghalayas West Khasi hills is lying pending since 1992 after several anti-nuke groups and political parties opposed the project citing radiation effect on human health and environmental degradation. Uranium exploration opposed in BNP – Regional – Nagaland Post
Talks on N. Korea’s nuclear disarmament risked since ship sank
S. Korean ship sinking may affect 6-way talks revival: State Dept. By HwangDoo-hyong WASHINGTON, April 15 (Yonhap) — The sinking of a South Korean naval ship in waters near the disputed sea border with the North may undermine international efforts to revive the six-party talks on Pyongyang’s nuclear dismantlement, the State Department said Thursday.YONHAP NEWS
Police at India’s radiation leak area might be affected
Cops at radiation leak site may be ‘mildly’ affected, to be monitored , Indian Express 15 April 2010, A Day after one more source of radiation was detected at Mayapuri and the seventh affected person was hospitalised, it emerges that some police officials deployed at the site of radiation leakage last week could also be affected. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is now forming a team to conduct a ‘chromosomal study’ on all police personnel deployed at Mayapuri since April 8, when six pieces of radioactive material were found in a scrap shop there. Cops at radiation leak site may be ‘mildly’ affected, to be monitored
Burma trying to buy nuclear weapons technology from North Korea
The Next Nuclear Nightmare – The Daily Beast, by Philip Shenon, 15 April 2010, As Obama calls for reduced nukes, a surprising new rogue state looms. Philip Shenon reports U.S. spy agencies fear Burma is trying to buy nuclear weapons technology from North Korea.Even as President Obama won agreement from world leaders this week to block the spread of nuclear weapons, the United States is facing a new—and unexpected—nuclear foe: Burma.
National-security officials tell The Daily Beast that U.S. spy agencies and their Asian counterparts have stepped up surveillance of potential nuclear sites in Burma in recent weeks in light of evidence that suggests the country’s brutal junta is trying to buy nuclear-weapons technology from North Korea. The Next Nuclear Nightmare – Page 1 – The Daily Beast
Another mysterious case of radiation in India
One more case of mysterious radiation in capital, The Hindu, Apr 14, 2010 NEW DELHI: One more suspected source of radiation has been detected in the sprawling scrap market at Mayapuri here in the Capital where two scrap dealers and five workers were taken ill this past week after being exposed to Cobalt-60 radioactive isotope. Continue reading
Damage to bone marrow through ionising radiation
The Hindu : News / National : Radiation victims continue to be critical
More radiation victims feared in India
Experts fear more affected by radiation in Mayapuri, The Times of India, Risha Chitlangia, TNN, Apr 11, 2010, NEW DELHI: Scientists from Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and experts from National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), along with Delhi Police, will launch a search operation to track down all the people who visited Deepak Jain’s shop in the past two weeks as they fear that more people had been affected by the radioactive waste. Continue reading
Radiation illnesses need special hospital treatment
… A person exposed to radiation has to be decontaminated and ideally should be kept in isolation,” said Dr Sanjeev Kumar Bhoi, assistant professor, Medicine, AIIMS Trauma Centre, Hospitals not equipped to tackle radiation – The Times of India
U.S. Nuclear Posture Review strengthens North Korea’s defiance
[the US “Nuclear Posture Review”] left open all options, including a nuclear attack, on countries such as North Korea or Iran
N. Korea blasts new US nuclear policy Yemen news Agency ]TOKYO, April 9 (Saba) — North Korea criticized the new US nuclear policy, saying it showed Washington’s continued hostility toward Pyongyang, and vowed to strengthen its own atomic arsenal, Continue reading
Burn injuries from radioactive scrap metal
Radiation leak injures five in Delhi scrap shop EMOIZ.COM 10 April 2010, NEW DELHI: Five persons were admitted in a local hospital with burn injuries and other ailments after continuous exposure to radiation at a scrap dealers shop in West Delhi.A 1-kilometre radius around the shop has been cordoned off as a precautionary measure, a senior officer said.
According to the officer, the five victims slept at the scrap dealers shop, where some radioactive material, reportedly medical waste equipment, was dumped some five days ago in West Delhi.
According to officials, skin of two men had turned black due to exposure to the radioactive material all five victims have burn injuries and rashes on their bodies.
Spread of radioactive materials increases nuclear danger
At U.S. nuclear summit, China will back Pakistan’s demand for nuclear technology
China to back Pak demand for civil nuclear deal at US summit Daily Times – Pakistan 8 April 2010, Gilani says civil nuclear power generation essential part of energy strategy* Parliamentary parties to be taken into confidence over national policies ISLAMABAD: China will back Pakistan at an upcoming nuclear summit in Washington over a number of issues, including Islamabad’s case for a civil-nuclear deal with the US and its efforts to improve nuclear capabilities for peaceful purposes, according to sources privy to a special meeting the parliamentary committee on national security.
Transparency lacking in China’s nuclear programs
U.S. says China nuclear programs lack transparency, NewsDaily: by Phil Stewart and Paul Eckert, Editing by Alan Elsner 2010/04/06 WASHINGTON, Apr. 6, 2010 (Reuters) — Lack of transparency surrounding China’s nuclear programs raises questions about its strategic intentions, the United States said on Tuesday. Continue reading
Iran’s Disarmament Conference to be Attended by India
The Indian Ambassador to Iran, Sanjay Singh, will represent India at the event, which will be attended by ministers, officials and nuclear experts from over 55 countries.
The decision to participate in the international nuclear disarmament meet comes while Washington continues its efforts to impose new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.The Tehran event will be held only days after a nuclear security summit between US President Barak Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Washington on April 12 and 13.
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