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Delhi can exhale, all Cobalt 60 found, moved to safety
The Department of Atomic Energy has confirmed that all the missing Cobalt 60 from Delhi University (DU) has been recovered. Sixteen pencils containing the radioactive material have been located and have been safely moved to the Narora Atomic Power Station. (Read & Watch: Radiation leak source traced to Delhi University Chemistry lab)Last mon...
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After DU Cobalt-60 disaster, Sibal wants guidelines at universities
After radioactive material was sold as scrap by Delhi University leading to the death of a labourer, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal today directed UGC to frame guidelines immediately on procurement, use and disposal of hazardous substances by varsities.
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How to handle the radioactive Cobalt-60
Auctioned for scrap after being discarded by Delhi University, left out in the open, unshielded and handled by scrap workers who knew no better, dangerous Cobalt-60 caused a radiation leak that has allegedly caused one death already. Compare this to how Cobalt-60 is handled the right way by experts. NDTV's Science Editor, Pallava Bagla, trave...
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Radiation fear haunts Delhi residents
It's been almost a month, but the Cobalt-60 radiation episode still haunts Mayapuri in Delhi. Residents, workers and children are not just in a state of shock but are loathing the baggage of the untoward incident. The D-2 Block market, which once brightened with the hustle and bustle of daily proceedings, is now enveloped with the darkness of tan ...
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Delhi can exhale, all Cobalt 60 found, moved to safety
The Department of Atomic Energy has confirmed that all the missing Cobalt 60 from Delhi University (DU) has been recovered. Sixteen pencils containing the radioactive material have been located and have been safely moved to the Narora Atomic Power Station. (Read & Watch: Radiation leak source traced to Delhi University Chemistry lab)Last mon...
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After DU Cobalt-60 disaster, Sibal wants guidelines at universities
After radioactive material was sold as scrap by Delhi University leading to the death of a labourer, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal today directed UGC to frame guidelines immediately on procurement, use and disposal of hazardous substances by varsities.
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How to handle the radioactive Cobalt-60
Auctioned for scrap after being discarded by Delhi University, left out in the open, unshielded and handled by scrap workers who knew no better, dangerous Cobalt-60 caused a radiation leak that has allegedly caused one death already. Compare this to how Cobalt-60 is handled the right way by experts. NDTV's Science Editor, Pallava Bagla, trave...
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Radiation fear haunts Delhi residents
It's been almost a month, but the Cobalt-60 radiation episode still haunts Mayapuri in Delhi. Residents, workers and children are not just in a state of shock but are loathing the baggage of the untoward incident. The D-2 Block market, which once brightened with the hustle and bustle of daily proceedings, is now enveloped with the darkness of tan ...
