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(a) The Confederation of Indian Industry and the U.S.- India Business Council
invite you to a briefing on 

India's Civilian Nuclear Power Industry: Current Scenario & Aspirations for Energy Security


Featuring Dr M. R. Srinivasan, Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, 
Government of India


Dr. M. R. Srinivasan joined the Department of Atomic Energy of India in 1955 as an early member of Homi Bhabha's team and participated in constructing India's first research reactor Apsara from 1956-57. As Principal Project Engineer, Tarapur from 1959-66, Dr. Srinivasan led the  team responsible for planning and execution of India's first atomic power station at Tarapur built with American collaboration. The plant went into operation in October 1969 and is continuing to be in service for the past 32 years.

From early 1987 to his retirement in 1990, Dr. Srinivasan took over as Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary Department of Atomic Energy. Under his leadership the Nuclear Power Corporation was set up with the objectives of facilitating the production of commercial nuclear
power in the country along more corporate and commercial lines and Dr. Srinivasan became the Founder Chairman of the Nuclear Power Corporation in 1987. Dr. M.R. Srinivasan had a major role in the selection of all nuclear power sites from Tarapur onwards. Since 2002 he has served as a Member of the National Security Advisory Board concerned with advising the Government on national security issues.

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(b) The India international Leather Fair 2006 is going to be held on January 31- February 3, 2006 • Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai For more details visit

www.iilfleatherfair.com

www.leatherindia.org

(c) Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), Pune is organising an exhibition ‘Pune Expo 2006’ from February 9-13, 2006 at Agriculture College Ground, Pune. The contact details of MCCIA are given below:


Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture
Post Box No. 525, Tilak Road, Pune – 411002 (India)
Tel: 011-91-20-24440371/ 24440472/ 24440509
Fax: 011-91-20-24447902, E-mail: info@mcciapune.com

The information on the above exhibition and contact details of MCCIA are available at the following website:

www.mcciapune.com

(d) India to participate in the World Shoes Accessories (WSA) Show  to be held in February 10-13, 2006 at Booth #2159, Las Vegas Convention Center - South Hall, Sands Expo and The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA .The information on the above show and contact details  are available at the following website:

http://www.wsashow.com

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