Karwar observes bandh called by fishermen against Sagaramala scheme; businesses across Taluk closed
Karwar: The District headquarter of Uttara Kannada District, Karwar observed bandh on Thursday called by the fishermen who are protesting against the Sagaramala Scheme of the government. On Thursday, the protest by the fishermen community entered fourth day.
The bandh called by the fishermen witnessed effective response and all the shops and traffic movement in the Taluk remained closed while the who Uttara Kannada District witnessed stalling of fishing business and fishing activities from Karwar to Bhatkal.
The fishermen have also called for staging of huge protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Karwar wherein more than three thousand fishermen from across the District will take part in the protest against Sagaramala scheme. The protest will be supported by various communities and associations of fishermen in the District.
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LS passes bill to open up nuclear sector for private participation
New Delhi (PTI): Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the nuclear energy bill with Union minister Jitendra Singh asserting that it would help India achieve its target of 100 GW atomic energy generation by 2047.
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, which seeks to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation, was passed by voice vote amid a walkout by the opposition.
Singh termed the bill a "milestone legislation" that will give a new direction to the country's developmental journey.
"India's role in geopolitics is increasing. If we have to be a global player, we have to follow global benchmarks and global strategies. The world is moving towards clean energy. We too have set a target of 100 GW of nuclear energy capacity by 2047," he said.
The opposition contended that the bill diluted provisions of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 that passed on the liability for a nuclear incident on to the suppliers of nuclear equipment.
