Madhya Pradesh: 2 dead, 7 trapped after 400-year-old fort wall collapses in Datia
Datia (Madhya Pradesh): Two people have died, and seven others remain trapped under debris after a 400-year-old fort wall collapsed in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh early Thursday morning. Continuous rainfall is suspected to have weakened the structure, leading to the collapse around 3:30 a.m.
Locals managed to rescue two individuals and rushed them to the hospital. Rescue teams have recovered two bodies so far, and efforts are ongoing to save those still trapped, including three children.
District officials, including Collector Sandeep Makin and SP Virendra Kumar Mishra, are overseeing the rescue operation. However, residents have expressed frustration over the slow progress, with concerns raised about delayed debris removal since 4 a.m.
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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.
