Don’t celebrate my birthday amid Indo-Pak tension: DCM DK Shivakumar urges followers, party leaders
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has urged his followers and Congress party colleagues not to celebrate his birthday on May 15, citing the prevailing tension between India and Pakistan.
In a press release, Shivakumar stated that celebrations would be inappropriate when Indian soldiers are facing challenging circumstances to protect the nation. “I request people to not visit either my office or my residence to meet me. I also request people to cooperate in the matter by understanding the circumstances we are in,” the statement read.
He further appealed to his supporters, party members, and activists not to put up banners, flexes, or advertisements wishing him on his birthday.
The DCM also announced that he would not be in town on the day and stressed the need for citizens to stand with the armed forces. “Let us pray for their victory and safe return,” he added.
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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.
