Rape case: Former MP Prajwal Revanna sentenced to life imprisonment by Special Court
Bengaluru: A special court for public representatives in Bengaluru has sentenced former MP Prajwal Revanna to life imprisonment in connection with the rape of a woman who was working at his estate.
The court found him guilty under Sections 376(2)(k) and 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code. He has been awarded life imprisonment and a fine of ₹5 lakh under each section. In addition, the court directed that ₹7 lakh be paid as compensation to the survivor.
With this verdict, the court has imposed the maximum punishment on Prajwal Revanna.
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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.
