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India's Parliament Passes SHANTI Bill: Opening Nuclear Sector to Private Players While Targeting 100 GW Capacity by 2047
Dec 17, 2025 10:01 pm CST
The Lok Sabha has passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, allowing private participation in the civil nuclear sector. Union Minister Jitendra Singh described it as milestone legislation aimed at helping India achieve its target of 100 GW atomic energy generation by 2047, while opposition parties express concerns about diluted nuclear liability provisions.
Parliament's Winter Session 2025: Key Debates on Vande Mataram, SIR, and Critical Legislation
Nov 28, 2025 02:47 pm CST
The upcoming Winter Session of Parliament, scheduled from December 1-19, will focus on significant discussions including the 150th anniversary of "Vande Mataram," the controversial Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in nine states, and ten important bills related to nuclear energy and higher education. While the government emphasizes national unity through the Vande Mataram debate, opposition parties prepare to challenge electoral revisions and raise concerns about unemployment and air pollution in Delhi-NCR.