N-bill

• BJP supports N-bill but critical of govt's "sleight of hand"

  BJP on Wednesday extended support to the civil nuclear liability bill but was critical of the "sleight of hand" of the government in drafting the law and its attempts to "hustle" it through in Parliament now.        Initiating the debate on the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages Bill, 2010 in the Lok Sabha, senio...

• Govt trying to end regime of nuclear apartheid: PM

  After months of complicated negotiation and considerable last-minute drama, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Nuclear Liability Bill, backed by a political compromise between the government and the Opposition. The Bill was tabled in the House today after hectic parleys between the government and the Opposition.The government agreed to amendment...

• N-Bill: Govt may drop 'intent' clause?

  While the controversy over the Nuclear Liability Bill seems complex it actually all boils down to one question: How much will the suppliers of nuclear equipment be liable to pay up if there is a nuclear disaster?In the latest version of the Bill the nuclear supplier will in effect pay absolutely nothing even if the disaster is caused by a defect in...

• N-Bill impasse: Govt open to suggestions from Opposition

  Will there be an end to the deadlock between the government and the Opposition over the Nuclear Liability Bill today? The latest version of the Nuclear Liability Bill is widely considered to be outrageous. It allows manufacturers of nuclear equipment to escape scot-free without paying any damages, even if their equipment is faulty and caused a nucl...

• BJP, Left slam government on N-bill changes

  The government has once again over 48 hours managed to unite the Left and Right opposition in Parliament. The CPM and BJP on Sunday vowed to fight the latest change to the controversial nuclear liability bill by the government.Once it becomes law it would govern the liability of a nuclear reactor or equipment supplier in case of an accident.The gov...

• Cabinet clears N-Liability Bill, contentious word 'and' removed

  Under Opposition attack for trying to "dilute" the provisions of the nuclear liability bill, Government today made certain amendments to strengthen the proposed legislation which was approved by the Union Cabinet, paving the way for its consideration by Parliament.     The Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan...

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  Nuclear Liability Bill to be tabled in Parliament today

  The controversial Nuclear Liability Bill will be tabled in Parliament today after the standoff finally ended on Tuesday. The government was able to bring the BJP on board after its concerns were taken into account. (Read: Nuclear liability bill standoff ends; Govt, BJP find a way out)As part of the understanding, the government has promised to...

• Tabling of nuclear liability bill delayed by a week

  The tabling of the nuclear liability bill in Parliament has been put off by a week after strong objections from the BJP. The bill was supposed to be tabled on Thursday, but at a meeting with Pranab Mukherjee, top BJP leaders said they could not be rushed into the issue.Pranab Mukherjee had called the meeting with the BJP leaders to end the dea...