Reactor blues

It is a good thing the Opposition parties have decided to let Parliament function. Otherwise the rules that have been promulgated by the Manmohan Singh government to implement the Civilian Liability for Nuclear Damage Act 2010, dictating the terms on which high capacity reactors from abroad will be bought, would have automatically kicked in after 30 days notwithstanding the fact that they circumvent the Act. In the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, the Opposition parties have, therefore, to amend this set of rules appropriately so that the original intent of the law is restored.

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