After IAEA nod, US says it will get NSG exemption for India

The US described approval of India-specific safeguards agreement by IAEA as a key step in implementation of nuke deal.

The US described the approval of India-specific safeguards agreement by the IAEA as a key step in the implementation of the Indo-US nuclear deal and vowed to ‘vigorously’ obtain an India-specific exception in the NSG and clearance from the US Congress.

“The approval today of India-specific safeguards agreement by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors is a key step towards implementation of the US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation initiative. We will work vigorously with India to obtain an India-specific exception in the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the final US Congressional approval,” US Ambassador to India David C Mulford said in a statement.

Mulford gave his reaction from the US where he has gone on a short break.

Police personnel seen to control the situation during a massive protest over the statehood demand and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule, in Leh on Wednesday. (ANI Video Grab)

Statehood protest takes violent turn in Ladakh, BJP office set ablaze in Leh

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Protests in Ladakh turned violent as students and youth organisations demanded statehood and Sixth Schedule status. Two elderly protesters fainted, prompting a shutdown call. A BJP office and security vehicle were set on fire. Activist Sonam Wangchuk urged for a peaceful approach. The demand for Sixth Schedule status is due to Ladakh's tribal-majority population and direct central administration.

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