Why China wanted to build the 'sky river' across the Tibetan Plateau
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Heavy rainfall triggered a major landslide near the Kwar hydroelectric project in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. Flash floods and mudslides blocked the Kishtwar-Doda Highway, burying multiple vehicles under debris. Mud and boulders swept into the project site, causing damage to construction equipment and materials. Rising water levels in the Chenab river prompted authorities to open three gates of the Baglihar dam. District administrations in Doda and Kishtwar are closely monitoring weather conditions and river flow in the region.
The National Conference has announced a protest at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar on July 20 to demand the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood. Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary confirmed the plan, which will be preceded by public rallies in both Srinagar and Jammu. The party argues that the promised restoration of statehood has not been fulfilled following the conclusion of the state Assembly elections. NC leaders contend that the absence of full statehood is hampering employment generation and limiting access to development funding in the region.
President Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange in a symbolic gesture. The act underscored his tendency to closely associate his presidency with the performance of financial markets. Trump has repeatedly pointed to stock market gains as a measure of his administration's success. The bell-ringing visit highlighted his continued focus on Wall Street as a barometer of his leadership.

The Indian National Congress plans to move the High Court over the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination. Natarajan has alleged that a deliberate narrative was constructed to deflect responsibility away from the Election Commission. She claimed this narrative falsely suggested the rejection was due to negligence on the part of the Congress party. The move signals the party's intent to legally contest what it views as an unjust disqualification of its candidate.

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