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Hindustan Times Jammu
‘Parliament forum for debate, restricting it undercuts democracy’
Former Union cabinet minister Kumari Selja, a fifth-term Lok Sabha MP, is a Congress’ veteran leader with a firm grassroots connect. Educated at the Convent of Jesus and Mary, New Delhi, Selja, 62, was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1991. As the 18th Lok Sabha completes its first year, here's a look at Selja’s performance in the lower House of Parliament and her plans for the constituency.
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July 17, 2025
Hindustan Times Jammu
Japanese firms keen to invest in India’s textiles sector: AEPC
Huge opportunities are there to increase collaboration between Indian and Japanese firms in the textiles sector, and companies from Tokyo are keen to invest here, AEPC said on Wednesday.
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July 17, 2025
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Whatever happened to Brics common currency
The bloc may find it hard to push ahead with trade in local currencies, given the threat of punitive US tariffs
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July 17, 2025
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Israel hits Syria military HQ as clashes rage on
The Israeli military launched on Wednesday a rare airstrike in the heart of Damascus, hitting the Syrian Defence Ministry headquarters as clashes in the southern Syrian city of Sweida continued to flare.
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July 17, 2025
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Landslides: Mandi-Manali highway blocked at multiple points
Traffic movement on the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway was blocked on Wednesday evening due to fresh landslides in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.
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July 17, 2025
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Gail in talks for long-term LNG deal with Alaska
DISCUSSIONS ARE PRELIMINARY AS THE LANDED COST OF LNG WILL BE A CRUCIAL DECIDING FACTOR FOR DEAL
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July 17, 2025
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Student’s death: BJD stir turns violent, many hurt
THE SECOND-YEAR STUDENT IN BALASORE HAD SET HERSELF ON FIRE ON JULY 12, DEMANDING ACTION AGAINST AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
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July 17, 2025
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HC rejects bail plea of narco-terror accused
Justice Rajesh Sekhri of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, on Wednesday, rejected the bail plea of an accused allegedly involved in a case of narco-terrorism.
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July 17, 2025
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GOVT ALLOWS NLC INDIA TO INVEST ₹7,000 CR IN NIRL
The government on Wednesday allowed NLC India to invest ₹7,000 crore in its wholly owned arm NIRL.
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July 17, 2025
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Urdu being unfairly communalised in J&K, says Mehbooba
After the Central Administrative Tribunal's order staying the requirement of basic Urdu knowledge for the naib tehsildar exam in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday alleged that Urdu was being unfairly communalised.
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July 17, 2025
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June gold imports hit 2-yr low as record price dents demand
India’s gold imports in June fell 40% from a year ago to their lowest level in more than two years, as a price rally to a record high sapped demand, a government and two industry officials told Reuters.
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July 17, 2025
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Schneider in talks to buy Temasek’s stake in Indian JV
Schneider Electric SE is considering buying out the remaining stake in its India venture from minority partner Temasek Holdings Pte, according to people familiar with the matter.
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July 17, 2025
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Khamenei: Israel war to 'overthrow' Iran system
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that Israel's attacks during last month’s 12-day war were intended to weaken the Islamic republic's system and spark unrest to topple it.
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July 17, 2025
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TRUMP TO MEET QATAR'S PM TO DISCUSS GAZA CEASEFIRE DEAL, AXIOS REPORTS
US President Donald Trump will meet with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Wednesday to discuss negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire deal, Axios reporter Barak Ravid posted on X.
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July 17, 2025
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HP forest dept vows to bring 1,820 hectares under green cover
{ AMID FELLING OF APPLE TREES
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July 17, 2025
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J&K Police attach properties of Pak-based terror handlers
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July 17, 2025
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POWER STAFF WARN OF MASS LEAVE OVER UNMET DEMANDS
Hundreds of power employees staged a protest in Sangrur on Wednesday, accusing the Punjab government and Powercom management of failing to fulfil promises made over 40 days ago. They warned of mass leave in August if their demands remain unmet.
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July 17, 2025
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MOVING CAR CATCHES FIRE IN BILASPUR
The driver of a car had a narrow escape when his vehicle caught fire in Tungri village of Himachal's Bilaspur district on Wednesday, according to police.
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July 17, 2025
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Forty years after Karamchedu, caste cauldron still simmers
Like many villages across India, Karamchedu had two drinking water tanks —a sprawling one used by the dominant Kamma communities and a decrepit one used by the Dalit Madiga groups.
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July 17, 2025
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CM Omar thanks Rahul, Kharge for writing to PM
Says the statehood was promised to the J&K within the Parliament, outside Parliament, SC and at various public forums
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July 17, 2025
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'EV sales penetration to cross 7% by FY28'
Electric car sales penetration is expected to cross 7% by FY28 subject to timely resolution of rare earth element (REE) disruption and riding on the back of new model launches, according to a report by CareEdge Advisory.
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July 17, 2025
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Sun-skimming probe sheds light on space weather threats
{ PARKER SOLAR PROBE } ITS HEAT SHIELD WAS ENGINEERED TO WITHSTAND UP TO 1,370 DEGREES CELSIUS
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July 17, 2025
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Iran rules out US talks until preconditions are met
Iran's parliament said the country should not resume nuclear negotiations with the United States until preconditions are met, in a statement reported on Wednesday by Iranian state media.
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July 17, 2025
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LVK scientists detect collision of black holes
MUMBAI: Scientists have detected the collision of two massive black holes, each several dozen times larger than the Sun, a space crash that formed an even larger black hole, sending ripples through the gravitational ripples of spacetime.
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July 17, 2025
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Solar breakthrough at IIT-B, pilot facility gets ₹83 cr from Centre
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has developed a solar cell that could play a vital role in India’s clean energy future.
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July 17, 2025
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Despite fading hopes, search on for missing persons in Mandi
SO FAR, 15 BODIES HAVE BEEN RECOVERED, WHILE 27 PEOPLE REMAIN UNACCOUNTED FOR: OFFICIALS
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July 17, 2025
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ITC HOTELS POSTS 54% JUMP IN JUNE QUARTER PROFIT ON STRONG SALES
ITC Hotels, one of India’s leading hospitality chains, reported a 54% increase in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by a strong increase in room sales.
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July 17, 2025
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Trump's Russia threat puts spotlight on oil buyers India, China
President Donald Trump's threat to impose financial penalties on Russia has put the spotlight on the two biggest buyers of Moscow's crude — India and China — but markets remain skeptical of disruption, for now.
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July 16, 2025
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How India can protect jobs amidst the rapid AI march
We are standing at the edge of a tectonic shift—a foundational transformation in how work will be done, how knowledge will be accessed, and how value will be created. Generative AI is already reshaping our institutions, industries and individual lives at breakneck speed.
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July 16, 2025
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Panel to probe D’shala paragliding mishap
Following a paragliding mishap that claimed the life of a tourist in Dharamshala, a panel has been constituted to investigate the incident.
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