Election Theft: The Unrest Magazine of RMN News

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Election Theft: The Unrest Magazine of RMN News – August 1-15, 2025 Issue

The Unrest: Magazine on Economic and Political Upheavals in the World
August 1-15, 2025

🔊 The Unrest Magazine of RMN News – August 1-15, 2025 Issue: Audio Analysis

The Unrest magazine in the PDF and embedded formats is given at the bottom of this page. You can click the links to read detailed stories.

Main stories in the August 1-15, 2025 issue of The Unrest magazine of RMN News:

Election Theft: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has intensified his accusations of electoral malpractices in India, directly implicating the BJP and the Election Commission of India (ECI). The Congress party generally alleges election theft.
Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize: The prospect of Donald Trump receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts concerning the Kashmir dispute and India-Pakistan ceasefire is gaining traction.
Delhi IAS Corruption Scandal: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has again directed the Cabinet Secretariat to investigate a case involving IAS officers at the level of Secretary to the Government of India.
Punjab Land Pooling Policy: The Punjab Government’s Land Pooling Policy is encountering fierce resistance, with landowners, primarily farmers, and opposition parties uniting in protest.
Global South vs. Global North: Student expert Imrana explains critical steps that can be taken to bridge the economic gap between the Global South and Global North, noting that while the gap is wide, it is not impossible to reduce through key steps.
Delhi Slum Demolitions: Rahul Gandhi’s critics dismiss his responses as opportunistic, accusing him of visiting crisis sites for “cheap political mileage” without offering relief.
US-EU Trade Deal: Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen have announced that the US and the EU have “reached a deal” on trade, aiming to resolve an ongoing trade dispute.
Judiciary Integrity Under Scrutiny / Bribe for Bail Culture in India: The integrity of India’s judiciary is under scrutiny following Minister Kiren Rijiju’s remarks on judicial corruption in the Justice Yashwant Varma case. The magazine also describes the “Bribe for Bail Culture in India”.
Pahalgam Terror Attack Narrative: A political storm is brewing in India as Congress leader P. Chidambaram has cast doubts on the Modi regime’s narrative concerning the Pahalgam terror attack. Mallikarjun Kharge also launched a searing attack on the Modi government, demanding accountability for the unaddressed Pahalgam terror attack. The attack is stated to have been carried out by local terrorists.
Modi in Parliament: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on the Pahalgam attack, delivering a speech described as containing blatant lies and unfounded statements that painted a distorted picture of recent events involving India and Pakistan, lacking substantiation for several key claims.
Mass Voter Exclusion in Bihar: The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has called upon the Supreme Court to intervene in the Election Commission’s special intensive revision (SIR) process in Bihar, warning that the procedures could disenfranchise thousands of voters.
Sonia Gandhi on Gaza Crisis: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of adopting a “shameful silence” on Israel’s military action in the Palestinian territory.
Ukraine Anti-Corruption Backlash: The Ukraine government is facing backlash following President Zelensky’s decision to sign a law that limits the independence of two anti-corruption agencies.
Trump’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein: Photos from Trump’s wedding and a video from a Victoria’s Secret fashion show have intensified the focus on Trump’s association with Jeffrey Epstein. Elon Musk has also reignited his public criticism of Trump and his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.
RMN News Audio Reports: RMN News has launched “RMN News Audio Reports“, a new series of news-based audio analyses to provide deeper insight into current affairs. These reports are available in English, Hindi, and Punjabi on the RMN News website.
Unlearning School to Learn Life (Education Reforms): Through Imrana’s Insight podcast on education reforms, student writer Imrana explains the pitfalls in India’s school education system and suggests remedies to improve the employability of students in the job market.
Impact of Excessive YouTube Ads: RMN Research indicates that a high volume of “highly repulsive” YouTube advertisements is disturbing viewers, causing them to stop watching videos and develop a dislike for advertised brands. The research also highlights a rampant problem with fake engagement on the platform.
Canada to Recognize Palestinian State: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state in September 2025.
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs and Penalty on India: US President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods, effective August 1, coupled with an unspecified penalty.
Pressed Reporter Service: The Pressed Reporter service aims to help persecuted journalists in all parts of the world to defend their fundamental right to report, noting that press freedom is constantly under attack.
Digital Healthcare in Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a significant leap forward in the capital’s public healthcare system with the rollout of the expanded Health Information Management System (HIMS).
Report Housing Corruption (Clean House Service): Clean House is a free editorial and advisory public service that empowers residents of Delhi to report corruption and government carelessness affecting their housing and civic life.