Day: September 9, 2025

CP Radhakrishnan Elected India’s 15th Vice President: Sudershan Reddy’s Challenge Highlights Opposition Unity

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CP Radhakrishnan Elected India’s 15th Vice President: Sudershan Reddy’s Challenge Highlights Opposition Unity

CP Radhakrishnan elected Vice President of India, defeats Sudershan Reddy By: Javid Amin | 09 September 2025 Election Outcome CP Radhakrishnan, the NDA nominee and current Governor of Maharashtra, has been elected as the 15th Vice President of India. He defeated the opposition INDIA bloc’s candidate, B. Sudershan Reddy, a retired Supreme Court judge, in a closely watched contest. Radhakrishnan’s tally: 452 votes Sudershan Reddy’s tally: 300 votes Total strength of electoral college: 781 MPs (Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha) The results were formally declared by Returning Officer PC Mody,…

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Nepal Gen Z Protests 2025: 20 Killed, 347 Injured as Social Media Ban Sparks Nation’s Largest Youth Uprising

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Nepal Gen Z Protests 2025: 20 Killed, 347 Injured as Social Media Ban Sparks Nation’s Largest Youth Uprising

Nepal Gen Z Protests 2025: 20 Killed, 347 Injured in Social Media Ban Uprising By: Javid Amin | 08 September 2025 The Spark That Lit the Fire On September 4, 2025, Nepal’s government under Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli imposed a blanket ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter). Officials claimed the ban was necessary to curb cybercrime, misinformation, and unregulated foreign influence. But for Nepal’s youth—especially Gen Z, this ban felt like a direct assault on their freedom, voices, and futures.…

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Kashmir on the Brink: Flood Vulnerability, Governance Failures, and the High Court’s Judicial Reckoning

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Kashmir on the Brink: Flood Vulnerability, Governance Failures, and the High Court’s Judicial Reckoning

A Valley on Edge: Seventh Flood Scare Since 2014 By: Javid Amin | 08 September 2025 In early September 2025, as the Jhelum River surged past danger marks at Sangam and Ram Munshi Bagh, sirens blared across Srinagar. Mosque loudspeakers echoed warnings. Families in Bemina, Jawahar Nagar, and other low-lying neighborhoods rushed to shift valuables to higher floors. It was a chilling déjà vu. This was Kashmir’s seventh major flood scare since 2014, when devastating waters displaced nearly one million people, submerged large parts of Srinagar, and left scars that…

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Highway Closure Triggers Mutton Crisis in Kashmir — Over 150 Weddings Postponed, Livestock Deaths Reported

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Highway Closure Triggers Mutton Crisis in Kashmir — Over 150 Weddings Postponed, Livestock Deaths Reported

A Roadblock Beyond Asphalt By: Javid Amin | 08 September 2025 In Kashmir, the closure of the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) is nothing new. Year after year, heavy rains, landslides, and fragile mountain terrain interrupt this vital supply line. But the closure in September 2025 triggered a crisis unlike any before. This time, the Valley was not just cut off from supplies; it was cut off from culture, tradition, and cherished moments. With over 150 weddings postponed, hundreds of livestock stranded, and more than 400 sheep dead inside halted trucks,…

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