Morning Filter: First phase of elections in J&K on Wednesday

First phase of elections in J&K on Wednesday [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 18 September 2024 [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 18 September 2024 Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [View in browser]( [More newsletters]( Here are the latest news and big news stories to follow today Polling is set to be held on Wednesday in 24 Assembly constituencies of seven districts to decide the fate of 219 candidates. Around 23.27 lakh voters, including 5.66 lakh youths, will decide the fate of leaders such as Iltija Mufti (37), the daughter of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, who is contesting from Srigufwara-Bijbehara, AICC general secretary and two-time Minister Gulam Ahmed Mir (Dooru), four-time MLA and veteran CPI(M) leader M.Y. Tarigami (Kulgam), former Ministers — Congress’ Pirzada Sayeed (Anantnag) and NC’s Sakina Itoo (D.H. Pora). PM Modi to address election rally in Srinagar on Wednesday The area around the Sher-e-Kashmir park in Srinagar has been put under a multi-layer security blanket ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally scheduled for Wednesday, a senior police official said. This will be Modi’s first rally for BJP candidates in Kashmir before the Assembly elections in the Union territory later this month. This will be the Prime Minister’s third visit to the Kashmir valley this year. He addressed a rally at the Bakshi Stadium on March 7 and attended the International Yoga Day at the SKICC on June 21. Amit Shah to release BJP manifesto for Haryana on Wednesday; Kharge to release Congress guarantees for Haryana Union Home Minister Amit Shah would release the BJP manifesto for Haryana on Wednesday, party’s State unit chief Mohan Lal Badoli said while exuding confidence that the BJP would retain power in the State. Meanwhile, the Congress has announced that the party’s guarantees for Haryana will be released in presence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. President Murmu to attend the convocation ceremony of MNIT in Jaipur on Wednesday President Droupadi Murmu will visit Jaipur on Wednesday and attend the convocation of the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT). According to an official statement, the 18th convocation of the institute will be held on Wednesday at 11.30 a.m. Rain likely to continue in parts of Rajasthan on Wednesday: IMD Rain is likely to continue in many parts of Rajasthan on Wednesday due to activation of a new weather system, the local weather department said. According to the Meteorological Centre Jaipur, the “pressure” formed over Jharkhand reached western Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. It is likely to move towards the west in the next 12 hours and weaken and become a clear low pressure area, it said. Chess Olympiad: Indian men to take on China; Women up against Georgia On a roll after six consecutive victories, the Indian men’s and women’s teams will take on China and Georgia respectively in the seventh round of the 45th Chess Olympiad here on Wednesday, aiming to consolidate their lead and inch closer to maiden gold medals at the prestigious event. Today’s Best Reads [[Centre took key decisions in first 100 days, says PM] Centre took key decisions in first 100 days, says PM]( [[Asian Champions Trophy final: India edges past China 1-0; clinches record-extending fifth title] Asian Champions Trophy final: India edges past China 1-0; clinches record-extending fifth title]( [[Chess Olympiad | India’s men and women are making some right moves in Budapest] Chess Olympiad | India’s men and women are making some right moves in Budapest]( [[Ukraine, Gaza conflicts figure in India-U.S. talks ahead of PM Modi’s visit to U.S., Quad summit] Ukraine, Gaza conflicts figure in India-U.S. talks ahead of PM Modi’s visit to U.S., Quad summit]( Copyright© 2024, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. If you are facing any trouble in viewing this newsletter, please [try here]( Manage your newsletter subscription preferences [here]( If you do not wish to receive such emails [go here](