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The second phase of voting in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections began on September 25, covering 26 seats in six districts. With security heightened in areas like Rajouri, over 2.5 million voters will decide the fate of 239 candidates, marking the first assembly election in a decade following the abrogation of Article 370. The first phase saw a voter turnout of 61.13%, and the third phase is scheduled for October 1. Key candidates include Omar Abdullah from the National Conference and Ravinder Raina from the BJP. The Election Commission has established 157 special polling stations to enhance voter accessibility.

A case of rape of a 6 year old girl has come to light in Dahod, district of Gujarat. The investigation into the death of a girl has revealed a shocking revelation - the Class 1 student was allegedly strangulated to death by her school principal after she resisted his attempts to sexually harass her. He then throw away her body in the school premises and her bag and shoes were thrown near the classroom.

Kiran Rao's film Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India's official entry for the Oscars 2025, creating a wave of excitement among the cast and crew. Actor Sparsh Shrivastava, who plays Deepak Kumar, expressed his joy, stating, "Everyone from Aamir Khan Productions to my whole family is really happy. It would be even better if we win."

Congress responded sharply on Tuesday after BJP MP Kangana Ranaut expressed support for the reinstatement of the controversial farm laws, referring to them as “black laws.” Sharing a clip of her statement, Congress challenged the BJP to bring back the laws, emphasizing their commitment to farmers and condemning the Modi government's previous actions that led to the deaths of over 750 farmers. Ranaut, aware her comments might provoke controversy, suggested that farmers should demand the laws be reinstated. This incident follows a warning to Ranaut regarding her earlier remarks about the potential for a Bangladesh-like situation in India amid the farm law protests.

In a recent address to BJP workers in Maharashtra, Union Home Minister Amit Shah sharply criticized Congress, likening it to a student who, despite improving from 20 to 30 marks, still fails to pass. He emphasized the stark difference between BJP and Congress as the 2024 Lok Sabha elections approach. Shah also took aim at Rahul Gandhi's remarks made in the U.S. about India no longer needing reservations, asserting that the BJP would not allow such changes. He highlighted the importance of Karyakartas in the party's success and urged workers to engage with farmers about government welfare schemes, reinforcing the BJP's commitment to cultural nationalism and grassroots involvement.