Morning Filter: PM Modi to address rally in Srinagar on Thursday

PM Modi to address rally in Srinagar on Thursday Preparations are underway in Srinagar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally scheduled for Thursday. The first phase of three-phase Assembly elections in the Union Territory were held on September 18 in 24 Assembly constituencies. Amit Shah to launch White Revolution 2.0, other initiatives to transform the dairy sector Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will on Thursday launch three key initiatives, including White Revolution 2.0, to transform the dairy sector. Besides White Revolution 2.0, the other two initiatives are a distribution of Micro-ATMs and Rupay-Kisan Credit Cards to dairy farmers, aimed at enhancing their financial access. President Murmu to visit Ujjain on Thursday On Thursday, President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain and visit “Shri Mahakal Lok”. She will interact with the sculptors of the complex, the official said, adding that the President will felicitate safai mitras (sanitation workers). The President will perform Bhumi Pujan for the Ujjain-Indore six-lane road and attend the diamond jubilee convocation of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in Indore on Thursday, officials said. Bank of England widely expected to hold interest rates as inflation stays above target The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday, a day after official figures showed inflation in the U.K. holding steady at an annual rate of 2.2% in August, with higher airfares offset by lower fuel costs and restaurant and hotel bills. India looks to spin a new story but tricky Bangladesh has no pushovers Littered largely with lopsided contests, India’s hopes of walking down that familiar path will hinge on sorting an uncharacteristic batting infirmity against spin when they face Bangladesh in a two-Test series starting in Chennai from Thursday. Duleep Trophy: Iyer, Samson, and Parag go into the final round with points to prove The likes of Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, and Rinku Singh will get another opportunity to enhance their red-ball credentials when the final round of Duleep Trophy matches begin in Anantapur on Thursday. [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 19 September 2024 [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 19 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 PM Modi to address rally in Srinagar on Thursday Preparations are underway in Srinagar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally scheduled for Thursday. The first phase of three-phase Assembly elections in the Union Territory were held on September 18 in 24 Assembly constituencies. Amit Shah to launch White Revolution 2.0, other initiatives to transform the dairy sector Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will on Thursday launch three key initiatives, including White Revolution 2.0, to transform the dairy sector. Besides White Revolution 2.0, the other two initiatives are a distribution of Micro-ATMs and Rupay-Kisan Credit Cards to dairy farmers, aimed at enhancing their financial access. President Murmu to visit Ujjain on Thursday On Thursday, President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain and visit “Shri Mahakal Lok”. She will interact with the sculptors of the complex, the official said, adding that the President will felicitate safai mitras (sanitation workers). The President will perform Bhumi Pujan for the Ujjain-Indore six-lane road and attend the diamond jubilee convocation of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in Indore on Thursday, officials said. Bank of England widely expected to hold interest rates as inflation stays above target The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday, a day after official figures showed inflation in the U.K. holding steady at an annual rate of 2.2% in August, with higher airfares offset by lower fuel costs and restaurant and hotel bills. India looks to spin a new story but tricky Bangladesh has no pushovers Littered largely with lopsided contests, India’s hopes of walking down that familiar path will hinge on sorting an uncharacteristic batting infirmity against spin when they face Bangladesh in a two-Test series starting in Chennai from Thursday. Duleep Trophy: Iyer, Samson, and Parag go into the final round with points to prove The likes of Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, and Rinku Singh will get another opportunity to enhance their red-ball credentials when the final round of Duleep Trophy matches begin in Anantapur on Thursday. 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