Breaking News Round-up: Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Healthcare Workers Protest, and More

Top stories at 9 pm include the announcement of 3-phase elections in Jammu and Kashmir starting September 18, escalating protests over a rape-murder case involving a trainee doctor, communal tension in Udaipur due to a stabbing incident, PM Modi's conversations with global leaders, and the National Film Awards.

In tonight’s top stories, assembly elections are set to take place in Jammu and Kashmir in three phases starting September 18, marking the first such elections since the abrogation of Article 370.

Protests intensify across the nation as healthcare workers demand justice for a trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered in Kolkata. The government has mandated FIR filings within six hours in cases of violence against healthcare professionals.

Additionally, communal tensions in Udaipur led a mob to set cars on fire following a stabbing incident in a school. Prime Minister Modi engaged in phone conversations with global leaders, and the winners of the National Film Awards were announced.