Srinagar, Nov 23 : The Rashtriya Rifles, counterinsurgency force of the Army, continuing with its efforts towards providing quality education and learning opportunities to the children of terrorism affected areas in Jammu and Kashmir has organized an educational-cum-motivational tour of the country.

Rashtriya Rifles 12 Sector has arranged an educational cum motivational tour for 35 children from a wide cross section of schools of remote and inaccessible villages in District-Budgam with effect from November 22 to December 8.

The school children who are accompanied by three teachers, including one lady teacher, would be exposed to diverse cultures, life styles and sight seeing of various historical and tourist spots of Pune, Mumbai and Delhi.

Srinagar, Nov 23 : Second phase of polling is going on in Jammu and Kashmir today. Six constituencies where the votes are being polled include Rajouri, Naushera, Darhal and Kalakot in Rajouri district and Ganderbal and Kangan in Ganderbal district.

Polling of votes has started at eight in the morning and will close at four in the afternoon. Tight security arrangements have been made at all polling stations.

The Election Commission has appointed 110 observers in Rajouri District to keep vigil on violence-prone sensitive stations.

Jammu, Nov. 22 : Campaigning came to an end this evening for four Assembly segments in the border district of Rajouri, which goes to polls in second phase on November 23.

A total of 3.53 lakh electorates will be eligible to exercise their franchise for four constituencies including 1.82 lakh male and 1.70 lakh female.

Rajouri, Kalakote, Nowshera and Darhal voters will vote their representatives in November 23 voting.

With mikes down, the candidates can hold door to door canvassing in their last minute attempt to woo the electorates.

New Delhi - Two young men were killed Saturday when police and paramilitary forces fired at a demonstration against holding elections in India's northern Jammu and Kashmir, news reports said.

The incident took place in Baramullah town, about 55 kilometres north-west of state capital Srinagar, IANS news agency reported quoting police and witnesses.

A seven-phase election to the Jammu and Kashmir state legislative assembly began on Monday and the second phase is due to be held on Sunday. Constituencies in Baramullah are slated to vote December 7.

Violent protests rocked Srinagar ahead of second phase of polling in J&K.

Srinagar, Nov 22 : The stage is set for the second phase of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

Six assembly constituencies spread over two districts of Rajouri and Ganderbal will be covered during this phase. A total of 530 polling booths have been set up in both districts.

About 120 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed in sensitive areas, whereas army personnel will provide additional security cover.