01:57⇢Kashmir Votes as Israel Enters Lebanon
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the final phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, with 40 seats up for grabs and 415 candidates in the running (Firstpost, India Today, Jagran, Jansatta, Times of India). Simultaneously, Israel's ground operation in Lebanon against Hezbollah targets is widely covered, marking an escalation in the regional conflict (Aaj Tak, India Today, Mathrubhumi, NDTV, News18).