15:12⇢Six Children Down With HMPV As Nadda Calms
⌨The newspapers extensively report on new HMPV virus cases, with 6 children infected across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Gujarat (Dainik Bhaskar, Times of India, India Today, Scroll.in, Jagran). Health Minister JP Nadda emphasizes this isn't a new virus and urges against panic (ABP Live). Meanwhile, 8 DRG personnel were killed in a Naxal IED attack in Bijapur, with reports highlighting their specialized anti-Maoist combat expertise (Aaj Tak, Zee News).