17:32⇢DGP Rao Forced On Leave After Stepdaughter's Arrest
⌨The newspapers report on several political and criminal cases. Karnataka's DGP Ramachandra Rao, stepfather of actress Ranya Rao, has been sent on compulsory leave following her arrest in a gold smuggling case (ABP Live, India Today, NDTV, Zee News). In Bihar, RJD leader Tejasvi Yadav has challenged BJP regarding upcoming elections, stating even if they bring "Trump and Putin," they won't succeed (Aaj Tak). The Election Commission is considering linking voter IDs with Aadhaar following opposition concerns about voter list manipulation (The Hindu). Other news includes tragic drownings in Gujarat-Maharashtra (Jagran), a grenade attack at an Amritsar temple linked to Pakistan's ISI (The Print), and cricketer Virat Kohli clarifying he's not announcing retirement (Times of India).