05:52⇢Kargil Victory Day Commemorated
⌨Indian newspapers extensively report on the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas, with leaders paying tribute to martyrs and retrospective accounts of the war's end and Pakistan's subsequent calls for ceasefire (The Hindu, Dinamalar, Times of India, Mathrubhumi). Concurrently, concerns regarding public and military infrastructure safety are highlighted, including dilapidated schools, grounded military helicopters, and a Mumbai airport bomb threat (Dainik Bhaskar, Aaj Tak, Jagran). A High Court's critique on judicial practices concerning caste is also noted (NDTV).