01:36⇢Holy Bath Stampede Claims Lives
⌨The newspapers extensively report on a deadly stampede at Mahakumbh's Sangam during Mauni Amavasya celebrations, with death toll estimates ranging from 10 to 17 (Aaj Tak, ABP Live, Dainik Bhaskar, India Today, Jagran, Jansatta, NDTV, Times of India). All 13 akhadas have cancelled their Amrit Snan ritual bath following the incident. Southern papers (Mathrubhumi, Dinamalar) report on ISRO's 100th rocket launch with GSLV-F15.