08:53⇢Sanchar Saathi's Optional Veil
⌨Indian media continues to heavily focus on the Sanchar Saathi app controversy, with multiple sources reporting on the government's clarification that the app is not mandatory and can be deleted, following backlash over privacy concerns (India Today, Jagran, News18, The Hindu, The Wire Hindi, Zee News). Additionally, there's coverage of a power breakfast between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar in Karnataka, signifying an attempt at unity (ABP Live, The Print).