Uttarakhand implemented India's first Uniform Civil Code, banning practices like halala and multiple marriages while mandating live-in relationship registration. The development dominated morning coverage, with analysis focusing on implementation mechanisms.
By afternoon, attention shifted to two diplomatic breakthroughs: Modi's first phone conversation with Trump since his re-inauguration, and India-China agreement to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after five years, along with direct flights. These developments marked a shift from previous days' coverage of Trump's deportation policies.
Evening coverage centered on Delhi's pre-election water crisis, with former CM Kejriwal accusing Haryana of contaminating Yamuna with ammonia. The Delhi Jal Board CEO contradicted these claims in a letter to the secretary, adding another layer to the ongoing electoral narrative.