An accidental explosion at Srinagar’s Nowgam police station killed personnel while sampling 360 kg of explosives recovered from a blast accused. LG Manoj Sinha ordered a probe as leaders, including Omar Abdullah and Mallikarjun Kharge, expressed grief and urged stronger security measures

According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), Congress candidate Naveen Yadav is leading with 8,911 votes in early trends; the seat fell vacant following the demise of BRS leader Maganti Gopinath