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Breaking News Live Updates, December 02, 2025: The Parliament resumed today for the second day of the session. Several bills are likely to be tabled. Meanwhile, Chennai and nearby areas are reeling under heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Ditwah. In Pakistan, supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan are likely to protest outside the Islamabad High Court and demand the release of their leader.
Imran Khan’s sister, Uzma Khan, was permitted to meet the jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister at Adiala Jail on Tuesday evening, even as PTI members threatened mass protests across Rawalpindi despite restrictions. Her visit came amid intense speculation and rumours that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader had been murdered in custody, according to Geo News.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Uzma Khan dismissed the rumours and confirmed that Imran Khan was alive and in stable health. She alleged, however, that he was being held in solitary confinement and subjected to mental torture.
“Imran Khan is fine, his health is good. He has been kept in solitary confinement and he is being tortured mentally,” she said.
She added that Khan told her he has had no contact with anyone since his imprisonment. “He said they are mentally torturing him. He is angry and he said Asim Munir is responsible for everything that is happening,” she claimed.
Sri Lankan cricket icon Sanath Jayasuriya has extended heartfelt thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and the people of India for standing firmly with Sri Lanka as the country reels from the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah. His message comes as India carries out one of its largest coordinated rescue and relief missions in Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu.
“Your support, as during our economic crisis, shows the true strength of our friendship,” Jayasuriya wrote, capturing the emotions of millions struggling amid unprecedented flooding and landslides.
The scale of the catastrophe remains immense. More than 330 people have died, around 370 are still missing, and over 1.1 million people have been affected since extreme weather began striking Sri Lanka on November 16. Relief teams continue to work across devastated regions as the humanitarian crisis deepens.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day state visit to India, starting Thursday, is expected to see a fresh push in defence cooperation. New Delhi is likely to discuss the possible purchase of Russian Su-57 stealth fighters and additional S-400 air defence units, the same system deployed during Operation Sindoor. Moscow is also being considered for expanded co-production of military hardware, even as Russia’s share in India’s arms imports has dropped by half over the last 15 years. Despite this decline, it remains India’s largest defence supplier.
Putin will be in New Delhi for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the Su-57 issue “certainly will be on the agenda” during the visit. Speaking at an online briefing hosted by Sputnik News, he responded to a question on whether Moscow had offered the stealth jets to India. Officials, however, describe these as preliminary discussions, with no immediate agreement expected during this round of talks.
Adding a lighter and sharper twist to the political row triggered by Congress leader Renuka Chowdhury bringing her dog to Parliament, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday quipped that “pets are allowed inside” the legislature.
Speaking to reporters in the Parliament complex, the Leader of the Opposition joked that a dog had somehow become “the main topic today”. Defending the animal at the centre of the fuss, he asked with a grin, “What did the poor dog do? Did it come here? Is it not allowed?”
When a journalist pointed out that while the rule book does not explicitly forbid pets, they are not permitted, Gandhi motioned towards the new Parliament building and delivered the punchline: “But they are allowed inside”, prompting peals of laughter from reporters gathered around him.
Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has moved to calm privacy worries after the Centre’s directive on the Sanchar Saathi app triggered criticism over potential state surveillance. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament on Tuesday, the Union Telecom Minister stressed that activating the government-developed cybersecurity app is entirely optional and that users are free to delete it whenever they choose.
Scindia emphasised that the app does not involve spying, call monitoring or any form of intrusive tracking, adding that it becomes functional only once a user activates it. His clarification comes even as the Department of Telecommunications’ order to manufacturers clearly stated that the app’s features must not be disabled or restricted.
The Union government has confirmed in Parliament that India’s next nationwide census will take place in two phases between April 2026 and February 2027. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the first phase will cover house listing and housing surveys, while the second phase will record the population count. Snow bound and high altitude regions such as Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand will follow an adjusted schedule due to accessibility challenges.
Rai also announced that the 2027 census will adopt a fully digital approach, with enumerators using mobile applications and residents having the option to self enumerate online. The government further confirmed that caste based enumeration will be included, following a decision by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs. Officials say the updated methodology and expanded dataset will help modernise demographic planning and improve the accuracy of national records.
In a prompt and coordinated humanitarian effort, the Indian Army has sent a specialised contingent to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, underscoring India’s commitment to support the Sri Lankan people during a critical moment.
The contingent includes medical, engineering and signals units equipped to deliver both immediate and long-term assistance. The medical team features Advanced Dressing Stations and Mobile Surgical Teams with a fully equipped operating theatre capable of performing major and minor surgeries. The set-up can accommodate between 20 and 30 patients at a time, allowing for continuous on-ground treatment.
Engineering personnel are assisting in the restoration of key infrastructure and essential services, while the signals detachment is ensuring seamless communication to keep relief operations running without interruption.
The new Prime Minister’s Office complex, being constructed under the Central Vista project, will be called "Seva Tirtha". Officials say the name reflects the idea that the PMO is not merely an administrative hub but also a symbol of public service.
Pakistan’s show of solidarity with flood-ravaged Sri Lanka has backfired after Colombo-bound relief packages appeared to display expiry dates that had already lapsed. The images, shared by Pakistan’s own High Commission on X, were meant to highlight Islamabad’s support but instead unleashed a wave of online criticism.
Within hours, social media users began pointing out that several boxes in the photographs carried labels reading “EXP: 10/2024”, sparking accusations that Pakistan had dispatched expired goods to a nation grappling with one of its most severe flooding emergencies in years. The post has since drawn sharp scrutiny, with many questioning the oversight and the quality of the humanitarian assistance being offered.
One of the accused of the Red Fort blast, Amir Rashid Ali, was produced before a Delhi court today. He was produced before Principal and Sessions Judge on the completion of his police custody.
Veteran BJP leader Prem Kumar was on Tuesday unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Bihar assembly. Pro-tem Speaker Narendra Narayan Yadav informed the House that Kumar was the only candidate whose name figured for the post, reports PTI.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla summons meeting of floor leaders to break ongoing deadlock in House over Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Cyclone Ditwah has weekened into a low pressure areas, says Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management KKSSR Ramachandran.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has written a letter to Rajya Sabha chairman expressing concern over Jai Hind' and 'Vande Mataram' related notification.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said that while the Opposition wants to discuss several issues, the government is not ready for the same.
Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 12 noon amid ruckus over Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Opposition parties are protesting against SIR in Parliament premises.
Lok Sabha proceeding begins amid chants against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Congress President says party would continue to fight over SIR.
Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury files an adjournment motion on the Sanchar Saathi App.
Security has been tightened around Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia as a specialist medical team from China have joined efforts to treat the ailing politician. Zia remains in critical condition at a private hospital in Dhaka.
The Opposition leaders may continue with their protests over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in both Houses of Parliament today.
Voting was underway across 264 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in the first phase of the local body elections in Maharashtra. Candidates are contesting for 6,042 seats and 264 posts of council presidents
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that the world has started understanding India's strength.
Ukraine's president Volodymir Zeleneskyy spoke optimistically about the progress of revising the Trump administration's peace plan, saying "it looks better" and the work will continue during talks on how to end Russia's nearly four-year war.
The winter session of the Parliament which started today mat see a number of bills being tabled in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The current session will continue till December 19.
Chennai and adjoining areas are having heavy rainfall due to cyclone Diwah. Red alert has been sounded in the city. Fishermen have been advised not to venture out in the sea.
