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Breaking News Live Updates, November 25, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today ceremonially hoisted a saffron flag on the spire of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, marking the formal completion of the temple’s construction. The event is being referred to as a symbolic “second pran pratishtha”, following the consecration of Ram Lalla in the sanctum sanctorum in January 2024.
Dubai-based drug trafficker Pawan Thakur, accused of orchestrating one of India’s biggest cocaine consignments last year, has been arrested in the UAE and is set to be deported to India, officials confirmed.
Thakur is believed to have masterminded the smuggling of 82kg of high-grade cocaine, worth an estimated Rs 2,500 crore, seized in Delhi in November 2024. Investigators say the consignment entered India via a port and was moved by lorry to the capital, where it was hidden in a warehouse before being distributed nationwide.
India has declared a temporary no-fly zone across a vast 14,000-kilometre stretch of the Bay of Bengal from December 6 to 8, fuelling speculation of an upcoming missile test, according to sources familiar with the development.
The Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM), issued to pilots, airlines and air-traffic authorities, suggests the armed forces may be preparing to trial a high-powered supersonic system. Such advisories are routinely released to flag potential hazards or operational changes that could affect flight safety, including restricted airspace, equipment shutdowns or volcanic ash activity.
The India Meteorological Department has said that ash clouds drifting from the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia are expected to clear India’s skies by around 7:30 pm on Tuesday. The advisory indicates that the disturbances felt across several regions should subside as the plume dissipates later in the day.
The Supreme Court has upheld the Army’s decision to dismiss former Lieutenant Samuel Kamalesan for refusing to enter a gurdwara to conduct a puja. The Bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, said the officer’s actions amounted to gross indiscipline and undermined the military’s core ethos of unity and respect across faiths.
The court noted that even an otherwise competent officer becomes a misfit if he defies lawful commands that hold the forces together. The ruling reinforces the Army’s stand that personal beliefs cannot override duties in uniform.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP of attempting to dictate terms to the Election Commission as preparations for the Statewide Integrated Report exercise gather pace. She cautioned that any move to remove genuine voters from the rolls would be met with strong resistance, warning that she and her supporters would not remain silent if they were singled out. Banerjee said she was prepared to launch nationwide protests should the alleged pressure tactics continue.
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Chennai as the northeast monsoon intensifies, bringing continuous heavy rain across Tamil Nadu. A low-pressure area could form Cyclone Senyar, named by the UAE, over the Bay of Bengal, potentially nearing Tamil Nadu's coast by November 29-30. According to Chennai's Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), heavy to very heavy rainfall may lash Tamil Nadu in the coming days. There is an orange alert for Tirunelveli and Tenkasi with extremely heavy rain expected to drench them, especially the hilly regions.
Heavy rainfall is likely at some places in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (AP), North Coastal AP and Yanam, Rayalaseema over November 29, 30, India Meteorological Department Amaravati said. Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has noted that an intense low-pressure area is centered in the Malakka Bay region.
While speaking at the event after hoisting the saffron flag at Ayodhya Ram Temple, Prime Minister Modi said that with the completion of Ram Temple, "wounds and pain of centuries" have healed today. He said, "Ayodhya is witnessing another epochal event in its history; entire country, globe is immersed in Ram. This sacred flag will stand as a testament that truth ultimately triumphs over falsehood. Wounds and pain of centuries are healing today; a 500-year-old resolve is being fulfilled." He added, "I congratulate Ram 'bhakts' on this momentous occasion, all those who helped in any way in Ram temple construction. Our Ram doesn't discriminate and we too are moving forward with the same spirit."
As per the latest figures released by the State Election Commission, the state will have 72,005 candidates in the provisional list for the upcoming local body elections. Interestingly, it is the woman candidates who have dominated in the list with 37,786 woman compared to 34,218 men. The numbers were published after the 3 pm deadline for withdrawing nominations had concluded.
In yet another incident of student suicide, a 15-year-old girl has reportedly hanged herself in a private school's study room. The incident took place in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district, and the student had accused the principal of molesting and sexually harassing her. The student of Class 9 allegedly used a saree to hang herself on Sunday evening, and the principal has been arrested following the incident. The victim used to live in Surguja's Sitapur area, and the school is located in a village under the Bagicha police station limits.
The Indian flag was desecrated, and ‘Kill’ Chants were raised at an unofficial ‘Khalistan Referendum’ in Ottawa on Sunday. The event was organised by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a group which is banned in India. The participants disrespected the Indian national flag and raised violent anti-India slogans.
The temple city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh has geared up for the grand ceremony of the saffron flag hoisting on Ram Temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the sacred Hindu ritual of 'Dhwaja Arohan' by hoisting a 22-foot religious flag atop the sanctum on Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Governor Anandiben Patel will be present at the event. Nearly 6,000 guests, including 500 seers from across UP, are expected to attend the ceremony.
The Ministry of External Affairs lodged a strong protest with China, after a woman from Arunachal Pradesh was detained at Shanghai airport. The woman was detained on November 21, saying that her Indian passport was invalid. The woman Prema Wangjom Thongdok was held by immigration officials at the airport for over 18 hours. The officials made fun of her and even suggested her to apply for a Chinese passport.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hoist saffron flag on the 'shikhar' of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir today. The hoisting of the flag is going to coincide with the Abhijit Muhurat of Lord Ram and Mata Sita’s Vivah Panchami.
In recent times, the safety of students at schools has come into question due to some disturbing events, and another one has been added to that list. In Chhattisgarh's Surajpur, a teacher at Hans Vahini Vidya Mandir in a village has allegedly punished a four-year-old student brutally simply for not doing homework. The teacher stripped, tied the child with a rope, and hanged him from a tree inside the school campus in Narayanpur village as the child helplessly cried and begged to be freed.
The Delhi government has directed all government and private offices to function with no more than 50 per cent staff on-site, while the remaining employees will be required to work remotely. The directions were issued by the Department of Environment & Forests under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, as part of emergency restrictions triggered under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
A massive influx of devotees has begun arriving in Ayodhya ahead of Tuesday's flag-hoisting ceremony, with officials anticipating heavy turnout from both India and abroad. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the saffron flag symbolises dignity, unity and the continuity of cultural heritage, and represents the guiding values of Ram Rajya.
After Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbin volcano erupted on Sunday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an advisory to airlines asking them to avoid altitudes and regions affected by ash clouds.
