The controversy surrounding the Sanchar Saathi app dominated Indian media on December 3, building on developments from the previous day. Following widespread backlash and privacy concerns, the government reversed its earlier stance, announcing in the morning that the mandatory pre-installation of the app on mobile phones was no longer required. This policy shift was widely reported across multiple sources throughout the day. Concurrently, discussions continued regarding Russian President Putin's upcoming visit to India, with parliamentary ratification of a key military pact and potential deals on modular nuclear reactors highlighted. Separately, IndiGo flights faced significant disruptions with numerous cancellations and delays due to staff shortages and technical issues.