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Argentina, Lionel Messi

Kerala Sports Minister announces Messi-led Argentina football team to play in Kerala next year

Addressing a press conference, Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said that the match would be held under the complete supervision of the state government.

Manipur

Govt to deploy additional 5,000 CAPF personnel to violence-hit Manipur

Chairing a security review meeting with top security officials on Nov 18, the Union Home Minister directed all security forces to coordinate smoothly and focus on restoring peace in the state at the earliest. Violent protests rocked Manipur on Nov 17 following the recovery of the bodies of six Meiteis allegedly abducted and killed by Kuki militants.

Nigeria

Nigeria to honor PM Modi with rare GCON award received by Queen Elizabeth in 1969

The announcement of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) award to Prime Minister Narendra Modi was made by Nigerian government as Modi arrived in Nigeria on Nov 17 for the first leg of his three-nation tour, which will also take him to Brazil and Guyana.

IMP

Indefinite Curfew imposed, internet suspended in Manipur’s Imphal after fresh violence

Officials said agitators ransacked the houses of three legislators, including Chief Minister N Biren Singh's son-in-law R K Imo, who is also a legislator, and torched their properties on Nov 16 evening following the discovery of six bodies allegedly abducted and killed by militants in Jiribam. Indefinite curfew was imposed for an period in Imphal East and West, Bishnupur, and Thoubal due to developing law and order situation.

US

Delhi court grants exemption from personal appearence till Feb 3 to Vikash Yadav indicted in attempted murder of Khalistan separatist Pannun

Yadav recently moved an application before court seeking exemption from attending his case hearing citing a security threat to his life. US Department of Justice recently charged him with “murder-for-hire” and money laundering for his alleged plot to kill pro-Khalistan separatist figure Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

Jhansi hospital

Cong condoles death of infants in UP hospital fire, demands strict action against those guilty of negligence

Hitting out at the Yogi Adityanath government, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said such tragic incidents happening one after another in Uttar Pradesh raise many serious questions about the negligence of the government and administration.

NCB seizes 82.53 kg of Cocaine worth ₹900 crore in Delhi, links to international syndicate

Around 1,300 kg of cocaine were seized in three raids across Delhi and Gujarat as part of a multi-agency operation targeting a major international narcotics syndicate in October.