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DEL86 CONG-GOVT-MANIPUR PMs visit to Manipur called for as part of so-called efforts for peace in Northeast Cong New Delhi The Congress on Wednesday took a swipe at the Centre over Home Minister Amit Shahs remarks hailing the Narendra Modi governments relentless efforts to establish permanent peace in the Northeast, saying a visit by the prime minister to Manipur which has seen so much turmoil is called for as part of these so-called efforts.

Following are the top stories at 9.20 pm: NATION DEL99 MEA-US-SIKH-SEPARATIST-3RDLD PROBE **** Allegations of plot to kill Sikh extremist on American soil: India forms probe panel New Delhi: India has constituted a high-level enquiry committee to probe allegations relating to a conspiracy to kill a Sikh extremist on American soil, presumably in view of the US raising concerns over the case. **** DEL80 SHAH-3RDLD RALLY **** Elect Modi as PM to oust Mamata, no one can stop CAA implementation: Amit Shah at Kolkata rally Kolkata: Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Wednesday that no one can stop the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and said the people will elect Narendra Modi as the prime minister in 2024 to set the foundation for the BJP to form the government in West Bengal in the 2026 assembly polls. **** DEL86 CONG-GOVT-MANIPUR **** PM's visit to Manipur called for as part of 'so-called efforts' for peace in Northeast: Cong New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday took a swipe at the Centre over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks hailing the Narendra Modi government's ''relentless efforts to establish permanent peace in the Northeast'', saying a visit by the prime minister to Manipur which has seen so much turmoil is called for as part of these ''so-called efforts''. **** DEL81 MHA-MANIPUR-LD UNLF **** Manipur's oldest rebel group UNLF signs peace pact with govt, Shah calls it historic milestone New Delhi: The government on Wednesday signed a peace agreement with United National Liberation Front (UNLF), Manipur's oldest militant organisation dominated by the majority Meitei community, under which the rebel group has agreed to renounce violence. **** DEL91 LD TUNNEL **** Workers being kept under observation at AIIMS-Rishikesh; Tunnel work to start after safety audit, repair Uttarkashi: The 41 workers rescued from the Silkyara tunnel here were airlifted to AIIMS-Rishikesh where they underwent a health check-up on Wednesday, while many of them shared how they overcame initial anxiety, stood by each other and never gave up hope. By Alok Singh **** DEL96 TUNNEL-LD OFFICIAL **** Silkyara tunnel project to continue after safety audit, repair of broken structure: Official New Delhi: The 4.5 kilometres long Silkyara tunnel project in Uttarakhand, which is part of the central government's strategic 900-km 'Char Dham Yatra All Weather Road', will continue after the necessary safety audit and repair of the broken structure, a senior road ministry official said on Wednesday. By Bijay Kumar Singh **** DEL58 CAB-2ND LD FINANCE COMMISSION **** Govt clears Terms of Reference of 16th Finance Commission New Delhi: The government has cleared the Terms of Reference of the 16th Finance Commission to suggest the ratio for devolution of taxes between the Centre and states and also review financing disaster management initiatives, for five years beginning April 1, 2026. **** DEL100 RAIL-VAISHNAW-PASSENGERS **** Railway Minister dismisses reports of decrease in number of train passengers post Covid New Delhi: There has been no decrease in the number of train passengers and by the end of the current financial year, the Indian Railways will touch the pre-Covid passenger traffic of 650 to 700 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. **** DEL78 AVI-IGI-COUPLE-3RDLD DIVERT **** Couple's argument leads to diversion of Lufthansa flight to Delhi New Delhi: An argument between a couple led to the diversion of a Munich-Bangkok Lufthansa flight to Delhi on Wednesday following which they were deboarded, official sources said. **** LEGAL LGD31 SC-LD HATE SPEECHES **** Want to set up administrative machinery to tackle hate speeches, can't deal with individual cases: SC New Delhi: The Supreme Court said on Wednesday it was looking to put in place an administrative machinery to deal with hate speeches across the country while making it clear that it cannot handle each and every such matter as it will lead to a virtual flood of cases. **** LGD27 SC-DELHI-LD CHIEF SECRETARY **** Setback to AAP Govt, SC allows Centre to extend Delhi chief secretary's tenure by six months New Delhi: In a major setback to the AAP government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the Centre to extend the tenure of Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, a day before he was set to demit office on November 30, for six months, holding that the union government's decision did not violate law or the Constitution. **** FOREIGN FGN49 AUS-TUNNEL-ALBANESE-REAX **** Australian PM Albanese hails rescue of all 41 workers from collapsed tunnel as wonderful achievement by India Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday hailed the successful rescue of all 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel for almost 17 days as a wonderful achievement by India. ****