India

Kohima, Nov 19 (PTI) Normal life was affected in Nagaland on Tuesday evening following an 18-hour bandh call by two organisations against the proposed tabling of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

The bandh called by the North East Forum for Indigenous People (NEFIP) and Joint Committee on Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) began at 6 PM and will end at 12 noon on Wednesday.

Noida (UP), Nov 19 (PTI) The last two absconding men of the total five accused in the gang rape and assault of a 21-year-old woman in the city last week were arrested here on Tuesday, the Noida police said.

The duo -- Guddu and Shyamu -- both in their early 20s, were the first ones to rape the woman on the evening of November 13 near a park in sector 63 here.

They had then called three other friends who too forced themselves on the victim, the police said.

New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) Former Jammu and Kashmir governor N N Vohra on Tuesday said the extent of academic loss in the union territory was huge and it brought bad reputation to the valley.

He said this referring to some past "disruptions" in Jammu and Kashmir that resulted in such loss for a large number of students there.

Vohra was speaking at a discussion on "Kashmir after 370", organised by think tank Observer Research Foundation.

New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Their American dream shattered and huge savings wasted, nearly 150 Indians returned home broke on Wednesday after being deported for either violating visa norms or illegally entering the United States.

As they stepped outside the airport, one after the other, they appeared sad. Some said they felt dejected that they could not realise their American dream even after several attempts.

"This was the fourth time I have been deported," said Singh Jabarjung, 24, from Punjab's Bhatinda.

New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) India captain Virat Kohli was on Wednesday named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India's 'Person of the Year for 2019' for his animal advocacy efforts.

A vegetarian, Kohli's efforts to improve conditions for animals include sending a letter on PETA India's behalf to officials calling for the release of Malti, an elephant used for rides at Amer Fort, who was reportedly violently beaten by eight men, a PETA India statement said.

New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) All schools and colleges are now open in Jammu and Kashmir and there is 98 per cent attendance in these institutions, the government told Parliament on Wednesday.

It asserted that all hospitals and healthcare centres are also "fully" operational.

"Government of Jammu and Kashmir has reported that after initial restrictions, all the schools and colleges are now open in Jammu and Kashmir including the Kashmir valley," Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said in a written statement to Rajya Sabha.

New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Congress leader Anand Sharma on Wednesday demanded in Rajya Sabha restoration of the SPG cover to the Gandhi family and former prime minister Manmohan Singh by "rising above partisan politics" but senior BJP leaders maintained the decision was taken by the Home Ministry based on threat perception.

Kanpur: Despite two counters at a power sub-station in Jajmau the consumers have to encounter an unpleasant ordeal. On both the counters there remained a long queue of the anxious consumers. They continued to stand and waited to deposit the bill in cash but what dashed their hope was sudden closure of the counters at 2 p.m. On enquiry it was later learnt to them that the window closed because of the lunchtime.

New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday exuded confidence that a government led by his party will be in place by next month in Maharashtra

He said the picture of the government formation in the state will become clear in the next two days

Raut also said NCP chief Sharad Pawar will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and apprise him about the farmers' distress in the state which has been under President's rule since November 12

SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Nov 19 (NNN-PTI) – Troops of India and Pakistan, exchanged heavy fire and mortar shelling, along the Line of Control (LoC), dividing Kashmir, officials said.

The two sides targeted each other’s positions and civilian areas, in frontier Rajouri district, about 222 km southwest of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir.