Jammu, Sept 21 : Following a two-day shutdown call given by the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti (SAYSS), which spearheaded the two month long agitation in Jammu over forestland transfer row, shops and business establishments remained closed today. However, private vehicles are plying as usual.

The Samiti (SAYSS) is demanding immediate implementation of the agreement signed between the State Government panel and the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board last month.

According to the agreement, the shrine board will continue to discharge its duties and supervise arrangements of the pilgrimage with the State Government''s support.

New Delhi - A moving film about the struggles of an 8-year-old boy with learning disabilities was selected as India's entry for the best foreign film category for the 2009 Academy Awards, news reports said Sunday.

Taare Zameen Par, meaning Stars on Earth, is Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's debut directorial film. It was released in 2007 and has received critical and box office acclaim.

Khan, who directed and produced the film, said it earned 28 million dollars at the box office worldwide, IANS news agency reported.

New Delhi, Sept 21 : The Delhi Police claimed to have arrested three more suspected militants allegedly involved in last Saturday’s Delhi serial blasts.

In a joint operation by the Special Cell and South District police, the three Indian Mujhaideen (IM) terror suspects identified as Zia-ur-Rehmaan, Shakeel and Shakir, were taken into custody from South Delhi’s Jamia Nagar this morning, police said.

Jammu, Sept 21: After being denied permission to hold a function to pay tributes to those killed during the two month long agitation in Jammu spearheaded by the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti (SAYSS) over forestland transfer row, the Samiti has called for a two-day shutdown here from Sunday.

Surendranagar (Gujarat), Sept 21: The Army has rescued over 2,400 people as flood situation remained grim in Surendranagar District of Gujarat on Saturday.

While no casualty has been reported so far, floodwaters have submerged over 20 villages for the last three days.

The Army is providing food packets to marooned people and has set up health camps in the vicinity.

New Delhi, Sept 20 : India and France are likely to sign a frame work agreement to start nuclear commerce between the two countries.

The agreement will be signed during Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh''s visit to Paris on September 30.

After his visit to the United States, Dr. Singh will leave for France to attend the India European Summit to Marseilles and hold a meeting with the French President Nicolas Sarkozy.