New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, which signifies the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan, is being observed by Muslims across the globe including India, with prayers, feasts, and gatherings on Saturday. However, celebrations in parts of West Asia remain muted this year due to the ongoing conflict, casting a shadow over the festive spirit. Several countries have announced extended public holidays of up to four days to mark the occasion. Ramadan, the ninth month of the I…
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Hyderabad, March 20 (IANS) Governors and Chief Ministers of both the Telugu states have greeted Muslims on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. The Eid, marking the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, is to be celebrated in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Saturday.Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla greeted Muslims on the occasion of Eid.“As the sacred month of Ramadan comes to a close, I extend warm wishes to the Muslim community on the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. I express my deep reve…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday greeted citizens on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, an official said. In her message, the President has said, “On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens, especially to Muslim sisters and brothers living in India and abroad.”Celebrated after the end of the holy month of Ramadan, this festival gives the message of self-control, charity and compassion for the underprivil…
Srinagar, March 20 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday extended greetings to the people on Eid-ul-Fitr while appealing to them to donate for Iranians affected by the ongoing conflict.In her message, Mufti wished the people well-being and prosperity, expressing hope that the festival would strengthen bonds of communal harmony and bring peace and stability to Jammu and Kashmir and beyond.She reminded people of the tru…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Security arrangements in various parts of the country has been beefed up for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations as worshippers gathered for prayers on the last day of Ramzan, ahead of the festival.Clerics in India announced that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday after the crescent moon was not sighted on Thursday evening. However, Kerala celebrated the festival on Friday itself.In Uttarakhand, Hardoi’s Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashok Kumar Meena said that elaborate …
Srinagar, March 19 (IANS) Eid eve shopping continued across Kashmir on Thursday despite incessant rain and cold temperature.People carrying bags full of bakery, grocery, mutton, chicken and other essentials of life were seen braving the rain and cold to prepare for the Eid-ul-Fitr festival.Makeshift stalls of bakery have come up both in old city and uptown Srinagar as buyers haggle with sellers over prices of goods. For a change, people are again buying warm clothes as heavy snowfall has occurre…
Kabul, March 19 (IANS) Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a “temporary pause” in hostilities on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, following appeals from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar, even as tensions remain high after Kabul accused Islamabad of carrying out a deadly strike that killed hundreds. Pakistan’s Information Minister Ataullah Tarar made the announcement in a post on X, just hours after fresh strikes were reported on alleged Taliban positions along the border.“In view of the upcomin…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Pakistan’s economy could come under pressure if global oil prices surge to $130 per barrel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to a report.As per Arab News, the concerns by economists and industry experts follow a recent spike in crude prices above $110 per barrel after hostilities involving the United States, Israel, and Iran raised fears of disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway that carries nearly one-fifth of the …
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Lok Sabha member Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday wrote a letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, making several public-interest demands on the occasion of the holy month of Ramzan and Eid-ul-Fitr.He mentioned that Ramzan and Eid carry deep religious and social significance for the entire Muslim community. In that context, he proposed special allocation of ration items, formation of a task force to control market prices, provision of un…