Eid celebrated across Kerala with prayers, greetings
Kochi, Mar 20 (PTI) Eid al-Fitr was celebrated across Kerala on Friday with religious fervour and community gatherings. Known locally as Cheriya Perunnal, special prayers were held in mosques, while Eidgahs were organised in cities including Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode and Malappuram. A large number of faithful from the Muslim community attended the morning prayers and […]
Rupee breaches 93/dollar for the first time, down 19 paise to 93.08 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Mar 20 (PTI) The rupee fell 19 paise to its record intra-day low of 93.08 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday as the greenback strengthened further and FII outflows continued unabated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. Elevated global crude oil prices put further pressure on the local unit, while a […]
Crescent not sighted, Eid on Saturday: Grand Mufti Nasir
Srinagar, Mar 19: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam has announced that the crescent was not sighted anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday and Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on Saturday. The announcement ended suspense across the Valley following Maghrib prayers. The Grand Mufti said no credible reports of moon sighting were received by the official moon-sighting committee. […]
Crescent moon not sighted, Eid to be celebrated in India on Saturday
New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated in the country on Saturday as the moon was not sighted this evening. Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad told PTI that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places and was informed that the […]
LPG bookings close to normal, but situation continues to be worrisome: Govt
New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) Bookings for domestic LPG refills are approaching pre-war normal levels, signalling a gradual return to normalcy, but concerns persist as supply restrictions on commercial consumers, including hotels, remain in place due to ongoing disruptions in input supplies caused by the West Asia conflict. Over 33 crore domestic LPG consumers had, […]
Govt secures additional gas for urea plants via spot auction; output to rise by 13,000 tonnes/day
NEW DELHI, Mar 19 (PTI): The government has procured additional natural gas through a spot bid to ramp up urea production at fertiliser plants, which have been operating well below capacity due to a fuel shortage amid the West Asia crisis, a government official said on Thursday. Fertiliser plants in the country require about 52 […]
Lieutenant Governor attends Navreh celebrations in Jammu
JAMMU, MAR 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that Jammu Kashmir holds the potential for a dynamic and flourishing future, growing into a vibrant center of culture and advancing into a prosperous Union Territory through steady progress. “Achieving this vision ultimately depends on the younger generation. I sincerely hope that our youth will […]
Oil and natural gas prices soar as Iran attacks Gulf energy facilities, Brent crude nears USD 114
Bangkok, Mar 19 (AP) Global oil and natural gas prices soared Thursday after Iran attacked a key natural gas facility in Qatar that can supply one-fifth of the worlds gas as well as two oil refineries in Kuwait. The attacks added to fears the energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz […]
SC nine-judge bench reserves verdict on definition of ‘industry’
New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the contentious issue of defining the word “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant heard the submissions of various lawyers including Attorney General R Venkataramani, Additional Solicitor General […]
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, heavy rains lash plains
Srinagar, Mar 19 (PTI) The tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Sonamarg, along with several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, experienced fresh snowfall, while the plains were affected by heavy rains, officials said on Thursday. Gulmarg, located in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, and Sonamarg, in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, both received fresh snowfall, which […]