16 Jun, 22:35 (IST)

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan & Karanataka CM HD Kumaraswamy arrive at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence.

16 Jun, 20:07 (IST)

17 people killed in an explosion in Nanagarhar’s Rodat district in Afghanistan

16 Jun, 19:05 (IST)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will meet her Delhi counterpart at 8 pm today. Arvind Kejriwal, has been on a sit-in dharna at the Delhi LG's office. The Delhi CM has been raising the issue of complete statehood for Delhi and has said that he and his government can't work efficiently because Delhi being a Union territory is controlled by Centre and his government is unable to exercise its powers due to the Centre's intervention in Delhi.

16 Jun, 17:42 (IST)

CM Mehbooba Mufti met the family of Rising Kashmir's editor Shujaat Bukhari at their residence in Keeri area of Pattan in Baramulla district. He was shot dead in Srinagar on June 14.

16 Jun, 16:57 (IST)

Madhya Pradesh: Delhi to Jabalpur Zoom Air flight made an emergency landing at Bhopal's Raja Bhoj Airport due to a technical glitch. All passengers safe.

16 Jun, 16:36 (IST)

Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan greets his fans, gathered outside his residence, on the occasion of Eid.

16 Jun, 15:48 (IST)

MP: Violence broke out in Shajapur after stone pelting during an event on Maharana Pratap Jayanti in Nayi Sadak area. Vehicles set ablaze & shops vandalised by miscreants. Police forces present at the spot. Sec 144(prohibits assembly of more than 4 people in an area) ordered on the day.

16 Jun, 14:53 (IST)

Chandigarh: Uber cab driver arrested for allegedly harassing a woman passenger. Police says, "we have registered a complaint, we will take appropriate action against the driver after a thorough investigation."

16 Jun, 14:10 (IST)

A terrorist fired upon troops of 29 Battalion of CRPF and J&K Police deployed at Srinagar's Pantha Chowk, at 1.15 pm. 1 CRPF jawan injured. More details awaited. 

16 Jun, 13:28 (IST)

Jammu & Kashmir: Mortal remains of Rifleman Aurangzeb brought to his native village in Poonch. He was abducted by terrorists and his body was found in Pulwama's Gusoo, on 14 June.

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New Delhi, June 16: The holy festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramzan is being celebrated on Saturday as the new moon has been sighted, Jama Masjid’s Shahi Imam Imam Bukhari announced. We, at LatestLY, will bring all the breaking and latest news and updates around the world. Stay with us for the latest updates of the day.

The Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari made the announcement on Thursday after a meeting of the moon-sighting committee here, a senior official at the city's historic mosque said. "The moon was not sighted today. So, that means the Eid will be celebrated on Saturday in Delhi and several other parts of the country," he told news agency PTI.

Earlier today, people were seen offering Namaz at Delhi's Jama Masjid on Saturday while people in several states were seen greeting each other on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.  The festival marks the end of the fasting month of Ramzan, symbolises peace and brotherhood.

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Idu’l Fitr. In his message, the President has said, “On the auspicious occasion of Idu’l Fitr, I offer my greetings and good wishes to all fellow citizens, and especially to our Muslim brothers and sisters in India and abroad. The culmination of the holy month of Ramzan is a moment of celebration. May it promote fraternity and understanding in our shared society”.

The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu greeted people of the nation on the joyous occasion of Id-ul-Fitr. In a message, he said that Id-ul-Fitr marks the culmination of the holy month of Ramzan and signifies the traditional expression of brotherhood and understanding between people. May this festival bring peace, harmony and prosperity in our country, he added. “I convey my heartiest greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the joyous occasion of Id-ul-Fitr.

The festival is marked with feasts and the faithful offers prayers at mosques and idgahs to seek blessings of the divine. People, especially children dress up in their traditional fineries to mark the festival that spreads the message of brotherhood and communal amity.