NEW DELHI (Web Desk) – Indian President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday also voiced his concerns over growing intolerance in India, saying that it is extremely ‘sad’ to see promotion of ideologies that aim at dividing the nation.
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He said that India has cultivated an environment of ‘fear’ and ‘uncertainty’.
The Indian president while addressing a gathering said that the real issue lies with the mentality and not certain areas. Every other day there is a violent incident that comes in papers, he added.
Mukherjee said that certain factions are promoting ideologies that would eventually divide the nation.
Earlier on this weekend, a Muslim family was had to leave a Bangalore theatre owing to harassment by locals having extremist views.
However, Modi government has become habitual of denying growing intolerance in India.
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A video went viral among the smartphone users over the weekend.
The footage showed few extremists pressurizing a Muslim family who stepped out of house for outing during the weekend and landed up in a theatre to watch a film.
The family members were seen arguing the unfounded notions endorsed by the Hindu extremists in the footage however, they had to leave.
Other cinemagoers watched the victimization and none defended the family.
As the family left, the footage shows Hindus rejoicing their ‘win’.
Pakistani rupee remains stable against US dollar in the open market on 29 March, 2024.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.3 for buying and 281.05 for selling.
Euro moves down to 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound hovers around 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 278.3 | 281.05 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.70 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.46 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.30 | 40.7 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.78 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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