Twitter has suspended the handle of one of India’s largest news agencies, ANI, citing a violation of Twitter rules due to the account being less than 13 years old. ANI’s editor, Smita Prakash, took to Twitter to inform their followers of the situation. The news agency has around 7.6 million followers on its handle and was previously recognised as an official organisation on the social media platform, carrying the coveted golden tick.

This move by Twitter has caused frustration and confusion for ANI and its followers. Smita Prakash expressed her disappointment in a tweet, saying that Twitter has locked out India’s largest news agency. She also added that their golden tick was taken away and replaced with a blue tick before being locked out.

ANI has confirmed that its other Twitter handle, @ani_digital, is still active, and the agency will be tweeting all news from its other verified handles until the main ANI handle is restored. It is unclear at this time how long the suspension will last, and what specific rule ANI has violated.

Mumbai: Today was the 29th day of the month of Shaban al-Mu’zam and at the time of sunset, an attempt was made to see the moon of the month of Ramadan, but the moon was not seen. Although the sky was completely clear and there was not even a cloud of any kind of fog, despite this, the moon of the month of Ramadan (1444 Hijri) was not seen.

announcement by the All India Sunni Jamiat Ulama and Sunni Ruiyyatt Hilal Committee.

“Today dated 29th Sha’ban al-Mu’zam 1444 Hijri according to 22 March 2023, an attempt was made to see the moon of Ramadan after Maghrib prayer, but it could not be seen, nor was there a tradition from anywhere. The news of the crescent was received, so the Sunni Crescent Sighting Committee And it is announced by Sunni scholars that tomorrow 23rd March, Thursday 30th of Sha’ban is Shaban al-Mu’zam, and God willing, Friday 24th March will be the 1st of Ramadan, i.e. the first fast.”

Team Mumbai Press