Srinagar, March 20 -- Despite rain, thousands of people thronged markets ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, which falls on Friday or Saturday depending on moon sighting, in J&K on Thursday. The outlets, ranging from shoes, jewellery, eateries and other shops, were abuzz with people. The rush in capital Srinagar markets, including at city centre Lal Chowk and adjoining markets, was also substantial while traffic snarls were also observed in various parts of the city. "We are happy that the people have been shopping in good numbers for the past more than a week for the upcoming Eid festival," said Nazir Ahmad, who sells women's apparels in the city centre. At Goni Khan Market in Srinagar, a shopkeeper dealing in women and children items, said, "For the past few days, the business has been very good. The only thing which caused some difficulty for the people as well as the traders was the rain and cold weather." A spokesperson of Goni Khan traders association said, "Goni Khan is Srinagar's Chandni Chowk. We have offered reasonable rates and people are also showering us with their love." Kashmir divisional commissioner Anshul Garg on Wednesday chaired a meeting of officers to review the preparedness and arrangements for the Eid-ul-Fitr, Navroz and also Navratra. Garg emphasised maintaining adequate stocks and ensuring the availability of all essential items, including LPG, petrol and diesel, across the division so that the public does not face any inconvenience during the celebrations. He further instructed authorities to conduct market inspections to curb hoarding and overpricing....