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Writers Urge David Cameron to Raise India's 'Climate of Fear' With PM Modi
Nearly 200 writers including author Salman Rushdie have signed an open letter to UK Prime Minister David Cameron, urging him to take up "the rising climate of fear" in India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Britain.
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Real concerns for Muslims have taken a back seat: Amartya Sen
Issues like fundamentalists' protest against author Salman Rushdie's visit made real concerns of underdevelopment and poverty faced by Muslims in Bengal take a back seat, economist Amartya Sen said here today.
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Sourav Ganguly takes a dig at Salman Rushdie visit cancellation
Addressing a gathering at the Kolkata Literary Meet on the sidelines of a book launch on former skipper Nawab Pataudi, Ganguly said he was yet to write a book so as to avoid frontpage controversy.
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Cleric says Mamata Banerjee called Salman Rushdie 'evil'
Author Salman Rushdie has said that he was banned from visiting Kolkata earlier this week by the West Bengal government headed by Mamata Banerjee. "The simple fact is that the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered the police to block my arrival," Mr Rushdie tweeted today.
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Salman Rushdie's statement regarding the confusion surrounding his Kolkata visit
Salman Rushdie's statement regarding the confusion surrounding his Kolkata visit
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Mamata Banerjee blocked my arrival, police incited protests: Salman Rushdie
Author Salman Rushdie has said that he was banned from visiting Kolkata earlier this week by the West Bengal government headed by Mamata Banerjee. "The simple fact is that the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered the police to block my arrival, " Mr Rushdie tweeted today.
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Rahul Bose disturbed over Salman Rushdie controversy
Blaming "vested interests" for the latest controversy around Booker Prize-winning writer Salman Rushdie, who cancelled his visit to Kolkata Wednesday, actor Rahul Bose said the happenings have left him "disturbed".
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Author Salman Rushdie's visit to Kolkata cancelled
The late night rumour in Kolkata is that author Salman Rushdie is holed up at a hotel in the Salt Lake area of the city.
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Author Salman Rushdie, filmmaker Deepa Mehta's visit to Kolkata cancelled
Award-winning author Salman Rushdie has cancelled his visit to Kolkata today because his hosts, PVR Cinenma, which is distributing Midnight's Children, based on his book, could not organise the venue for a press conference for him to promote the film.
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Salman Rushdie coming to India to promote Midnight's Children
Controversial author Salman Rushdie is set to visit India on a promotional tour for Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children.
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Writers Urge David Cameron to Raise India's 'Climate of Fear' With PM Modi
Nearly 200 writers including author Salman Rushdie have signed an open letter to UK Prime Minister David Cameron, urging him to take up "the rising climate of fear" in India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Britain.
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Real concerns for Muslims have taken a back seat: Amartya Sen
Issues like fundamentalists' protest against author Salman Rushdie's visit made real concerns of underdevelopment and poverty faced by Muslims in Bengal take a back seat, economist Amartya Sen said here today.
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Sourav Ganguly takes a dig at Salman Rushdie visit cancellation
Addressing a gathering at the Kolkata Literary Meet on the sidelines of a book launch on former skipper Nawab Pataudi, Ganguly said he was yet to write a book so as to avoid frontpage controversy.
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Cleric says Mamata Banerjee called Salman Rushdie 'evil'
Author Salman Rushdie has said that he was banned from visiting Kolkata earlier this week by the West Bengal government headed by Mamata Banerjee. "The simple fact is that the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered the police to block my arrival," Mr Rushdie tweeted today.
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Salman Rushdie's statement regarding the confusion surrounding his Kolkata visit
Salman Rushdie's statement regarding the confusion surrounding his Kolkata visit
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Mamata Banerjee blocked my arrival, police incited protests: Salman Rushdie
Author Salman Rushdie has said that he was banned from visiting Kolkata earlier this week by the West Bengal government headed by Mamata Banerjee. "The simple fact is that the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered the police to block my arrival, " Mr Rushdie tweeted today.
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Rahul Bose disturbed over Salman Rushdie controversy
Blaming "vested interests" for the latest controversy around Booker Prize-winning writer Salman Rushdie, who cancelled his visit to Kolkata Wednesday, actor Rahul Bose said the happenings have left him "disturbed".
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Author Salman Rushdie's visit to Kolkata cancelled
The late night rumour in Kolkata is that author Salman Rushdie is holed up at a hotel in the Salt Lake area of the city.
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Author Salman Rushdie, filmmaker Deepa Mehta's visit to Kolkata cancelled
Award-winning author Salman Rushdie has cancelled his visit to Kolkata today because his hosts, PVR Cinenma, which is distributing Midnight's Children, based on his book, could not organise the venue for a press conference for him to promote the film.
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Salman Rushdie coming to India to promote Midnight's Children
Controversial author Salman Rushdie is set to visit India on a promotional tour for Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children.
