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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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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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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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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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Being denied an India visa a deep wound: Salman Rushdie
Describing not being able to visit India for over 12 years as a "long exile," controversial India-born writer Salman Rushdie says that being denied a visa and Indian embassies abroad keeping away from him was a "deep wound" inflicted on him by India.
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Imran Khan not to attend India conclave: Read organiser's statement
Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Wednesday abruptly cancelled a visit to India after it emerged British author Salman Rushdie would speak at the same conference.
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Imran Khan drops out of Delhi event citing Salman Rushdie's presence
Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Wednesday abruptly cancelled a visit to India after it emerged British author Salman Rushdie would speak at the same conference.
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UP polls, Rushdie issue unconnected: Congress
The Congress has reacted sharply to Salman Rushdie's interview to NDTV in which the author said the protests against his visit are linked to elections in Uttar Pradesh.
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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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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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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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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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Being denied an India visa a deep wound: Salman Rushdie
Describing not being able to visit India for over 12 years as a "long exile," controversial India-born writer Salman Rushdie says that being denied a visa and Indian embassies abroad keeping away from him was a "deep wound" inflicted on him by India.
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Imran Khan not to attend India conclave: Read organiser's statement
Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Wednesday abruptly cancelled a visit to India after it emerged British author Salman Rushdie would speak at the same conference.
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Imran Khan drops out of Delhi event citing Salman Rushdie's presence
Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Wednesday abruptly cancelled a visit to India after it emerged British author Salman Rushdie would speak at the same conference.
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UP polls, Rushdie issue unconnected: Congress
The Congress has reacted sharply to Salman Rushdie's interview to NDTV in which the author said the protests against his visit are linked to elections in Uttar Pradesh.
