Neglected for years, Salman Rushdie’s Solan house in a dilapidated condition

Ambika SharmaSolan, August 13Indian-origin British writer Salman Rushdie’s house Anees Villa at Solan, which was gifted to him on his 21st birthday by his father, presents a picture of neglect today.Gifted to him by his father in 1969 on his 21st birthday, the property originally belonged to the celebrated writer’s…

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Punjab makes face masks mandatory as Covid cases surge

Chandigarh, August 13In view of a spurt in coronavirus cases, the Punjab government on Saturday made wearing of face masks mandatory in public places, officials said.The advisory was issued by the state home affairs and justice department to all divisional, deputy commissioners, zonal inspector general of police, commissioners of police…

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Sri Lanka gives nod for docking of Chinese research ship at Hambantota port on August 16

Colombo, August 13The Sri Lankan government has allowed a high-tech Chinese research ship to dock at the southern port of Hambantota on August 16, official sources here said on Saturday.The Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship, ‘Yuan Wang 5’, was earlier scheduled to arrive on Thursday and remain at…

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Partition wounds etched on nonagenarian Dara Singh’s soul forever

Sameer SinghBathinda, August 13Nonagenarian Dara Singh, who originally hailed from Chak-64 village in Montgomery district of Pakistan, burst into tears as he recalled agonising experience as a 14-year-old kid at the time of India-Pakistan Partition.Singh who lives in Mehma Sarja village in Bathinda district has been selling iron spades for…

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Despite chill in bilateral ties, Pakistan to attend SCO counter-terror drills in India

Islamabad, August 13 Pakistan will attend the counter-terrorism drills hosted by India under the ambit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in October, despite a chill in bilateral ties, a media report said on Saturday. While Pakistani and Indian military contingents have taken part in counter-terrorism exercises together, this will…

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Monkeypox : ഡൽഹിയിൽ വീണ്ടും മങ്കിപോക്സ് സ്ഥിരീകരിച്ചു; ഇന്ത്യയിൽ ആകെ 10 കേസുകൾ

Monkeypox Delhi : നിലവിൽ യുവതിയെ ലോക് നായക് ജയ് പ്രകാശ് നാരായൺ ഹോസ്പിറ്റലിൽ പ്രവേശിച്ചിരിപ്പിക്കുകയാണ്. Source | zeenews.india.com…

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Chandigarh creates Guinness World Record for largest human image of waving national flag

IANS Chandigarh, August 13 Strengthening Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign and taking it to international level to mark the 75th Independence Day of India, the NID Foundation and Chandigarh University on Saturday created the Guinness World Record for formation of ‘World’s Largest Human Image of a…

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African woman with recent travel history to Nigeria Delhi’s 5th monkeypox case

New Delhi, August 13 Delhi reported its fifth monkeypox case with a 22-year-old African woman testing positive for the infection, official sources said on Saturday. The woman had travelled to Nigeria a month ago. She was admitted to LNJP Hospital two days ago and her reports came out on Friday…

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Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit gives nod to One MLA, One Pension Bill

Chandigarh, August 13 Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit on Saturday gave nod to the gazette notification of ‘One MLA, One Pension’ amendment. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann hailed the development and said that it would save tax payers money. In a tweet on Saturday, CM Mann said, “I am very happy…

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Rajiv Government decision to ban Salman Rushdie’s book justified, was taken for law and order reasons: Natwar Singh

New Delhi, August 13 K Natwar Singh, who was a Union Minister in the Rajiv Gandhi Government that banned Salman Rushdie’s controversial book, “The Satanic Verses”, strongly defended the decision on Saturday asserting it was taken “purely” for law and order reasons. With focus back on Rushdie’s book in the…

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