It was Rushdie's decision not to visit: Chidambaram
 NEW DELHI, February 1, 2012
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday said nobody had prevented India-born author Salman Rushdie from travelling to India and it was the writer's decision not to visit Jaipur for the Literature Festival.
However, the Home Minister admitted at the monthly press conference, that the Centre had on January 17 sent advisories to three governments, in Delhi, Jaipur and Mumbai, cautioning them that protests were likely to be held against Mr. ...
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Rushdie video discussion to go ahead at Lit Fest
 Jaipur, January 24, 2012
Ending the suspense, Jaipur Literature Festival organisers on Tuesday said the video session with India-born author Salman Rushdie will take place as planned after Rajasthan government gave the go ahead.
“We have received information that there was no requirement of any permission,” Festival producer Sanjoy Roy told reporters. The five-day festival ends today.
The Rushdie session -- Midnight’s Child -- is planned for 3.45 p.m. where ...
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