Controversial columnist and author Tarek Fatah passes away at 73
Canada: Controversial columnist and author Tarek Fatah has passed away after battling cancer, as confirmed by his daughter Natasha Fatah on Monday. She paid tribute to her father in a tweet, describing him as the "Lion of Punjab" and a "voice of the down-trodden, underdogs, and the oppressed".
Taking to twitter, Tarek’s daughter Natasha wrote, "Lion of Punjab. Son of Hindustan. Lover of Canada. Speaker of truth. Fighter for justice. Voice of the down-trodden, underdogs, and the oppressed. @TarekFatah has passed the baton on… his revolution will continue with all who knew and loved him. Will you join us? 1949-2023."
Fatah was known for his advocacy of LGBT rights and his opposition to sharia law. He called himself an "Indian born in Pakistan" and a "Punjabi born into Islam". He was a vocal critic of the Pakistani religious and political establishment, and even criticized the partition of India. Fatah started his career in journalism as a reporter for the Karachi Sun in 1970 but was later charged with sedition and barred from journalism by the Zia-ul-Haq regime in 1977. He moved to Canada in 1987 after spending some time in Saudi Arabia. It should be noted that on April 21, false reports of Fatah's death had surfaced.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
