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JK Rowling 'fumes' after pal puts gifts on eBay

London, February 19 (ANI): J.K. Rowling is reportedly enraged that items gifted to a pal have been put for sale on eBay.

The 'Harry Potter' author was said to be livid that a 5,000-pound price tag had been placed on the gifts presented to a family friend before she hit the spotlight.

The items have been dubbed by owner Adrian Greenwood Rare Books as "a rare insight into Rowling's creative processes".

They include a signed sketch of a boy, a list baby names, which later featured in her books, such as the 'Chamber of Secrets', and a hand-drawn invitation to her daughter's third birthday party in Edinburgh.

"These three items all come from a family friend of Rowling," the Sun quoted Greenwood as saying.

"At least they were at the time when the items were given as gifts - but we gather Ms Rowling is not pleased that they have been resold," Greenwood added. (ANI)

Next assembly session in new legislature complex

Srinagar, May 12: The next and probably the last session of the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly before elections would be held in the new legislature complex, the construction of which was completed in 26 years. The foundation stone of the complex was laid in 1982 by then Chief Minister Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah but after some time on the project, it was stopped in the wake of militancy erupting in 1989. However, the work was resumed in 1999 only to be left.....
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