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Former Bollywood actress Sana Khan attends a fundraising event at Manchester’s Curry Mile

Image by Facebook @SanaKhaan A fundraiser organised by popular Manchester restaurant Haute Dolci, saw motivational speaker and former Bollywood actress Sana Khan as its chief guest. The event was held to raise funds for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria at Manchester’s thriving Curry Mile. Khan, who was born in Mumbai, India, […]

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Asda launches 150 new product lines for a ‘bigger and better’ Ramadan

 The Desi Doll Company’s innovative, bi-lingual soft plush talking Muslim dolls This year, Asda is celebrating its biggest Ramadan yet with 150 new product lines, more great deals and an easier shopping experience than ever before across the store. As the holy month approaches, Asda is making it easier for customers to find what they

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UK toy store launches the first-ever Sikh action figure toys for children

Image by khalsatoystore.com  A toy store in the UK has launched the world’s first ever Sikh action figure collection in an effort to represent the community in the industry. The Khalsa Toy Store has done so to make Sikh children feel represented, by first releasing their Baaj Singh\’s action figure who is a brave fighter and

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25-year-old Manchester drug dealer jailed for supplying drugs to vulnerable addicts

Image by Greater Manchester Police Kadar Ali, a resident at Spring Gardens in Rochdale was advertising the supply of crack cocaine and heroin to vulnerable people who are addicted to the drugs, via a mobile phone. Text messages on the device showed he was in direct contact with the people he was selling the drugs

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India calls upon G20 Nations to adopt multilateral action for faster extradition of fugitive economic offenders

 Image by Twitter @JamesCleverly India on Wednesday, 1 March, called upon G20 Nations to adopt multilateral action for faster extradition of fugitive economic offenders and recovery of assets both on the domestic front and abroad. Chairing the first Anti-Corruption working group meeting of G20 nations in Gurugram, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions,

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The SNP is challenged by major news corporations due to lack of transparency

Image by Instagram @humzayousaf After the Scottish National Party imposed restrictions on the media by barring journalists from attending its leadership hustings, a journalist has accused them of not being very transparent. The BBC reported that Daily Record political editor Paul Hutcheon said that banning reporters from these meetings would mean that the SNP is more reserved

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Concerns grow after the UK government shows lack of support for Scotsman Jagtar Singh Johal

Jagtar Singh Johal’s campaign poster (Image by STV) Leader of the Labour Party and the family of Scottish Sikh man Jagtar Singh Johal have pointed out that Rishi Sunak and the Foreign Office appear to be scaling back the UK’s support for him. Johal, who has been held in prison in India for over five

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Batley man jailed for 15 years for sexual offenses against minors

Image by West Yorkshire Police A Batley man found guilty of multiple serious sexual offences against children has been jailed for 15 years. Yusuf Sacha, 69, from Batley was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on February 28 after being found guilty in a trial of 12 offences including rape, indecent assault and indecency with a

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Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bolton organises pipe band march to raise funds for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria

 Image by Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bolton The Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bolton community is leading efforts to unite the community of Bolton in sending their thoughts and prayers to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria through two fundraising events. In light of the crisis, Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band Bolton participated in

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Glasgow entrepreneur launches interschool cyber awareness competition to educate children about online threats

Dr Rashmi Mantri, head of The British Youth International College (BYITC)  As part of its wholehearted commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), a Glasgow-based academic and entrepreneur has launched a free interschool cyber security Capture The Flag challenge in a bid to raise awareness of Internet safety among young people on the occasion of Cyber

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