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India to revoke OCI cards of Khalistan supporters, including those living in the UK

Image by Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times/Getty Images As the India-Canada diplomatic ties worsen and fall to an all-time low, reports of the Indian government cancelling the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card for Khalistan supporters has come to light. An OCI card is a form of permanent residence granted by the Government of India to people […]

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Thousands from the Sutton Hindu community come together to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi

Image by Instagram @suttonmitramandal Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganeshotsav is a significant Hindu festival celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion across India and by the Indian diaspora worldwide to commemorate the birth of Hindu deity Ganesha.  Among the various communities that celebrate this festival outside of India, the Hindu community in the UK holds a particularly

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Inclusion champion Raza Sadiq to receive Honorary Degree from The Open University

Image by Greater Govanhill Raza Sadiq, chairman and founding member of the Active Life Club, a charity promoting inclusion through the life-changing power of sport, has been recognised with an honorary degree from The Open University in Scotland. Born in a village in Pakistan, Sadiq moved to Glasgow in 1989. Despite a degree and a

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Government and NHS to help tackle killer heart condition

Image by University Hospitals Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, has unveiled measures to tackle aortic dissection, a life-threatening heart condition that kills 2,000 people every year. Speaking at a research event to mark Aortic Dissection Awareness Day, the Health Secretary announced the formation of an NHS working group that will

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15-year-old case of murdered British Sikh woman remains unsolved

Kuldeep Kaur Sidhu was allegedly murdered at the age of 25 (Image by Birmingham Live) By News Desk Fifteen years since a pregnant woman was found strangled and burned at her home in Quinton, Birmingham, the case still remains unsolved. Kuldeep Kaur Sidhu, who was 25 years old at the time of her death, had

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Teenager who told doctors she did not want to die can be named

Sudiksha Thirumalesh (Image by Family Handout/PA) By News Desk A teenager who tragically passed away while resisting her doctors’ efforts to withdraw life support can now be publicly identified, as a court has lifted a previous order. Sudiksha Thirumalesh, who was 19 years old and suffering from a rare mitochondrial disorder fought for her life

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Drummond Street to host the ultimate free Samosa Walking Tour

Following the recent Spice Sundowner, Drummond Street are pleased to announce the second event in their series of community-led activations, the Drummond Street Samosa Walking Tour, taking place Wednesday, 4 October from 6pm. The celebration of all things samosas will commence from 6pm where every 15 minutes groups of up to 15 guests will be

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Shopkeeper who is accused of choking a female customer goes into hiding after angry protests

Image by MyLondon By News Desk A Peckham shopkeeper has gone into hiding after angry protesters started gathering in front of his store. A video clip of Sohail Sindho went viral, where he was seen allegedly choking a woman after an argument broke out over a refund. Sindho works at Peckham Hair and Cosmetics, where

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‘Independence to Freedom’: Man behind Indian Classical Music in the UK announces the release of his memoir

(R – L) Viram Jasani with Indian sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar and the Beatles\’ guitarist George Harrison  Viram Jasani, a distinguished figure in the introduction and development of Indian classical music to the UK, is proud to announce the release of his memoir, titled \”Independence to Freedom.\” This captivating book chronicles the remarkable journey of migration, cultural

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Rapist doctor who tied and gagged victim before threatening to release video jailed for 11 years

Image by South Yorkshire Police/PA By News Desk A doctor who raped a woman and subsequently threatened to share a video of the assault has stated that he has no interest in the outcome announced by a medical tribunal. Vibhor Garg, 37, of Wigan has been jailed for 11 years for the heinous crime and

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