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Doctor\’s call after dozens found to have high blood pressure

Image by Prince Lumb Dozens of people screened at a public health session in Ilford have been found to have high blood pressure without realising it. The findings were given to health secretary Wes Streeting at a health day organised for the Indian community at the Ilford Hindu Centre. Some 300 men and women were […]

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UK’s City of Culture partners with Ramadan Tent Project to celebrate the Islamic holy month

Image by Acacia Diana Open Iftars are events designed to connect and unite people across communities, and Bradford will hold the Open Iftars on 21st and 22nd March. As part of Bradford 2024 UK City of Culture, Centenary Square will be the home to the second ever Ramadan Pavilion, an outdoor structure celebrating the holy

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Man found not guilty of attempted murder following incident outside Oxford Mosque

Image by NQ A jury has found a man not guilty of attempted murder but guilty of intent to cause grievous bodily harm instead.  Hassan Hussain, 25, was on trial at Oxford Crown Court accused of attempting to murder Kane Khan who was stabbed outside Oxford Central Mosque, off Manzil Way, on March 13th last

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Europe’s largest Muslim consumer event marks 10 th Anniversary with groundbreaking three in one show

Image by fnik pr In an unprecedented move that reflects the growing influence of the Muslim consumer market, the London Muslim Shopping Festival (LMSF) announces a groundbreaking three-in-one event format for its 10th-anniversary celebration.  The landmark occasion, scheduled for February 22-23, 2025, at ExCeL London, will unite three major shows: the London Muslim Shopping Festival,

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British Indian community platform visits Scotland to discuss diversity and inclusivity with a dash of comedy

Image by Platform for Indian Democracy Over 100 people from the Scottish Indian Community in Glasgow will attend the first Platform for Indian Democracy event, Ye Kaisi Democracy, in Scotland, co-hosted by Scottish Indians for Justice. Featuring acclaimed musician Rahul Ram and Social Satirist Sanjay Rajoura, the event will explore pressing issues impacting diversity and democracy

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Sikhs take up issues with European Commission & in European Parliament

Image by Sikh Federation UK  Last week the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Davos she would go to India for her first trip of her new term. This provided Sikh representatives an opportunity to right to Vice Presidents in the Commission responsible for Human Rights, Fundamental Rights and Rule of Law. They shared with them the

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Journalists in Pakistan protest new government ruling

Image by Eastern Eye Pakistan criminalised online disinformation on last Tuesday, passing legislation dictating punishments of up to three years in jail and prompting journalist protests accusing the government of quashing dissent. The law targets anyone who “intentionally disseminates” information online that they have “reason to believe to be false or fake and likely to

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British Indian community platform visits Scotland to discuss diversity and inclusivity with a dash of comedy

   Over 100 people from the Scottish Indian Community in Glasgow will attend the first Platform for Indian Democracy event, Ye Kaisi Democracy in Scotland, co-hosted by Scottish Indians for Justice.  Featuring acclaimed musician Rahul Ram and Social Satirist Sanjay Rajoura, the event will explore pressing issues impacting diversity and democracy in contemporary India using

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Several people feared dead in stampede at festival in India

Image by PA Several people were feared dead and many more injured in a stampede early on Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India ‘s Prayagraj city, local media reported. Several pilgrims were injured, some seriously, in

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