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Religious Vandalism: Two Statues Destroyed Outside Hindu Temple
Religious vandalism has recently occurred in Walsall, West Midlands. The vandals have reportedly broken up the religious statues outside of a Hindu temple. The vandals took a bat and broke the statues in two separate attacks outside the Shree Ram Mandir located...2019-08-14 1576 0 -
Jailed tobacco fraudster ordered to repay £494k
Image Caption: Karim Heabah imported, stored and sold thousands of illegal cigarettes A jailed shopkeeper, who imported, stored and sold thousands of illegal cigarettes, has been ordered to repay more than £490,000 he made from his crimes, or...2019-08-14 1126 0 -
Birmingham City Council to Pay £100 to Furious Small Heath Resident
Missed bin collections and fly-tipping in Birmingham have resulted in hundreds of complaints In Small Heath, a frustrated resident has been given £100 compensation after Birmingham City Council failed on several occasions to empty his bin,...2019-08-13 1246 0 -
Indian Origin Doctor with Genius IQ Wins Miss England
Among hundreds of glamour and fame-hungry women who entered the competition, a 23-year-old Indian born Doctor has been awarded first place in one of the country’s biggest pageants. Winner Bhasha Mukherjee was born in India and immigrated with her...2019-08-12 1270 0 -
Namira Salim to Be the First Pakistani to Travel into Space
Pakistani artist and diplomat set to break boundaries Namira Salim was the first Pakistani to travel to the North and South pole and now aims to go into space. She told the Orlando Sentinel, while on...2019-08-12 2217 0 -
Ola UK celebrates 1,000,000th ride 
Ola, one of the world’s largest ride-hailing platforms, has completed over a million journeys in less than a year of operating in the UK.  The millionth ride took place in Sandwell, West Midlands on 21 July...2019-08-07 3420 0 -
Dr Opinderjit Kaur Takhar MBE receives the British Indian Award for ‘Influencer of the Year’
A University of Wolverhampton academic has scooped an award for her work and research in Sikh studies at an awards ceremony recently. Picture caption: Award winner Opinderjit is far right. Dr Opinderjit Kaur Takhar MBE, Director...2019-08-06 2977 0 -
This Month in History
Pakistan’s Independence Day The Indo-Pak has remained a British colony from 1849 to 1947. The population did not approve of the British rule in India. A rebellion occurred in 1857, which shows attempts of the people...2019-08-05 1713 0 -
Winners for the 7th British Indian Awards 2019 are revealed
Some of the top professionals and businesses from the British Indian Community were awarded for their ingenuity and achievements. Among the 32 winners were 17 from London, including Rising Star of the Year and Entertainer of...2019-08-01 2505 0 -
Her Holiness meets leader and mayor
Her Holiness, Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj, the spiritual head of the world-wide Sant Nirankari Mission, has paid a goodwill visit to meet civic leaders in Sandwell. Her Holiness met the Mayor of Sandwell Councillor Ann Jaron...2019-07-31 3268 0
