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Indian-Origin British MP Congratulates Yogi Adityanath For UP's "Changed Perception"
A British MP sent a postcard to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, congratulating him for the "changed perception" of the state.
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Indian-Origin UK MP Appreciates KCR For Installing Statue Of BR Ambedkar
Indian-origin British MP Virendra Sharma has praised Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao over the installation of a 125 ft-tall statue of B R Ambedkar in Hyderabad.
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BBC Apologises For Airing "Inaccurate" Map Of India
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Tuesday apologised for any offence caused and rectified what it termed as the "mistaken use of an inaccurate map of India", which had the boundaries of Jammu and Kashmir entirely missing, triggering a formal letter of complaint by Labour Party MP Virendra Sharma.
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COVID-19: Indian-Origin British MP Discharged From Hospital
Veteran Indian-origin British lawmaker Virendra Sharma on Tuesday urged everyone to strictly follow the government's social distancing advice to help control the coronavirus pandemic as he revealed his own COVID-19 diagnosis and discharge from hospital.
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Indian-Origin MP Wants Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Taught In UK Schools
A veteran Indian-origin British MP today said he has written to Prime Minister Theresa May, asking her to consider inclusion of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in the country's school history curriculum.
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Details About Rifleman Jaswant Singh, Being Shot In Uttarakhand, Revealed
In Rifleman Jaswant Singh, actors Virendra Saxena, Mukesh Tiwari, Alka Amin, Shishir Sharma play pivotal roles
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In UK, Indian-Origin Lawmaker Tables Motion On Jallianwala Bagh, Asks Theresa May To Apologise For Massacre
One of Britain's senior-most Indian-origin MPs has tabled a parliamentary motion, calling for Prime Minister Theresa May to apologise for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar during the Raj in 1919.
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Indo-Pak Tensions Surface In UK Election Campaign
Indo-Pak tensions over the issue of cross-border terrorism have made their way into the UK general election campaign that has been hotting up.
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UK Lawmaker Calls On India To End Demonetisation Stress For NRIs
Britain's longest serving Indian-origin MP Virendra Sharma has called the Indian government to end the uncertainty surrounding demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes for NRIs and PIOs.
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Indian-Origin Labour Lawmaker Among 50 Facing Constituency Changes In UK
A veteran Indian-origin Labour party parliamentarian, Virendra Sharma, is among 50 British MPs facing the prospect of losing their traditional constituencies in a boundary shake-up unveiled today.
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Air China Removes Magazine With Racist London Tips
Air China says it has removed copies of its in-flight magazine containing an article that told visitors to take precautions when visiting areas of London with large ethnic-minority populations.
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UK Lawmaker Slams Air China's Racist Warning About Indians, Others
A British lawmaker on Wednesday slammed Air China for alleged "racist" travel advice offered to clients visiting London.
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India At 70 Is Greatest Experiment In History Of World: Navtej Sarna
India has proved everyone wrong who had questioned its chances of survival at the time of independence, Indian high commissioner in the UK Navtej Sarna has said at a mela organised in London to celebrate India's 70th Independence day.
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British-Indian Lawmaker Expresses Grief Over Kerala Temple Tragedy
An Indian-origin British lawmaker has expressed condolences over a massive fire tragedy at a Kerala temple that left more than 100 people dead and over 350 injured.
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British-Indian Lawmakers to Donate Pay Hike for PM Modi's Wembley Event
A group of Indian-origin British MPs today pledged to donate the pay rise they will receive next month towards a major event to be held by Indian community for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London.
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Indian-Origin British MP Congratulates Yogi Adityanath For UP's "Changed Perception"
A British MP sent a postcard to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, congratulating him for the "changed perception" of the state.
-
Indian-Origin UK MP Appreciates KCR For Installing Statue Of BR Ambedkar
Indian-origin British MP Virendra Sharma has praised Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao over the installation of a 125 ft-tall statue of B R Ambedkar in Hyderabad.
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BBC Apologises For Airing "Inaccurate" Map Of India
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Tuesday apologised for any offence caused and rectified what it termed as the "mistaken use of an inaccurate map of India", which had the boundaries of Jammu and Kashmir entirely missing, triggering a formal letter of complaint by Labour Party MP Virendra Sharma.
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COVID-19: Indian-Origin British MP Discharged From Hospital
Veteran Indian-origin British lawmaker Virendra Sharma on Tuesday urged everyone to strictly follow the government's social distancing advice to help control the coronavirus pandemic as he revealed his own COVID-19 diagnosis and discharge from hospital.
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Indian-Origin MP Wants Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Taught In UK Schools
A veteran Indian-origin British MP today said he has written to Prime Minister Theresa May, asking her to consider inclusion of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in the country's school history curriculum.
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Details About Rifleman Jaswant Singh, Being Shot In Uttarakhand, Revealed
In Rifleman Jaswant Singh, actors Virendra Saxena, Mukesh Tiwari, Alka Amin, Shishir Sharma play pivotal roles
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In UK, Indian-Origin Lawmaker Tables Motion On Jallianwala Bagh, Asks Theresa May To Apologise For Massacre
One of Britain's senior-most Indian-origin MPs has tabled a parliamentary motion, calling for Prime Minister Theresa May to apologise for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar during the Raj in 1919.
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Indo-Pak Tensions Surface In UK Election Campaign
Indo-Pak tensions over the issue of cross-border terrorism have made their way into the UK general election campaign that has been hotting up.
-
UK Lawmaker Calls On India To End Demonetisation Stress For NRIs
Britain's longest serving Indian-origin MP Virendra Sharma has called the Indian government to end the uncertainty surrounding demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes for NRIs and PIOs.
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Indian-Origin Labour Lawmaker Among 50 Facing Constituency Changes In UK
A veteran Indian-origin Labour party parliamentarian, Virendra Sharma, is among 50 British MPs facing the prospect of losing their traditional constituencies in a boundary shake-up unveiled today.
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Air China Removes Magazine With Racist London Tips
Air China says it has removed copies of its in-flight magazine containing an article that told visitors to take precautions when visiting areas of London with large ethnic-minority populations.
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UK Lawmaker Slams Air China's Racist Warning About Indians, Others
A British lawmaker on Wednesday slammed Air China for alleged "racist" travel advice offered to clients visiting London.
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India At 70 Is Greatest Experiment In History Of World: Navtej Sarna
India has proved everyone wrong who had questioned its chances of survival at the time of independence, Indian high commissioner in the UK Navtej Sarna has said at a mela organised in London to celebrate India's 70th Independence day.
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British-Indian Lawmaker Expresses Grief Over Kerala Temple Tragedy
An Indian-origin British lawmaker has expressed condolences over a massive fire tragedy at a Kerala temple that left more than 100 people dead and over 350 injured.
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British-Indian Lawmakers to Donate Pay Hike for PM Modi's Wembley Event
A group of Indian-origin British MPs today pledged to donate the pay rise they will receive next month towards a major event to be held by Indian community for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London.
