Tag: UK government
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Thousands of people block London roads in climate protests
Five London landmarks - Waterloo Bridge, Marble Arch, Parliament Square, Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus - had been blocked by thousands of protesters.
April 16, 2019 -
Indian-origin couple arrested in England on modern-day slavery charges
Test Valley District Commander Chief Inspector Kory Thorne said: “Instances of modern-day slavery in the Test Valley are rare."
November 3, 2018 -
Roman Abramovich looking to sell Chelsea: Reports
Chelsea FC's Russian owner Roman Abramovich is looking to sell the London-based football club for a price of over two billion pounds.
August 26, 2018 -
Capt: Flop London rallyshows Khalistan has no support
With Referendum 2020, a pro-Khalistan event at Trafalgar Square in London on Sunday, failing to draw much support, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday claimed it exposed the total lack of ground support for pro- Khalistan campaign even outside India. The Chief Minister said the entire affair was a futile exercise by a …
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August 14, 2018 -
‘Pro-Khalistan’ rally casts shadow on India-UK ties
It is understood that India not only wrote to the UK but also held meetings at various levels with British officials to prevail upon them to prevent the pro-Khalistan rally from taking place.
August 10, 2018 -
Indian professionals challenge UK govt in court over visas
Scores of Indian doctors, teachers, entrepreneurs and other professionals are challenging the UK government in court over being denied the right to live and work in Britain. The professionals, brought together under the banner of the ‘Highly Skilled Migrants’ group, were back opposite Parliament Square in London today to protest against “unjustified” refusals by the …
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May 2, 2018 -
Punjab CM welcomes suggestion on Jallianwala apology
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh has welcomed the reported suggestion of the Mayor of London that the UK government should apologise for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday in Amritsar, the CM said he had heard about Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s remarks on the Jallianwala incident and was happy to …
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December 6, 2017 -
India raises with UK extradition of Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi
India on Monday discussed with Britain the issue of the extradition of liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is wanted here in connection with non-payment of huge loans to banks and a case of fraud and money laundering, and another fugitive Lalit Modi. “I had a very positive and frank discussion with UK Minister of State …
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November 6, 2017 -
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 91st birthday
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 91st birthday on Friday, an occasion that was marked by ceremonial gun salutes and Buckingham Palace releasing a photograph of her as a baby. An image posted on Twitter by the Palace showed the Queen as a baby being held in the arms of her mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, under …
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April 21, 2017