Articles tagged under: England

Indian High Commission in London issues advisory for Indian citizens visiting UK

August 06, 2024
Indian High Commission in London issues advisory for Indian citizens visiting UK

London: Indian High Commission in London has issued an advisory for Indian citizens visiting the United Kingdom(UK). 'Indian Travelers would be aware of recent desturnabces in some parts of the UK. The High Commission of India in London is closely monitoring the situation. Visitors from India are advised to stay vigilant and exercise due caution while travelling in the UK. It is advisable to follow local news and advisories issued by local security agencies, and to avoid areas where protests...Read More

Gujarati origin Shivani Raja from Diu wins Leicester East seat in UK General Election

July 05, 2024
Gujarati origin Shivani Raja from Diu wins Leicester East seat in UK General Election

Shivani Raja, originally from Diu, Gujarat, has secured victory in the British general election, competing as a Conservative candidate from Leicester East. She contested against Rajesh Aggarwal, a former deputy mayor of London and native of Indore. Shivani Raja was a first-time MP contender from Leicester East. She is of Gujarati origin and hails from Diu. She actively engaged British Indian voters during her campaigns. She also urged British voters currently in India, particularly from Diu a...Read More

Football Icon David Beckham likely to visit Ahmedabad during India trip

November 08, 2023
Football Icon David Beckham likely to visit Ahmedabad during India trip

Ahmedabad: The British football icon David Beckham who played for clubs like Manchester United and Real Madrid is expected to visit Ahmedabad from November 13 to 15. Beckham, a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations' Children Fund (Unicef) since 2005, is anticipated to begin his India visit here at an event organized by Unicef this weekend. While Unicef officials have not officially confirmed the high-profile visit, multiple reliable sources close to the event have verified Beckham's arri...Read More

Youth from Ahmedabad dies in London; Suicide due to financial, career stress suspected

August 22, 2023
Youth from Ahmedabad dies in London; Suicide due to financial, career stress suspected

Ahmedabad: Kush Patel, youth from Naroda area of Ahmedabad youth, who had gone to London on a student’s visa nine months ago, and had been missing since August 10 is found dead. Police suspect it was a case of suicide. Kush's London friends had lodged a complaint with the Wembley Police. As per CCTV footage and the last location of his phone was found near London Bridge. His dead body was found near London bridge after some ten days. Police confirmed it was Kush Patel's dead body after DN...Read More

Airport Police in Ahmedabad book one for faking identity and get Portuguese passport

July 16, 2023
Airport Police in Ahmedabad book one for faking identity and get Portuguese passport

Ahmedabad: Airport Police in the city have held an Indian citizen who used his fake identity as Dahid Remedio Alexio Crasto and managed to have a Portuguese passport to get India visa. The accused arrived in India on 21st December 2021 and returned back to Portugal. On 21st October 2022, he arrived at SVPI airport here on an AI-172 flight and was caught during the immigration process. According to police, Hardik Vishubhai Patel (32) was born in Umreth in Gujarat. He went to the U.K. on a stud...Read More

Kesar mangoes of Junagadh reaching the world as season sets

April 27, 2023
Kesar mangoes of Junagadh reaching the world as season sets

Junagadh: As many as 400 boxes of Kesar mangoes from Talala in Saurashtra are exported to London in the United Kingdom via air cargo, as the season of Kesar mango this year has begun. Talala market yard chairman informed that it will take two days for the mangoes to reach the storage in London from Ahmedabad via air-cargo. The pre-cooling, grading, and hot water treatment will be given to these mangoes ahead of export. He said, twenty tons of Kesar mangoes are already exported so far thi...Read More

Locals in Daman hold rally over attacks on Hindus in UK

September 24, 2022
Locals in Daman hold rally over attacks on Hindus in UK

Daman: The locals of Daman held a rally and gave a memorandum to the collector demanding actions against the attacks on Hindus in Leicester, UK. As per an estimate, over 50 thousand people mainly from Daman are residing in Leicester, UK. The locals held a rally demanding to save Hindus mainly from Daman and residing in Leicester, UK. They demanded action against the attacks by Muslims on Hindus in the UK. They gave a memorandum to the local administration demanding action. One of the femal...Read More

Row over Rahul Gandhi meeting Jeremy Corbyn who is known for his anti-India stand on Kashmir

May 24, 2022
Row over Rahul Gandhi meeting Jeremy Corbyn who is known for his anti-India stand on Kashmir

New Delhi: The official Twitter handle of the Indian Overseas Congress posted a picture of Rahul Gandhi with UK politician Jeremy Corbyn on Monday in London. Corbyn is known for his anti-India stands, particularly on Kashmir issue. The situation in Kashmir is deeply disturbing. Human rights abuses taking place are unacceptable. The rights of the Kashmiri people must be respected and UN resolutions implemented.— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) August 11, 2019 BJP leader Kapil Mishra...Read More

Felt like Sachin and Amitabh: UK PM Boris Johnson on “absolutely amazing” reception in Gujarat

April 22, 2022
Felt like Sachin and Amitabh: UK PM Boris Johnson on “absolutely amazing” reception in Gujarat

New Delhi: In a joint address with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today spoke briefly about his one-day Gujarat visit a day ago. Boris said he felt to be like Sachin Tendulkar and his face was seen everywhere as Amitabh Bachchan. Boris in his remark said: 'My friend Prime Minister Modi, Narendra my khaas dost, I think is the phrase I want in Hindi. We had fantastic two days in India. I guess I became first conservative Prime Minister to visit Gujarat...Read More

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Gujarat visit

April 21, 2022

Gandhinagar: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on Gujarat visit today. He arrived post 8.00 am at Sardar Patel international airport where he was welcomed by Governor, Chie Minister, State Police chief, Police Commissioner, Chief Secretary among others. Cultural dances and displays were organized on road side when Boris reached Ashram Road based Hyatt hotel. PM Boris later visited Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram where he tried his hand on Charkho. He was presented an unpublished book written b...Read More