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By Matiar Chowdhury:   On the 40th anniversary of the Punjab Genocide and the demand for an independent state of Khalistan, Indian  Sikhs held a protest rally in London on Sunday, June 16, 2024. The rally was called by several Sikh organizations including the World Sikh Parliament. 6/7 thousand Sikhs from different cities of England including men and women of ...

Four retired detectives who ran the first Stephen Lawrence murder investigation should not face criminal charges for their actions in the case, a review has concluded. The review, by a senior lawyer for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), upholds a previous decision not to prosecute, which was challenged by Stephen’s parents and friend. It found there was insufficient evidence for ...

  Trustees from different cities in the United Kingdom participated and it was held at NAYZEN PODS Restaurant in Romford. In the first episode Executive committee member Maulana Anwar Hossain Rabbani recited from the Holy Quran under the vice chair Ohid Uddin, he given wellcome speech , and general secretary Fokrul Islam presented the meeting.Treasurer also presented annual report. In ...

A woman in her 40s is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a funfair ride malfunctioned at a country show in south London, the Met Police has said. The incident happened during Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park at about 18:20 BST on Saturday. A man in his 40s is also being treated for “potentially life-threatening injuries”, the force said. ...

  London, England, 6 May 2024 – The Health and Wellbeing through Gardening project, aimed at fostering mental wellbeing and community cohesion through sustainable gardening practices, has been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund. This initiative, set to commence in April, 2024, in Greater London, specifically targeting the Tower Hamlets and Newham areas, aims to address the ...

A murder investigation has begun after a man in his 20s was stabbed to death following a fight in central London in which a gunshot was heard. Police were called to reports of a fight on Bell Street, at the junction with Edgware Road in Westminster, at 22:40 BST on Tuesday. They found a man suffering from a knife wound ...

Major hospitals in London have declared a critical incident after a cyber-attack led to operations being cancelled and emergency patients being diverted elsewhere. It applies to hospitals partnered with Synnovis – a provider of pathology services. King’s College Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ – including the Royal Brompton and the Evelina London Children’s Hospital – and primary care services are ...

A man armed with two knives who was shot dead by a City of London Police officer in Westminster was lawfully killed, a jury at an inquest has concluded. Hassan Yahya, 30, was Tasered and fatally shot by police on 8 March 2020. During the incident, a Metropolitan Police officer tried to Taser Mr Yahya in Northumberland Avenue before he ...

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has launched his campaign to contest the Islington North seat – against the party he led from 2015 to 2020. He will stand as an independent candidate in the general election on 4 July. Mr Corbyn has represented the north London constituency since 1983, but was blocked from standing for Labour by the party’s governing ...

In a prestigious ceremony held at the historic Guildhall, Mizanur Rahman Mizan, a prominent figure in the British Bangladeshi community, was awarded the Freedom of the City of London. This honour, one of the oldest and most significant recognitions in the United Kingdom, acknowledges Mizan’s outstanding contributions to the community, his entrepreneurial achievements, and his tireless philanthropic efforts. A Remarkable ...