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Punjab-born UK MP Virendra Sharma says won’t seek re-election
He has won a record four general elections since a by-election victory in 2007 from the heavily Punjabi dominated Ealing Southall constituency, said it was time for a new chapter in his life as a grandfather.
Updated on May 29, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Press Trust of India
Punjab-born MP Virendra Sharma calls for urgent action on Covid-19 impact in Southall
Tens of thousands of people in Southall, Sharma said, had been directly and indirectly affected by the job losses. The Boris Johnson government, he alleged, had not considered the social impact of the pandemic’s impact.
Updated on Oct 01, 2020 02:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Prasun Sonwalkar, London
Fall in Heathrow airport traffic due to Covid-19 crisis may create ‘ghost towns’
Crisis in aviation industry due to pandemic will badly hit West London suburbs such as Southall, Hounslow, Slough and Hillingdon near Heathrow, which have large Indian-origin populations.
Updated on Sep 18, 2020 12:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Covid-19: Indian-origin UK lawmaker Virendra Sharma discharged, says ‘recovering at home’
Noting that many Britons, including those of Indian origin, are stranded abroad, Sharma said he and his staff have been liaising with the Foreign Office. There has been “some positive developments” on this, but the issue has not yet been resolved for all, he added.
Updated on Mar 31, 2020 06:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Coronavirus outbreak: Jalandhar-born British Labour MP Virendra Sharma goes in self-isolation
Urging constituents to contact the NHS if feeling unwell, Sharma asked them to see as few people at possible, and thanked “all the amazing staff in our NHS, and other public services, working so hard to keep us safe and healthy at such a difficult time.”
Updated on Mar 17, 2020 12:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
UK polls: 5 Punjab-origin MPs make it to House of Commons
Five Punjab-origin politicians entered the UK’s House of Commons on Friday after a historic election won by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Updated on Dec 13, 2019 11:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | Gagandeep Jassowal, Jalandhar
Pressure mounts on UK to retract ‘India-administered Kashmir’ remark
UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt, in his comment on Pulwama terror attack, referred to Jammu and Kashmir as “India-administered Kashmir”.
Updated on Feb 19, 2019 07:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Newspaper English: a book for fields beyond journalism
Abhay Vaidya, resident editor, Hindustan Times shared numerous anecdotes from his days as a student of Prof. Thakur at the journalism department. He said that Prof. Thakur always had a subtle sense of humour and he always urged his students to ensure simplicity and lucidity in their writing
Updated on Jan 07, 2019 08:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | HT Correspondent
UK MP wants memorial to Jallianwala Bagh massacre in London
Virendra Sharma echoed the demand of local community leaders who have been mounting pressure on the government for a permanent memorial.
Updated on Apr 17, 2018 02:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | HT Correspondent, London
MP raises Jallianwala Bagh massacre in UK House of Commons
Hundreds were killed when troops from the British Indian Army led by Brig Reginald Dyer opened fire on unarmed protesters at Jallianwala Bagh on April 13, 1919.
Updated on Mar 15, 2018 08:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar