Ponzi scandal 09/02/2016 5:36 pm Urja Patel I am a former Gurkha and one of the victims of this so-called "Ponzi" scandal. Gurkhas indeed have become the innocent victims of this illegal "Ponzi" and made lots of innocent Gurkhas and their families homeless and penniless in Nepal and now it has spread like a zika virus in UK.
Scourge of Mankind 09/02/2016 5:43 pm Urja Patel Having been recently diagnosed with sciatica, stenosis (narrowing of the space between two discs) and spondolysis (inflammation) in the spinal cord, I find that I am not alone. On making enquiries, many other people are also victim of this painful condition. It makes me wonder whether, like diabetes, the condition is more common in us south Asians or is it a scourge of modern living, more widespread than we are aware! In this condition, the nerve in the spinal cord gets trapped between the vertebrae and causes cramping pain along the whole of the leg.
Dangerous private ambulances 09/02/2016 5:44 pm Urja Patel While private ambulances and hospitals play important part in keeping over stretched health service functioning, recent case of an old patient who catapulted to death in private ambulance transferring her to hospital has raised concerns, as these non-emergency ambulances are not regulated. Even the driver had no CPR training, thus unable to provide basic assistance, had to wait for NHS ambulance to arrive when time is of essence to save lives.
UK's oldest mosque opens its doors to the public 09/02/2016 5:30 pm Urja Patel Britain’s oldest mosque has opened its doors to the public in an effort to create a dialogue about Islam.
Nine men guilty of sex offences 09/02/2016 5:28 pm Urja Patel Nine men have been found guilty of a range of serious sexual offences as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation.
Pharmacy named and shamed for "helping out staff" 09/02/2016 5:27 pm Urja Patel A pharmacy has been "named and shamed" for paying less than the minimum wage – over what the owners say was a technicality.
Police hunting convicted rapist thought to have fled country during trial 09/02/2016 5:29 pm Urja Patel Police hunting a convicted rapist who fled the country during his trial believe he may now be in Pakistan.
Smartphone market: India surpasses US 10/02/2016 5:04 am Mitul Paniker As per a report released by Counterpoint Research, India has become the second-biggest smartphone market in terms of active unique smartphone users, crossing 220 million users, surpassing the US market.
Karnataka ropes in investments worth £13.3 billion 10/02/2016 5:09 am Mitul Paniker Karnataka has roped in £13.3 billion worth of investments at the fourth edition of its global investors meet, according to a state minister.
