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  • UK: Indian Student, Who Went Missing After Night Out With Friends, Found Dead | India News

    London: 23-year-old Indian student, who went missing after a night out with friends on December 14, has been found dead. Police divers found Gurashman Singh Bhatia’s body in a lake in Canary Wharf area of ​​east London. The UK’s Metropolitan Police are appealing for information to piece together the last movements of Gurashman.

    The officers are carrying out “extensive enquiries”, including viewing CCTV, speaking to witnesses and analyzing phone and financial data. Water searches were also carried out in the area and a body believed to be that of Bhatia was recovered by police divers in the water in South Quay.

    “Gurashman’s death is being treated as unexpected, and while there is nothing to suggest it was suspicious, we will ensure our investigation is as thorough as possible to confirm this,” said Detective Chief Superintendent (DCI) James Conway, responsible for local policing in the Tower Hamlets area of ​​Canary Wharf.

    CCTV image of Gurashman released

    “Because of this, we are releasing a CCTV image of Gurashman that was taken before his disappearance and would like anyone who may have seen him in the Marsh Wall area on the evening of Thursday, 14 December and in the early hours of Friday, 15 December, to contact us,” he said.

    Conway added that this was an “extremely tragic outcome” to their missing persons inquiry and not the news he was hoping to give to Gurashman’s family and friends.

    “I send them my deepest condolences,” he said.

    The police noted that although formal identification has not yet taken place, Gurashman’s family has been informed. Meanwhile, anyone with information about Gurashman’s movements has been asked to call 101 quoting the reference CAD5787/15Dec.

    social media appeals

    There had been widespread social media appeals by the Indian student community in the UK after the Sikh student was reported missing.

    “What a tragic, heartbreaking loss of one of our beautiful lives. I had spoken to his father and friends only a few days ago when we first found out he was missing and had been praying for his safe discovery,” said Sanam Arora, Chair of the National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) UK.

    “Our thoughts are with his family & friends. Requesting all to please say a prayer for the departed soul,” she said.

    Bhatia was pursuing an MSc in Digital Finance at Loughborough University. After he went missing last week, his case was also flagged with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar by BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa.

    BJP leader condoles Gurashman’s demise

    “Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of GS Bhatia, a Loughborough University student who was missing since Dec 15th. Our thoughts are with the family and friends during this difficult time. May Waheguru give strength to his parents mourning this profound loss,” Sirsa said in a social media post.

  • The ‘Witcher’ season 3 wraps filming

    By Express News Service

    The Witcher season 3 has wrapped up filming in London, UK. Bola Ogun, who directed the final episode of the upcoming season officially confirmed the end of filming. Henry Cavill celebrated the end of filming through a note that thanked his cast and crew.

    The fantasy series stars Henry Cavill in the lead along with an ensemble cast that includes Freya Allen, Anya Chalotra, Joey Batey, Eamon Farren, MyAnna Buring, Mimî M. Khayisa, and Royce Pierreson.

    The season 3 production briefly halted for a couple of weeks in July following news that Henry Cavill had contracted COVID-19. Following the quarantine, the actor was unable to attend the San Diego Comic-Con that took place around that time.

    The Witcher season 3 has wrapped up filming in London, UK. Bola Ogun, who directed the final episode of the upcoming season officially confirmed the end of filming. Henry Cavill celebrated the end of filming through a note that thanked his cast and crew.

    The fantasy series stars Henry Cavill in the lead along with an ensemble cast that includes Freya Allen, Anya Chalotra, Joey Batey, Eamon Farren, MyAnna Buring, Mimî M. Khayisa, and Royce Pierreson.

    The season 3 production briefly halted for a couple of weeks in July following news that Henry Cavill had contracted COVID-19. Following the quarantine, the actor was unable to attend the San Diego Comic-Con that took place around that time.

  • Donald Glover and ‘Atlanta’ writers racially harassed while filming in London

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Actor Donald Glover and two of his “Atlanta” writers have opened up about experiencing racial harassment on the first day the crew was in London last year to film the third season.

    According to Deadline, during a press conference at the Television Critics Association, co-writers Stefani Robinson and Stephen Glover (Donald’s brother) said after the incident it took them some time to realise that they were being targeted.

    “It was the first night there. This group of people walks up. And maybe one of them kind of notices Donald or recognizes him. And she stops and they start asking if they know anywhere around here to get something to drink. I think we were talking to them for a second. It’s this girl and two or three other guys,” Stephen said.

    He added that one of the men told them they could break into the bar because “you guys all carry hammers,” as in guns.

    “Mind you, all of the writers on ‘Atlanta’ are Black. So, he’s making a reference that we all have hammers, and we can just break into this place, which we kind of ignored,” Stephen said.

    Robinson said that it took the “Atlanta” team a while to realise what the man was referring to with the word “hammer.”

    But she said the incident continued to escalate.

    “It was so insulting, but not insulting at the same time because it took us five minutes to fully understand. He got to a point of like if the insinuation was lost on us, he got specific and he was like, ‘You guys are Black, you’ve gone to jail and you do things like that.’ Like he kept doubling down on it,” she added.

    The episode got over shortly after, but soon another man made a racially-charged comment as the group was talking with a woman.

    “She’s talking to us. And then, after a minute, the guy just runs back down the street and grabs her and throws her over his shoulder, and he’s like, ‘Run. They are going to rape you, like, rape you.’ The girl was literally, like, ‘I’m sorry,’ as she’s being taken away. So, it was pretty bad,” Stephen said.

    “We are just standing there, like, ‘What just happened?’” Donald added.

    The third season of “Atlanta” will premiere on March 24.

  • Ed Sheeran expands property empire after owning 27 houses in London

    By IANS

    LONDON: Grammy winning-singer Ed Sheeran has spent another $5.4 million on expanding his property empire.

    The ‘Perfect’ hitmaker already owns several properties in the UK, including 27 homes in London alone. It has now been revealed he recently dropped another $5.4 million on new purchases for his empire, reports aceshowbiz.com.

    According to Britain’s The Sun newspaper, new documents show Ed spent $4 million through his Maverick Properties company, which he set up in 2015 with his manager Stuart Camp in 2020 along with a further $1.3 million through his Maverick Commercial Properties.

    The new purchases put Sheeran’s total property value at an estimated $ 65 million.

    Alongside his 27 London properties, which include homes in Covent Garden and Battersea, the ‘Shape of You’ singer also owns a sprawling estate in Suffolk, which comprises five houses.

    However, the singer who spent lockdown with his wife and child in his countryside estate, was hit by multiple objections from local residents.

    They raised concerns about the various changes he’s made or intended to make to his Suffolk estate.

    “I just think people just need to mind their own business,” he replied.

    Sheeran couldn’t understand why his neighbours were concerned about “wildlife” when he actually planted a number of trees.

    “There’s load of animals. We let the meadow grow up,” he said.

    The estate was dubbed “Sheeranville,” but he said: “I didn’t name it that. I actually tried to change the name of it to The Shire ’cause I love The Hobbit. But it got denied.”

  • Editorial :- UPA Shaasan Mein Bainko Ko Lootakar Bhaage Aarthik Dakaiton Par Kasee Nakel Modee Sarakaar Ne?

    The amount received through the Bofors scam is made by the bankers of London Banko and the Swiss bank deposited in the Swiss bank. Later, with the help of the Congress government, he took the banquet from Banco and later ran away to Italy.

    Similarly, with the help of the UPA Government during the UPA regime, looted the amount of financial dacoity Mallya, Nirav and Choksi banks, and then they ran away from India.

    Now the Modi government has already cracked on those three and other similar economic dacoits.

    Today’s news is that the scandal Nirav Modi achieved the citizenship of St. Kitts! Tomorrow’s news was that Choksi had acquired the citizenship of Antigua. Earlier this news has also been published that Vijay Mallya is staring in London.

    Now the Modi government has already cracked down on these three. Laws have already been passed by the Modi government for this type of criminal criminal can not escape the future.

    Antigua PM assured Mehul Choksi’s presence and cooperation of India

    Antigua PM has confirmed that Mehul Choksi is in Antigua

    Specifically speaking to the Republic TV, Antigua PM Gaston Brown has explained in detail the notice on the circumstances behind the absconding traitors and their citizenship application.

    Choksi has issued a statement through his lawyers

    After reporting the local Antiguan newspaper, which claimed that Mehul Choksi had taken the citizenship of Antigua in November 2017 and took oath of allegiance on January 15, the CBI wrote to the officials of the Caribbean nation on July 25 Was Choksi accused of PNB fraud Then Republic TV talked to Antigua PM Gaston Brown, who did not confirm the presence of Choksi in a sensational way, but also expanded on the notice issued about the circumstances behind the absconding fraud and its citizenship application.

    Antigua PM assured Mehul Choksi’s presence and cooperation of India

    – Antigua PM has confirmed that Mehul Choksi is in Antigua

    – Speaking specifically to the Republic TV, Antigua PM Gaston Brown has explained in detail the notice about the conditions behind the absconding fraud and their citizenship application.

    – Choksi has issued a statement through his lawyers

    After reporting the local Antiguan newspaper, which claimed that Mehul Choksi had taken the citizenship of Antigua in November 2017 and took oath of allegiance on January 15, the CBI wrote to the officials of the Caribbean nation on July 25 Was Choksi accused of PNB fraud Then Republic TV talked to Antigua PM Gaston Brown, who did not confirm the presence of Choksi in a sensational way, but also expanded on the notice issued about the circumstances behind the absconding fraud and its citizenship application.

    Union MOS Alphans Kannantanam has offered the government’s first reaction to the Republican TV’s sensational Mehul Choksi-Antigua Scoop.

    The minister has defended the government against the Congress attack on the agencies to fight Rahul Gandhi’s party.

    Earlier, not less than the Prime Minister of Antigua, told Republican TV that the necessary notice which could prevent Choksi from becoming a citizen of Antigua was not released in time.

    “We have brought the necessary legislation to ensure that these people do not go to Scott Free, their property is confiscated and they are brought back to the country”, Alfons said, in reference to the Fugitive Economic Offender Bill, 2018, The monsoon session has been approved by the Parliament.

    Two important economic reforms last week: decrease in GST rates

    Path to the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013:

    The law was enacted in the former Liberalization System in the Prevention of Prevention Act, 1988. It did not imagine changes in the economy, when the private sector would have a high partnership. It did not even expect such a risk that it can give honest decision makers. I have long been advocating change in this law. In the last one week, the two houses of parliament had approved this bill.

    The trial period for corruption should now be completed within two years. The Prevention of Corruption Act has been provided only for the approval of civil service and not retired civil servants. On the contrary, the Indian Penal Code requires acceptance for those who are government employees or not. Now two acts have been brought equal. There is a reason for the relief made between civil servants, bankers, public sector undertakings and other decision-makers, who have examined the undergraduate examinations of professionals in the past few years. The only group that is unhappy, there are some non-governmental organizations that are not aware of the requirements of administration, accelerated decision making and development needs. The chaos and ‘decision-making paralysis’ of these groups are better than stability and development. I hope the investigators will also realize that this is only professionalism and fairness that will ensure a high rate of conviction. Punishment of the corrupt should be equally balanced with the non-harassment of the honest.