Covid-19: India arrivals begin UK hotel quarantine
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The first people to arrive in the UK from India since the country was placed on the travel red list have entered hotel quarantine.
British and Irish nationals and those with residency rights must isolate in approved accommodation for 10 days after rules changed overnight.
India has seen a second wave of infections, with shortages of medical oxygen leaving some patients untreated.
Some British Asians have spoken of the trauma of witnessing India s surge.
Meeta Joshi, from Guildford, Surrey, described how she has lost nine close relatives and friends in India in the past week - four due to Covid.
Why is #BoycottBBC trending in India?
Social media users have once again come together for what seems to be a favourite pastime in recent years - a call for boycott. This time, the offending party is the UK s public service broadcaster, BBC and the problem lies with a recently aired BBC Sounds show that remains available on the BBC website.
The contentious Asian Network s Big Debate audio features anchor Pria Rai and immigration lawyer Harjap Bhangal. Do you feel proud seeing the turban being referred to as a crown in Eastenders? the show asks. Formatted much in the manner of a talk show, the three hour long programme took calls from listeners and sought various viewpoints on whether the turban and racism storyline was acceptable to Sikhs in the country.
Boycott BBC trends on Twitter after radio show caller uses offensive remarks against PM Narendra Modi s mother
During a recent episode of BBC Asian Network s Big Debate radio show, one of the callers used offensive remarks against PM Narendra Modi s mother.
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During a recent episode of BBC Asian Network s Big Debate radio show, one of the callers used offensive remarks against PM Narendra Modi s mother.
An audio clip of which has now gone viral on social media. Following which many Twitterati and BJP leaders took to the micro-blogging site to register their displeasure.
Updated Mar 03, 2021 | 17:52 IST
The offensive slur was used against PM Narendra Modi s mother during a radio programme on BBC Asian Network. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his mother (file photo)
London: In a shocking incident, a caller used offensive and misogynistic remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraben on BBC Radio. Participating in BBC Asian Network s Big Debate’ radio programme, a caller while speaking in Punjabi language used an offensive slur against PM Modi’s mother. The particular slur is used to degrade women.
Times Now has chosen not to mention the text or audio of the slur here considering its derogatory and offensive nature.