Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in the United Kingdom later this week, protests against his visit have reached the British Parliament.Anti-Modi protesters projected photoshopped “Modi Not Welcome” on to the House of Commons on Sunday night in advance of the Indian prime minister’s visit to the UK this week.On Sunday, some British-Indians projected a photo of Modi on the UK Parliament building wielding a sword along with an 'Aum' sign that appeared to transform into a swastika. Also projected on the Palace of Westminster building was the message - 'Modi not welcome' - and the name of website of the group which carried out the protest - www.awaaz-uk.org.
The projection went on for nearly seven minutes before it was put out. Awaaz UK, which carried out the protest, is a grouping of organisations that have joined hand in protesting Modi's trip starting November 12. British authorities denied that permission had been given for the protest. Shortly after the projection was put out, the Awaaz Network took to Twitter and slammed PM Modi for his alleged role in the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Related News: Hundreds of Nepali students pursuing nursing education in India will be deprived of registration as the Indian Nursing Council (INC) recently announced that students from Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh cannot be registered with any State Nursing Council in India as nurses without work permit.Issuing a letter to a Nepali student on March 22, the Karnataka State Nursing Council (KSNC) stated that “if you have been issued work visa in India, you would be registered as a nurse in the state of Karnataka for the period mentioned in the visa”. The KSNC had acted on the INC directive issued on February 5. As a result, Nepali students pursuing nursing degrees will be deprived of internship as well.
