The Asian hotspot for uninsured drivers

Tues 20 Oct 2009

Police in Bradford have set up a new roads policing unit after it emerged the city has the highest number of uninsured vehicles on the UK's roads.


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Asian Network Reports Special - "Hugging Guru"

Mon 19 Oct 2009

We've been checking out the Indian "hugging Guru" Amma. She's got millions of followers around the world - many of whom go to her ashram in south India, just to be hugged.


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Bollywood Stars on the catwalk

Thurs 15 Oct 2009

The best of Bollywood turn up for India Couture Week in Mumbai.


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Britain's "unofficial" Madrasas

Wed 14 Oct 2009

There's growing concern over unofficial madrasas - Islamic schools - that teach young children. Many are in converted homes run by volunteers and teachers who have not had criminal record checks.


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Diwali celebrations

Oct 2009

Different People, Different Places but there is only one way to celebrate Diwali.


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Boy's Sikh dagger in school ban

Tues 13 Oct 2009

BBC Asian Network's been talking to the family of a Sikh teenager who was sent home from school for wearing his Kirpan.


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Jay Sean at no 1 - our special documentary

Mon 12 Oct 2009

Jay Sean has become the first British Asian to reach number 1 in the States. His song 'Down' is right at the top of the Hot 100 and we've put together a special look at the lad from Hounslow.


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Tobacco ban threat

Mon 12 Oct 2009

Independent newsagents say their industry could collapse if the government goes ahead with a ban on tobacco displays in shops.


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Missing Pakistanis

Wed 7 Oct 2009

Thousands of people, including relatives of UK citizens, are missing in Pakistan after becoming victims of what campaigners claim to be "enforced disappearances" as part of the war on terror.



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Free car parking

Tues 6 Oct 2009

Two Asian drivers fed up with sky-high parking charges have launched a website listing thousands of free places to leave your car.


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Visa delays

Tues 6 Oct 2009

More than a thousand Pakistani students are missing the start of term at Universities across the UK because of visa delays. Tighter immigration rules mean they are taking longer to process.


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Abused Asian men

Fri 2 Oct 2009

BBC Asian Network's been told that more and more Asian men are being abused by their wives or in-laws. A national helpline reckons it's the tip of the iceberg.


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Sept 2009 archive

Lots of exclusives in September included special access to a Scottish yoga island, an investigation into contract killing in India and an interview with Islam's biggest rock star Sami Yusuf.


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August 2009 archive

The top stories from August include singer Imran Khan touring the UK, a trip to the Edinburgh mela and the the first Urdu drama on British TV.


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July 2009 archive

The top stories from July include the British Asian musicians on camera, the growing number of Asian teenagers taking steroids and Bangladeshi cricket finally having something to cheer about.
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June 2009 Archive

The top stories from June include going behind the scenes of a British Asian comedy, reviving an ancient martial art and plans to take the Comedy Store to India.
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May 2009 Archive

The top stories from May include more on Chelsea's search for an Asian star,  Eastenders' gay storyline and why British Asians are leaving Northern Ireland.
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April 2009 Archive

The top stories from April include the Indian Elections, Gurdas Maan's tour, Asians 'put off' Oxbridge and the banning of the niqab from a shop in Glasgow.
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March 2009 Archive

The top stories from March include Amir Khan's big fight victory, the UK Asian Music Awards and our search for an Asian football star.
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February 2009 Archive

Top news stories from February include Slumdog Millionaire sweeping up at the Oscars, why more Asians are being fingerprinted, Ghajini - the Game, and why there are not enough Asian firefighters.

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January 2009 Archive

View our top news stories from January 2009, including why more Asian women are having more abortions, the American Asian view on Barack Obama, the release of Chandni Chowk to China and our chat with RnB sensation Abi.
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2008 Archive

View our top stories from 2008 including Aamir Khan, the Hajj Pilgrimage, India's surrogacy industry and why illegal downloads are killing British Asian music.

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