Pukaar News is a leading independent agency based in the heart of the Midlands, founded by award-winning journalist Romail Gulzar. The agency provides high-quality news footage for established television channels, including the BBC and ITV.

Pukaar News covers both local and international news, engaging with human interest and community stories alongside current affairs involving political, cultural, and social issues of global significance. Pukaar News also produces online news via pukaarnews.com, which has a growing online presence, reaching 500,000 hits per month, as well as distributing coverage to media outlets worldwide, including stations across Europe and South Asia.

Our fully trained journalists are capable of covering all types of news, including investigations, crime, and day-to-day events.

In January 2012, Pukaar News launched Pukaar Magazine, a quarterly publication that celebrates the cultural diversity of Leicestershire. This glossy magazine features regular updates on exciting happenings in the city, as well as stimulating interviews and features.

Its high-profile cover stars have ranged from sporting heroes to Hollywood actors, all with local backgrounds and links to Leicestershire. The magazine contains sections on Culture, Fashion, Travel, News, and Sport, and appeals to a wide readership of working professionals within the local community.

The Pukaar Group also runs online news platforms Leicester Times and Brit Punjabi.