UK: Leicester’s first free Sikh school could be a step closer to opening. Falcons Primary, in Gipsy Lane, was due to open on September 3, but had its funding from the Department for Education (DfE) pulled at the last minute because of a “breakdown in relationship”. The move prompted angry calls from parents due to send their children there for ...

Warwich, UK: The following correspondence has been sent by the local sangat of Leamington. This letter was originally addressed to Sikh Council UK, which is the official organization nominated by the Akal Takht Sahib to ensure proper standards are being met by Gurdwaras and other Sikh institutions in UK. The correspondence is being published below, along with the original letter by ...

Amritsar, Punjab: The Sikh clergy has termed eight members of an educational trust associated with Gurdwara Budha Johad in Rajasthan as ‘tankhaiya’ (guilty of religious misconduct). Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh said the two factions of the committee were engaged in a tussle. He said the eight persons had been summoned in the next meeting of the Sikh clergy. If ...

London, UK: Sikh Council is set to receive £60,000 grant for outreach programme to help destitute victims of traffickers and people smugglers return home. The Sikh Council UK has been awarded a £60,000 grant for an outreach programme to help destitute victims of traffickers and people smugglers return home. The programme provides support to victims of traffickers and people smugglers ...

London, UK: At a private meeting held in the Cabinet Office today, Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg agreed to consider issues raised by the representatives of the Sikh Council, its member organisations including the Sikh Federation UK. He said he was keen to consider the issues and to open doors for dialogue to take place with relevant sections of the ...