In Punjab and Chandigarh yesterday, ministerial staff will be on leave; clerical work will remain suspended, and a hunger strike will be held against the attack on Mohanjit.

The ongoing tension between the Punjab government and government employees is escalating. The Joint Employees Forum has made it clear that they will continue their struggle until the government accepts their demands. Sukhchain Singh Khaira, President of the Joint Employees Forum, said that as per the pre-determined schedule, the ministerial staff across Punjab will observe a mass leave and go on strike on Tuesday. Meanwhile, employees in Chandigarh and Mohali will...