No Talks Under Threat: Punjab Puts Striking Staff on Notice

‘Maha Hartal’: Punjab tells depts to issue notices to absent staff

Punjab government orders departments to issue show-cause notices to staff absent during Aug 27 ‘Maha Hartal’; unions contest, cite casual leave and pending DA demands.

No talks under threat: Punjab puts striking staff on notice

As the state government moves to punish nearly four lakh employees for taking mass leave during the August 27 strike, angry unions vow counter-strategy at Ludhiana meeting.

Punjab Political Tussle Escalates Over Action Against Striking Staff Ahead Of 2027 Polls

The political landscape in Punjab has intensified ahead of the 2027 assembly elections following a standoff between the state government and protesting government employees. The state administration directed various departments to prepare lists of government workers who remained absent during a statewide mass strike, also known as Maha Hartal, and initiated disciplinary proceedings against them. In response to the crackdown, the opposition state…

Punjab Government Takes Action Against 2,500 Employees Over Absenteeism During Strike

The Punjab government has commenced disciplinary action against approximately 2,500 employees who were reportedly absent without permission during a statewide strike on August 27. This action follows an order from the government to department heads to issue show-cause notices to those employees who did not attend work that day. Sources indicate that over three lakh […] The post Punjab Government Takes Action Against 2,500 Employees Over Absentee…

Punjab: BJP slams govt over show‑cause notices to striking employees

Chandigarh, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Saturday condemned the state government’s decision to issue show‑cause notices to lakhs of employees who took mass leave in support of... The post Punjab: BJP slams govt over show‑cause notices to striking employees appeared first on Social News XYZ.