Oppn rally behind protesting employees, accuse Mann govt of mishandling stir; urge dialogue to resolve demands instead of taking punitive action

They are demanding release of DA, implementation of 6th pay commission, restoration of the Old Pension Scheme

The proposed ‘maha bandh’ comes after the Punjab and Haryana high court, acting on a set of petitions, directed the Punjab government on August 3 to clear the pending DA dues of…