With Sacrilege Law becoming more stringent, hope AAP takes action : Warring Chandigarh 19 April ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today welcomed the Governor’s assent to the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026. He hoped that the Aam Aadmi Party government will now fulfill its promise to punish the guilty of sacrilege in Behbal Kalan and the subsequent events. The PCC president reiterated that the passing of the act was a delaying tactic by the AAP government. “Now with the Governor having granted assent to the law, the AAP is not left with any excuse any more”, he said, adding, there are still about nine more months of the government’s tenure left. If the government really has any sincere intention to punish the guilty, let it make a beginning now.
Joint Action Committee of Teachers Announced to Hold Peaceful Protest Demonstration on 23rd April at UT Secretariat
Joint Action Committee of Teachers Announced to Hold Peaceful Protest Demonstration on 23rd April at UT Secretariat
Chandigarh 17 April ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The Joint Action Committee of Teachers, UT Chandigarh, a registered teachers’ union affiliated with Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, has announced a peaceful protest demonstration on 23 April 2026 at 03:00 PM onwards at UT Secretariat Parking, Sector-9, Chandigarh, against the continued delay in resolving the long-pending demands of teachers by the Chandigarh Administration, particularly due to repeated objections from the office of the Secretary Finance.
The union stated that despite several representations and repeated assurances from the authorities, important service-related issues of teachers remain unresolved, causing serious financial hardship, professional uncertainty, and resentment among the teaching community.
The major demands raised by the teachers include: Immediate joining of vocational teachers under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan,
Release of pending Dearness Allowance at 58% for guest and contract teachers from July 2025, Grant of half-pay leave due to UT cadre teachers as on 01.04.2022,Regularization of guest and contract, SSA teachers as per court directions,Promotion of all teacher cadres on priority, Enhancement of casual leave for regular teachers, Issuance of CGHS cards to Chandigarh teachers and employees as per Central Government norms, renewal of contract and release pending salary SSA teachers/Employees
The Teacher Union alleged that genuine files concerning teachers are being unnecessarily delayed by unwarranted objections, adversely affecting the functioning of schools and the morale of employees. The teachers’ union clarified that the protest will be completely peaceful and democratic and urged the Chandigarh Administration to resolve the pending issues immediately to avoid further escalation.
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