Panchkula, Oct. 23 -- Haryana Minister Anil Vij on Friday said the state government had nearly resolved the issue surrounding the ongoing power employees' strike, expressing confidence that the strike would end within a few hours after union leaders agreed to a meeting in Panchkula at 3 PM.

Speaking to ANI, Vij said he had held discussions with employee leaders and reiterated that dialogue, rather than a strike, was the appropriate way to resolve the dispute.

"I have nearly resolved the situation. I just spoke with the employee leaders as well, and I've been telling them since day one that a strike is not the way. Come, let's talk. If you suggest any other way, we'll adopt that too. Yesterday, they demanded that the government invoke Se...