Srinagar, Feb. 17 -- Daily wage employees and casual labourers working in various J&K government departments on Monday held a protest in Srinagar alleging opaqueness towards the regularisation of their services.

Scores of employees led by the Employees Joint Action Committee attempted to organise a protest outside Nawai Subh, where the ruling National Conference party's head office is located but were forced towards the All India Radio office and TRC crossing after police intervened.

The protesters were holding placards urging the government to stop dilly dallying tactics and regularise the daily wagers. "Omar sahib, is it a sin to be a child of a casual labourer," one of the posters read.

President of Casual & Daily Wagers Forum Sajad...