Ludhiana, Oct. 26 -- Various teachers' unions from the district have declared their support for the upcoming rallies during the Tarn Taran by-elections, seeking restoration of the old pension scheme (OPS) and release of pending dearness allowance (DA) for computer teachers.

Lakhvir Singh Harike, state press secretary of the Democratic Teachers' Front, said around 500 teachers from across Punjab would participate in a protest rally in Tarn Taran on November 2, pressing for the immediate implementation of OPS. He added that for the first time, the state government had left the employees disappointed during Diwali by ignoring their demands.

Union leaders said the Old Pension Restoration Struggle Committee and CPF Employees Union would join...