The demonstrators demanded immediate regularisation of their posts and scrapping of the contractual appointment system for junior teachers.

More than 300 teachers from Patiala and over 1,000 from Ludhiana have been assigned the ration card duty so far by the Punjab government, the report read.
The 'AI Utsav – Skill Competition 2026' will provide government school students from Classes 6 to 12, access to free Artificial Intelligence (AI) courses.
It aims to strengthen primary-stage pedagogical competencies and promote child-centred, inclusive and developmentally appropriate teaching practices
CJP representatives will visit tribal schools to inspect their infrastructure and highlight issues faced by tribal students.