Ludhiana, Aug. 8 -- The staff of LR DAV College, Jagraon, continued their unwavering protest for the third consecutive day on Thursday, demanding the release of the long-pending salaries of uncovered staff members, which have been withheld for a staggering 11 months. With no income for nearly a year, many faculty members say they are surviving on borrowed money and struggling to meet basic needs.

The situation has triggered deep frustration, especially after repeated promises made by the college principal and management failed to materialise. In a strongly worded letter addressed to the principal, faculty member and president of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers' Union (PCCTU) local unit, Varun Goel, along with secretary Kalika ...