Computer Science faculty joins strike

PUNE, August 12: The Pune University Teachers8217; Association PUTA today decided to participate in the Independence Day function as the indefinite strike of university and college teachers entered its second day today.

Announcing this decision, PUTA secretary A. P. Kulkarni urged the agitating teachers to attend the Independence Day function at their respective colleges and the University.

Meanwhile, the strike was strengthened today with teachers of the computer science faculty at Fergusson College and Poona College joining in. No regular classes and practicals in the city colleges could be conducted for the second consecutive day today.

Prof. Kulkarni said talks were on with the teachers belonging to Pune District Backward Class Teaching and Non-Teaching Employees Federation PDBCTNTEF and Dr. Ambedkar Teachers8217; Organisation of University of Pune ATOPU, who stayed away from the strike for the second day.