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News18
17-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Bharat Bandh In Tamil Nadu: Are Chennai Schools Closed Today?
1/7 A nationwide general strike is scheduled for July 9, with demonstrators calling for the fulfilment of a 17-point charter of demands, notably the reinstatement of the old pension scheme for central and state government employees. 2/7 In Tamil Nadu, 13 trade unions, including the DMK-affiliated Labour Progressive Federation (LPF) and the CITU, which is associated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist), have declared their support. 3/7 Due to the involvement of the ruling DMK's trade union, bus services across Tamil Nadu, including those in Chennai, are expected to be significantly disrupted. Conversely, the Anna Trade Union, affiliated with the opposition AIADMK, is not participating, suggesting a limited number of buses may still operate. As the majority of auto-rickshaw workers are associated with the CITU, auto services are also likely to be severely affected. However, as traders' associations have not endorsed the strike, most shops and commercial establishments are expected to function normally. The banking and insurance sectors have confirmed their participation in the strike. 5/7 Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Muruganandam has issued a stern warning that any state government employees or teachers who join the strike will face withheld salaries and departmental disciplinary action. Meanwhile, the strike's impact on schools remains uncertain. In response, many schools across Tamil Nadu have announced closures for the day. In Puducherry, most private schools are expected to remain shut, though no formal communication has been issued regarding government institutions.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Prashant bids adieu to Vijay, for now
Chennai: Poll strategist and Jan Suraaj Party founder-president Prashant Kishor has taken a break as advisor to actor Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Kishor told TOI that he is busy with election work in Bihar and will take a call about continuing as Vijay's advisor after Nov. More than 30 employees of Simple Sense Analytics, who Kishor had made available for TVK, exited recently; a few others of the team are now working for Voice of Commons, a consultancy firm run by TVK general secretary (election campaign management) Aadhav Arjuna, multiple sources confirmed. While Arjuna is recruiting for VoC, independent consultant Jhon Arokiasamy continues to work for TVK. All major political parties in Tamil Nadu have activated their war rooms for the 2026 assembly election. DMK is working with IPA-C (Indian Political Action Committee) and Robbin Sharma, who helped TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu and Shiv Sena chairperson Eknath Shinde script success in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Sources said TN deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin is taking advice from some former team members of poll strategist Sunil Kanugolu, besides PEN (Populus Empowerment Network), a DMK-affiliated socio-political research organisation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Empieza a ganar un segundo sueldo con Mercado Libre CFD Actualidad-CL Más información Undo AIADMK has engaged Sravanth Devabhaktini and Hari Kasula, who heads the Hyderabad-based Pramanya Strategy Consulting. With a team of more than 200 members, the group has worked in 18 states since 2011 and strategised for TDP's Chandrababu Naidu and BJP's Pawan Kalyan and Vasundhara Raje. Sources said Kishor had held talks with AIADMK before leaning to the TVK camp. "He was riding two horses, and EPS showed him the door," said a senior AIADMK functionary. While still an advisor to Vijay, Kishor, in an interview to a Tamil news channel on March 1, had been categorical that TVK will go it alone for the 2026 assembly election in TN. All major political parties in Tamil Nadu have activated their war rooms for the 2026 assembly election. DMK is working with IPA-C (Indian Political Action Committee) and Robbin Sharma, who helped TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu and Shiv Sena chairperson Eknath Shinde script success in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Sources said TN deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin is taking advice from some former team members of poll strategist Sunil Kanugolu, besides PEN (Populus Empowerment Network), a DMK-affiliated socio-political research organisation. AIADMK has engaged Sravanth Devabhaktini and Hari Kasula, who heads the Hyderabad-based Pramanya Strategy Consulting. With a team of more than 200 members, the group has worked in 18 states since 2011 and strategised for TDP's Chandrababu Naidu and BJP's Pawan Kalyan and Vasundhara Raje.
New Indian Express
01-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
TNSTC workers' body upset with 15th wage revision talks
TENKASI: The state-level executive committee meeting of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) Workers' Federation, convened in Shengottai of the district on Saturday, expressed dissatisfaction with the manner in which the recent talks for the 15th wage revision agreement were held. In the meeting chaired by federation president R Ashokan in the presence of general secretary R Radhakrishnan, members criticised the conduct of the final round of negotiations for the 15th wage revision agreement, which was held in Chennai in the presence of Minister for Transport S S Sivasankar. The committee alleged that the minister had unusually convened a separate meeting with representatives of the DMK-affiliated association and CITU ahead of the negotiations, and called it an unfair practice. While the agreement is said to have been implemented with effect from September 1, 2023, the payment of arrears has been scheduled only from September 1, 2024. As a result, workers have lost a year's worth of arrears.
