Token strike by Government staff demanding time scale and regularisation of service in Dharapuram

For the last 20 years, protests have been continuing demanding the implementation of the old pension scheme for all.


Tirupur: The Tamil Nadu Government Employees Association staged a one-day token strike in front of Dharapuram taluk office demanding to implement the old pension scheme.



Slogans were raised demanding a time scale and statutory pension.

"For the last 20 years, protests have been continuing demanding the implementation of the old pension scheme for all" the government employees said.



It was urged that the Tamil Nadu government should immediately implement the basic requirements including surrender leave pay and settle unpaid arrears.



It was also urged to extend time scale to Anganwadi workers, revenue village assistants, Panchayat secretaries, librarians and other employees who are thus far receiving only honorarium.

Coimbatore Gears Up for Northeast Monsoon with Review of Roads, Drains and Emergency Plans

A review meeting chaired by Backward Classes Welfare Minister V. Sampathkumar was held in Coimbatore to assess road repa...

‘Dengue Awareness Street’ Event Held in Coimbatore

Coimbatore Corporation held a Dengue Awareness Street programme on September 19, 2026, in Gandhipuram and New Sithapudur...

Coimbatore Launches 43 Electric Vehicles Worth ₹86 Lakh and a Rabies Vaccination Camp for Stray Dogs

Coimbatore Corporation flagged off 43 electric vehicles worth Rs 86 lakh for solid waste management at RS Puram Kalaiara...

Gudalur Municipality Steps Up Dengue Mosquito Eradication Drive Across 27 Wards

Coimbatore Gudalur Municipality has intensified mosquito and larvae eradication work across all 27 wards to prevent deng...

Burglar Finds No Gold or Cash, Ransacks House and Leaves a ‘Sorry’ Behind

A burglar who broke into a locked house in Coimbatore’s Ramanathapuram area expecting to find cash and jewellery reporte...

GKNM Hospital Launches Coimbatore's First Healthcare AI Centre of Excellence

Coimbatore’s GKNM Hospital has launched a Centre of Excellence in Healthcare AI in association with IISc Bengaluru and T...