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T.N. Assembly Speaker nominates six MLAs to Panel of Chairpersons to the House

T.N. Assembly Speaker nominates six MLAs to Panel of Chairpersons to the House

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Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar. File | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar on Friday (June 19, 2026) announced six MLAs for the Panel of Chairpersons nominated by him to the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. R. Vijay Saravanan (Thanjavur), V. Sathyabama (Tiruppur North), and Madhar Badharudeen (Madurai Central) of the TVK; Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam (Ramanathapuram) of the DMK; Thalavai Sundaram (Kanniyakumari) of the AIADMK; and Tharahai Cuthbert (Colachel) of the Congress have been nominated by the Speaker to the Panel of Chairpersons to the House. Earlier, the House observed condolences for former members who passed away recently, including C. Ramaswami, T. Veeraswamy, C. Swaminathan, H.G. Arumugam, P. Kanna, and A. Nanjil Murugesan. Condolence resolutions were placed before the House for CPI leader R. Nallakannu, former Assembly Secretary C.K. Ramaswamy, film producers R.B. Choudary and K. Rajan, and veteran film director Bharathiraja. Published – June 19, 2026 03:20 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and …

TVK-led government failed to secure Cauvery water for kuruvai cultivation: Edappadi Palaniswami

TVK-led government failed to secure Cauvery water for kuruvai cultivation: Edappadi Palaniswami

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AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday (June 18, 2026) alleged that the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government had failed to take adequate steps to secure Cauvery water for kuruvai cultivation in the Delta districts, causing hardship to farmers and depriving agricultural labourers of employment opportunities. Speaking to reporters after the Governor’s address in the Assembly, Mr. Palaniswami said the Mettur Dam could not be opened on June 12 as the storage level was inadequate. “The TVK government has Congress members in the Cabinet. It could have used their support to hold talks with the Karnataka Chief Minister and secure the water due to Tamil Nadu as per the monthly schedule,” he said. Mr. Palaniswami said although the government had announced 436 schemes across various departments at a Cabinet meeting, they did not find mention in the Governor’s address. Law-and-order issues He alleged despite Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay making tall promises on curbing drug abuse, ensuring the safety of women and maintaining law and order, the increasing number of crimes in the State …

Maternity, childcare leave for women teachers to be sanctioned within 15 days

Maternity, childcare leave for women teachers to be sanctioned within 15 days

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School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa during the State Council session at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Monday (March 16). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Applications submitted by women teachers seeking maternity leave, childcare leave, or a combination of both will be processed and sanctioned within 15 days by the competent authority, School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa informed the Legislative Council on Monday (March 16). Replying to BJP member Y.M. Satish, the Minister said the government is taking steps to ensure that requests related to maternity and childcare leave are addressed within a fixed timeframe. A policy will be formulated to ensure that applications for maternity leave are approved within 15 days of submission. Transfer choice He added that women teachers returning to duty after maternity leave can seek a transfer to a place of their choice during counselling. This facility will be available until the child completes five years. The Minister said a new category will also be introduced for maternity-related transfers. He added that the overall process of teacher transfers …