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June 15, 2022

AIADMK meet revives 'single-leadership' crisis

NEARLY five years after accepting dual leadership to keep VK Sasikala and her clan out, a crisis seems to be brewing in Tamil Nadu's principal opposition party, AIADMK. At a party meeting here on Tuesday, a majority of senior office-bearers, who support joint coordinator Edappadi K Palaniswami, proposed single leadership.

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Fourth Wave Unlikely But Get Boosted, Say Experts

Though daily Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu are increasing, public health experts say it's only a fluctuation and the possibility of a fourth wave is unlikely unless there is a more virulent and infectious Covid variant.

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FIVE YEARS OF RIGHTS ACT BUT TN STILL FAILING DISABLED PERSONS

AS Tuesday marked five years since the Rights to Persons With Disabilities (RPWD) Act was passed, a group of disability rights activists and persons with disabilities (PwDs), inspected the accessibility at the newly inaugurated Central Square.

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Contract staff in corpn deprived of maternity leave

Not assured of retaining job even if they take just two-three months of unpaid leave

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New MD reviews CMRL work, takes note of issues

CHENNAI Metro Rail Managing Director MA Siddique inspected the second phase project work, including the 2.3km elevated stretch between Poonamallee and Porur on Tuesday.

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Simplify online patta-transfer tracking system, CM tells officials

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin reviewed the performance of various departments and enquired about the implementation of various schemes based on the CM's dashboard report, during a meeting at the Secretariat on Tuesday.

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First pvt train from Kovai flagged off

NEW TERRITORY

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Health Insurance Premiums Up 10-25% As Claims Double

THE health insurance premiums have increased anywhere between 10-25% recently, thanks to higher average claims and increasing healthcare inflation.

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