The record
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- Faculty members, employees and pensioners of Annamalai University staged a symbolic porridge-cooking protest in front of the university's administrative office, continuing a sit-in that began on August 19.
- The Joint Action Committee says pensions have not been paid to more than 400 retired faculty members and employees for the past two years.
- Protesters also demanded regularisation of daily-wage employees, promotions for teaching and non-teaching staff, and action on other long-pending demands.
- They raised slogans against the Tamil Nadu government for not addressing their grievances.
What to watch next
- Whether the Tamil Nadu government or university responds to the JAC's charter of demands.
- Whether the pending pensions of more than 400 retirees are disbursed.
- Whether the sit-in protest continues or escalates.
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Named India · Annamalai University · A. Ravi · C. Subramaniam · Joint Action Committee · Tamil Nadu Government
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