Leader of the Opposition and DMK convenor R. Siva addressed the protest meeting and expressed solidarity with their demand. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A group of ASHA workers staged a protest at the Directorate of Health Services on Monday seeking job regularisation and a salary hike. The health workers are demanding permanent jobs with a monthly pay of ₹8,000. Leader of the Opposition and DMK convenor R. Siva addressed the protest meeting and expressed solidarity with their demand. He also met health authorities to press for immediate intervention in the matter. Published – February 16, 2026 11:43 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Rat-hole mine blast: 57 FIRs and 15,000 tonnes illegal coal seized in Meghalaya Security beefed up as courts in Uttar Pradesh receive bomb threat emails