Society · India
J&K Medical Interns Strike Over Low Stipend, Demand Hike
Medical interns across Jammu and Kashmir, including those from GMC Srinagar and GMC Anantnag, have launched an indefinite strike to protest their low stipends. They are demanding an increase from approximately Rs 400 per day to Rs 30,000 per month. Some reports indicate the strike began on a specific day, with interns withdrawing services and holding protests like candlelight vigils. Officials have stated that the interns' demands are genuine and that a file for a stipend hike is under process.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (1): The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (2): Greater Kashmir, The Tribune
- Right (1): Times Now