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Two nursing students drowned and one was critically injured at a popular but dangerous canal spot. An attempt to wash feet led to the fatal incident, with strong undercurrents cited as the cause.
The court held that the petitioner, representing hospital management, is free to proceed in accordance with the law, including initiating appropriate disciplinary action against nurses participating in the strike.
The court asked the nurses’ association to defer the strike until March 19.
Two supervising nurses at Baby Memorial Hospital (BMH) were terminated for allegedly supporting the ongoing statewide nurse strike.
The functioning of nearly 100 private hospitals in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kannur, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts is likely to be affected.
Seven private hospitals have agreed to the salary demand, signing an agreement that fixes the starting salary at ₹32,750 and abolishes trainee nurse appointments.
UNA declared that nurses would not withdraw from the indefinite strike unless the government raises their monthly pay to ₹40,000.
The protesters said the strike is likely to affect the functioning of private hospitals
On Saturday, around one-third of the nurses reported for duty, while the others took part in the strike.
As part of the strike, only one-third of hospital staff will report for duty tomorrow
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