Medical college doctors across Kerala have launched a statewide strike today, limiting hospital services to emergency care alone, as they step up pressure on the government over long-pending service-related demands. Outpatient services have been suspended, and all non-emergency surgeries and routine medical procedures will not be carried out. The protest is being organised demanding the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Doctors working in government medical colleges across Kerala have announced an indefinite strike, accusing the state government of prolonged neglect, broken promises, and discriminatory treatment in settling long-pending pay revision arrears. The protest, led by the Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA), will begin on January 22 with a boycott of teaching activities. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Medical college doctors across the state have announced an indefinite strike starting tomorrow, stepping up their protest over a range of long-pending demands. From January 13, doctors will suspend teaching activities, and from the following week, they plan to stop all non-emergency medical services, while intensifying their non-cooperation movement. State-level office-bearers made it clear Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set for a major political mobilisation today as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) stages a powerful satyagraha under the leadership of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, protesting what it calls the Union government’s financial blockade and continued neglect of the state. The day-long protest will be held from 10 am to 5 pm Read More…
Healthcare services at government medical colleges across Kerala are heading for major disruption as medical college doctors have announced an indefinite strike starting on the 13th, with only emergency services set to continue. The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA) said that teaching activities will be suspended from the 13th, followed by a complete Read More…
In a powerful show of resistance, ten major trade unions will lead a nationwide protest today against the central government’s newly introduced labour codes. As a symbolic act of defiance, protesters across the country will burn copies of the labour codes, with demonstrations planned in district centers, state capitals, and villages. Trade unions and agricultural Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: After an unprecedented 265-day day-and-night protest outside the Kerala Secretariat, the state’s ASHA workers have decided to end their long sit-in. However, the Kerala ASHA Health Workers Association (KAHWA) has made it clear that the movement is far from over — announcing that the agitation will now continue at the district and grassroots levels Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Private bus operators in Kerala are set to meet Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar today, demanding a revision in student concession fares. Their key demand is to set the minimum student fare at ₹5. If the talks fail, the operators warn they will move forward with an intensified protest, including an indefinite strike. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) has called for a statewide class boycott on Thursday, escalating its protest against what it terms as systematic efforts to saffronise Kerala’s higher education sector. The student body is also set to hold massive protest marches to central government offices in all district headquarters. SFI State President M. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will continue operating bus services on July 9, defying the nationwide strike, according to Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar. Citing the public utility’s vital role, the minister stated that the current circumstances do not support KSRTC’s participation in the strike. He pointed out that during the previous Read More…