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Male nurse’s suicide in Jaipur sparks protests; wife to get contractual job

Male nurse’s suicide in Jaipur sparks protests; wife to get contractual job

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The alleged suicide by a 25-year-old contractual male nursing staff member at a government hospital in Jaipur over the week-end after the termination of his service has led to widespread protests in Rajasthan. The nursing staff staged demonstrations and boycotted work at the health facilities in several towns on Saturday (June 13, 2026). Though the State government agreed to provide a contractual job to the widow of the deceased at a medical college, the protesters demanded compensation of ₹1 crore and allotment of a house to the family. Deepak Kharwal, a resident of Dausa district’s Lawan village, allegedly took his life in a state of depression after losing job. Deepak was working in an intensive care unit at Mahila Chikitsalaya, attached to Sawai Man Singh Government Medical College in Jaipur. The State government has decided to remove about 6,500 contractual nursing personnel employed through private placement agencies in the government hospitals. The workers were originally recruited during the previous Congress regime in 2022, with their numbers increasing significantly over the years. The Bharatiya Janata Party …

Kangana Ranaut’s Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata gets glowing first review from Delhi CM Rekha Gupta: ‘Will make it tax-free’

Kangana Ranaut’s Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata gets glowing first review from Delhi CM Rekha Gupta: ‘Will make it tax-free’

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Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming film Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata has received a glowing first review ahead of its release. The film was recently screened at a special event in the national capital, where Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was among the guests in attendance. Impressed by the film, Gupta praised its powerful narrative and announced her intention to make it tax-free in Delhi. Kangana Ranaut also thanked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for attending a special screening of Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata in Delhi. Delhi CM reviews Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata A special screening of Kangana’s film was held in Delhi on Tuesday. The screening witnessed the presence of several prominent personalities, including members of the film industry, political dignitaries, and other invited guests. Among those in attendance was Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who joined the gathering to watch the film. Following the screening, Kangana’s upcoming film received a glowing review from the Delhi CM. Calling the film “shandaar” (magnificent), she lauded its depiction of courage, sacrifice, and humanity. Impressed by its storytelling, Gupta also expressed her …

Kangana Ranaut says nurses’ uniforms should be ‘Indianised’, cites ‘British look’ of current dress code

Kangana Ranaut says nurses’ uniforms should be ‘Indianised’, cites ‘British look’ of current dress code

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Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut, who will next be seen in ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata‘, has shared her views on the dress code of nurses, saying that the current uniform still reflects a strong British influence and should be “Indianised” based on the preferences and comfort of nurses themselves. Kangana Ranaut plays the role of a nurse in her upcoming film ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’ Speaking to ANI in an exclusive interview in Mumbai, Kangana said that while doctors have flexibility in their professional attire within prescribed guidelines, nurses continue to follow a uniform design that, in her view, carries a “foreign look.” Also Read I Kangana Ranaut questions why mothers in workforce don’t receive support with children like co-star Smita Tambe did Sharing her personal opinion, Kangana said, “I feel that the dress code of British nurses is still in use. Our nurses, like doctors, can wear whatever they want to wear; they get a code. But our nurses, whether the weather is hot or cold, in a way, have a foreign look. This is my personal opinion. …

Most sexualised profession: Kangana Ranaut on nurses’ lack of respect, says British-era uniform gives them foreign look

Most sexualised profession: Kangana Ranaut on nurses’ lack of respect, says British-era uniform gives them foreign look

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Ahead of her film Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata release, actor-politician Kangana Ranaut says nurses lack respect and recognition despite their crucial role in healthcare. The film, inspired by the true story of Mumbai’s Cama Hospital staff during the 26/11 terror attacks, puts nurses, ward boys, and hospital workers at the heart of its story. Kangana Ranaut during the trailer launch of Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata. (ANI Photo) (Girish Srivastav) Nurses are underpaid, overworked and overlooked Speaking to ANI, Kangana said she hopes the film encourages audiences to rethink how they view the nursing profession. “Badlaav hona chahiye logon ke joh bhaav hai unke liye usme badlaav hona chahiye (There should be a change in people’s emotions towards them, that change should happen)… I think it is the most sexualised profession. They are underpaid, they are overworked, and they are most sexualised.” According to the actor, nurses are often denied the dignity and respect they deserve. Kangana added that nurses perform many essential duties that go unnoticed. She said that people do not give them the respect they …

Rahul’s emotional note for Kerala nurses after night at hospital| India News

Rahul’s emotional note for Kerala nurses after night at hospital| India News

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday shared an emotional note, praising the “spirit of Keralam” and the nurses from the state. Rahul said his mother had been “ comforted” by a nurse from Kerala, who had checked on her through the night. (PTI) Rahul’s mother and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital late on Tuesday. Recounting a night at the hospital, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said his mother had been “ comforted” by a nurse from Kerala, who had checked on her through the night. “Last night, I was sleeping on a small sofa in my mother’s room at the hospital, and like any son, I was extremely worried about her health,” Rahul said. He further shared, “I was comforted by a nurse from Keralam who came in every hour to check on my mother. Every single hour, she would come and check on her. She would smile, and she would hold her hand.” He said that this had made him think about “how …

Spider Man Brand New Day trailer: Tom Holland’s Peter Parker nurses his broken heart as Zendaya’s MJ moves on; reunites with Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner | Hollywood News

Spider Man Brand New Day trailer: Tom Holland’s Peter Parker nurses his broken heart as Zendaya’s MJ moves on; reunites with Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner | Hollywood News

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2 min readMumbaiMar 18, 2026 06:38 PM IST After a gap of nearly five years, our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man, Peter Parker, is swinging back, and this time, the battles are as much internal as they are external. The official trailer for Disney and Sony’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the fourth standalone Spider-Man film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, dropped on Wednesday, March 18. The story picks up directly from where Spider-Man: No Way Home left off, following Parker taking a monumental personal risk to save the universe by agreeing to make everyone forget his true identity. Right in the opening minutes of the trailer, which clocks in at over two minutes, Parker delivers a haunting monologue: “Something bad was going to happen, and the only way to stop it was to make everyone forget about me because I am not just Peter Parker, I’m Spider-Man.” As he speaks these words, we see his close friend Ned (Jacob Batalon) and girlfriend MJ (Zendaya), along with everyone else in his life, forget that Parker is Spider-Man. The …

Why nurses in Kerala’s private hospitals went on strike | Explained

Why nurses in Kerala’s private hospitals went on strike | Explained

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Critical care and emergency care services in some major private hospitals in Kerala were disrupted between March 9 and March 13 after nurses led by the United Nurses Association (UNA) launched an indefinite strike seeking a hike in their wages and other benefits. The agitation has since been temporarily withdrawn after a Kerala High Court directive. Why were the nurses striking work? Exhausting working conditions and poor pay packages have been among the concerns raised by nurses in private hospitals in Kerala for years. A change happened in 2012 when a large number of nurses joined hands for fair wages and a decent working atmosphere. The UNA, founded by M. Jasminsha, was at the forefront of those protests. Though “repressive” actions by managements were reported from many places, the nurses came together in most private hospitals to collectively bargain for their rights. The government intervened, expert committees were constituted, and the wages were revised in 2013, and then again in 2018. The UNA is now demanding another wage revision citing the rise in cost of …

Kerala nurses on the warpath over long-overdue wage revision

Kerala nurses on the warpath over long-overdue wage revision

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On a sultry Tuesday morning (March 10, 2026), before the city had stirred to life, a few nurses of a super speciality hospital located on the banks of expansive Kochi backwaters in Ernakulam district of Kerala arrived at the entrance of their workplace. Instead of hurrying in to attend to their patients, as they normally would, the nurses in their casual wear waited for others to join them. As the minutes passed, more nurses trickled in and the crowd began to swell. Someone brought in a banner with the name of the United Nurses Association, the collective of nurses of private hospitals of the State, imprinted in large bold letters. A few others began sloganeering. Their voices echoed throughout the luxury hospital building even as some protesters waved the white flag of the organisation. Similar scenes have been happeningacross few other private hospitals in the State as well with thousands of nurses protesting for the past few weeks, demanding a basic monthly pay of ₹40,000. Improved staffing levels and patient-caregiver ratio are among the other …

PM Modi cites rescue of nurses and Father Tom to slam Congress in Kerala

PM Modi cites rescue of nurses and Father Tom to slam Congress in Kerala

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Mar 11, 2026 07:27 PM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday accused the Congress party of playing politics over the ongoing crisis in West Asia, saying that India today does not abandon its citizens during emergencies abroad. Speaking at a BJP-led NDA rally in Kerala’s Kochi, Modi said the government was making every effort to ensure the safety of Indians in the Gulf and other parts of the conflict-hit region. “It’s natural for all of you to be concerned about what’s happening in the Gulf and West Asia. Remember, the BJP-NDA government is in power today. Whenever one of our countrymen is in trouble, we’ve used all our strength to ensure their safety,” Modi said. He cited past rescue operations carried out by the government, saying, “Whether it’s rescuing nurses from Iraq or Father Tom from the clutches of terrorists in Yemen, India never abandons its citizens in times of crisis today…” #WATCH | Ernakulam, Keralam | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “It’s natural for all of you to be concerned …

Nurses’ strike continues to affect private hospitals in Kerala

Nurses’ strike continues to affect private hospitals in Kerala

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Members of the United Nurses Association staging a dharna outside the Kozhikode collectorate on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh As the indefinite strike by nurses affiliated with the United Nurses Association (UNA) entered its second day on Tuesday (March 10, 2026), private hospitals in Kerala are facing an unenviable situation. Functioning of key departments in some of the major institutions in districts such as Kozhikode has been severely affected and the patients are left in the lurch. According to sources, many hospitals are now refusing to admit patients citing lack of required nursing staff. Services in departments such as emergency care, critical care, and neonatal care have been hit. Efforts to shift the patients to government hospitals appeared to have failed. Doctors are expressing their helplessness and are trying to manage the situation. Surgeries other than those in the emergency category are being postponed. The UNA had been conducting agitations seeking a better pay package and other benefits for the past few weeks. They resorted to a strike on March 4, with main demand …