Underpaid Pokhara nurses and low-paying hospitals dig in as standoff drags on

Now earning Rs15000-20000 a month, Manipal and GMC nurses demand Rs40,000. Manipali nurses reject new Rs24,000-29,000 offer.

A major dispute over wages between nurses and private hospitals in Pokhara has entered its second week, crippling key medical services and sparking a nationwide debate over labour rights in the country's health sector.