Uttarakhand: Nursing aspirant consumes phenyl during protest in Dehradun

A nursing job aspirant consumed phenyl during a protest outside Uttarakhand health minister Subodh Uniyal’s residence in Dehradun.

The protesters were demanding year-wise recruitment to nursing posts based on seniority and other long-pending demands.

The woman was admitted to Doon Hospital’s ICU and is stable under observation.

Protesters alleged the government failed to fulfill promises made after a previous 150-day protest in May 2026.

Demands include relaxation in upper age limit, preference for local candidates, and creation of 2,000 additional nursing posts.