Docs8217; strike paralyses, medical services in AP

Yesterday8217;s talks between the government and the striking junior doctors remained deadlocked as the latter had rejected the government offer of a 25 per cent hike in stipend of Rs 3,500 and stuck to their demand that it be hiked to Rs 8,000.

Menawhile, the BJP and Congress Friday urged the State Government to take immediate steps to end the strike. BJP floor leader in the State Assembly, N Indrasena Reddy, told a press conference that the government should have constituted the Cabinet sub-committee when the doctors8217; association had served strike notice about three months ago.