Government hospitals across the state, including Bhopal, are closed today for OPD services due to an announcement by intern doctors. They have been protesting on Kamala Park Road since last night and roads leading to CM House have also been blocked.

The agitation that began on Monday morning demanding an increase in the stipend of MBBS intern doctors is still ongoing. Angered by the police action, the intern doctors have announced a closure of OPDs in government hospitals across the state today. This could affect the regular services available to patients. However, emergency services have been kept out of the shutdown. Following this announcement, intern doctors in Indore, Ratlam, and other governments are also...