Bengaluru, Oct. 14 -- Karnataka's 108 ambulance employees have withdrawn their proposed strike after a meeting with senior Health Department officials ended with assurances that most of their demands would be considered and fulfilled in stages.

The meeting was held at Vikas Soudha under the leadership of Health Department Principal Secretary Ritwik Pandey. Representatives of the Suvarna Karnataka Arogya Kavacha Employees' Union were asked to continue providing emergency services and avoid a strike that could affect people dependent on ambulances.

Officials reportedly assured the union that its demands would be discussed with Health Minister U.T. Khader after his return to Bengaluru. Following the meeting, the union decided to call off t...