Hyderabad: Amid ongoing heavy rainfall across Hyderabad and nearby districts, Osmania University and the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University have postponed all exams scheduled for September 2. A statement issued confirmed the decision, made in response to directives from the Telangana government.
Osmania University’s Controller of Examinations confirmed that exams from September 3 will proceed as scheduled, with a new timetable for postponed exams to be issued soon. At JNTU, B Tech and B Pharmacy third-year exams will proceed as planned tomorrow, while MBA first-year exams are postponed to September 5.
Hyderabad: Govt declares holiday for schools, colleges
In response to the heavy rain forecast, the Telangana government has announced a holiday for all educational institutions, including schools and colleges in the state on Monday, September 2. This applies to government, aided, and private institutions, ensuring safety for students amid adverse weather conditions.
While schools and colleges have been ordered to remain shut on Monday, September 2 due to heavy rainfall, all Telangana government officials have been called to report for duty on Monday.
Telangana has been on high alert amid incessant rains since Saturday and is forecasted to witness heavy downpours till September 3. An atmospheric condition that is caused by a deep depression formed in the Bay of Bengal intensified, resulting in moderate to heavy rainfall across Telangana, particularly in Hyderabad and surrounding districts.
The Hyderabad collector on Saturday announced the closure of all schools and colleges in the city on Monday amid incessant rainfall with the IMD issuing a red alert for various parts of the state.
The neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh too has been facing heavy rains, with multiple accounts of death from rain-related incidents, reported from the state.
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