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Unemployed Youth Protest for Postponement of Group and DSC Exams

In Hyderabad, many unemployed young people protested at Ashok Nagar X roads on Saturday. They were asking the Congress government to delay the Group – II and III exams, as well as the District Selection Committee (DSC) exam, which is for teacher vacancies.

The protesters held signs and chanted for the exams to be postponed, causing traffic jams in the area. They were concerned about having only one day between the DSC exam, which runs from July 18 to August 5, and the Group – II exam, scheduled for August 7 and 8. They questioned how they could prepare for the four papers of the Group – II services exam with just one day in between.

The job seekers want the government to include current vacancies in the Group – II and III exams and to hold these exams in December. They are asking for at least one month to prepare for the DSC exam. They believe that if the government addresses their concerns, students will study diligently for the next six months.

Hyderabad: Late on Friday night, the Ashoknagar neighborhood in Hyderabad bore witness to widespread protests following the tragic suicide of a 23-year-old woman, Marri Pravalika, who had taken her own life while residing in a local hostel. Marri Pravalika, a native of Warangal, was reportedly preparing for the highly-anticipated Group-II exams conducted by the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC).

In the wake of this heart-wrenching incident, groups of students and young individuals took to the streets of Ashoknagar to express their grievances. They alleged that Pravalika had been deeply distressed by the sudden postponement of the Group-II exams, which eventually led to her decision to end her own life.

A purported suicide note, believed to have been authored by Pravalika, included an emotional plea to her mother for forgiveness, emphasizing her sense of helplessness.

The tragic incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Gandhinagar police, prompting law enforcement to swiftly respond to the Ashoknagar locality. The protests gained momentum around midnight as aspirants for the Group-II exams, as well as other students, rallied together in significant numbers to voice their concerns.

The TSPSC had recently rescheduled the Group II exams in light of the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled for November. These postponed exams are now slated to take place on January 6 and 7, 2024, having initially been scheduled for November 2 and 3.

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