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Telangana Class 10 Math Paper Leak at Jukkal School

Class 10 Math Paper Leak Reported in Telangana’s Jukkal

Hyderabad: A Class 10 Math Paper Leak was reported at Zilla Parishad High School in Jukkal mandal. According to reports, the invigilator wrote the questions on paper and shared them with outsiders.

The incident has raised concerns among students. Authorities have launched an investigation, and the District Education Officer (DEO) has suspended Chief Superintendent Ashok, Department Officer Bhima, and Invigilator Deepika.

This comes after a similar Class 10 Math Paper Leak case in Nalgonda, where a Telugu exam paper was leaked. In that case, five people, including a private teacher and a copy center owner, were arrested.

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Tragic Suicide Sparks Protests in Hyderabad Over Group-II Exam Postponement Concerns

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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