Hyderabad, Feb. 14 -- The Osmania University (OU) in Hyderabad has been witnessing intense protests over the past two days near its administrative building against several issues, including the immediate implementation of the newly introduced University Grants Commission (UGC) Equity Regulation, incomplete syllabus, the lack of hostel amenities, alleged unfair treatment by Director and Chief Warden Professor Kalyani Laxmi and parents being denied access to the hostel premises.

On Friday, February 13, the university announced that the postgraduate first-year semester examinations have been postponed to March. The revised timetable would be announced shortly, a notice by the controller of examinations stated.

OU students demand hostel dir...