Hyderabad, Oct. 9 -- The Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions (FATHI), a body of engineering colleges and other professional institutions in Hyderabad and other Telangana districts, has decided to postpone its strike.

Earlier, they had decided to shut down colleges on October 13 over the fee reimbursement dues issue.

Assurance to release Rs 300 crore

The decision to postpone the strike from October 13 to October 23 came after a meeting with Advisor to Chief Minister Vem Narender Reddy on Tuesday.

The Advisor gave an assurance to release Rs 300 crore in fee reimbursement dues before the Diwali festival.

Based on the assurance, the decision to postpone the strike by engineering and other colleges in Hyderabad and...