Parents and students welcome decision to postpone Intermediate examinations
The Hindu
They also seek postponement of SSC examinations
The announcement of Education Minister Adimulapu Suresh on the postponement of the Intermediate examinations has relieved the tension of parents and students. They are worried as the COVID-19 second wave is sweeping the State. However, the silence of the State government on postponement of SSC (Class X) examinations is causing confusion among parents and students. Various peoples’ organisations and associations have already appealed to the government to postpone both SSC and Intermediate examinations.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.