T students take pledge against suicides

HYDERABAD: Alarmed by steep rise in the number of suicides committed by students from Telangana in support of separate T state, the Telangana politicalJAC has launched a campaign against suicides with the active support of teachers, parents, college students and eminent personalities. 

As part of this campaign, JAC chairman M Kodandaram on Wednesday administered a pledge to the students of Osmania University that they will not resort to suicides but would continue to take active part in the fight for separate Telangana state. 

Kodandaram gave a call to all Telangana people to stand united as the Centre would be taking a crucial decision on the bifurcation of state afterSrikrishna Committee submits its report by December 31. TRS leader E Rajendar, BJP senior leader Ch Vidyasagar Rao and Telangana gazetted officers association leader, A Srinivas Goud were also present. 

At martyrs' memorial, Telangana employees association leaders, school students and the representatives of other Telangana organisations took part in the pledge programme.