Osmania University issues circular banning on-campus protests and dharnas:

Osmania University has prohibited agitations, dharnas and demonstrations within its departments, colleges, centres, and administrative buildings. Under the leadership of the #BRSV student organization, a protest was held demanding the withdrawal of the circular issued in Osmania University, which was introduced unlawfully and against democratic principles….#OU #Protest#Telangana pic.twitter.com/MpvRBLFNu6 — Rajesh OU Scholar March 19, 2025 The protesting students also demanded release of their arrested peers. The students Union Minister and BJP leader Kishan Reddy criticised Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy after Osmania University banned protests and processions at the campus and said it is an “undemocratic decision”. It played a significant role during the freedom struggle as well… When the first Telangana revolution began in 1969, nearly 369 students of Osmania University were martyred in police firing… When TRS formed the government, KCR put a ban on student agitation in the university,” Reddy said. “ABVP strongly condemns the illegal arrests and calls for a bandh to demand the withdrawal of the undemocratic circular issued by Osmania University authorities.