MBBS Student With Cancer Seeks CM Relief Fund Support

Hyderabad: A 22-year-old final-year MBBS student, P Anitha, has appealed for financial assistance from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for treatment of her advanced B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL).

Speaking to Deccan Chronicle on Thursday, Anitha, who is resting at her home in Mahbubnagar, said her family was struggling to meet the high cost of treatment. She hails from a middle-class background; her parents are farmers, her elder sister is married and her younger brother is studying in Class 10.

Anitha said she studied in private schools until Class 5 and later continued her education in government educational institutions. She secured a medical seat through merit, without financial support from her parents, who later sold their land to support her studies.

She was diagnosed with B-cell ALL in 2024 after experiencing anxiety and breathing problems. Over the past two years, her treatment, including a bone marrow transplant, has cost nearly Rs 50 lakh, Anitha stated. She suffered a relapse in December and was currently undergoing chemotherapy at home.

Anitha said she had applied for assistance from the CM Relief Fund earlier, but has not received any support so far. “We have received around Rs 19 lakh already after paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh posted about my plight on her Instagram account. I still need about Rs 30 lakh for further treatment. I am not asking for more. I get cured, I can serve the public with my doctor’s degree,” she said.

SSC Exams: 99.62 per cent of candidates took the Physical Science Test

Hyderabad: Around 99.62 per cent of candidates took the Physical Science of SSC Public Examinations on Day 5, without any malpractice, paper leak or disturbance, according to the Directorate of Government Examinations.

Out of 5,24,564 candidates registered, 5,22,556 appeared for the exam, while 2,008 remained absent. Attendance among regular candidates stood at 99.76 per cent, with 5,16,628 present out of 5,17,853. Private candidates recorded lower attendance at 88.33 per cent, with 5,928 present out of 6,711.

Officials monitored the examination process closely across 2,676 centres. Flying squads and higher officials visited 928 centres during the day.

The department recorded no cases of mass copying, no reports of question paper leakage, and no external disturbances at any centre. No examination personnel were relieved or suspended for negligence.

Admissions Open for Footwear Design & Development Institute

Hyderabad: Admissions for the 2026-27 academic session at Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) now open. The last date to apply without a late fee is April 20 and the all-India selection test is scheduled for May 10. Applicants who miss the initial deadline can still submit forms with a late fee until April 30.

The institution of national importance has invited applications across its campuses, including Hyderabad, for UG and PG programmes in design, fashion, retail and business management. FDDI offers courses BDes, BBA in retail and fashion merchandise, supply chain management, data science and business analytics, MDes and MBA programmes.