Free HPV Vaccination for NIMS Allied Health Sciences Students
NIMS stated that girls up to the age of 20 can receive a single dose, while those above 20 years of age should receive two doses before marriage.
Hyderabad: The Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (Nims) said it had provided free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to 200 female students of its Allied Health Sciences College on Tuesday with the support of the Digumarthi Foundation. The vaccination drive aims to protect young women from HPV; a virus associated with several types of cancers.
The programme was inaugurated by Nims dean Dr Chandrasekhar, who appreciated the efforts of the Digumarthi Foundation and its representatives, Dr Raghunath Rao, a former Nims faculty member, and Dr Neela, for their continued contribution towards cancer prevention and treatment.
NIMS stated that girls up to the age of 20 can receive a single dose, while those above 20 years of age should receive two doses before marriage. The vaccine helps prevent cervical cancer, anal cancer, throat cancer, and genital warts.
TGTET-June-2026 records 72.99% attendance on first day
Hyderabad: TGTET-June-2026 recorded 72.99 per cent attendance on its first day, as 21,311 of the 29,194 candidates allotted for Paper I appeared across two sessions at 41 centres on Tuesday. The computer-based examination will continue on June 17 across 16 districts. The department has arranged 55 centres for the morning session and 57 for the afternoon session. Candidates must enter the examination centre before 8.50 am for the morning test and before 1.50 pm for afternoon test. SCERT said candidates who arrive after the prescribed reporting times will not be admitted under any circumstances.
According to SCERT, 7,883 candidates were absent. The morning session saw 10,959 of 15,032 candidates appear, with 72.9 per cent attendance and the afternoon session saw 10,352 of the 14,162 allotted candidates, which put attendance at 73.10 per cent.
TSUTF demands cancellation of transfer orders issued to KGBV special officers
Hyderabad: The TSUTF has demanded cancellation of transfer orders issued to Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) special officers in Jangaon district, alleging that the district education officer (DEO) acted outside the rules and linked contract renewal to transfer options.
State president Chava Ravi and general secretary A. Venkat said KGBV contract staff should have been renewed from April. Instead, they alleged, special officers were forced to submit transfer options if they wanted their contracts renewed, and orders were issued on Tuesday.
The union said preparations were under way to transfer postgraduate contract resident teachers. A written test has been conducted for them, it said. Staff were worried because no other district has followed this practice, TSUTF said.
