Archive · 21 Jan 2026
OU Condemns MLC's Remarks on Officials' Absence
A man named Teenmar Mallanna, who is a member of the legislative council (MLC), visited Osmania University in Hyderabad.
He said that the university's senior officials ran away when he arrived.
The university's registrar, Prof G Naresh Reddy, said this wasn't true.
He explained that the vice-chancellor, Prof Kumar Molugaram, was at a meeting at the Telangana State Council of Higher Education and would have been there to welcome the MLC if he had been told in advance.
The university asked the MLC to think carefully about his words and said they respect him as a public representative.
Osmania University condemned MLC Teenmar Mallanna's remarks about officials fleeing upon his arrival.
Registrar Prof G Naresh Reddy clarified that Vice-Chancellor Prof Kumar Molugaram was at a pre-scheduled meeting.
The university stated that officials would have been present if prior intimation was given.
The university urged the MLC to reconsider his comments and welcomed him to visit in the future with notice.
The university holds the MLC in high regard as a public representative.
- Who
- MLC Teenmar Mallanna and Osmania University officials
- What
- Osmania University condemned MLC's remarks about officials fleeing
- When
- The remarks were made during a recent visit, and the statement was issued on Tuesday
- Where
- Osmania University, Hyderabad
- Why
- MLC alleged that senior officials fled upon his arrival, which the university denied
- MLC Name
- Teenmar Mallanna
- University
- Osmania University
- Registrar
- Prof G Naresh Reddy
- Vice-Chancellor
- Prof Kumar Molugaram
- Meeting Location
- Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TGCHE)