‘Bheem Pratignya’ in OU on April 11, 14
The Hindu
Post-controversy, IPS officer Praveen Kumar dissociates himself from the pledge
The controversy created around IPS officer and Secretary of the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutes Society (TSWREIS) R.S.Praveen Kumar taking part in ‘Bheem Deeksha’ is all set to be taken to its next level by students of Osmania University. Members of several students’ outfits, coming under the banner of ‘Osmania University Students’, have decided to conduct a ‘Bheem Pratignya’ (Bheem’s Pledge) event on April 11 & 14 in affirmation of an alternative culture. The pledge will be given on both days, on the occasion of the birth anniversaries of anti-caste social reformer Jyotirao Phule and the first Law Minister and leading light of Dalits B.R. Ambedkar respectively, representatives of the event said.
‘Instead of accusing Gen-Z of lacking skills or discipline, we need to ask what drives them’ Premium
At a recent event held in the city, Cambridge University Press & Assessment launched an advisory panel comprising leaders from top global corporations, aiming to bridge the employability gap in India and better align academic output with industry needs. A whitepaper released at the event highlighted the growing importance of communication skills, the need for stronger collaboration between industry and universities, and strategies to bridge the persistent skill gap.

Under the NBS, newborns are screened for communication disorders before they are discharged from the hospital. For this, AIISH has collaborated with several hospitals to conduct screening which is performed to detect hearing impairment and other developmental disabilities that can affect speech and language development. The screening has been helping in early intervention for those identified with the disorders, as any delay in the identification poses risk and affects successful management of children with hearing loss, according to AIISH.