Chief Minister hits out at critics
The Hindu
Dalit Bandhu is not a government scheme but a revolution, says KCR
He proved his political prowess, yet again. TRS supremo and Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhara Rao answered his critics on some issues without naming a single of them at the massive public meeting held on the eve of launching his government’s ambitious Dalit Bandhu scheme. Soon after the scheme concept was announced, his political rivals started saying that he is trying to win dalit votes, throwing money as bait in the guise of the scheme. Interestingly, Mr. Rao did not utter a single word about the ensuing Huzurabad Assembly seat by-election. The seat fell vacant after one of his trusted aides Eatala Rajender resigned as MLA after Mr. Rao dropped him from his Council of Ministers. Mr. Rajender eventually joined the BJP. Both the BJP and the Congress made blistering attacks that he is trying to buy dalits by offering ₹10 lakh financial assistance in the name of the empowering dalits through the scheme.
‘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.