
‘Don’t give nod to NEET exemption Bill’
The Hindu
Puthiya Tamilagam founder K. Krishnasamy has written to Governor R.N. Ravi, urging him not to give his assent to the Bill seeking an exemption for the State from NEET. He said the DMK Government shoul
Puthiya Tamilagam founder K. Krishnasamy has written to Governor R.N. Ravi, urging him not to give his assent to the Bill seeking an exemption for the State from NEET.
He said the DMK Government should not be allowed to use the term Ondriya Arasu (Union) to refer to the Centre, and sought the removal of the term from the Assembly records. “Only those with vested interests are seeking the abolition of NEET, while students and the public have welcomed it,” he claimed.

‘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.