Good response from farmers to compost
The Hindu
Nearly 25,000 tonnes of compost have been picked up so far in March
Compost generated at the waste processing units of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on the city’s outskirts seem to have a lot of demand. Earlier in March, the civic body announced its decision to give away the compost free of cost to farmers. Since then, nearly 25,000 tonnes of compost have been picked up by farmers. The BBMP decided to give away compost free of cost primarily so that it could offload the nearly 70,000 tonnes of coarse compost lying in the waste processing units. The Technical Guidance Committee, appointed by the Karnataka High Court, had recommended the same several years ago.
‘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.