Lokayukta office opened in Kurnool
The Hindu
Complaints against village secretariat staff also to be entertained
People must make use of the Lokayukta office by filing complaints against the alleged corrupt practices of government officials or lack of proper implementation of the government welfare schemes by officers or Village/Ward Secretariat employees, said Lokayukta P. Lakshman Reddy on Saturday. Inaugurating the office of the Lokayukta in Room 3 of the State Guest House in the city along with District Collector P. Koteswara Rao, Justice Reddy said people from the coastal regions made use of this provision in an effective manner, and now that the Lokayukta office had been set up in Kurnool, people from the backward region also should either personally visit or write a letter to lodge a complaint.
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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.

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