Malabar pins hopes on new Ministers
The Hindu
Development of Kozhikode crucial to spur growth in region
Like in the previous term, Malabar has secured a good representation in the second Left Democratic Front (LDF) government. With new ministers and shuffled portfolios, more needs to be done for infrastructure development, Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) and tourism sectors. Excluding Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who handles the IT portfolio among other departments, the north Kerala region will have six ministers. A.K .Saseendran (Forest and Wildlife) and K. Krishnankutty (Electricity) were colleagues in the former Cabinet.
‘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.