
Murder unfortunate, says M.V. Jayarajan
The Hindu
Mullappally terms murder premeditated
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has denied any involvement in the murder of 22-year-old Mansoor, an Indian Union Muslim League activist, at Koothuparamba on Tuesday. CPI(M) Kannur district secretary M.V. Jayarajan termed the murder unfortunate. He said the murder was not premeditated and was committed in an area where the CPI(M) had no influence. Mr. Jayarajan said IUML activists assaulted CPI(M) member C. Damodaran while he was returning with an elderly woman voter. The DYFI Peringalam zonal committee member Othayoth Swarup was also attacked. Both were seriously injured, he said.
‘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.