
Will not contest next poll: BJP MLA
The Hindu
BJP legislator A. John Kumar on Monday said he would not contest the next Assembly poll if the NDA government failed to get Statehood and did not succeed in getting the legacy loan waived by the Centr
BJP legislator A. John Kumar on Monday said he would not contest the next Assembly poll if the NDA government failed to get Statehood and did not succeed in getting the legacy loan waived by the Centre. Participating in the Budget discussion, Mr. John Kumar said the proposals in the Budget are all welcome moves by the government. However, the Union Territory could achieve bigger strides only if the government succeeded in obtaining Statehood and getting the inherited loans waived, he said. "Our government should press for these two demands. If we don't succeed I will not contest the next Assembly polls, " 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.