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Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Manohar Lal Khattar's former media adviser Amit Arya appointed vice-chancellor of Haryana university
Dr Amit Arya, a close confidant of Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar, has been appointed vice-chancellor of Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts in Haryana's Rohtak. Arya, a former journalist, served as Khattar's media adviser when he was the Haryana chief minister. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, also the chancellor of the university, announced the appointment through a notification issued by the Raj Bhavan. 'Consequent upon the recommendation of the Government of Haryana, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by sub-section 1 & 2 of Section 11 of Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak Act, 2014, I, Bandaru Dattatraya, Governor of Haryana and Chancellor of Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak, hereby appoint Dr. Amit Arya as Vice-Chancellor, Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak, for a period of three years or till he attains the age of 70 years whichever is earlier with effect from the date he assumes the charge of his office,' the notification stated. 'The terms and conditions of the appointment will be determined on the advice of the state government, later on,' the notification added. Arya resigned as Khattar's media adviser in October 2023 and was soon after appointed senior media consultant under the Central government. Under that appointment, Arya was responsible for promoting the Central government's schemes and providing recommendations to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He was charged with several states, including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the Union Territory of Chandigarh. He returned to journalism a few months ago and worked with ITV as a senior consulting editor. Arya has a PhD in journalism and mass communication from Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies. Hailing from Haryana, he has spent nearly two decades in journalism in Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. He is also an alumnus of Himachal Pradesh University, where he was actively involved in the student movement during his time as a student and served as the student union secretary.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Docs warn of rise in health risks in kids due to too much screen time
Lucknow: Doctors from King George's Medical University (KGMU) on Saturday warned that children spending long hours on phones, tablets and TVs are facing a rise in health problems ranging from obesity, myopia and sleep disturbances to depression, suicidal thoughts and aggressive behaviour. Addressing an awareness programme for over 100 teachers and counsellors, head of the psychiatry department, Prof Vivek Agarwal said that the developing brains of pre-schoolers are particularly vulnerable. Excessive screen exposure, he explained, can blunt attention span, delay language development, and weaken emotional control and social skills. Adding to the discussion, Prof Amit Arya from the same department highlighted that unregulated digital use is contributing to a rise in ADHD-like symptoms, autism-spectrum traits, substance abuse and growing cases of cyberbullying, internet addiction and gaming or gambling-related disorders. Offering practical solutions, Prof Pawan Kumar Gupta urged schools and parents to promote " digital hygiene " by implementing written screen-use agreements between students and guardians, setting fixed daily limits, creating device-free zones at home, encouraging outdoor play and introducing structured lessons on online safety and responsible digital citizenship. He also raised concerns about the growing misuse of sexually explicit emojis and coded messages among teenagers, stressing the need for stronger policy safeguards. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch Bitcoin và Ethereum - Không cần ví! IC Markets BẮT ĐẦU NGAY Undo The experts referred to the Indian Academy of Paediatrics guidelines, which recommend zero screen time for children under two and a supervised one-hour limit for those aged 2-5. However, post-pandemic trends reveal that many children now spend more than four hours a day on screens, often unsupervised.
