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Census and teachers

By Satyabrat Borah Every morning across the towns and villages of Assam, thousands of young boys and girls put on their school uniforms, sling their bags across their shoulders, and...

The E20 Dilemma: Lower Mileage, Higher Friction

By Satyabrat Borah The ongoing debate around E20 petrol blend has taken over street corners, family dinner tables, and...

Narcotics Crisis Threatens Jorhat’s Cultural Heritage

By Satyabrat Borah The historic town of Jorhat, widely revered across Assam as a glowing epicenter of education, literature,...

Roadblock to Progress: The Shillong Violence Fallout

By Satyabrat Borah The recent outbreak of violence in Shillong and the subsequent blockade enforced by transporters along the...

  Democracy and the Ballot

By Satyabrat Borah When political leaders look across international borders to evaluate each other’s democratic mechanics, the resulting observations...
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Childhood revisited  

Dr. Nawal Thorat "There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream,   The earth, and every common sight,   To me did seem   Apparelled in celestial light,   The glory and...

India’s rising jobs, stagnant wages. What we are missing

Enhancing technical skill sets of the working population will provide them with better bargaining power Dr Vijayalakshmi S Stagflation, a macroeconomic concept, is making a lot...

The Missionaries of Christ Jesus: A Legacy of Service

Founded in 1944 in Spain, the Missionaries of Christ Jesus by Mother Maria Camino, along with two other dedicated women, Concha Arraiza and Maria...

How much does a person in Meghalaya work?

ROOPAK GOSWAMI  Shillong, Mar 7: An analysis of employment-related activities across India has found that Meghalaya reports slightly higher average working hours than Assam but...

40% global population doesn’t have access to education in language they understand: UNESCO

By Gunjan Sharma New Delhi, Mar 3: Forty per cent of the global population does not have access to education in a language they speak...

In India, 3 in 5 die following cancer diagnosis, women disproportionately affected: Study

New Delhi, Feb 25: A new study reveals that in India, 3 in 5 die following cancer diagnosis while women disproportionately affected. Three in every...

From 461 to 45k hectares: Tripura’s bold bamboo expansion drive for industrial use

By Prabir Sil Agartala, Feb 24: The Tripura government has taken up a five-year plan to expand the bamboo production area exclusively for industrial use...

Govt reviewing infrastructure of district hospitals for setting up daycare cancer centres

By Payal Banerjee New Delhi, Feb 24: The government has started a survey to identify the gaps and review infrastructure of all district hospitals in...

Watch out for steep slopes, roads, and higher elevations-Landslide-hit areas identified in Garo Hills

Shillong, Feb 22: A new geospatial study has identified high-risk landslide zones across Meghalaya’s Garo Hills, highlighting the urgent need for disaster mitigation strategies...

CAU Bioenhancer: Quietly Igniting a Green Revolution in Meghalaya

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Feb 22: An innovation that quietly took root at the College of Community Science (CCS) Tura in 2023 is now transforming the...

Meghalaya’s EriWeave Strikes Gold at Shark Tank India

Guwahati, Feb 13: In a moment of pride for Meghalaya, EriWeave Pvt Ltd has woven its way into history by securing an investment from...

World must explore solutions to environmental crises without relying on US: Experts

By Gaurav Saini New Delhi, Feb 12: US President Donald Trump's decision to embrace plastic straws is not just about straws, with experts warning on...
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