Beyond Shillong’s gigs: How Meghalaya is turning its music scene into an industry
By Syeda Ambia ZahanShillong, August 16: Meghalaya is increasingly turning its long-standing music culture into an economic opportunity, with the state now using live...
Frog ‘discovered’ in Garo Hills turns out not a new species
There is another encouraging finding - at the locations surveyed, the frog was found to be abundant. The authors believe it could occur in...
Elephant corridors shrink along Meghalaya-Assam border
The study found that 59 of 73 recorded elephant crossing points remain active, while four have seen reduced use and 10 are now impaired.
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PRIME-aided enterprise from Riangdo opens outlet in city
Shillong, Aug 10: A food brand born at Riangdo, a remote region in West Khasi Hills, made its way all the way to the...
India donates five peacocks to UN Geneva, reviving decades-old tradition
United Nations, Aug 10: India has donated five Indian peacocks, including a rare white-feathered one, to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), reviving...
Mushroom found in Ri-Bhoi in 2022 identified as new species
The study examined three specimens of the new species — two from West Bengal and one from Meghalaya.
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Shillong, Aug 9: A mushroom collected...
Scientists identify 14 geoheritage sites across Khasi-Jaintia Hills
The sites include Mawmluh Cave, Arwah-Lumshynna Cave, Khoh Ramhah, Mawsup, Lum Kyllang, Therriaghat, Nartiang Monoliths, Nongkhlieh Karst, Sweet Falls, Laitlum Canyon, Garden of Caves,...
Indigenous fruit wine venture turns flag bearer of sustainable livelihood
Case study of Tura-based Asame Wine suggests how traditional knowledge and local entrepreneurship can support sustainable rural development
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Shillong, July 30: A case study...
Scientists discover two new fruit fly species, three India firsts in Meghalaya
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Shillong, July 28: Meghalaya’s rich biodiversity has yielded another scientific surprise, with researchers discovering two new fruit fly species and recording three species...
Meghalaya Police to hold free medical camp in East Garo Hills
Williamnagar, July 24: The 5th Battalion of the Meghalaya Police will organise a free medical camp on July 30, at the 5th Battalion Meghalaya...
NEHU associate prof wins CRSI bronze medal 2027
Shillong, July 13: Associate Professor Dr Snehadrinarayan Khatua from the Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, has been named a recipient of the Chemical...
Meghalaya offers clues to India’s malaria battle
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Shillong, July 12: As India races to eliminate malaria by 2030, scientists are increasingly turning their attention to Meghalaya, where a series of...
