Centre Boosts Grassroots Governance in Northeast
Shillong, Oct 30: Grassroots governance in Northeast has got a big boost aimed at empowering Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across the region.
"Meghalaya will get...
50 Drums Wangala fest kicks off winter festivities in Garo Hills
Williamnagar, Oct 26: Winter festivities in Garo Hills kicked off with the two-day 50 Drums Wangala Festival held at Balchol A’bri near Williamnagar town....
Garo film Chanchisoa to be screened at IFFI
Shillong, Oct 25: Garo film ‘Chanchisoa’ has been selected for screening in the 55th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Directed by...
Assam conservation scientist conferred Harry Messel award
Guwahati, Oct 25: Assam's eminent conservation scientist Bibhab Kumar Talukdar was awarded ‘The Harry Messel Award’ for Conservation Leadership by the Species Survival...
Meghalaya’s historic fiber paves the way for eco-friendly products and sustainable livelihoods
By Roopak Goswami
Shillong, Oct 25: From making earbuds to sanitary napkins which can be produced without using Super Absorbent Polymers, Comilla cotton which was...
Innovative sensory theatre staged for visually challenged
Guwahati, Oct 22: An innovative concept of sensory theatre, experiencing a play through dialogue, sound and imagination, was staged here for the first time...
Arunachal rolls out red carpet for tourists, provides them ‘unique experience’
Itanagar, Oct 20: Inviting to experience the first ray of the sun in the eastern-most corner of India to kiwi-picking, the Arunachal Pradesh government...
Even if affected, most people unaware of ‘climate justice’: Study
New Delhi, Oct 19: A majority of people, including those most affected by climate change, are unfamiliar with the term 'climate justice' means, despite...
Meghalaya farmers embark on learning expedition to boost millet industry
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Shillong, Oct 16: Agripreneurs, farmers and officials from Meghalaya have embarked on a "learning" journey to know about advances being made in the...
India conducts first ever riverine dolphin population estimation exercise
New Delhi, Oct 14: India has conducted its first population estimation of riverine dolphins in the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Indus river systems and its...
Soil Erosion: A Hidden Trigger for Meghalaya’s Landslides
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Shillong, Oct 10: Meghalaya, known for its lush landscapes and heavy rainfall, is no stranger to the devastating effects of landslides.
But while landslides...
Long wait for Meghalaya to have landslide forecasting facility
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Guwahati, Oct 7: Meghalaya would have to wait for some more years to get the facility of landslide forecasting.
Meghalaya has numerous faults, shear...
